Chapter XXIV · The Christening

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The "army of Rome," as already related, gave the proscribed a long time for preparation, and they, knowing the nature of the delay, troubled themselves little about the matter.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The "army of Rome," as already related, gave the proscribed a long time for preparation, and they, knowing the nature of the delay, troubled themselves little about the matter.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading Julia received the party--which was composed of both sexes--gracefully and courteously, and offered them refreshments in her saloon, which they cordially accepted.

later than; following

From this reading Two days after the departure of the _Seagull_ from Porto d'Anzio she entered Porto Longone, with all her sails set and her colors flying.

(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 Two days after the departure of the _Seagull_ from Porto d'Anzio she entered Porto Longone, with all her sails set and her colors flying.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The "army of Rome," as already related, gave the proscribed a long time for preparation, and they, knowing the nature of the delay, troubled themselves little about the matter.

past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably

From this reading As soon as she anchored, our friends saw a group of persons issuing from Liberi, a small village overlooking the port, who, on reaching the shore, embarked in a boat and rowed out to the yacht.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The "army of Rome," as already related, gave the proscribed a long time for preparation, and they, knowing the nature of the delay, troubled themselves little about the matter.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading The "army of Rome," as already related, gave the proscribed a long time for preparation, and they, knowing the nature of the delay, troubled themselves little about the matter.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The "army of Rome," as already related, gave the proscribed a long time for preparation, and they, knowing the nature of the delay, troubled themselves little about the matter.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading As soon as she anchored, our friends saw a group of persons issuing from Liberi, a small village overlooking the port, who, on reaching the shore, embarked in a boat and rowed out to the yacht.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading And now we must return to some of the principal and most cherished personages of our book--namely, Julia and her companions, of whom we took leave when they escaped so narrowly from the storm, and whom we have neglected far too long.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Julia received the party--which was composed of both sexes--gracefully and courteously, and offered them refreshments in her saloon, which they cordially accepted.

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading And now we must return to some of the principal and most cherished personages of our book--namely, Julia and her companions, of whom we took leave when they escaped so narrowly from the storm, and whom we have neglected far too long.

a flag that shows its nationality

From this reading Two days after the departure of the _Seagull_ from Porto d'Anzio she entered Porto Longone, with all her sails set and her colors flying.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading And now we must return to some of the principal and most cherished personages of our book--namely, Julia and her companions, of whom we took leave when they escaped so narrowly from the storm, and whom we have neglected far too long.

serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress

From this reading Julia received the party--which was composed of both sexes--gracefully and courteously, and offered them refreshments in her saloon, which they cordially accepted.

in a hearty manner

From this reading Julia received the party--which was composed of both sexes--gracefully and courteously, and offered them refreshments in her saloon, which they cordially accepted.

in a polite manner

From this reading Julia received the party--which was composed of both sexes--gracefully and courteously, and offered them refreshments in her saloon, which they cordially accepted.

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From this reading Two days after the departure of the _Seagull_ from Porto d'Anzio she entered Porto Longone, with all her sails set and her colors flying.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Two days after the departure of the _Seagull_ from Porto d'Anzio she entered Porto Longone, with all her sails set and her colors flying.

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading The "army of Rome," as already related, gave the proscribed a long time for preparation, and they, knowing the nature of the delay, troubled themselves little about the matter.

the act of departing

From this reading Two days after the departure of the _Seagull_ from Porto d'Anzio she entered Porto Longone, with all her sails set and her colors flying.

past form of “embark” — go on board

From this reading As soon as she anchored, our friends saw a group of persons issuing from Liberi, a small village overlooking the port, who, on reaching the shore, embarked in a boat and rowed out to the yacht.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Two days after the departure of the _Seagull_ from Porto d'Anzio she entered Porto Longone, with all her sails set and her colors flying.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading And now we must return to some of the principal and most cherished personages of our book--namely, Julia and her companions, of whom we took leave when they escaped so narrowly from the storm, and whom we have neglected far too long.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading And now we must return to some of the principal and most cherished personages of our book--namely, Julia and her companions, of whom we took leave when they escaped so narrowly from the storm, and whom we have neglected far too long.

moving swiftly

From this reading Two days after the departure of the _Seagull_ from Porto d'Anzio she entered Porto Longone, with all her sails set and her colors flying.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The "army of Rome," as already related, gave the proscribed a long time for preparation, and they, knowing the nature of the delay, troubled themselves little about the matter.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading As soon as she anchored, our friends saw a group of persons issuing from Liberi, a small village overlooking the port, who, on reaching the shore, embarked in a boat and rowed out to the yacht.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And now we must return to some of the principal and most cherished personages of our book--namely, Julia and her companions, of whom we took leave when they escaped so narrowly from the storm, and whom we have neglected far too long.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The "army of Rome," as already related, gave the proscribed a long time for preparation, and they, knowing the nature of the delay, troubled themselves little about the matter.

in a graceful manner

From this reading Julia received the party--which was composed of both sexes--gracefully and courteously, and offered them refreshments in her saloon, which they cordially accepted.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading As soon as she anchored, our friends saw a group of persons issuing from Liberi, a small village overlooking the port, who, on reaching the shore, embarked in a boat and rowed out to the yacht.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading And now we must return to some of the principal and most cherished personages of our book--namely, Julia and her companions, of whom we took leave when they escaped so narrowly from the storm, and whom we have neglected far too long.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading And now we must return to some of the principal and most cherished personages of our book--namely, Julia and her companions, of whom we took leave when they escaped so narrowly from the storm, and whom we have neglected far too long.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading As soon as she anchored, our friends saw a group of persons issuing from Liberi, a small village overlooking the port, who, on reaching the shore, embarked in a boat and rowed out to the yacht.

the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity)

From this reading As soon as she anchored, our friends saw a group of persons issuing from Liberi, a small village overlooking the port, who, on reaching the shore, embarked in a boat and rowed out to the yacht.

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From this reading And now we must return to some of the principal and most cherished personages of our book--namely, Julia and her companions, of whom we took leave when they escaped so narrowly from the storm, and whom we have neglected far too long.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading The "army of Rome," as already related, gave the proscribed a long time for preparation, and they, knowing the nature of the delay, troubled themselves little about the matter.

go away from a place

From this reading And now we must return to some of the principal and most cherished personages of our book--namely, Julia and her companions, of whom we took leave when they escaped so narrowly from the storm, and whom we have neglected far too long.

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From this reading As soon as she anchored, our friends saw a group of persons issuing from Liberi, a small village overlooking the port, who, on reaching the shore, embarked in a boat and rowed out to the yacht.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The "army of Rome," as already related, gave the proscribed a long time for preparation, and they, knowing the nature of the delay, troubled themselves little about the matter.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The "army of Rome," as already related, gave the proscribed a long time for preparation, and they, knowing the nature of the delay, troubled themselves little about the matter.

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From this reading Two days after the departure of the _Seagull_ from Porto d'Anzio she entered Porto Longone, with all her sails set and her colors flying.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading The "army of Rome," as already related, gave the proscribed a long time for preparation, and they, knowing the nature of the delay, troubled themselves little about the matter.

used to form the superlative

From this reading And now we must return to some of the principal and most cherished personages of our book--namely, Julia and her companions, of whom we took leave when they escaped so narrowly from the storm, and whom we have neglected far too long.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading And now we must return to some of the principal and most cherished personages of our book--namely, Julia and her companions, of whom we took leave when they escaped so narrowly from the storm, and whom we have neglected far too long.

as follows

From this reading And now we must return to some of the principal and most cherished personages of our book--namely, Julia and her companions, of whom we took leave when they escaped so narrowly from the storm, and whom we have neglected far too long.

in a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions

From this reading And now we must return to some of the principal and most cherished personages of our book--namely, Julia and her companions, of whom we took leave when they escaped so narrowly from the storm, and whom we have neglected far too long.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading The "army of Rome," as already related, gave the proscribed a long time for preparation, and they, knowing the nature of the delay, troubled themselves little about the matter.

disregarded

From this reading And now we must return to some of the principal and most cherished personages of our book--namely, Julia and her companions, of whom we took leave when they escaped so narrowly from the storm, and whom we have neglected far too long.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading And now we must return to some of the principal and most cherished personages of our book--namely, Julia and her companions, of whom we took leave when they escaped so narrowly from the storm, and whom we have neglected far too long.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The "army of Rome," as already related, gave the proscribed a long time for preparation, and they, knowing the nature of the delay, troubled themselves little about the matter.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading Julia received the party--which was composed of both sexes--gracefully and courteously, and offered them refreshments in her saloon, which they cordially accepted.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As soon as she anchored, our friends saw a group of persons issuing from Liberi, a small village overlooking the port, who, on reaching the shore, embarked in a boat and rowed out to the yacht.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading And now we must return to some of the principal and most cherished personages of our book--namely, Julia and her companions, of whom we took leave when they escaped so narrowly from the storm, and whom we have neglected far too long.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading As soon as she anchored, our friends saw a group of persons issuing from Liberi, a small village overlooking the port, who, on reaching the shore, embarked in a boat and rowed out to the yacht.

used of a height or viewpoint

From this reading As soon as she anchored, our friends saw a group of persons issuing from Liberi, a small village overlooking the port, who, on reaching the shore, embarked in a boat and rowed out to the yacht.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Julia received the party--which was composed of both sexes--gracefully and courteously, and offered them refreshments in her saloon, which they cordially accepted.

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From this reading And now we must return to some of the principal and most cherished personages of our book--namely, Julia and her companions, of whom we took leave when they escaped so narrowly from the storm, and whom we have neglected far too long.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading As soon as she anchored, our friends saw a group of persons issuing from Liberi, a small village overlooking the port, who, on reaching the shore, embarked in a boat and rowed out to the yacht.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading As soon as she anchored, our friends saw a group of persons issuing from Liberi, a small village overlooking the port, who, on reaching the shore, embarked in a boat and rowed out to the yacht.

port city in northwest Portugal; noted for port wine

From this reading Two days after the departure of the _Seagull_ from Porto d'Anzio she entered Porto Longone, with all her sails set and her colors flying.

the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading The "army of Rome," as already related, gave the proscribed a long time for preparation, and they, knowing the nature of the delay, troubled themselves little about the matter.

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading And now we must return to some of the principal and most cherished personages of our book--namely, Julia and her companions, of whom we took leave when they escaped so narrowly from the storm, and whom we have neglected far too long.

excluded from use or mention

From this reading The "army of Rome," as already related, gave the proscribed a long time for preparation, and they, knowing the nature of the delay, troubled themselves little about the matter.

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading As soon as she anchored, our friends saw a group of persons issuing from Liberi, a small village overlooking the port, who, on reaching the shore, embarked in a boat and rowed out to the yacht.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Julia received the party--which was composed of both sexes--gracefully and courteously, and offered them refreshments in her saloon, which they cordially accepted.

plural of “refreshment” — snacks and drinks served as a light meal

From this reading Julia received the party--which was composed of both sexes--gracefully and courteously, and offered them refreshments in her saloon, which they cordially accepted.

being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics

From this reading The "army of Rome," as already related, gave the proscribed a long time for preparation, and they, knowing the nature of the delay, troubled themselves little about the matter.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading And now we must return to some of the principal and most cherished personages of our book--namely, Julia and her companions, of whom we took leave when they escaped so narrowly from the storm, and whom we have neglected far too long.

capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire

From this reading The "army of Rome," as already related, gave the proscribed a long time for preparation, and they, knowing the nature of the delay, troubled themselves little about the matter.

past form of “row” — propel with oars

From this reading As soon as she anchored, our friends saw a group of persons issuing from Liberi, a small village overlooking the port, who, on reaching the shore, embarked in a boat and rowed out to the yacht.

plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel

From this reading Two days after the departure of the _Seagull_ from Porto d'Anzio she entered Porto Longone, with all her sails set and her colors flying.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading Julia received the party--which was composed of both sexes--gracefully and courteously, and offered them refreshments in her saloon, which they cordially accepted.

cut with a saw

From this reading As soon as she anchored, our friends saw a group of persons issuing from Liberi, a small village overlooking the port, who, on reaching the shore, embarked in a boat and rowed out to the yacht.

mostly white aquatic bird having long pointed wings and short legs

From this reading Two days after the departure of the _Seagull_ from Porto d'Anzio she entered Porto Longone, with all her sails set and her colors flying.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Two days after the departure of the _Seagull_ from Porto d'Anzio she entered Porto Longone, with all her sails set and her colors flying.

plural of “sex” — activities associated with sexual intercourse

From this reading Julia received the party--which was composed of both sexes--gracefully and courteously, and offered them refreshments in her saloon, which they cordially accepted.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Two days after the departure of the _Seagull_ from Porto d'Anzio she entered Porto Longone, with all her sails set and her colors flying.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading As soon as she anchored, our friends saw a group of persons issuing from Liberi, a small village overlooking the port, who, on reaching the shore, embarked in a boat and rowed out to the yacht.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading As soon as she anchored, our friends saw a group of persons issuing from Liberi, a small village overlooking the port, who, on reaching the shore, embarked in a boat and rowed out to the yacht.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And now we must return to some of the principal and most cherished personages of our book--namely, Julia and her companions, of whom we took leave when they escaped so narrowly from the storm, and whom we have neglected far too long.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading And now we must return to some of the principal and most cherished personages of our book--namely, Julia and her companions, of whom we took leave when they escaped so narrowly from the storm, and whom we have neglected far too long.

in the near future

From this reading As soon as she anchored, our friends saw a group of persons issuing from Liberi, a small village overlooking the port, who, on reaching the shore, embarked in a boat and rowed out to the yacht.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading And now we must return to some of the principal and most cherished personages of our book--namely, Julia and her companions, of whom we took leave when they escaped so narrowly from the storm, and whom we have neglected far too long.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The "army of Rome," as already related, gave the proscribed a long time for preparation, and they, knowing the nature of the delay, troubled themselves little about the matter.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Julia received the party--which was composed of both sexes--gracefully and courteously, and offered them refreshments in her saloon, which they cordially accepted.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The "army of Rome," as already related, gave the proscribed a long time for preparation, and they, knowing the nature of the delay, troubled themselves little about the matter.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The "army of Rome," as already related, gave the proscribed a long time for preparation, and they, knowing the nature of the delay, troubled themselves little about the matter.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The "army of Rome," as already related, gave the proscribed a long time for preparation, and they, knowing the nature of the delay, troubled themselves little about the matter.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading And now we must return to some of the principal and most cherished personages of our book--namely, Julia and her companions, of whom we took leave when they escaped so narrowly from the storm, and whom we have neglected far too long.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading And now we must return to some of the principal and most cherished personages of our book--namely, Julia and her companions, of whom we took leave when they escaped so narrowly from the storm, and whom we have neglected far too long.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading And now we must return to some of the principal and most cherished personages of our book--namely, Julia and her companions, of whom we took leave when they escaped so narrowly from the storm, and whom we have neglected far too long.

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading The "army of Rome," as already related, gave the proscribed a long time for preparation, and they, knowing the nature of the delay, troubled themselves little about the matter.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Two days after the departure of the _Seagull_ from Porto d'Anzio she entered Porto Longone, with all her sails set and her colors flying.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading As soon as she anchored, our friends saw a group of persons issuing from Liberi, a small village overlooking the port, who, on reaching the shore, embarked in a boat and rowed out to the yacht.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Julia received the party--which was composed of both sexes--gracefully and courteously, and offered them refreshments in her saloon, which they cordially accepted.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading And now we must return to some of the principal and most cherished personages of our book--namely, Julia and her companions, of whom we took leave when they escaped so narrowly from the storm, and whom we have neglected far too long.

at the time that

From this reading And now we must return to some of the principal and most cherished personages of our book--namely, Julia and her companions, of whom we took leave when they escaped so narrowly from the storm, and whom we have neglected far too long.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Julia received the party--which was composed of both sexes--gracefully and courteously, and offered them refreshments in her saloon, which they cordially accepted.

which person or people

From this reading As soon as she anchored, our friends saw a group of persons issuing from Liberi, a small village overlooking the port, who, on reaching the shore, embarked in a boat and rowed out to the yacht.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And now we must return to some of the principal and most cherished personages of our book--namely, Julia and her companions, of whom we took leave when they escaped so narrowly from the storm, and whom we have neglected far too long.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Two days after the departure of the _Seagull_ from Porto d'Anzio she entered Porto Longone, with all her sails set and her colors flying.

an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing

From this reading As soon as she anchored, our friends saw a group of persons issuing from Liberi, a small village overlooking the port, who, on reaching the shore, embarked in a boat and rowed out to the yacht.