used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading San Miniato did not possess that peculiar and common form of vanity which makes a man sensitive about doing badly what he has never learned to do at all.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading San Miniato did not possess that peculiar and common form of vanity which makes a man sensitive about doing badly what he has never learned to do at all.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading He laughed when Ruggiero advised him to luff a little, and he did as he was told.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading But Ruggiero came aft and perched himself on the stern in order to be at hand in case his master committed another flagrant breach of seamanship.
(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 San Miniato did not possess that peculiar and common form of vanity which makes a man sensitive about doing badly what he has never learned to do at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading San Miniato did not possess that peculiar and common form of vanity which makes a man sensitive about doing badly what he has never learned to do at all.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But Ruggiero came aft and perched himself on the stern in order to be at hand in case his master committed another flagrant breach of seamanship.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He laughed when Ruggiero advised him to luff a little, and he did as he was told.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading San Miniato did not possess that peculiar and common form of vanity which makes a man sensitive about doing badly what he has never learned to do at all.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading San Miniato did not possess that peculiar and common form of vanity which makes a man sensitive about doing badly what he has never learned to do at all.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading "You will certainly take us to the bottom of the bay instead of to Tragara," observed the Marchesa languidly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But Ruggiero came aft and perched himself on the stern in order to be at hand in case his master committed another flagrant breach of seamanship.
the lower side of anything
From this reading "You will certainly take us to the bottom of the bay instead of to Tragara," observed the Marchesa languidly.
breachverbUS /briːtʃ/
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading But Ruggiero came aft and perched himself on the stern in order to be at hand in case his master committed another flagrant breach of seamanship.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Ruggiero came aft and perched himself on the stern in order to be at hand in case his master committed another flagrant breach of seamanship.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But Ruggiero came aft and perched himself on the stern in order to be at hand in case his master committed another flagrant breach of seamanship.
an occurrence of something
From this reading But Ruggiero came aft and perched himself on the stern in order to be at hand in case his master committed another flagrant breach of seamanship.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "You will certainly take us to the bottom of the bay instead of to Tragara," observed the Marchesa languidly.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading But Ruggiero came aft and perched himself on the stern in order to be at hand in case his master committed another flagrant breach of seamanship.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading San Miniato did not possess that peculiar and common form of vanity which makes a man sensitive about doing badly what he has never learned to do at all.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading San Miniato did not possess that peculiar and common form of vanity which makes a man sensitive about doing badly what he has never learned to do at all.
discomforts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But then at least my discomforts will be over for ever.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading San Miniato did not possess that peculiar and common form of vanity which makes a man sensitive about doing badly what he has never learned to do at all.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading San Miniato did not possess that peculiar and common form of vanity which makes a man sensitive about doing badly what he has never learned to do at all.
at any time
From this reading "But then at least my discomforts will be over for ever.
flagrantadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪɡrənt/
conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
From this reading But Ruggiero came aft and perched himself on the stern in order to be at hand in case his master committed another flagrant breach of seamanship.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "But then at least my discomforts will be over for ever.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading San Miniato did not possess that peculiar and common form of vanity which makes a man sensitive about doing badly what he has never learned to do at all.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But Ruggiero came aft and perched himself on the stern in order to be at hand in case his master committed another flagrant breach of seamanship.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading San Miniato did not possess that peculiar and common form of vanity which makes a man sensitive about doing badly what he has never learned to do at all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading San Miniato did not possess that peculiar and common form of vanity which makes a man sensitive about doing badly what he has never learned to do at all.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He laughed when Ruggiero advised him to luff a little, and he did as he was told.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But Ruggiero came aft and perched himself on the stern in order to be at hand in case his master committed another flagrant breach of seamanship.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Ruggiero came aft and perched himself on the stern in order to be at hand in case his master committed another flagrant breach of seamanship.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Ruggiero came aft and perched himself on the stern in order to be at hand in case his master committed another flagrant breach of seamanship.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading "You will certainly take us to the bottom of the bay instead of to Tragara," observed the Marchesa languidly.
languidlyadverb
in a languid and lethargic manner
From this reading "You will certainly take us to the bottom of the bay instead of to Tragara," observed the Marchesa languidly.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading He laughed when Ruggiero advised him to luff a little, and he did as he was told.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading San Miniato did not possess that peculiar and common form of vanity which makes a man sensitive about doing badly what he has never learned to do at all.
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 then at least my discomforts will be over for ever.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He laughed when Ruggiero advised him to luff a little, and he did as he was told.
luffnounUS /lʌf/
(nautical) the forward edge of a fore-and-aft sail that is next to the mast
From this reading He laughed when Ruggiero advised him to luff a little, and he did as he was told.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading San Miniato did not possess that peculiar and common form of vanity which makes a man sensitive about doing badly what he has never learned to do at all.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading San Miniato did not possess that peculiar and common form of vanity which makes a man sensitive about doing badly what he has never learned to do at all.
Marchesa
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From this reading "You will certainly take us to the bottom of the bay instead of to Tragara," observed the Marchesa languidly.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading But Ruggiero came aft and perched himself on the stern in order to be at hand in case his master committed another flagrant breach of seamanship.
Miniato
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From this reading San Miniato did not possess that peculiar and common form of vanity which makes a man sensitive about doing badly what he has never learned to do at all.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "But then at least my discomforts will be over for ever.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading San Miniato did not possess that peculiar and common form of vanity which makes a man sensitive about doing badly what he has never learned to do at all.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading San Miniato did not possess that peculiar and common form of vanity which makes a man sensitive about doing badly what he has never learned to do at all.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "You will certainly take us to the bottom of the bay instead of to Tragara," observed the Marchesa languidly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading San Miniato did not possess that peculiar and common form of vanity which makes a man sensitive about doing badly what he has never learned to do at all.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But Ruggiero came aft and perched himself on the stern in order to be at hand in case his master committed another flagrant breach of seamanship.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading But Ruggiero came aft and perched himself on the stern in order to be at hand in case his master committed another flagrant breach of seamanship.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "But then at least my discomforts will be over for ever.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading San Miniato did not possess that peculiar and common form of vanity which makes a man sensitive about doing badly what he has never learned to do at all.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading But Ruggiero came aft and perched himself on the stern in order to be at hand in case his master committed another flagrant breach of seamanship.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading San Miniato did not possess that peculiar and common form of vanity which makes a man sensitive about doing badly what he has never learned to do at all.
Ruggiero
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From this reading He laughed when Ruggiero advised him to luff a little, and he did as he was told.
San
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From this reading San Miniato did not possess that peculiar and common form of vanity which makes a man sensitive about doing badly what he has never learned to do at all.
seamanshipnoun
skill in sailing
From this reading But Ruggiero came aft and perched himself on the stern in order to be at hand in case his master committed another flagrant breach of seamanship.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading San Miniato did not possess that peculiar and common form of vanity which makes a man sensitive about doing badly what he has never learned to do at all.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading But Ruggiero came aft and perched himself on the stern in order to be at hand in case his master committed another flagrant breach of seamanship.
carry out
From this reading "You will certainly take us to the bottom of the bay instead of to Tragara," observed the Marchesa languidly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading San Miniato did not possess that peculiar and common form of vanity which makes a man sensitive about doing badly what he has never learned to do at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But Ruggiero came aft and perched himself on the stern in order to be at hand in case his master committed another flagrant breach of seamanship.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "But then at least my discomforts will be over for ever.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading San Miniato did not possess that peculiar and common form of vanity which makes a man sensitive about doing badly what he has never learned to do at all.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He laughed when Ruggiero advised him to luff a little, and he did as he was told.
Tragara
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From this reading "You will certainly take us to the bottom of the bay instead of to Tragara," observed the Marchesa languidly.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You will certainly take us to the bottom of the bay instead of to Tragara," observed the Marchesa languidly.
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading San Miniato did not possess that peculiar and common form of vanity which makes a man sensitive about doing badly what he has never learned to do at all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He laughed when Ruggiero advised him to luff a little, and he did as he was told.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading San Miniato did not possess that peculiar and common form of vanity which makes a man sensitive about doing badly what he has never learned to do at all.
at the time that
From this reading He laughed when Ruggiero advised him to luff a little, and he did as he was told.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading San Miniato did not possess that peculiar and common form of vanity which makes a man sensitive about doing badly what he has never learned to do at all.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will certainly take us to the bottom of the bay instead of to Tragara," observed the Marchesa languidly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will certainly take us to the bottom of the bay instead of to Tragara," observed the Marchesa languidly.
