used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN INCIDENT ON SHIPBOARD Among the passengers on one of the most magnificent of ocean steamers that crossed the Atlantic during the summer of which I have made mention, was a famous prima donna coming to the United States to fulfil a contract which would net her many thousand dollars.
abnormallyadverbUS /æbˈnɔːrməli/
in an abnormal manner
From this reading The mighty throbbing structure glided over the sleeping billows as across a millpond, and all were in fine spirits, for they were nearing home, and that dreadful affliction _mal de mer_ had troubled only the abnormally sensitive.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading This notable artist who possessed a most winning personality as well as great beauty was easily the most popular passenger aboard the steamer on that memorable trip across the ocean.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading This notable artist who possessed a most winning personality as well as great beauty was easily the most popular passenger aboard the steamer on that memorable trip across the ocean.
afflictionnounUS /əˈflɪkʃən/
a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
From this reading The mighty throbbing structure glided over the sleeping billows as across a millpond, and all were in fine spirits, for they were nearing home, and that dreadful affliction _mal de mer_ had troubled only the abnormally sensitive.
(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 The mighty throbbing structure glided over the sleeping billows as across a millpond, and all were in fine spirits, for they were nearing home, and that dreadful affliction _mal de mer_ had troubled only the abnormally sensitive.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading AN INCIDENT ON SHIPBOARD Among the passengers on one of the most magnificent of ocean steamers that crossed the Atlantic during the summer of which I have made mention, was a famous prima donna coming to the United States to fulfil a contract which would net her many thousand dollars.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INCIDENT ON SHIPBOARD Among the passengers on one of the most magnificent of ocean steamers that crossed the Atlantic during the summer of which I have made mention, was a famous prima donna coming to the United States to fulfil a contract which would net her many thousand dollars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The mighty throbbing structure glided over the sleeping billows as across a millpond, and all were in fine spirits, for they were nearing home, and that dreadful affliction _mal de mer_ had troubled only the abnormally sensitive.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading This notable artist who possessed a most winning personality as well as great beauty was easily the most popular passenger aboard the steamer on that memorable trip across the ocean.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This notable artist who possessed a most winning personality as well as great beauty was easily the most popular passenger aboard the steamer on that memorable trip across the ocean.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading AN INCIDENT ON SHIPBOARD Among the passengers on one of the most magnificent of ocean steamers that crossed the Atlantic during the summer of which I have made mention, was a famous prima donna coming to the United States to fulfil a contract which would net her many thousand dollars.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading This notable artist who possessed a most winning personality as well as great beauty was easily the most popular passenger aboard the steamer on that memorable trip across the ocean.
billowsnounUS /ˈbɪloʊz/
plural of “billow” — a large sea wave
From this reading The mighty throbbing structure glided over the sleeping billows as across a millpond, and all were in fine spirits, for they were nearing home, and that dreadful affliction _mal de mer_ had troubled only the abnormally sensitive.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The night was unusually calm, with a bright moon in the sky.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading One evening this lady was strolling over the promenade deck under the escort of her brother.
make calm or still
From this reading The night was unusually calm, with a bright moon in the sky.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading AN INCIDENT ON SHIPBOARD Among the passengers on one of the most magnificent of ocean steamers that crossed the Atlantic during the summer of which I have made mention, was a famous prima donna coming to the United States to fulfil a contract which would net her many thousand dollars.
contractverbUS /ˈkɑːntrækt/
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading AN INCIDENT ON SHIPBOARD Among the passengers on one of the most magnificent of ocean steamers that crossed the Atlantic during the summer of which I have made mention, was a famous prima donna coming to the United States to fulfil a contract which would net her many thousand dollars.
placed crosswise
From this reading AN INCIDENT ON SHIPBOARD Among the passengers on one of the most magnificent of ocean steamers that crossed the Atlantic during the summer of which I have made mention, was a famous prima donna coming to the United States to fulfil a contract which would net her many thousand dollars.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The mighty throbbing structure glided over the sleeping billows as across a millpond, and all were in fine spirits, for they were nearing home, and that dreadful affliction _mal de mer_ had troubled only the abnormally sensitive.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading One evening this lady was strolling over the promenade deck under the escort of her brother.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading AN INCIDENT ON SHIPBOARD Among the passengers on one of the most magnificent of ocean steamers that crossed the Atlantic during the summer of which I have made mention, was a famous prima donna coming to the United States to fulfil a contract which would net her many thousand dollars.
donnanounUS /ˈdɑːnə/
an Italian woman of rank
From this reading AN INCIDENT ON SHIPBOARD Among the passengers on one of the most magnificent of ocean steamers that crossed the Atlantic during the summer of which I have made mention, was a famous prima donna coming to the United States to fulfil a contract which would net her many thousand dollars.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The mighty throbbing structure glided over the sleeping billows as across a millpond, and all were in fine spirits, for they were nearing home, and that dreadful affliction _mal de mer_ had troubled only the abnormally sensitive.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading AN INCIDENT ON SHIPBOARD Among the passengers on one of the most magnificent of ocean steamers that crossed the Atlantic during the summer of which I have made mention, was a famous prima donna coming to the United States to fulfil a contract which would net her many thousand dollars.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading This notable artist who possessed a most winning personality as well as great beauty was easily the most popular passenger aboard the steamer on that memorable trip across the ocean.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading One evening this lady was strolling over the promenade deck under the escort of her brother.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening this lady was strolling over the promenade deck under the escort of her brother.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading AN INCIDENT ON SHIPBOARD Among the passengers on one of the most magnificent of ocean steamers that crossed the Atlantic during the summer of which I have made mention, was a famous prima donna coming to the United States to fulfil a contract which would net her many thousand dollars.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The mighty throbbing structure glided over the sleeping billows as across a millpond, and all were in fine spirits, for they were nearing home, and that dreadful affliction _mal de mer_ had troubled only the abnormally sensitive.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The mighty throbbing structure glided over the sleeping billows as across a millpond, and all were in fine spirits, for they were nearing home, and that dreadful affliction _mal de mer_ had troubled only the abnormally sensitive.
fulfilverbUS /fʊlˈfɪl/
put in effect
From this reading AN INCIDENT ON SHIPBOARD Among the passengers on one of the most magnificent of ocean steamers that crossed the Atlantic during the summer of which I have made mention, was a famous prima donna coming to the United States to fulfil a contract which would net her many thousand dollars.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading The mighty throbbing structure glided over the sleeping billows as across a millpond, and all were in fine spirits, for they were nearing home, and that dreadful affliction _mal de mer_ had troubled only the abnormally sensitive.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This notable artist who possessed a most winning personality as well as great beauty was easily the most popular passenger aboard the steamer on that memorable trip across the ocean.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The mighty throbbing structure glided over the sleeping billows as across a millpond, and all were in fine spirits, for they were nearing home, and that dreadful affliction _mal de mer_ had troubled only the abnormally sensitive.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading AN INCIDENT ON SHIPBOARD Among the passengers on one of the most magnificent of ocean steamers that crossed the Atlantic during the summer of which I have made mention, was a famous prima donna coming to the United States to fulfil a contract which would net her many thousand dollars.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AN INCIDENT ON SHIPBOARD Among the passengers on one of the most magnificent of ocean steamers that crossed the Atlantic during the summer of which I have made mention, was a famous prima donna coming to the United States to fulfil a contract which would net her many thousand dollars.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The mighty throbbing structure glided over the sleeping billows as across a millpond, and all were in fine spirits, for they were nearing home, and that dreadful affliction _mal de mer_ had troubled only the abnormally sensitive.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AN INCIDENT ON SHIPBOARD Among the passengers on one of the most magnificent of ocean steamers that crossed the Atlantic during the summer of which I have made mention, was a famous prima donna coming to the United States to fulfil a contract which would net her many thousand dollars.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The night was unusually calm, with a bright moon in the sky.
a single distinct event
From this reading AN INCIDENT ON SHIPBOARD Among the passengers on one of the most magnificent of ocean steamers that crossed the Atlantic during the summer of which I have made mention, was a famous prima donna coming to the United States to fulfil a contract which would net her many thousand dollars.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading One evening this lady was strolling over the promenade deck under the escort of her brother.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading AN INCIDENT ON SHIPBOARD Among the passengers on one of the most magnificent of ocean steamers that crossed the Atlantic during the summer of which I have made mention, was a famous prima donna coming to the United States to fulfil a contract which would net her many thousand dollars.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading AN INCIDENT ON SHIPBOARD Among the passengers on one of the most magnificent of ocean steamers that crossed the Atlantic during the summer of which I have made mention, was a famous prima donna coming to the United States to fulfil a contract which would net her many thousand dollars.
mal
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From this reading The mighty throbbing structure glided over the sleeping billows as across a millpond, and all were in fine spirits, for they were nearing home, and that dreadful affliction _mal de mer_ had troubled only the abnormally sensitive.
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 AN INCIDENT ON SHIPBOARD Among the passengers on one of the most magnificent of ocean steamers that crossed the Atlantic during the summer of which I have made mention, was a famous prima donna coming to the United States to fulfil a contract which would net her many thousand dollars.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading This notable artist who possessed a most winning personality as well as great beauty was easily the most popular passenger aboard the steamer on that memorable trip across the ocean.
make reference to
From this reading AN INCIDENT ON SHIPBOARD Among the passengers on one of the most magnificent of ocean steamers that crossed the Atlantic during the summer of which I have made mention, was a famous prima donna coming to the United States to fulfil a contract which would net her many thousand dollars.
mer
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From this reading The mighty throbbing structure glided over the sleeping billows as across a millpond, and all were in fine spirits, for they were nearing home, and that dreadful affliction _mal de mer_ had troubled only the abnormally sensitive.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading The mighty throbbing structure glided over the sleeping billows as across a millpond, and all were in fine spirits, for they were nearing home, and that dreadful affliction _mal de mer_ had troubled only the abnormally sensitive.
millpondnoun
a pond formed by damming a stream to provide a head of water to turn a mill wheel
From this reading The mighty throbbing structure glided over the sleeping billows as across a millpond, and all were in fine spirits, for they were nearing home, and that dreadful affliction _mal de mer_ had troubled only the abnormally sensitive.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The night was unusually calm, with a bright moon in the sky.
used to form the superlative
From this reading AN INCIDENT ON SHIPBOARD Among the passengers on one of the most magnificent of ocean steamers that crossed the Atlantic during the summer of which I have made mention, was a famous prima donna coming to the United States to fulfil a contract which would net her many thousand dollars.
nearingverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading The mighty throbbing structure glided over the sleeping billows as across a millpond, and all were in fine spirits, for they were nearing home, and that dreadful affliction _mal de mer_ had troubled only the abnormally sensitive.
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading AN INCIDENT ON SHIPBOARD Among the passengers on one of the most magnificent of ocean steamers that crossed the Atlantic during the summer of which I have made mention, was a famous prima donna coming to the United States to fulfil a contract which would net her many thousand dollars.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night was unusually calm, with a bright moon in the sky.
notableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəbəl/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading This notable artist who possessed a most winning personality as well as great beauty was easily the most popular passenger aboard the steamer on that memorable trip across the ocean.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading AN INCIDENT ON SHIPBOARD Among the passengers on one of the most magnificent of ocean steamers that crossed the Atlantic during the summer of which I have made mention, was a famous prima donna coming to the United States to fulfil a contract which would net her many thousand dollars.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN INCIDENT ON SHIPBOARD Among the passengers on one of the most magnificent of ocean steamers that crossed the Atlantic during the summer of which I have made mention, was a famous prima donna coming to the United States to fulfil a contract which would net her many thousand dollars.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN INCIDENT ON SHIPBOARD Among the passengers on one of the most magnificent of ocean steamers that crossed the Atlantic during the summer of which I have made mention, was a famous prima donna coming to the United States to fulfil a contract which would net her many thousand dollars.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AN INCIDENT ON SHIPBOARD Among the passengers on one of the most magnificent of ocean steamers that crossed the Atlantic during the summer of which I have made mention, was a famous prima donna coming to the United States to fulfil a contract which would net her many thousand dollars.
and nothing more
From this reading The mighty throbbing structure glided over the sleeping billows as across a millpond, and all were in fine spirits, for they were nearing home, and that dreadful affliction _mal de mer_ had troubled only the abnormally sensitive.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading One evening this lady was strolling over the promenade deck under the escort of her brother.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading This notable artist who possessed a most winning personality as well as great beauty was easily the most popular passenger aboard the steamer on that memorable trip across the ocean.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading AN INCIDENT ON SHIPBOARD Among the passengers on one of the most magnificent of ocean steamers that crossed the Atlantic during the summer of which I have made mention, was a famous prima donna coming to the United States to fulfil a contract which would net her many thousand dollars.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading This notable artist who possessed a most winning personality as well as great beauty was easily the most popular passenger aboard the steamer on that memorable trip across the ocean.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading This notable artist who possessed a most winning personality as well as great beauty was easily the most popular passenger aboard the steamer on that memorable trip across the ocean.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading This notable artist who possessed a most winning personality as well as great beauty was easily the most popular passenger aboard the steamer on that memorable trip across the ocean.
primanounUS /ˈpriːmə/
used primarily as eating apples
From this reading AN INCIDENT ON SHIPBOARD Among the passengers on one of the most magnificent of ocean steamers that crossed the Atlantic during the summer of which I have made mention, was a famous prima donna coming to the United States to fulfil a contract which would net her many thousand dollars.
promenadenounUS /ˌprɑːməˈneɪd/
a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
From this reading One evening this lady was strolling over the promenade deck under the escort of her brother.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading The mighty throbbing structure glided over the sleeping billows as across a millpond, and all were in fine spirits, for they were nearing home, and that dreadful affliction _mal de mer_ had troubled only the abnormally sensitive.
SHIPBOARDadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪpbɔːrd/
casual or ephemeral as if taking place on board a ship
From this reading AN INCIDENT ON SHIPBOARD Among the passengers on one of the most magnificent of ocean steamers that crossed the Atlantic during the summer of which I have made mention, was a famous prima donna coming to the United States to fulfil a contract which would net her many thousand dollars.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The night was unusually calm, with a bright moon in the sky.
the state of being asleep
From this reading The mighty throbbing structure glided over the sleeping billows as across a millpond, and all were in fine spirits, for they were nearing home, and that dreadful affliction _mal de mer_ had troubled only the abnormally sensitive.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The mighty throbbing structure glided over the sleeping billows as across a millpond, and all were in fine spirits, for they were nearing home, and that dreadful affliction _mal de mer_ had troubled only the abnormally sensitive.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading AN INCIDENT ON SHIPBOARD Among the passengers on one of the most magnificent of ocean steamers that crossed the Atlantic during the summer of which I have made mention, was a famous prima donna coming to the United States to fulfil a contract which would net her many thousand dollars.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading This notable artist who possessed a most winning personality as well as great beauty was easily the most popular passenger aboard the steamer on that memorable trip across the ocean.
steamersnounUS /ˈstiːmərz/
plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading AN INCIDENT ON SHIPBOARD Among the passengers on one of the most magnificent of ocean steamers that crossed the Atlantic during the summer of which I have made mention, was a famous prima donna coming to the United States to fulfil a contract which would net her many thousand dollars.
strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading One evening this lady was strolling over the promenade deck under the escort of her brother.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading The mighty throbbing structure glided over the sleeping billows as across a millpond, and all were in fine spirits, for they were nearing home, and that dreadful affliction _mal de mer_ had troubled only the abnormally sensitive.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading AN INCIDENT ON SHIPBOARD Among the passengers on one of the most magnificent of ocean steamers that crossed the Atlantic during the summer of which I have made mention, was a famous prima donna coming to the United States to fulfil a contract which would net her many thousand dollars.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN INCIDENT ON SHIPBOARD Among the passengers on one of the most magnificent of ocean steamers that crossed the Atlantic during the summer of which I have made mention, was a famous prima donna coming to the United States to fulfil a contract which would net her many thousand dollars.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN INCIDENT ON SHIPBOARD Among the passengers on one of the most magnificent of ocean steamers that crossed the Atlantic during the summer of which I have made mention, was a famous prima donna coming to the United States to fulfil a contract which would net her many thousand dollars.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The mighty throbbing structure glided over the sleeping billows as across a millpond, and all were in fine spirits, for they were nearing home, and that dreadful affliction _mal de mer_ had troubled only the abnormally sensitive.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This notable artist who possessed a most winning personality as well as great beauty was easily the most popular passenger aboard the steamer on that memorable trip across the ocean.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading AN INCIDENT ON SHIPBOARD Among the passengers on one of the most magnificent of ocean steamers that crossed the Atlantic during the summer of which I have made mention, was a famous prima donna coming to the United States to fulfil a contract which would net her many thousand dollars.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading The mighty throbbing structure glided over the sleeping billows as across a millpond, and all were in fine spirits, for they were nearing home, and that dreadful affliction _mal de mer_ had troubled only the abnormally sensitive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN INCIDENT ON SHIPBOARD Among the passengers on one of the most magnificent of ocean steamers that crossed the Atlantic during the summer of which I have made mention, was a famous prima donna coming to the United States to fulfil a contract which would net her many thousand dollars.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading This notable artist who possessed a most winning personality as well as great beauty was easily the most popular passenger aboard the steamer on that memorable trip across the ocean.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading The mighty throbbing structure glided over the sleeping billows as across a millpond, and all were in fine spirits, for they were nearing home, and that dreadful affliction _mal de mer_ had troubled only the abnormally sensitive.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading One evening this lady was strolling over the promenade deck under the escort of her brother.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading AN INCIDENT ON SHIPBOARD Among the passengers on one of the most magnificent of ocean steamers that crossed the Atlantic during the summer of which I have made mention, was a famous prima donna coming to the United States to fulfil a contract which would net her many thousand dollars.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading The night was unusually calm, with a bright moon in the sky.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN INCIDENT ON SHIPBOARD Among the passengers on one of the most magnificent of ocean steamers that crossed the Atlantic during the summer of which I have made mention, was a famous prima donna coming to the United States to fulfil a contract which would net her many thousand dollars.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading This notable artist who possessed a most winning personality as well as great beauty was easily the most popular passenger aboard the steamer on that memorable trip across the ocean.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The mighty throbbing structure glided over the sleeping billows as across a millpond, and all were in fine spirits, for they were nearing home, and that dreadful affliction _mal de mer_ had troubled only the abnormally sensitive.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AN INCIDENT ON SHIPBOARD Among the passengers on one of the most magnificent of ocean steamers that crossed the Atlantic during the summer of which I have made mention, was a famous prima donna coming to the United States to fulfil a contract which would net her many thousand dollars.
which person or people
From this reading This notable artist who possessed a most winning personality as well as great beauty was easily the most popular passenger aboard the steamer on that memorable trip across the ocean.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading This notable artist who possessed a most winning personality as well as great beauty was easily the most popular passenger aboard the steamer on that memorable trip across the ocean.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The night was unusually calm, with a bright moon in the sky.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading AN INCIDENT ON SHIPBOARD Among the passengers on one of the most magnificent of ocean steamers that crossed the Atlantic during the summer of which I have made mention, was a famous prima donna coming to the United States to fulfil a contract which would net her many thousand dollars.
