(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading How the Senorita would manage, when she came aboard--provided I was able to get her away from the island--I could not imagine.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading How the Senorita would manage, when she came aboard--provided I was able to get her away from the island--I could not imagine.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading _La Belle Josephine_, as far as her sailing capabilities were concerned, was all that her owner and captain had described her to be.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _La Belle Josephine_, as far as her sailing capabilities were concerned, was all that her owner and captain had described her to be.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _La Belle Josephine_, as far as her sailing capabilities were concerned, was all that her owner and captain had described her to be.
Asturia
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From this reading Of our voyage from the island of Asturia to San Diaz there is little to chronicle.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading How the Senorita would manage, when she came aboard--provided I was able to get her away from the island--I could not imagine.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _La Belle Josephine_, as far as her sailing capabilities were concerned, was all that her owner and captain had described her to be.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the other hand, her dirt and slovenliness were exactly what I had been led to expect it would be from my first inspection of the cabin.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading _La Belle Josephine_, as far as her sailing capabilities were concerned, was all that her owner and captain had described her to be.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading On the other hand, her dirt and slovenliness were exactly what I had been led to expect it would be from my first inspection of the cabin.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading How the Senorita would manage, when she came aboard--provided I was able to get her away from the island--I could not imagine.
capabilitiesnounUS /ˌkeɪpəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “capability” — the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally
From this reading _La Belle Josephine_, as far as her sailing capabilities were concerned, was all that her owner and captain had described her to be.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading _La Belle Josephine_, as far as her sailing capabilities were concerned, was all that her owner and captain had described her to be.
chroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/
A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)
From this reading Of our voyage from the island of Asturia to San Diaz there is little to chronicle.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading _La Belle Josephine_, as far as her sailing capabilities were concerned, was all that her owner and captain had described her to be.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How the Senorita would manage, when she came aboard--provided I was able to get her away from the island--I could not imagine.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading _La Belle Josephine_, as far as her sailing capabilities were concerned, was all that her owner and captain had described her to be.
DiaznounUS /ˈdiːæz/
Portuguese explorer who in 1488 was the first European to get round the Cape of Good Hope (thus establishing a sea route from the Atlantic to Asia) (1450-1500)
From this reading Of our voyage from the island of Asturia to San Diaz there is little to chronicle.
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading On the other hand, her dirt and slovenliness were exactly what I had been led to expect it would be from my first inspection of the cabin.
take in solid food
From this reading To sleep in it, or to eat my meals there, was out of the question.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading On the other hand, her dirt and slovenliness were exactly what I had been led to expect it would be from my first inspection of the cabin.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading On the other hand, her dirt and slovenliness were exactly what I had been led to expect it would be from my first inspection of the cabin.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading _La Belle Josephine_, as far as her sailing capabilities were concerned, was all that her owner and captain had described her to be.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On the other hand, her dirt and slovenliness were exactly what I had been led to expect it would be from my first inspection of the cabin.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Of our voyage from the island of Asturia to San Diaz there is little to chronicle.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading How the Senorita would manage, when she came aboard--provided I was able to get her away from the island--I could not imagine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _La Belle Josephine_, as far as her sailing capabilities were concerned, was all that her owner and captain had described her to be.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the other hand, her dirt and slovenliness were exactly what I had been led to expect it would be from my first inspection of the cabin.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _La Belle Josephine_, as far as her sailing capabilities were concerned, was all that her owner and captain had described her to be.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How the Senorita would manage, when she came aboard--provided I was able to get her away from the island--I could not imagine.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On the other hand, her dirt and slovenliness were exactly what I had been led to expect it would be from my first inspection of the cabin.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading How the Senorita would manage, when she came aboard--provided I was able to get her away from the island--I could not imagine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To sleep in it, or to eat my meals there, was out of the question.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading On the other hand, her dirt and slovenliness were exactly what I had been led to expect it would be from my first inspection of the cabin.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of our voyage from the island of Asturia to San Diaz there is little to chronicle.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Of our voyage from the island of Asturia to San Diaz there is little to chronicle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the other hand, her dirt and slovenliness were exactly what I had been led to expect it would be from my first inspection of the cabin.
Josephine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _La Belle Josephine_, as far as her sailing capabilities were concerned, was all that her owner and captain had described her to be.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading _La Belle Josephine_, as far as her sailing capabilities were concerned, was all that her owner and captain had described her to be.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading On the other hand, her dirt and slovenliness were exactly what I had been led to expect it would be from my first inspection of the cabin.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Of our voyage from the island of Asturia to San Diaz there is little to chronicle.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading How the Senorita would manage, when she came aboard--provided I was able to get her away from the island--I could not imagine.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading To sleep in it, or to eat my meals there, was out of the question.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On the other hand, her dirt and slovenliness were exactly what I had been led to expect it would be from my first inspection of the cabin.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How the Senorita would manage, when she came aboard--provided I was able to get her away from the island--I could not imagine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of our voyage from the island of Asturia to San Diaz there is little to chronicle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the other hand, her dirt and slovenliness were exactly what I had been led to expect it would be from my first inspection of the cabin.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To sleep in it, or to eat my meals there, was out of the question.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other hand, her dirt and slovenliness were exactly what I had been led to expect it would be from my first inspection of the cabin.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Of our voyage from the island of Asturia to San Diaz there is little to chronicle.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To sleep in it, or to eat my meals there, was out of the question.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading _La Belle Josephine_, as far as her sailing capabilities were concerned, was all that her owner and captain had described her to be.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading How the Senorita would manage, when she came aboard--provided I was able to get her away from the island--I could not imagine.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading To sleep in it, or to eat my meals there, was out of the question.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading _La Belle Josephine_, as far as her sailing capabilities were concerned, was all that her owner and captain had described her to be.
San
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of our voyage from the island of Asturia to San Diaz there is little to chronicle.
Senoritanoun
a Spanish title or form of address used to or of an unmarried girl or woman; similar to the English “Miss”
From this reading How the Senorita would manage, when she came aboard--provided I was able to get her away from the island--I could not imagine.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How the Senorita would manage, when she came aboard--provided I was able to get her away from the island--I could not imagine.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading To sleep in it, or to eat my meals there, was out of the question.
slovenlinessnounUS /ˈslʌvənlinəs/
a lack of order and tidiness; not cared for
From this reading On the other hand, her dirt and slovenliness were exactly what I had been led to expect it would be from my first inspection of the cabin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _La Belle Josephine_, as far as her sailing capabilities were concerned, was all that her owner and captain had described her to be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of our voyage from the island of Asturia to San Diaz there is little to chronicle.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of our voyage from the island of Asturia to San Diaz there is little to chronicle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of our voyage from the island of Asturia to San Diaz there is little to chronicle.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Of our voyage from the island of Asturia to San Diaz there is little to chronicle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _La Belle Josephine_, as far as her sailing capabilities were concerned, was all that her owner and captain had described her to be.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _La Belle Josephine_, as far as her sailing capabilities were concerned, was all that her owner and captain had described her to be.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading On the other hand, her dirt and slovenliness were exactly what I had been led to expect it would be from my first inspection of the cabin.
at the time that
From this reading How the Senorita would manage, when she came aboard--provided I was able to get her away from the island--I could not imagine.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On the other hand, her dirt and slovenliness were exactly what I had been led to expect it would be from my first inspection of the cabin.
