prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The "Cruise of the `Frolic'" has already met with so many marks of favour, that it is hoped it will be welcomed not the less warmly in its new and more attractive form.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The "Cruise of the `Frolic'" has already met with so many marks of favour, that it is hoped it will be welcomed not the less warmly in its new and more attractive form.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading The "Cruise of the `Frolic'" has already met with so many marks of favour, that it is hoped it will be welcomed not the less warmly in its new and more attractive form.
Barnaby
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From this reading By Barnaby Brine, Esq, RN.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The "Cruise of the `Frolic'" has already met with so many marks of favour, that it is hoped it will be welcomed not the less warmly in its new and more attractive form.
BrinenounUS /braɪn/
water containing salts
From this reading By Barnaby Brine, Esq, RN.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Cruise of the Frolic, by W.H.G. Kingston.
CruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading The Cruise of the Frolic, by W.H.G. Kingston.
Esqnoun
a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name
From this reading By Barnaby Brine, Esq, RN.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading The "Cruise of the `Frolic'" has already met with so many marks of favour, that it is hoped it will be welcomed not the less warmly in its new and more attractive form.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The "Cruise of the `Frolic'" has already met with so many marks of favour, that it is hoped it will be welcomed not the less warmly in its new and more attractive form.
FrolicnounUS /ˈfrɑːlɪk/
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
From this reading The Cruise of the Frolic, by W.H.G. Kingston.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading The Cruise of the Frolic, by W.H.G. Kingston.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading The Cruise of the Frolic, by W.H.G. Kingston.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The "Cruise of the `Frolic'" has already met with so many marks of favour, that it is hoped it will be welcomed not the less warmly in its new and more attractive form.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading The "Cruise of the `Frolic'" has already met with so many marks of favour, that it is hoped it will be welcomed not the less warmly in its new and more attractive form.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The "Cruise of the `Frolic'" has already met with so many marks of favour, that it is hoped it will be welcomed not the less warmly in its new and more attractive form.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The "Cruise of the `Frolic'" has already met with so many marks of favour, that it is hoped it will be welcomed not the less warmly in its new and more attractive form.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The "Cruise of the `Frolic'" has already met with so many marks of favour, that it is hoped it will be welcomed not the less warmly in its new and more attractive form.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The "Cruise of the `Frolic'" has already met with so many marks of favour, that it is hoped it will be welcomed not the less warmly in its new and more attractive form.
KingstonnounUS /ˈkɪŋstən/
a town on the Hudson River in New York
From this reading The Cruise of the Frolic, by W.H.G. Kingston.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The "Cruise of the `Frolic'" has already met with so many marks of favour, that it is hoped it will be welcomed not the less warmly in its new and more attractive form.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading The "Cruise of the `Frolic'" has already met with so many marks of favour, that it is hoped it will be welcomed not the less warmly in its new and more attractive form.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The "Cruise of the `Frolic'" has already met with so many marks of favour, that it is hoped it will be welcomed not the less warmly in its new and more attractive form.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The "Cruise of the `Frolic'" has already met with so many marks of favour, that it is hoped it will be welcomed not the less warmly in its new and more attractive form.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The "Cruise of the `Frolic'" has already met with so many marks of favour, that it is hoped it will be welcomed not the less warmly in its new and more attractive form.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Cruise of the Frolic, by W.H.G. Kingston.
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading PREFACE.
RNnoun
a radioactive gaseous element formed by the disintegration of radium; the heaviest of the inert gasses; occurs naturally (especially in areas over granite) and is considered a hazard to health
From this reading By Barnaby Brine, Esq, RN.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The "Cruise of the `Frolic'" has already met with so many marks of favour, that it is hoped it will be welcomed not the less warmly in its new and more attractive form.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The "Cruise of the `Frolic'" has already met with so many marks of favour, that it is hoped it will be welcomed not the less warmly in its new and more attractive form.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Cruise of the Frolic, by W.H.G. Kingston.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading The Cruise of the Frolic, by W.H.G. Kingston.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
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welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading The "Cruise of the `Frolic'" has already met with so many marks of favour, that it is hoped it will be welcomed not the less warmly in its new and more attractive form.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The "Cruise of the `Frolic'" has already met with so many marks of favour, that it is hoped it will be welcomed not the less warmly in its new and more attractive form.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The "Cruise of the `Frolic'" has already met with so many marks of favour, that it is hoped it will be welcomed not the less warmly in its new and more attractive form.
