used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We dined that night in the saloon upon the deck, a commodious place lighted by electricity, and in every way luxuriously fitted.
admirablyadverbUS /ˈædmərəbli/
in an admirable manner
From this reading The dinner itself was admirably served, and was partaken of by the deaf-and-dumb engineer, by the doctor, the Scotsman, and myself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We dined that night in the saloon upon the deck, a commodious place lighted by electricity, and in every way luxuriously fitted.
appointmentsnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “appointment” — the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading The long seats were covered in leather of a deep crimson, and there was a small piano, with many other appointments that were significant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The walls of it were panelled in white and gold, and were covered with curious designs, old heroes fighting, old gods drawn by lions at their chariots; Bacchantes revelling, Jason seeking the fleece in a golden barque; Orestes fleeing the Furies.
Bacchantes
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From this reading The walls of it were panelled in white and gold, and were covered with curious designs, old heroes fighting, old gods drawn by lions at their chariots; Bacchantes revelling, Jason seeking the fleece in a golden barque; Orestes fleeing the Furies.
barquenoun
a sailing ship with 3 (or more) masts
From this reading The walls of it were panelled in white and gold, and were covered with curious designs, old heroes fighting, old gods drawn by lions at their chariots; Bacchantes revelling, Jason seeking the fleece in a golden barque; Orestes fleeing the Furies.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We dined that night in the saloon upon the deck, a commodious place lighted by electricity, and in every way luxuriously fitted.
chariotsnounUS /ˈtʃeriəts/
plural of “chariot” — a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading The walls of it were panelled in white and gold, and were covered with curious designs, old heroes fighting, old gods drawn by lions at their chariots; Bacchantes revelling, Jason seeking the fleece in a golden barque; Orestes fleeing the Furies.
commodiousadjectiveUS /kəˈmoʊdiəs/
large and roomy (“convenient” is archaic in this sense)
From this reading We dined that night in the saloon upon the deck, a commodious place lighted by electricity, and in every way luxuriously fitted.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The walls of it were panelled in white and gold, and were covered with curious designs, old heroes fighting, old gods drawn by lions at their chariots; Bacchantes revelling, Jason seeking the fleece in a golden barque; Orestes fleeing the Furies.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading The long seats were covered in leather of a deep crimson, and there was a small piano, with many other appointments that were significant.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The walls of it were panelled in white and gold, and were covered with curious designs, old heroes fighting, old gods drawn by lions at their chariots; Bacchantes revelling, Jason seeking the fleece in a golden barque; Orestes fleeing the Furies.
deaf-and-dumbadjective
lacking the sense of hearing and the ability to speak
From this reading The dinner itself was admirably served, and was partaken of by the deaf-and-dumb engineer, by the doctor, the Scotsman, and myself.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading We dined that night in the saloon upon the deck, a commodious place lighted by electricity, and in every way luxuriously fitted.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The long seats were covered in leather of a deep crimson, and there was a small piano, with many other appointments that were significant.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading The walls of it were panelled in white and gold, and were covered with curious designs, old heroes fighting, old gods drawn by lions at their chariots; Bacchantes revelling, Jason seeking the fleece in a golden barque; Orestes fleeing the Furies.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading We dined that night in the saloon upon the deck, a commodious place lighted by electricity, and in every way luxuriously fitted.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The dinner itself was admirably served, and was partaken of by the deaf-and-dumb engineer, by the doctor, the Scotsman, and myself.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The dinner itself was admirably served, and was partaken of by the deaf-and-dumb engineer, by the doctor, the Scotsman, and myself.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The walls of it were panelled in white and gold, and were covered with curious designs, old heroes fighting, old gods drawn by lions at their chariots; Bacchantes revelling, Jason seeking the fleece in a golden barque; Orestes fleeing the Furies.
electricitynounUS /ɪˌlekˈtrɪsəti/
a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons
From this reading We dined that night in the saloon upon the deck, a commodious place lighted by electricity, and in every way luxuriously fitted.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading The dinner itself was admirably served, and was partaken of by the deaf-and-dumb engineer, by the doctor, the Scotsman, and myself.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading We dined that night in the saloon upon the deck, a commodious place lighted by electricity, and in every way luxuriously fitted.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading The walls of it were panelled in white and gold, and were covered with curious designs, old heroes fighting, old gods drawn by lions at their chariots; Bacchantes revelling, Jason seeking the fleece in a golden barque; Orestes fleeing the Furies.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading We dined that night in the saloon upon the deck, a commodious place lighted by electricity, and in every way luxuriously fitted.
fleecenounUS /fliːs/
the wool of a sheep or similar animal
From this reading The walls of it were panelled in white and gold, and were covered with curious designs, old heroes fighting, old gods drawn by lions at their chariots; Bacchantes revelling, Jason seeking the fleece in a golden barque; Orestes fleeing the Furies.
fleeingverbUS /ˈfliːɪŋ/
-ing form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading The walls of it were panelled in white and gold, and were covered with curious designs, old heroes fighting, old gods drawn by lions at their chariots; Bacchantes revelling, Jason seeking the fleece in a golden barque; Orestes fleeing the Furies.
Furies
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From this reading The walls of it were panelled in white and gold, and were covered with curious designs, old heroes fighting, old gods drawn by lions at their chariots; Bacchantes revelling, Jason seeking the fleece in a golden barque; Orestes fleeing the Furies.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading The walls of it were panelled in white and gold, and were covered with curious designs, old heroes fighting, old gods drawn by lions at their chariots; Bacchantes revelling, Jason seeking the fleece in a golden barque; Orestes fleeing the Furies.
coins made of gold
From this reading The walls of it were panelled in white and gold, and were covered with curious designs, old heroes fighting, old gods drawn by lions at their chariots; Bacchantes revelling, Jason seeking the fleece in a golden barque; Orestes fleeing the Furies.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The walls of it were panelled in white and gold, and were covered with curious designs, old heroes fighting, old gods drawn by lions at their chariots; Bacchantes revelling, Jason seeking the fleece in a golden barque; Orestes fleeing the Furies.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The walls of it were panelled in white and gold, and were covered with curious designs, old heroes fighting, old gods drawn by lions at their chariots; Bacchantes revelling, Jason seeking the fleece in a golden barque; Orestes fleeing the Furies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We dined that night in the saloon upon the deck, a commodious place lighted by electricity, and in every way luxuriously fitted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The walls of it were panelled in white and gold, and were covered with curious designs, old heroes fighting, old gods drawn by lions at their chariots; Bacchantes revelling, Jason seeking the fleece in a golden barque; Orestes fleeing the Furies.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The dinner itself was admirably served, and was partaken of by the deaf-and-dumb engineer, by the doctor, the Scotsman, and myself.
JasonnounUS /ˈdʒeɪsən/
(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece
From this reading The walls of it were panelled in white and gold, and were covered with curious designs, old heroes fighting, old gods drawn by lions at their chariots; Bacchantes revelling, Jason seeking the fleece in a golden barque; Orestes fleeing the Furies.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading TO THE LAND OF MAN.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading The long seats were covered in leather of a deep crimson, and there was a small piano, with many other appointments that were significant.
set afire or burning
From this reading We dined that night in the saloon upon the deck, a commodious place lighted by electricity, and in every way luxuriously fitted.
lionsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading The walls of it were panelled in white and gold, and were covered with curious designs, old heroes fighting, old gods drawn by lions at their chariots; Bacchantes revelling, Jason seeking the fleece in a golden barque; Orestes fleeing the Furies.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The long seats were covered in leather of a deep crimson, and there was a small piano, with many other appointments that were significant.
luxuriouslyadverb
in an indulgently luxurious manner
From this reading We dined that night in the saloon upon the deck, a commodious place lighted by electricity, and in every way luxuriously fitted.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading TO THE LAND OF MAN.
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 long seats were covered in leather of a deep crimson, and there was a small piano, with many other appointments that were significant.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The dinner itself was admirably served, and was partaken of by the deaf-and-dumb engineer, by the doctor, the Scotsman, and myself.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading We dined that night in the saloon upon the deck, a commodious place lighted by electricity, and in every way luxuriously fitted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TO THE LAND OF MAN.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The walls of it were panelled in white and gold, and were covered with curious designs, old heroes fighting, old gods drawn by lions at their chariots; Bacchantes revelling, Jason seeking the fleece in a golden barque; Orestes fleeing the Furies.
OrestesnounUS /ɔːˈrestiz/
(Greek mythology) the son of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra; his sister Electra persuaded him to avenge Agamemnon's death by killing Clytemnestra and Aegisthus
From this reading The walls of it were panelled in white and gold, and were covered with curious designs, old heroes fighting, old gods drawn by lions at their chariots; Bacchantes revelling, Jason seeking the fleece in a golden barque; Orestes fleeing the Furies.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The long seats were covered in leather of a deep crimson, and there was a small piano, with many other appointments that were significant.
panelled
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From this reading The walls of it were panelled in white and gold, and were covered with curious designs, old heroes fighting, old gods drawn by lions at their chariots; Bacchantes revelling, Jason seeking the fleece in a golden barque; Orestes fleeing the Furies.
partaken
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From this reading The dinner itself was admirably served, and was partaken of by the deaf-and-dumb engineer, by the doctor, the Scotsman, and myself.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading The long seats were covered in leather of a deep crimson, and there was a small piano, with many other appointments that were significant.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading We dined that night in the saloon upon the deck, a commodious place lighted by electricity, and in every way luxuriously fitted.
revelling
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From this reading The walls of it were panelled in white and gold, and were covered with curious designs, old heroes fighting, old gods drawn by lions at their chariots; Bacchantes revelling, Jason seeking the fleece in a golden barque; Orestes fleeing the Furies.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading We dined that night in the saloon upon the deck, a commodious place lighted by electricity, and in every way luxuriously fitted.
ScotsmannounUS /ˈskɑːtsmən/
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading The dinner itself was admirably served, and was partaken of by the deaf-and-dumb engineer, by the doctor, the Scotsman, and myself.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading The long seats were covered in leather of a deep crimson, and there was a small piano, with many other appointments that were significant.
the act of searching for something
From this reading The walls of it were panelled in white and gold, and were covered with curious designs, old heroes fighting, old gods drawn by lions at their chariots; Bacchantes revelling, Jason seeking the fleece in a golden barque; Orestes fleeing the Furies.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The dinner itself was admirably served, and was partaken of by the deaf-and-dumb engineer, by the doctor, the Scotsman, and myself.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading The long seats were covered in leather of a deep crimson, and there was a small piano, with many other appointments that were significant.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The long seats were covered in leather of a deep crimson, and there was a small piano, with many other appointments that were significant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We dined that night in the saloon upon the deck, a commodious place lighted by electricity, and in every way luxuriously fitted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO THE LAND OF MAN.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The walls of it were panelled in white and gold, and were covered with curious designs, old heroes fighting, old gods drawn by lions at their chariots; Bacchantes revelling, Jason seeking the fleece in a golden barque; Orestes fleeing the Furies.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The long seats were covered in leather of a deep crimson, and there was a small piano, with many other appointments that were significant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO THE LAND OF MAN.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We dined that night in the saloon upon the deck, a commodious place lighted by electricity, and in every way luxuriously fitted.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The walls of it were panelled in white and gold, and were covered with curious designs, old heroes fighting, old gods drawn by lions at their chariots; Bacchantes revelling, Jason seeking the fleece in a golden barque; Orestes fleeing the Furies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The long seats were covered in leather of a deep crimson, and there was a small piano, with many other appointments that were significant.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We dined that night in the saloon upon the deck, a commodious place lighted by electricity, and in every way luxuriously fitted.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We dined that night in the saloon upon the deck, a commodious place lighted by electricity, and in every way luxuriously fitted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The walls of it were panelled in white and gold, and were covered with curious designs, old heroes fighting, old gods drawn by lions at their chariots; Bacchantes revelling, Jason seeking the fleece in a golden barque; Orestes fleeing the Furies.
a Caucasian
From this reading The walls of it were panelled in white and gold, and were covered with curious designs, old heroes fighting, old gods drawn by lions at their chariots; Bacchantes revelling, Jason seeking the fleece in a golden barque; Orestes fleeing the Furies.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The walls of it were panelled in white and gold, and were covered with curious designs, old heroes fighting, old gods drawn by lions at their chariots; Bacchantes revelling, Jason seeking the fleece in a golden barque; Orestes fleeing the Furies.
