used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just before seven I noticed that it looked a bit dirty to wind'ard.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "As you heard from my wife, I was on the yacht off Ryde, having arranged to go ashore about nine.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading The Gratitude of Mr. Collinson On the following morning the curiosity of everyone interested in the mystery of the _Ocean Bride_ was satisfied by Mr. Collinson, who was well enough to relate his adventures.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading "As you heard from my wife, I was on the yacht off Ryde, having arranged to go ashore about nine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As you heard from my wife, I was on the yacht off Ryde, having arranged to go ashore about nine.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading "As you heard from my wife, I was on the yacht off Ryde, having arranged to go ashore about nine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In my interest in various small jobs I had to do on board, I had quite forgotten to look at the barometer.
barometernounUS /bərˈɑːmɪtər/
an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
From this reading In my interest in various small jobs I had to do on board, I had quite forgotten to look at the barometer.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Just before seven I noticed that it looked a bit dirty to wind'ard.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "There is really very little to tell," he began.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Just before seven I noticed that it looked a bit dirty to wind'ard.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading In my interest in various small jobs I had to do on board, I had quite forgotten to look at the barometer.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading The Gratitude of Mr. Collinson On the following morning the curiosity of everyone interested in the mystery of the _Ocean Bride_ was satisfied by Mr. Collinson, who was well enough to relate his adventures.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Gratitude of Mr. Collinson On the following morning the curiosity of everyone interested in the mystery of the _Ocean Bride_ was satisfied by Mr. Collinson, who was well enough to relate his adventures.
Collinson
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From this reading The Gratitude of Mr. Collinson On the following morning the curiosity of everyone interested in the mystery of the _Ocean Bride_ was satisfied by Mr. Collinson, who was well enough to relate his adventures.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading The Gratitude of Mr. Collinson On the following morning the curiosity of everyone interested in the mystery of the _Ocean Bride_ was satisfied by Mr. Collinson, who was well enough to relate his adventures.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading Just before seven I noticed that it looked a bit dirty to wind'ard.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In my interest in various small jobs I had to do on board, I had quite forgotten to look at the barometer.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The Gratitude of Mr. Collinson On the following morning the curiosity of everyone interested in the mystery of the _Ocean Bride_ was satisfied by Mr. Collinson, who was well enough to relate his adventures.
every person
From this reading The Gratitude of Mr. Collinson On the following morning the curiosity of everyone interested in the mystery of the _Ocean Bride_ was satisfied by Mr. Collinson, who was well enough to relate his adventures.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The Gratitude of Mr. Collinson On the following morning the curiosity of everyone interested in the mystery of the _Ocean Bride_ was satisfied by Mr. Collinson, who was well enough to relate his adventures.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading In my interest in various small jobs I had to do on board, I had quite forgotten to look at the barometer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "As you heard from my wife, I was on the yacht off Ryde, having arranged to go ashore about nine.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "As you heard from my wife, I was on the yacht off Ryde, having arranged to go ashore about nine.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading The Gratitude of Mr. Collinson On the following morning the curiosity of everyone interested in the mystery of the _Ocean Bride_ was satisfied by Mr. Collinson, who was well enough to relate his adventures.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In my interest in various small jobs I had to do on board, I had quite forgotten to look at the barometer.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "As you heard from my wife, I was on the yacht off Ryde, having arranged to go ashore about nine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There is really very little to tell," he began.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "As you heard from my wife, I was on the yacht off Ryde, having arranged to go ashore about nine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Gratitude of Mr. Collinson On the following morning the curiosity of everyone interested in the mystery of the _Ocean Bride_ was satisfied by Mr. Collinson, who was well enough to relate his adventures.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "As you heard from my wife, I was on the yacht off Ryde, having arranged to go ashore about nine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Gratitude of Mr. Collinson On the following morning the curiosity of everyone interested in the mystery of the _Ocean Bride_ was satisfied by Mr. Collinson, who was well enough to relate his adventures.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading In my interest in various small jobs I had to do on board, I had quite forgotten to look at the barometer.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading The Gratitude of Mr. Collinson On the following morning the curiosity of everyone interested in the mystery of the _Ocean Bride_ was satisfied by Mr. Collinson, who was well enough to relate his adventures.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is really very little to tell," he began.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Just before seven I noticed that it looked a bit dirty to wind'ard.
jobsnounUS /dʒɑːbz/
plural of “job” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading In my interest in various small jobs I had to do on board, I had quite forgotten to look at the barometer.
and nothing more
From this reading Just before seven I noticed that it looked a bit dirty to wind'ard.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "There is really very little to tell," he began.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In my interest in various small jobs I had to do on board, I had quite forgotten to look at the barometer.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Just before seven I noticed that it looked a bit dirty to wind'ard.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Gratitude of Mr. Collinson On the following morning the curiosity of everyone interested in the mystery of the _Ocean Bride_ was satisfied by Mr. Collinson, who was well enough to relate his adventures.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The Gratitude of Mr. Collinson On the following morning the curiosity of everyone interested in the mystery of the _Ocean Bride_ was satisfied by Mr. Collinson, who was well enough to relate his adventures.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "As you heard from my wife, I was on the yacht off Ryde, having arranged to go ashore about nine.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The Gratitude of Mr. Collinson On the following morning the curiosity of everyone interested in the mystery of the _Ocean Bride_ was satisfied by Mr. Collinson, who was well enough to relate his adventures.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading "As you heard from my wife, I was on the yacht off Ryde, having arranged to go ashore about nine.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Just before seven I noticed that it looked a bit dirty to wind'ard.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The Gratitude of Mr. Collinson On the following morning the curiosity of everyone interested in the mystery of the _Ocean Bride_ was satisfied by Mr. Collinson, who was well enough to relate his adventures.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Gratitude of Mr. Collinson On the following morning the curiosity of everyone interested in the mystery of the _Ocean Bride_ was satisfied by Mr. Collinson, who was well enough to relate his adventures.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "As you heard from my wife, I was on the yacht off Ryde, having arranged to go ashore about nine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Gratitude of Mr. Collinson On the following morning the curiosity of everyone interested in the mystery of the _Ocean Bride_ was satisfied by Mr. Collinson, who was well enough to relate his adventures.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading In my interest in various small jobs I had to do on board, I had quite forgotten to look at the barometer.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "There is really very little to tell," he began.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading The Gratitude of Mr. Collinson On the following morning the curiosity of everyone interested in the mystery of the _Ocean Bride_ was satisfied by Mr. Collinson, who was well enough to relate his adventures.
Ryde
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From this reading "As you heard from my wife, I was on the yacht off Ryde, having arranged to go ashore about nine.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading The Gratitude of Mr. Collinson On the following morning the curiosity of everyone interested in the mystery of the _Ocean Bride_ was satisfied by Mr. Collinson, who was well enough to relate his adventures.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Just before seven I noticed that it looked a bit dirty to wind'ard.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In my interest in various small jobs I had to do on board, I had quite forgotten to look at the barometer.
express in words
From this reading "There is really very little to tell," he began.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Just before seven I noticed that it looked a bit dirty to wind'ard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Gratitude of Mr. Collinson On the following morning the curiosity of everyone interested in the mystery of the _Ocean Bride_ was satisfied by Mr. Collinson, who was well enough to relate his adventures.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is really very little to tell," he began.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Gratitude of Mr. Collinson On the following morning the curiosity of everyone interested in the mystery of the _Ocean Bride_ was satisfied by Mr. Collinson, who was well enough to relate his adventures.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading In my interest in various small jobs I had to do on board, I had quite forgotten to look at the barometer.
precisely as stated
From this reading "There is really very little to tell," he began.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Gratitude of Mr. Collinson On the following morning the curiosity of everyone interested in the mystery of the _Ocean Bride_ was satisfied by Mr. Collinson, who was well enough to relate his adventures.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The Gratitude of Mr. Collinson On the following morning the curiosity of everyone interested in the mystery of the _Ocean Bride_ was satisfied by Mr. Collinson, who was well enough to relate his adventures.
which person or people
From this reading The Gratitude of Mr. Collinson On the following morning the curiosity of everyone interested in the mystery of the _Ocean Bride_ was satisfied by Mr. Collinson, who was well enough to relate his adventures.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "As you heard from my wife, I was on the yacht off Ryde, having arranged to go ashore about nine.
wind'ard
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From this reading Just before seven I noticed that it looked a bit dirty to wind'ard.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading "As you heard from my wife, I was on the yacht off Ryde, having arranged to go ashore about nine.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "As you heard from my wife, I was on the yacht off Ryde, having arranged to go ashore about nine.
