Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading A LANDING The _Ariani_ was to sail that evening, her destination being Miami and the West Coast where Portlaw desired to do some tarpon fishing and Wayward had railroad interests.

on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

From this reading Hamil, however, though with the gay company aboard, was not of them; he had business at Palm Beach; his luggage had already been sent ashore; and now, prepared to follow, he stood a little apart from the others on the moonlit deck, making his adieux to the master of the _Ariani_.

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From this reading Hamil, however, though with the gay company aboard, was not of them; he had business at Palm Beach; his luggage had already been sent ashore; and now, prepared to follow, he stood a little apart from the others on the moonlit deck, making his adieux to the master of the _Ariani_.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Hamil, however, though with the gay company aboard, was not of them; he had business at Palm Beach; his luggage had already been sent ashore; and now, prepared to follow, he stood a little apart from the others on the moonlit deck, making his adieux to the master of the _Ariani_.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Malcourt, always in a receptive attitude, was quite ready to go anywhere when invited.

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

From this reading A LANDING The _Ariani_ was to sail that evening, her destination being Miami and the West Coast where Portlaw desired to do some tarpon fishing and Wayward had railroad interests.

at or in or to any place

From this reading Malcourt, always in a receptive attitude, was quite ready to go anywhere when invited.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading Hamil, however, though with the gay company aboard, was not of them; he had business at Palm Beach; his luggage had already been sent ashore; and now, prepared to follow, he stood a little apart from the others on the moonlit deck, making his adieux to the master of the _Ariani_.

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From this reading A LANDING The _Ariani_ was to sail that evening, her destination being Miami and the West Coast where Portlaw desired to do some tarpon fishing and Wayward had railroad interests.

towards the shore from the water

From this reading Hamil, however, though with the gay company aboard, was not of them; he had business at Palm Beach; his luggage had already been sent ashore; and now, prepared to follow, he stood a little apart from the others on the moonlit deck, making his adieux to the master of the _Ariani_.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Hamil, however, though with the gay company aboard, was not of them; he had business at Palm Beach; his luggage had already been sent ashore; and now, prepared to follow, he stood a little apart from the others on the moonlit deck, making his adieux to the master of the _Ariani_.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Otherwise he preferred a remunerative attention to business.

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading Malcourt, always in a receptive attitude, was quite ready to go anywhere when invited.

an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading Hamil, however, though with the gay company aboard, was not of them; he had business at Palm Beach; his luggage had already been sent ashore; and now, prepared to follow, he stood a little apart from the others on the moonlit deck, making his adieux to the master of the _Ariani_.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Hamil, however, though with the gay company aboard, was not of them; he had business at Palm Beach; his luggage had already been sent ashore; and now, prepared to follow, he stood a little apart from the others on the moonlit deck, making his adieux to the master of the _Ariani_.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading A LANDING The _Ariani_ was to sail that evening, her destination being Miami and the West Coast where Portlaw desired to do some tarpon fishing and Wayward had railroad interests.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Otherwise he preferred a remunerative attention to business.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading A LANDING The _Ariani_ was to sail that evening, her destination being Miami and the West Coast where Portlaw desired to do some tarpon fishing and Wayward had railroad interests.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Hamil, however, though with the gay company aboard, was not of them; he had business at Palm Beach; his luggage had already been sent ashore; and now, prepared to follow, he stood a little apart from the others on the moonlit deck, making his adieux to the master of the _Ariani_.

drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure

From this reading "It's been perfectly stunning--this cruise," he said.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading Hamil, however, though with the gay company aboard, was not of them; he had business at Palm Beach; his luggage had already been sent ashore; and now, prepared to follow, he stood a little apart from the others on the moonlit deck, making his adieux to the master of the _Ariani_.

wanted intensely

From this reading A LANDING The _Ariani_ was to sail that evening, her destination being Miami and the West Coast where Portlaw desired to do some tarpon fishing and Wayward had railroad interests.

the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)

From this reading A LANDING The _Ariani_ was to sail that evening, her destination being Miami and the West Coast where Portlaw desired to do some tarpon fishing and Wayward had railroad interests.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading A LANDING The _Ariani_ was to sail that evening, her destination being Miami and the West Coast where Portlaw desired to do some tarpon fishing and Wayward had railroad interests.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading A LANDING The _Ariani_ was to sail that evening, her destination being Miami and the West Coast where Portlaw desired to do some tarpon fishing and Wayward had railroad interests.

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading A LANDING The _Ariani_ was to sail that evening, her destination being Miami and the West Coast where Portlaw desired to do some tarpon fishing and Wayward had railroad interests.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Hamil, however, though with the gay company aboard, was not of them; he had business at Palm Beach; his luggage had already been sent ashore; and now, prepared to follow, he stood a little apart from the others on the moonlit deck, making his adieux to the master of the _Ariani_.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Hamil, however, though with the gay company aboard, was not of them; he had business at Palm Beach; his luggage had already been sent ashore; and now, prepared to follow, he stood a little apart from the others on the moonlit deck, making his adieux to the master of the _Ariani_.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading Hamil, however, though with the gay company aboard, was not of them; he had business at Palm Beach; his luggage had already been sent ashore; and now, prepared to follow, he stood a little apart from the others on the moonlit deck, making his adieux to the master of the _Ariani_.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Malcourt, always in a receptive attitude, was quite ready to go anywhere when invited.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A LANDING The _Ariani_ was to sail that evening, her destination being Miami and the West Coast where Portlaw desired to do some tarpon fishing and Wayward had railroad interests.

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From this reading Hamil, however, though with the gay company aboard, was not of them; he had business at Palm Beach; his luggage had already been sent ashore; and now, prepared to follow, he stood a little apart from the others on the moonlit deck, making his adieux to the master of the _Ariani_.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Otherwise he preferred a remunerative attention to business.

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

From this reading A LANDING The _Ariani_ was to sail that evening, her destination being Miami and the West Coast where Portlaw desired to do some tarpon fishing and Wayward had railroad interests.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Hamil, however, though with the gay company aboard, was not of them; he had business at Palm Beach; his luggage had already been sent ashore; and now, prepared to follow, he stood a little apart from the others on the moonlit deck, making his adieux to the master of the _Ariani_.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Hamil, however, though with the gay company aboard, was not of them; he had business at Palm Beach; his luggage had already been sent ashore; and now, prepared to follow, he stood a little apart from the others on the moonlit deck, making his adieux to the master of the _Ariani_.

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

From this reading Malcourt, always in a receptive attitude, was quite ready to go anywhere when invited.

plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading A LANDING The _Ariani_ was to sail that evening, her destination being Miami and the West Coast where Portlaw desired to do some tarpon fishing and Wayward had railroad interests.

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading Malcourt, always in a receptive attitude, was quite ready to go anywhere when invited.

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From this reading "It's been perfectly stunning--this cruise," he said.

an intermediate platform in a staircase

From this reading A LANDING The _Ariani_ was to sail that evening, her destination being Miami and the West Coast where Portlaw desired to do some tarpon fishing and Wayward had railroad interests.

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

From this reading Hamil, however, though with the gay company aboard, was not of them; he had business at Palm Beach; his luggage had already been sent ashore; and now, prepared to follow, he stood a little apart from the others on the moonlit deck, making his adieux to the master of the _Ariani_.

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading Hamil, however, though with the gay company aboard, was not of them; he had business at Palm Beach; his luggage had already been sent ashore; and now, prepared to follow, he stood a little apart from the others on the moonlit deck, making his adieux to the master of the _Ariani_.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Hamil, however, though with the gay company aboard, was not of them; he had business at Palm Beach; his luggage had already been sent ashore; and now, prepared to follow, he stood a little apart from the others on the moonlit deck, making his adieux to the master of the _Ariani_.

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From this reading Malcourt, always in a receptive attitude, was quite ready to go anywhere when invited.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading Hamil, however, though with the gay company aboard, was not of them; he had business at Palm Beach; his luggage had already been sent ashore; and now, prepared to follow, he stood a little apart from the others on the moonlit deck, making his adieux to the master of the _Ariani_.

a member of the extinct Algonquian people formerly living in northern Indiana and southern Michigan

From this reading A LANDING The _Ariani_ was to sail that evening, her destination being Miami and the West Coast where Portlaw desired to do some tarpon fishing and Wayward had railroad interests.

lighted by moonlight

From this reading Hamil, however, though with the gay company aboard, was not of them; he had business at Palm Beach; his luggage had already been sent ashore; and now, prepared to follow, he stood a little apart from the others on the moonlit deck, making his adieux to the master of the _Ariani_.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Hamil, however, though with the gay company aboard, was not of them; he had business at Palm Beach; his luggage had already been sent ashore; and now, prepared to follow, he stood a little apart from the others on the moonlit deck, making his adieux to the master of the _Ariani_.

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

From this reading Hamil, however, though with the gay company aboard, was not of them; he had business at Palm Beach; his luggage had already been sent ashore; and now, prepared to follow, he stood a little apart from the others on the moonlit deck, making his adieux to the master of the _Ariani_.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Hamil, however, though with the gay company aboard, was not of them; he had business at Palm Beach; his luggage had already been sent ashore; and now, prepared to follow, he stood a little apart from the others on the moonlit deck, making his adieux to the master of the _Ariani_.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Hamil, however, though with the gay company aboard, was not of them; he had business at Palm Beach; his luggage had already been sent ashore; and now, prepared to follow, he stood a little apart from the others on the moonlit deck, making his adieux to the master of the _Ariani_.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Hamil, however, though with the gay company aboard, was not of them; he had business at Palm Beach; his luggage had already been sent ashore; and now, prepared to follow, he stood a little apart from the others on the moonlit deck, making his adieux to the master of the _Ariani_.

in other respects or ways

From this reading Otherwise he preferred a remunerative attention to business.

the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers

From this reading Hamil, however, though with the gay company aboard, was not of them; he had business at Palm Beach; his luggage had already been sent ashore; and now, prepared to follow, he stood a little apart from the others on the moonlit deck, making his adieux to the master of the _Ariani_.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading "It's been perfectly stunning--this cruise," he said.

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From this reading A LANDING The _Ariani_ was to sail that evening, her destination being Miami and the West Coast where Portlaw desired to do some tarpon fishing and Wayward had railroad interests.

more desirable than another

From this reading Otherwise he preferred a remunerative attention to business.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading Hamil, however, though with the gay company aboard, was not of them; he had business at Palm Beach; his luggage had already been sent ashore; and now, prepared to follow, he stood a little apart from the others on the moonlit deck, making his adieux to the master of the _Ariani_.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Malcourt, always in a receptive attitude, was quite ready to go anywhere when invited.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading A LANDING The _Ariani_ was to sail that evening, her destination being Miami and the West Coast where Portlaw desired to do some tarpon fishing and Wayward had railroad interests.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Malcourt, always in a receptive attitude, was quite ready to go anywhere when invited.

open to arguments, ideas, or change

From this reading Malcourt, always in a receptive attitude, was quite ready to go anywhere when invited.

for which money is paid

From this reading Otherwise he preferred a remunerative attention to business.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "It's been perfectly stunning--this cruise," he said.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading A LANDING The _Ariani_ was to sail that evening, her destination being Miami and the West Coast where Portlaw desired to do some tarpon fishing and Wayward had railroad interests.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Hamil, however, though with the gay company aboard, was not of them; he had business at Palm Beach; his luggage had already been sent ashore; and now, prepared to follow, he stood a little apart from the others on the moonlit deck, making his adieux to the master of the _Ariani_.

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

From this reading A LANDING The _Ariani_ was to sail that evening, her destination being Miami and the West Coast where Portlaw desired to do some tarpon fishing and Wayward had railroad interests.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Hamil, however, though with the gay company aboard, was not of them; he had business at Palm Beach; his luggage had already been sent ashore; and now, prepared to follow, he stood a little apart from the others on the moonlit deck, making his adieux to the master of the _Ariani_.

commanding attention

From this reading "It's been perfectly stunning--this cruise," he said.

large silvery game fish of warm Atlantic coastal waters especially off Florida

From this reading A LANDING The _Ariani_ was to sail that evening, her destination being Miami and the West Coast where Portlaw desired to do some tarpon fishing and Wayward had railroad interests.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A LANDING The _Ariani_ was to sail that evening, her destination being Miami and the West Coast where Portlaw desired to do some tarpon fishing and Wayward had railroad interests.

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

From this reading A LANDING The _Ariani_ was to sail that evening, her destination being Miami and the West Coast where Portlaw desired to do some tarpon fishing and Wayward had railroad interests.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Hamil, however, though with the gay company aboard, was not of them; he had business at Palm Beach; his luggage had already been sent ashore; and now, prepared to follow, he stood a little apart from the others on the moonlit deck, making his adieux to the master of the _Ariani_.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "It's been perfectly stunning--this cruise," he said.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Hamil, however, though with the gay company aboard, was not of them; he had business at Palm Beach; his luggage had already been sent ashore; and now, prepared to follow, he stood a little apart from the others on the moonlit deck, making his adieux to the master of the _Ariani_.

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

From this reading A LANDING The _Ariani_ was to sail that evening, her destination being Miami and the West Coast where Portlaw desired to do some tarpon fishing and Wayward had railroad interests.

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

From this reading A LANDING The _Ariani_ was to sail that evening, her destination being Miami and the West Coast where Portlaw desired to do some tarpon fishing and Wayward had railroad interests.

resistant to guidance or discipline

From this reading A LANDING The _Ariani_ was to sail that evening, her destination being Miami and the West Coast where Portlaw desired to do some tarpon fishing and Wayward had railroad interests.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading A LANDING The _Ariani_ was to sail that evening, her destination being Miami and the West Coast where Portlaw desired to do some tarpon fishing and Wayward had railroad interests.

at the time that

From this reading Malcourt, always in a receptive attitude, was quite ready to go anywhere when invited.

in or at the place that

From this reading A LANDING The _Ariani_ was to sail that evening, her destination being Miami and the West Coast where Portlaw desired to do some tarpon fishing and Wayward had railroad interests.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Hamil, however, though with the gay company aboard, was not of them; he had business at Palm Beach; his luggage had already been sent ashore; and now, prepared to follow, he stood a little apart from the others on the moonlit deck, making his adieux to the master of the _Ariani_.