used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sailing of the ship was, of course, an event of great public interest, but Sir Evelyn had, at the last moment, provided a further and electrifying sensation by being quietly married that morning to the distinguished African authoress, _Eve Destiny_; and his wife was accompanying him to Borapota on the _Tunis_.
accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading The sailing of the ship was, of course, an event of great public interest, but Sir Evelyn had, at the last moment, provided a further and electrifying sensation by being quietly married that morning to the distinguished African authoress, _Eve Destiny_; and his wife was accompanying him to Borapota on the _Tunis_.
AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading The sailing of the ship was, of course, an event of great public interest, but Sir Evelyn had, at the last moment, provided a further and electrifying sensation by being quietly married that morning to the distinguished African authoress, _Eve Destiny_; and his wife was accompanying him to Borapota on the _Tunis_.
agriculturaladjectiveUS /ˌæɡrəˈkʌltʃərəl/
relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming
From this reading The English Government had chartered the vessel specially to take Sir Evelyn Carson, his men, stores, horses, guns, mining and agricultural machinery, and all the other quantities of things needed in the great business of opening up and civilising the latest possession of the Empire--to Borapota.
(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 The English Government had chartered the vessel specially to take Sir Evelyn Carson, his men, stores, horses, guns, mining and agricultural machinery, and all the other quantities of things needed in the great business of opening up and civilising the latest possession of the Empire--to Borapota.
in addition
From this reading Durban considered itself badly treated in not having been invited _en masse_ to witness the ceremony; also, in being cheated of introspective discussion of the match, by having no faintest prenotion of it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The sailing of the ship was, of course, an event of great public interest, but Sir Evelyn had, at the last moment, provided a further and electrifying sensation by being quietly married that morning to the distinguished African authoress, _Eve Destiny_; and his wife was accompanying him to Borapota on the _Tunis_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The English Government had chartered the vessel specially to take Sir Evelyn Carson, his men, stores, horses, guns, mining and agricultural machinery, and all the other quantities of things needed in the great business of opening up and civilising the latest possession of the Empire--to Borapota.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The quay at the Point was crowded with people to see the sailing of the _Tunis_.
authoressnoun
a woman author
From this reading The sailing of the ship was, of course, an event of great public interest, but Sir Evelyn had, at the last moment, provided a further and electrifying sensation by being quietly married that morning to the distinguished African authoress, _Eve Destiny_; and his wife was accompanying him to Borapota on the _Tunis_.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Durban considered itself badly treated in not having been invited _en masse_ to witness the ceremony; also, in being cheated of introspective discussion of the match, by having no faintest prenotion of it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But it was not to be done out of at least a parting glimpse of the principals in this unexpected _denouement_.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Durban considered itself badly treated in not having been invited _en masse_ to witness the ceremony; also, in being cheated of introspective discussion of the match, by having no faintest prenotion of it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The sailing of the ship was, of course, an event of great public interest, but Sir Evelyn had, at the last moment, provided a further and electrifying sensation by being quietly married that morning to the distinguished African authoress, _Eve Destiny_; and his wife was accompanying him to Borapota on the _Tunis_.
Borapota
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From this reading The English Government had chartered the vessel specially to take Sir Evelyn Carson, his men, stores, horses, guns, mining and agricultural machinery, and all the other quantities of things needed in the great business of opening up and civilising the latest possession of the Empire--to Borapota.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The English Government had chartered the vessel specially to take Sir Evelyn Carson, his men, stores, horses, guns, mining and agricultural machinery, and all the other quantities of things needed in the great business of opening up and civilising the latest possession of the Empire--to Borapota.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sailing of the ship was, of course, an event of great public interest, but Sir Evelyn had, at the last moment, provided a further and electrifying sensation by being quietly married that morning to the distinguished African authoress, _Eve Destiny_; and his wife was accompanying him to Borapota on the _Tunis_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sailing of the ship was, of course, an event of great public interest, but Sir Evelyn had, at the last moment, provided a further and electrifying sensation by being quietly married that morning to the distinguished African authoress, _Eve Destiny_; and his wife was accompanying him to Borapota on the _Tunis_.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading The English Government had chartered the vessel specially to take Sir Evelyn Carson, his men, stores, horses, guns, mining and agricultural machinery, and all the other quantities of things needed in the great business of opening up and civilising the latest possession of the Empire--to Borapota.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading Durban considered itself badly treated in not having been invited _en masse_ to witness the ceremony; also, in being cheated of introspective discussion of the match, by having no faintest prenotion of it.
charteredadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrtərd/
hired for the exclusive temporary use of a group of travelers
From this reading The English Government had chartered the vessel specially to take Sir Evelyn Carson, his men, stores, horses, guns, mining and agricultural machinery, and all the other quantities of things needed in the great business of opening up and civilising the latest possession of the Empire--to Borapota.
cheatedverbUS /ˈtʃiːtəd/
past form of “cheat” — deprive somebody of something by deceit
From this reading Durban considered itself badly treated in not having been invited _en masse_ to witness the ceremony; also, in being cheated of introspective discussion of the match, by having no faintest prenotion of it.
civilising
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From this reading The English Government had chartered the vessel specially to take Sir Evelyn Carson, his men, stores, horses, guns, mining and agricultural machinery, and all the other quantities of things needed in the great business of opening up and civilising the latest possession of the Empire--to Borapota.
carefully weighed
From this reading Durban considered itself badly treated in not having been invited _en masse_ to witness the ceremony; also, in being cheated of introspective discussion of the match, by having no faintest prenotion of it.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The sailing of the ship was, of course, an event of great public interest, but Sir Evelyn had, at the last moment, provided a further and electrifying sensation by being quietly married that morning to the distinguished African authoress, _Eve Destiny_; and his wife was accompanying him to Borapota on the _Tunis_.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The quay at the Point was crowded with people to see the sailing of the _Tunis_.
denouementnounUS /ˌdeɪnuːˈmɑːn/
the outcome of a complex sequence of events
From this reading But it was not to be done out of at least a parting glimpse of the principals in this unexpected _denouement_.
DestinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The sailing of the ship was, of course, an event of great public interest, but Sir Evelyn had, at the last moment, provided a further and electrifying sensation by being quietly married that morning to the distinguished African authoress, _Eve Destiny_; and his wife was accompanying him to Borapota on the _Tunis_.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading Durban considered itself badly treated in not having been invited _en masse_ to witness the ceremony; also, in being cheated of introspective discussion of the match, by having no faintest prenotion of it.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading The sailing of the ship was, of course, an event of great public interest, but Sir Evelyn had, at the last moment, provided a further and electrifying sensation by being quietly married that morning to the distinguished African authoress, _Eve Destiny_; and his wife was accompanying him to Borapota on the _Tunis_.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But it was not to be done out of at least a parting glimpse of the principals in this unexpected _denouement_.
DurbannounUS /ˈdɜːrbən/
a port city in eastern South Africa on the Indian Ocean; resort and industrial center
From this reading Durban considered itself badly treated in not having been invited _en masse_ to witness the ceremony; also, in being cheated of introspective discussion of the match, by having no faintest prenotion of it.
electrifyingadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrəfaɪɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading The sailing of the ship was, of course, an event of great public interest, but Sir Evelyn had, at the last moment, provided a further and electrifying sensation by being quietly married that morning to the distinguished African authoress, _Eve Destiny_; and his wife was accompanying him to Borapota on the _Tunis_.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading The English Government had chartered the vessel specially to take Sir Evelyn Carson, his men, stores, horses, guns, mining and agricultural machinery, and all the other quantities of things needed in the great business of opening up and civilising the latest possession of the Empire--to Borapota.
half the width of an em
From this reading Durban considered itself badly treated in not having been invited _en masse_ to witness the ceremony; also, in being cheated of introspective discussion of the match, by having no faintest prenotion of it.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The English Government had chartered the vessel specially to take Sir Evelyn Carson, his men, stores, horses, guns, mining and agricultural machinery, and all the other quantities of things needed in the great business of opening up and civilising the latest possession of the Empire--to Borapota.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading The sailing of the ship was, of course, an event of great public interest, but Sir Evelyn had, at the last moment, provided a further and electrifying sensation by being quietly married that morning to the distinguished African authoress, _Eve Destiny_; and his wife was accompanying him to Borapota on the _Tunis_.
Evelyn
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From this reading The English Government had chartered the vessel specially to take Sir Evelyn Carson, his men, stores, horses, guns, mining and agricultural machinery, and all the other quantities of things needed in the great business of opening up and civilising the latest possession of the Empire--to Borapota.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The sailing of the ship was, of course, an event of great public interest, but Sir Evelyn had, at the last moment, provided a further and electrifying sensation by being quietly married that morning to the distinguished African authoress, _Eve Destiny_; and his wife was accompanying him to Borapota on the _Tunis_.
faintestadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntəst/
superlative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Durban considered itself badly treated in not having been invited _en masse_ to witness the ceremony; also, in being cheated of introspective discussion of the match, by having no faintest prenotion of it.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The sailing of the ship was, of course, an event of great public interest, but Sir Evelyn had, at the last moment, provided a further and electrifying sensation by being quietly married that morning to the distinguished African authoress, _Eve Destiny_; and his wife was accompanying him to Borapota on the _Tunis_.
a quick look
From this reading But it was not to be done out of at least a parting glimpse of the principals in this unexpected _denouement_.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The English Government had chartered the vessel specially to take Sir Evelyn Carson, his men, stores, horses, guns, mining and agricultural machinery, and all the other quantities of things needed in the great business of opening up and civilising the latest possession of the Empire--to Borapota.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The English Government had chartered the vessel specially to take Sir Evelyn Carson, his men, stores, horses, guns, mining and agricultural machinery, and all the other quantities of things needed in the great business of opening up and civilising the latest possession of the Empire--to Borapota.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The English Government had chartered the vessel specially to take Sir Evelyn Carson, his men, stores, horses, guns, mining and agricultural machinery, and all the other quantities of things needed in the great business of opening up and civilising the latest possession of the Empire--to Borapota.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The English Government had chartered the vessel specially to take Sir Evelyn Carson, his men, stores, horses, guns, mining and agricultural machinery, and all the other quantities of things needed in the great business of opening up and civilising the latest possession of the Empire--to Borapota.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Durban considered itself badly treated in not having been invited _en masse_ to witness the ceremony; also, in being cheated of introspective discussion of the match, by having no faintest prenotion of it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sailing of the ship was, of course, an event of great public interest, but Sir Evelyn had, at the last moment, provided a further and electrifying sensation by being quietly married that morning to the distinguished African authoress, _Eve Destiny_; and his wife was accompanying him to Borapota on the _Tunis_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The English Government had chartered the vessel specially to take Sir Evelyn Carson, his men, stores, horses, guns, mining and agricultural machinery, and all the other quantities of things needed in the great business of opening up and civilising the latest possession of the Empire--to Borapota.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The English Government had chartered the vessel specially to take Sir Evelyn Carson, his men, stores, horses, guns, mining and agricultural machinery, and all the other quantities of things needed in the great business of opening up and civilising the latest possession of the Empire--to Borapota.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The English Government had chartered the vessel specially to take Sir Evelyn Carson, his men, stores, horses, guns, mining and agricultural machinery, and all the other quantities of things needed in the great business of opening up and civilising the latest possession of the Empire--to Borapota.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The sailing of the ship was, of course, an event of great public interest, but Sir Evelyn had, at the last moment, provided a further and electrifying sensation by being quietly married that morning to the distinguished African authoress, _Eve Destiny_; and his wife was accompanying him to Borapota on the _Tunis_.
introspectiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪntrəˈspektɪv/
given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences
From this reading Durban considered itself badly treated in not having been invited _en masse_ to witness the ceremony; also, in being cheated of introspective discussion of the match, by having no faintest prenotion of it.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Durban considered itself badly treated in not having been invited _en masse_ to witness the ceremony; also, in being cheated of introspective discussion of the match, by having no faintest prenotion of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Durban considered itself badly treated in not having been invited _en masse_ to witness the ceremony; also, in being cheated of introspective discussion of the match, by having no faintest prenotion of it.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Durban considered itself badly treated in not having been invited _en masse_ to witness the ceremony; also, in being cheated of introspective discussion of the match, by having no faintest prenotion of it.
immediately past
From this reading The sailing of the ship was, of course, an event of great public interest, but Sir Evelyn had, at the last moment, provided a further and electrifying sensation by being quietly married that morning to the distinguished African authoress, _Eve Destiny_; and his wife was accompanying him to Borapota on the _Tunis_.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading The English Government had chartered the vessel specially to take Sir Evelyn Carson, his men, stores, horses, guns, mining and agricultural machinery, and all the other quantities of things needed in the great business of opening up and civilising the latest possession of the Empire--to Borapota.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading But it was not to be done out of at least a parting glimpse of the principals in this unexpected _denouement_.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading The English Government had chartered the vessel specially to take Sir Evelyn Carson, his men, stores, horses, guns, mining and agricultural machinery, and all the other quantities of things needed in the great business of opening up and civilising the latest possession of the Empire--to Borapota.
joined in matrimony
From this reading The sailing of the ship was, of course, an event of great public interest, but Sir Evelyn had, at the last moment, provided a further and electrifying sensation by being quietly married that morning to the distinguished African authoress, _Eve Destiny_; and his wife was accompanying him to Borapota on the _Tunis_.
massenounUS /mæs/
a shot in billiards made by hitting the cue ball with the cue held nearly vertically; the cue ball spins around another ball before hitting the object ball
From this reading Durban considered itself badly treated in not having been invited _en masse_ to witness the ceremony; also, in being cheated of introspective discussion of the match, by having no faintest prenotion of it.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Durban considered itself badly treated in not having been invited _en masse_ to witness the ceremony; also, in being cheated of introspective discussion of the match, by having no faintest prenotion of it.
the force of workers available
From this reading The English Government had chartered the vessel specially to take Sir Evelyn Carson, his men, stores, horses, guns, mining and agricultural machinery, and all the other quantities of things needed in the great business of opening up and civilising the latest possession of the Empire--to Borapota.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading The English Government had chartered the vessel specially to take Sir Evelyn Carson, his men, stores, horses, guns, mining and agricultural machinery, and all the other quantities of things needed in the great business of opening up and civilising the latest possession of the Empire--to Borapota.
a particular point in time
From this reading The sailing of the ship was, of course, an event of great public interest, but Sir Evelyn had, at the last moment, provided a further and electrifying sensation by being quietly married that morning to the distinguished African authoress, _Eve Destiny_; and his wife was accompanying him to Borapota on the _Tunis_.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The sailing of the ship was, of course, an event of great public interest, but Sir Evelyn had, at the last moment, provided a further and electrifying sensation by being quietly married that morning to the distinguished African authoress, _Eve Destiny_; and his wife was accompanying him to Borapota on the _Tunis_.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The English Government had chartered the vessel specially to take Sir Evelyn Carson, his men, stores, horses, guns, mining and agricultural machinery, and all the other quantities of things needed in the great business of opening up and civilising the latest possession of the Empire--to Borapota.
not any; not one
From this reading Durban considered itself badly treated in not having been invited _en masse_ to witness the ceremony; also, in being cheated of introspective discussion of the match, by having no faintest prenotion of it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Durban considered itself badly treated in not having been invited _en masse_ to witness the ceremony; also, in being cheated of introspective discussion of the match, by having no faintest prenotion of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The quay at the Point was crowded with people to see the sailing of the _Tunis_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sailing of the ship was, of course, an event of great public interest, but Sir Evelyn had, at the last moment, provided a further and electrifying sensation by being quietly married that morning to the distinguished African authoress, _Eve Destiny_; and his wife was accompanying him to Borapota on the _Tunis_.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The English Government had chartered the vessel specially to take Sir Evelyn Carson, his men, stores, horses, guns, mining and agricultural machinery, and all the other quantities of things needed in the great business of opening up and civilising the latest possession of the Empire--to Borapota.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The English Government had chartered the vessel specially to take Sir Evelyn Carson, his men, stores, horses, guns, mining and agricultural machinery, and all the other quantities of things needed in the great business of opening up and civilising the latest possession of the Empire--to Borapota.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But it was not to be done out of at least a parting glimpse of the principals in this unexpected _denouement_.
the act of departing politely
From this reading But it was not to be done out of at least a parting glimpse of the principals in this unexpected _denouement_.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The quay at the Point was crowded with people to see the sailing of the _Tunis_.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The quay at the Point was crowded with people to see the sailing of the _Tunis_.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The English Government had chartered the vessel specially to take Sir Evelyn Carson, his men, stores, horses, guns, mining and agricultural machinery, and all the other quantities of things needed in the great business of opening up and civilising the latest possession of the Empire--to Borapota.
prenotion
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From this reading Durban considered itself badly treated in not having been invited _en masse_ to witness the ceremony; also, in being cheated of introspective discussion of the match, by having no faintest prenotion of it.
principalsnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principal” — the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading But it was not to be done out of at least a parting glimpse of the principals in this unexpected _denouement_.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The sailing of the ship was, of course, an event of great public interest, but Sir Evelyn had, at the last moment, provided a further and electrifying sensation by being quietly married that morning to the distinguished African authoress, _Eve Destiny_; and his wife was accompanying him to Borapota on the _Tunis_.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The sailing of the ship was, of course, an event of great public interest, but Sir Evelyn had, at the last moment, provided a further and electrifying sensation by being quietly married that morning to the distinguished African authoress, _Eve Destiny_; and his wife was accompanying him to Borapota on the _Tunis_.
quantitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːntətiz/
plural of “quantity” — how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading The English Government had chartered the vessel specially to take Sir Evelyn Carson, his men, stores, horses, guns, mining and agricultural machinery, and all the other quantities of things needed in the great business of opening up and civilising the latest possession of the Empire--to Borapota.
quaynounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading The quay at the Point was crowded with people to see the sailing of the _Tunis_.
with low volume
From this reading The sailing of the ship was, of course, an event of great public interest, but Sir Evelyn had, at the last moment, provided a further and electrifying sensation by being quietly married that morning to the distinguished African authoress, _Eve Destiny_; and his wife was accompanying him to Borapota on the _Tunis_.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading The quay at the Point was crowded with people to see the sailing of the _Tunis_.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The quay at the Point was crowded with people to see the sailing of the _Tunis_.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The sailing of the ship was, of course, an event of great public interest, but Sir Evelyn had, at the last moment, provided a further and electrifying sensation by being quietly married that morning to the distinguished African authoress, _Eve Destiny_; and his wife was accompanying him to Borapota on the _Tunis_.
transport commercially
From this reading The sailing of the ship was, of course, an event of great public interest, but Sir Evelyn had, at the last moment, provided a further and electrifying sensation by being quietly married that morning to the distinguished African authoress, _Eve Destiny_; and his wife was accompanying him to Borapota on the _Tunis_.
term of address for a man
From this reading The English Government had chartered the vessel specially to take Sir Evelyn Carson, his men, stores, horses, guns, mining and agricultural machinery, and all the other quantities of things needed in the great business of opening up and civilising the latest possession of the Empire--to Borapota.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading The English Government had chartered the vessel specially to take Sir Evelyn Carson, his men, stores, horses, guns, mining and agricultural machinery, and all the other quantities of things needed in the great business of opening up and civilising the latest possession of the Empire--to Borapota.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The English Government had chartered the vessel specially to take Sir Evelyn Carson, his men, stores, horses, guns, mining and agricultural machinery, and all the other quantities of things needed in the great business of opening up and civilising the latest possession of the Empire--to Borapota.
carry out
From this reading The English Government had chartered the vessel specially to take Sir Evelyn Carson, his men, stores, horses, guns, mining and agricultural machinery, and all the other quantities of things needed in the great business of opening up and civilising the latest possession of the Empire--to Borapota.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sailing of the ship was, of course, an event of great public interest, but Sir Evelyn had, at the last moment, provided a further and electrifying sensation by being quietly married that morning to the distinguished African authoress, _Eve Destiny_; and his wife was accompanying him to Borapota on the _Tunis_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The quay at the Point was crowded with people to see the sailing of the _Tunis_.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The English Government had chartered the vessel specially to take Sir Evelyn Carson, his men, stores, horses, guns, mining and agricultural machinery, and all the other quantities of things needed in the great business of opening up and civilising the latest possession of the Empire--to Borapota.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But it was not to be done out of at least a parting glimpse of the principals in this unexpected _denouement_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The quay at the Point was crowded with people to see the sailing of the _Tunis_.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Durban considered itself badly treated in not having been invited _en masse_ to witness the ceremony; also, in being cheated of introspective discussion of the match, by having no faintest prenotion of it.
TunisnounUS /ˈtuːnɪs/
the capital and principal port of Tunisia
From this reading The quay at the Point was crowded with people to see the sailing of the _Tunis_.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading But it was not to be done out of at least a parting glimpse of the principals in this unexpected _denouement_.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The English Government had chartered the vessel specially to take Sir Evelyn Carson, his men, stores, horses, guns, mining and agricultural machinery, and all the other quantities of things needed in the great business of opening up and civilising the latest possession of the Empire--to Borapota.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The English Government had chartered the vessel specially to take Sir Evelyn Carson, his men, stores, horses, guns, mining and agricultural machinery, and all the other quantities of things needed in the great business of opening up and civilising the latest possession of the Empire--to Borapota.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The quay at the Point was crowded with people to see the sailing of the _Tunis_.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The sailing of the ship was, of course, an event of great public interest, but Sir Evelyn had, at the last moment, provided a further and electrifying sensation by being quietly married that morning to the distinguished African authoress, _Eve Destiny_; and his wife was accompanying him to Borapota on the _Tunis_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The quay at the Point was crowded with people to see the sailing of the _Tunis_.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Durban considered itself badly treated in not having been invited _en masse_ to witness the ceremony; also, in being cheated of introspective discussion of the match, by having no faintest prenotion of it.
