used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Joan had no difficulty in selling _Titania_ for Lady John Bevan, to a Swiss millionaire, the proprietor of a popular chocolate, who was disporting himself on the Riviera that winter.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading The girl had grown fond of Lady John Bevan, and could not bear to exchange her friend’s warm affection and gratitude for contempt.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After her the Deluge.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading If they found out afterwards, it did not matter much to Joan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The yacht was to be delivered to him at Corsica, so that when the charming Miss Mordaunt and her chaperon steamed out of Nice Harbour, none of those who bade them farewell needed to know that _Titania_ was to be disposed of.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The yacht was to be delivered to him at Corsica, so that when the charming Miss Mordaunt and her chaperon steamed out of Nice Harbour, none of those who bade them farewell needed to know that _Titania_ was to be disposed of.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading The yacht was to be delivered to him at Corsica, so that when the charming Miss Mordaunt and her chaperon steamed out of Nice Harbour, none of those who bade them farewell needed to know that _Titania_ was to be disposed of.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The yacht was to be delivered to him at Corsica, so that when the charming Miss Mordaunt and her chaperon steamed out of Nice Harbour, none of those who bade them farewell needed to know that _Titania_ was to be disposed of.
have
From this reading The girl had grown fond of Lady John Bevan, and could not bear to exchange her friend’s warm affection and gratitude for contempt.
Bevan
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From this reading Joan had no difficulty in selling _Titania_ for Lady John Bevan, to a Swiss millionaire, the proprietor of a popular chocolate, who was disporting himself on the Riviera that winter.
chaperonnoun
one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
From this reading The yacht was to be delivered to him at Corsica, so that when the charming Miss Mordaunt and her chaperon steamed out of Nice Harbour, none of those who bade them farewell needed to know that _Titania_ was to be disposed of.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading The yacht was to be delivered to him at Corsica, so that when the charming Miss Mordaunt and her chaperon steamed out of Nice Harbour, none of those who bade them farewell needed to know that _Titania_ was to be disposed of.
chocolatenounUS /ˈtʃɔːklət/
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading Joan had no difficulty in selling _Titania_ for Lady John Bevan, to a Swiss millionaire, the proprietor of a popular chocolate, who was disporting himself on the Riviera that winter.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading The girl had grown fond of Lady John Bevan, and could not bear to exchange her friend’s warm affection and gratitude for contempt.
CorsicanounUS /ˈkɔːrsɪkə/
an island in the Mediterranean; with adjacent islets it constitutes a region of France
From this reading The yacht was to be delivered to him at Corsica, so that when the charming Miss Mordaunt and her chaperon steamed out of Nice Harbour, none of those who bade them farewell needed to know that _Titania_ was to be disposed of.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The girl had grown fond of Lady John Bevan, and could not bear to exchange her friend’s warm affection and gratitude for contempt.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading The yacht was to be delivered to him at Corsica, so that when the charming Miss Mordaunt and her chaperon steamed out of Nice Harbour, none of those who bade them farewell needed to know that _Titania_ was to be disposed of.
DelugenounUS /ˈdeljuːdʒ/
an overwhelming number or amount
From this reading After her the Deluge.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If they found out afterwards, it did not matter much to Joan.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Joan had no difficulty in selling _Titania_ for Lady John Bevan, to a Swiss millionaire, the proprietor of a popular chocolate, who was disporting himself on the Riviera that winter.
disporting
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From this reading Joan had no difficulty in selling _Titania_ for Lady John Bevan, to a Swiss millionaire, the proprietor of a popular chocolate, who was disporting himself on the Riviera that winter.
having made preparations
From this reading The yacht was to be delivered to him at Corsica, so that when the charming Miss Mordaunt and her chaperon steamed out of Nice Harbour, none of those who bade them farewell needed to know that _Titania_ was to be disposed of.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading The girl had grown fond of Lady John Bevan, and could not bear to exchange her friend’s warm affection and gratitude for contempt.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading The yacht was to be delivered to him at Corsica, so that when the charming Miss Mordaunt and her chaperon steamed out of Nice Harbour, none of those who bade them farewell needed to know that _Titania_ was to be disposed of.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading The girl had grown fond of Lady John Bevan, and could not bear to exchange her friend’s warm affection and gratitude for contempt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Joan had no difficulty in selling _Titania_ for Lady John Bevan, to a Swiss millionaire, the proprietor of a popular chocolate, who was disporting himself on the Riviera that winter.
set up or found
From this reading If they found out afterwards, it did not matter much to Joan.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The girl had grown fond of Lady John Bevan, and could not bear to exchange her friend’s warm affection and gratitude for contempt.
a young female
From this reading The girl had grown fond of Lady John Bevan, and could not bear to exchange her friend’s warm affection and gratitude for contempt.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading The girl had grown fond of Lady John Bevan, and could not bear to exchange her friend’s warm affection and gratitude for contempt.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading The girl had grown fond of Lady John Bevan, and could not bear to exchange her friend’s warm affection and gratitude for contempt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Joan had no difficulty in selling _Titania_ for Lady John Bevan, to a Swiss millionaire, the proprietor of a popular chocolate, who was disporting himself on the Riviera that winter.
HarbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading The yacht was to be delivered to him at Corsica, so that when the charming Miss Mordaunt and her chaperon steamed out of Nice Harbour, none of those who bade them farewell needed to know that _Titania_ was to be disposed of.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The yacht was to be delivered to him at Corsica, so that when the charming Miss Mordaunt and her chaperon steamed out of Nice Harbour, none of those who bade them farewell needed to know that _Titania_ was to be disposed of.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The yacht was to be delivered to him at Corsica, so that when the charming Miss Mordaunt and her chaperon steamed out of Nice Harbour, none of those who bade them farewell needed to know that _Titania_ was to be disposed of.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Joan had no difficulty in selling _Titania_ for Lady John Bevan, to a Swiss millionaire, the proprietor of a popular chocolate, who was disporting himself on the Riviera that winter.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If they found out afterwards, it did not matter much to Joan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Joan had no difficulty in selling _Titania_ for Lady John Bevan, to a Swiss millionaire, the proprietor of a popular chocolate, who was disporting himself on the Riviera that winter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If they found out afterwards, it did not matter much to Joan.
Joan
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From this reading Joan had no difficulty in selling _Titania_ for Lady John Bevan, to a Swiss millionaire, the proprietor of a popular chocolate, who was disporting himself on the Riviera that winter.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Joan had no difficulty in selling _Titania_ for Lady John Bevan, to a Swiss millionaire, the proprietor of a popular chocolate, who was disporting himself on the Riviera that winter.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The yacht was to be delivered to him at Corsica, so that when the charming Miss Mordaunt and her chaperon steamed out of Nice Harbour, none of those who bade them farewell needed to know that _Titania_ was to be disposed of.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Joan had no difficulty in selling _Titania_ for Lady John Bevan, to a Swiss millionaire, the proprietor of a popular chocolate, who was disporting himself on the Riviera that winter.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading If they found out afterwards, it did not matter much to Joan.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading Joan had no difficulty in selling _Titania_ for Lady John Bevan, to a Swiss millionaire, the proprietor of a popular chocolate, who was disporting himself on the Riviera that winter.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The yacht was to be delivered to him at Corsica, so that when the charming Miss Mordaunt and her chaperon steamed out of Nice Harbour, none of those who bade them farewell needed to know that _Titania_ was to be disposed of.
Mordaunt
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From this reading The yacht was to be delivered to him at Corsica, so that when the charming Miss Mordaunt and her chaperon steamed out of Nice Harbour, none of those who bade them farewell needed to know that _Titania_ was to be disposed of.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading If they found out afterwards, it did not matter much to Joan.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The yacht was to be delivered to him at Corsica, so that when the charming Miss Mordaunt and her chaperon steamed out of Nice Harbour, none of those who bade them farewell needed to know that _Titania_ was to be disposed of.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading The yacht was to be delivered to him at Corsica, so that when the charming Miss Mordaunt and her chaperon steamed out of Nice Harbour, none of those who bade them farewell needed to know that _Titania_ was to be disposed of.
not any; not one
From this reading Joan had no difficulty in selling _Titania_ for Lady John Bevan, to a Swiss millionaire, the proprietor of a popular chocolate, who was disporting himself on the Riviera that winter.
not one, and not any
From this reading The yacht was to be delivered to him at Corsica, so that when the charming Miss Mordaunt and her chaperon steamed out of Nice Harbour, none of those who bade them farewell needed to know that _Titania_ was to be disposed of.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If they found out afterwards, it did not matter much to Joan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Joan had no difficulty in selling _Titania_ for Lady John Bevan, to a Swiss millionaire, the proprietor of a popular chocolate, who was disporting himself on the Riviera that winter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Joan had no difficulty in selling _Titania_ for Lady John Bevan, to a Swiss millionaire, the proprietor of a popular chocolate, who was disporting himself on the Riviera that winter.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The yacht was to be delivered to him at Corsica, so that when the charming Miss Mordaunt and her chaperon steamed out of Nice Harbour, none of those who bade them farewell needed to know that _Titania_ was to be disposed of.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Joan had no difficulty in selling _Titania_ for Lady John Bevan, to a Swiss millionaire, the proprietor of a popular chocolate, who was disporting himself on the Riviera that winter.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Joan had no difficulty in selling _Titania_ for Lady John Bevan, to a Swiss millionaire, the proprietor of a popular chocolate, who was disporting himself on the Riviera that winter.
RivieranounUS /ˌrɪviˈerə/
a coastal area between La Spezia in Italy and Cannes in France
From this reading Joan had no difficulty in selling _Titania_ for Lady John Bevan, to a Swiss millionaire, the proprietor of a popular chocolate, who was disporting himself on the Riviera that winter.
sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading Joan had no difficulty in selling _Titania_ for Lady John Bevan, to a Swiss millionaire, the proprietor of a popular chocolate, who was disporting himself on the Riviera that winter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The yacht was to be delivered to him at Corsica, so that when the charming Miss Mordaunt and her chaperon steamed out of Nice Harbour, none of those who bade them farewell needed to know that _Titania_ was to be disposed of.
steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/
cooked in steam
From this reading The yacht was to be delivered to him at Corsica, so that when the charming Miss Mordaunt and her chaperon steamed out of Nice Harbour, none of those who bade them farewell needed to know that _Titania_ was to be disposed of.
SwissnounUS /swɪs/
the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland
From this reading Joan had no difficulty in selling _Titania_ for Lady John Bevan, to a Swiss millionaire, the proprietor of a popular chocolate, who was disporting himself on the Riviera that winter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Joan had no difficulty in selling _Titania_ for Lady John Bevan, to a Swiss millionaire, the proprietor of a popular chocolate, who was disporting himself on the Riviera that winter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Joan had no difficulty in selling _Titania_ for Lady John Bevan, to a Swiss millionaire, the proprietor of a popular chocolate, who was disporting himself on the Riviera that winter.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The yacht was to be delivered to him at Corsica, so that when the charming Miss Mordaunt and her chaperon steamed out of Nice Harbour, none of those who bade them farewell needed to know that _Titania_ was to be disposed of.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If they found out afterwards, it did not matter much to Joan.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The yacht was to be delivered to him at Corsica, so that when the charming Miss Mordaunt and her chaperon steamed out of Nice Harbour, none of those who bade them farewell needed to know that _Titania_ was to be disposed of.
TitanianounUS /təˈtɑːnjə/
a white powder used as a pigment for its high covering power and durability
From this reading Joan had no difficulty in selling _Titania_ for Lady John Bevan, to a Swiss millionaire, the proprietor of a popular chocolate, who was disporting himself on the Riviera that winter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Joan had no difficulty in selling _Titania_ for Lady John Bevan, to a Swiss millionaire, the proprietor of a popular chocolate, who was disporting himself on the Riviera that winter.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The girl had grown fond of Lady John Bevan, and could not bear to exchange her friend’s warm affection and gratitude for contempt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Joan had no difficulty in selling _Titania_ for Lady John Bevan, to a Swiss millionaire, the proprietor of a popular chocolate, who was disporting himself on the Riviera that winter.
at the time that
From this reading The yacht was to be delivered to him at Corsica, so that when the charming Miss Mordaunt and her chaperon steamed out of Nice Harbour, none of those who bade them farewell needed to know that _Titania_ was to be disposed of.
which person or people
From this reading Joan had no difficulty in selling _Titania_ for Lady John Bevan, to a Swiss millionaire, the proprietor of a popular chocolate, who was disporting himself on the Riviera that winter.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Joan had no difficulty in selling _Titania_ for Lady John Bevan, to a Swiss millionaire, the proprietor of a popular chocolate, who was disporting himself on the Riviera that winter.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading The yacht was to be delivered to him at Corsica, so that when the charming Miss Mordaunt and her chaperon steamed out of Nice Harbour, none of those who bade them farewell needed to know that _Titania_ was to be disposed of.
