used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was Sam Marlowe’s fate to fall in love with a girl on the R.M.S.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading A lucky accident on the first day of the voyage placed Sam for the moment in the Galahad class, but he could not stay the pace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was looking for a man just like Sir Galahad, and refused to be put off with any inferior substitute.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She was looking for a man just like Sir Galahad, and refused to be put off with any inferior substitute.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He follows Billie Bennett “around,” scheming, blundering and hoping, so does the parrot faced young man Bream Mortimer, Sam’s rival.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading “Atlantic” (New York to Southampton) who had ideals.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was looking for a man just like Sir Galahad, and refused to be put off with any inferior substitute.
BennettnounUS /ˈbenət/
United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)
From this reading He follows Billie Bennett “around,” scheming, blundering and hoping, so does the parrot faced young man Bream Mortimer, Sam’s rival.
Billie
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From this reading He follows Billie Bennett “around,” scheming, blundering and hoping, so does the parrot faced young man Bream Mortimer, Sam’s rival.
blunderingverbUS /ˈblʌndərɪŋ/
-ing form of “blunder” — commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading He follows Billie Bennett “around,” scheming, blundering and hoping, so does the parrot faced young man Bream Mortimer, Sam’s rival.
BreamnounUS /briːm/
flesh of various freshwater fishes of North America or of Europe
From this reading He follows Billie Bennett “around,” scheming, blundering and hoping, so does the parrot faced young man Bream Mortimer, Sam’s rival.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A lucky accident on the first day of the voyage placed Sam for the moment in the Galahad class, but he could not stay the pace.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading A lucky accident on the first day of the voyage placed Sam for the moment in the Galahad class, but he could not stay the pace.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A lucky accident on the first day of the voyage placed Sam for the moment in the Galahad class, but he could not stay the pace.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A lucky accident on the first day of the voyage placed Sam for the moment in the Galahad class, but he could not stay the pace.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He follows Billie Bennett “around,” scheming, blundering and hoping, so does the parrot faced young man Bream Mortimer, Sam’s rival.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading He follows Billie Bennett “around,” scheming, blundering and hoping, so does the parrot faced young man Bream Mortimer, Sam’s rival.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading It was Sam Marlowe’s fate to fall in love with a girl on the R.M.S.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading It was Sam Marlowe’s fate to fall in love with a girl on the R.M.S.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A lucky accident on the first day of the voyage placed Sam for the moment in the Galahad class, but he could not stay the pace.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He follows Billie Bennett “around,” scheming, blundering and hoping, so does the parrot faced young man Bream Mortimer, Sam’s rival.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was looking for a man just like Sir Galahad, and refused to be put off with any inferior substitute.
GalahadnounUS /ˈɡæləhæd/
(Arthurian legend) the most virtuous knight of the Round Table; was able to see the Holy Grail
From this reading She was looking for a man just like Sir Galahad, and refused to be put off with any inferior substitute.
a young female
From this reading It was Sam Marlowe’s fate to fall in love with a girl on the R.M.S.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Atlantic” (New York to Southampton) who had ideals.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A lucky accident on the first day of the voyage placed Sam for the moment in the Galahad class, but he could not stay the pace.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He follows Billie Bennett “around,” scheming, blundering and hoping, so does the parrot faced young man Bream Mortimer, Sam’s rival.
idealsnounUS /aɪˈdiːlz/
plural of “ideal” — the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
From this reading “Atlantic” (New York to Southampton) who had ideals.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Sam Marlowe’s fate to fall in love with a girl on the R.M.S.
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading She was looking for a man just like Sir Galahad, and refused to be put off with any inferior substitute.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Sam Marlowe’s fate to fall in love with a girl on the R.M.S.
and nothing more
From this reading She was looking for a man just like Sir Galahad, and refused to be put off with any inferior substitute.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She was looking for a man just like Sir Galahad, and refused to be put off with any inferior substitute.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She was looking for a man just like Sir Galahad, and refused to be put off with any inferior substitute.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It was Sam Marlowe’s fate to fall in love with a girl on the R.M.S.
occurring by chance
From this reading A lucky accident on the first day of the voyage placed Sam for the moment in the Galahad class, but he could not stay the pace.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading It was Sam Marlowe’s fate to fall in love with a girl on the R.M.S.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She was looking for a man just like Sir Galahad, and refused to be put off with any inferior substitute.
Marlowe's
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From this reading It was Sam Marlowe’s fate to fall in love with a girl on the R.M.S.
a particular point in time
From this reading A lucky accident on the first day of the voyage placed Sam for the moment in the Galahad class, but he could not stay the pace.
MortimernounUS /ˈmɔːrtɪmər/
English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)
From this reading He follows Billie Bennett “around,” scheming, blundering and hoping, so does the parrot faced young man Bream Mortimer, Sam’s rival.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “Atlantic” (New York to Southampton) who had ideals.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A lucky accident on the first day of the voyage placed Sam for the moment in the Galahad class, but he could not stay the pace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A lucky accident on the first day of the voyage placed Sam for the moment in the Galahad class, but he could not stay the pace.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She was looking for a man just like Sir Galahad, and refused to be put off with any inferior substitute.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was Sam Marlowe’s fate to fall in love with a girl on the R.M.S.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading A lucky accident on the first day of the voyage placed Sam for the moment in the Galahad class, but he could not stay the pace.
parrotnounUS /ˈperət/
usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds
From this reading He follows Billie Bennett “around,” scheming, blundering and hoping, so does the parrot faced young man Bream Mortimer, Sam’s rival.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading A lucky accident on the first day of the voyage placed Sam for the moment in the Galahad class, but he could not stay the pace.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She was looking for a man just like Sir Galahad, and refused to be put off with any inferior substitute.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading It was Sam Marlowe’s fate to fall in love with a girl on the R.M.S.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading She was looking for a man just like Sir Galahad, and refused to be put off with any inferior substitute.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading He follows Billie Bennett “around,” scheming, blundering and hoping, so does the parrot faced young man Bream Mortimer, Sam’s rival.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was Sam Marlowe’s fate to fall in love with a girl on the R.M.S.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading It was Sam Marlowe’s fate to fall in love with a girl on the R.M.S.
Sam'snounUS /sæmz/
possessive form of “sam” — a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading He follows Billie Bennett “around,” scheming, blundering and hoping, so does the parrot faced young man Bream Mortimer, Sam’s rival.
schemingadjectiveUS /ˈskiːmɪŋ/
acting with a specific goal
From this reading He follows Billie Bennett “around,” scheming, blundering and hoping, so does the parrot faced young man Bream Mortimer, Sam’s rival.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was looking for a man just like Sir Galahad, and refused to be put off with any inferior substitute.
term of address for a man
From this reading She was looking for a man just like Sir Galahad, and refused to be put off with any inferior substitute.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He follows Billie Bennett “around,” scheming, blundering and hoping, so does the parrot faced young man Bream Mortimer, Sam’s rival.
Southampton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Atlantic” (New York to Southampton) who had ideals.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading A lucky accident on the first day of the voyage placed Sam for the moment in the Galahad class, but he could not stay the pace.
substituteverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːt/
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading She was looking for a man just like Sir Galahad, and refused to be put off with any inferior substitute.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Sam Marlowe’s fate to fall in love with a girl on the R.M.S.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was Sam Marlowe’s fate to fall in love with a girl on the R.M.S.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading A lucky accident on the first day of the voyage placed Sam for the moment in the Galahad class, but he could not stay the pace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Sam Marlowe’s fate to fall in love with a girl on the R.M.S.
which person or people
From this reading “Atlantic” (New York to Southampton) who had ideals.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was Sam Marlowe’s fate to fall in love with a girl on the R.M.S.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading “Atlantic” (New York to Southampton) who had ideals.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He follows Billie Bennett “around,” scheming, blundering and hoping, so does the parrot faced young man Bream Mortimer, Sam’s rival.
