used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Arriving on the shores of his nearest neighbour, Madame France, the Buccaneer landed, and as he intended to make a few calls inland, he sent his yacht round to the Golden Horn with orders to await there his arrival.
(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 As is well known by all those who have experienced it, there is nothing so freezing as the cold politeness of a haughty beauty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Arriving on the shores of his nearest neighbour, Madame France, the Buccaneer landed, and as he intended to make a few calls inland, he sent his yacht round to the Golden Horn with orders to await there his arrival.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Arriving on the shores of his nearest neighbour, Madame France, the Buccaneer landed, and as he intended to make a few calls inland, he sent his yacht round to the Golden Horn with orders to await there his arrival.
ArrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Arriving on the shores of his nearest neighbour, Madame France, the Buccaneer landed, and as he intended to make a few calls inland, he sent his yacht round to the Golden Horn with orders to await there his arrival.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Arriving on the shores of his nearest neighbour, Madame France, the Buccaneer landed, and as he intended to make a few calls inland, he sent his yacht round to the Golden Horn with orders to await there his arrival.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Arriving on the shores of his nearest neighbour, Madame France, the Buccaneer landed, and as he intended to make a few calls inland, he sent his yacht round to the Golden Horn with orders to await there his arrival.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That Madame France was beautiful there could be no doubt, and she would have made the blood quicken in the veins of the most eminent saint, and as for a sinner! well, there is no use going into particulars.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading That Madame France was beautiful there could be no doubt, and she would have made the blood quicken in the veins of the most eminent saint, and as for a sinner! well, there is no use going into particulars.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading As is well known by all those who have experienced it, there is nothing so freezing as the cold politeness of a haughty beauty.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading That Madame France was beautiful there could be no doubt, and she would have made the blood quicken in the veins of the most eminent saint, and as for a sinner! well, there is no use going into particulars.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading The Buccaneer took off his hat and made his politest bow; but his reception was by no means as cordial as he had expected.
brazenadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪzən/
unrestrained by convention or propriety
From this reading It requires more brazen effrontery than even old Dogvane had, to carry it off with a high handed dignity as if nothing was wrong.
BuccaneernounUS /ˌbʌkəˈniːr/
someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation
From this reading Arriving on the shores of his nearest neighbour, Madame France, the Buccaneer landed, and as he intended to make a few calls inland, he sent his yacht round to the Golden Horn with orders to await there his arrival.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Buccaneer took off his hat and made his politest bow; but his reception was by no means as cordial as he had expected.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Buccaneer took off his hat and made his politest bow; but his reception was by no means as cordial as he had expected.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading Arriving on the shores of his nearest neighbour, Madame France, the Buccaneer landed, and as he intended to make a few calls inland, he sent his yacht round to the Golden Horn with orders to await there his arrival.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It requires more brazen effrontery than even old Dogvane had, to carry it off with a high handed dignity as if nothing was wrong.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading As is well known by all those who have experienced it, there is nothing so freezing as the cold politeness of a haughty beauty.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading The Buccaneer took off his hat and made his politest bow; but his reception was by no means as cordial as he had expected.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That Madame France was beautiful there could be no doubt, and she would have made the blood quicken in the veins of the most eminent saint, and as for a sinner! well, there is no use going into particulars.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading It requires more brazen effrontery than even old Dogvane had, to carry it off with a high handed dignity as if nothing was wrong.
Dogvane
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From this reading It requires more brazen effrontery than even old Dogvane had, to carry it off with a high handed dignity as if nothing was wrong.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading That Madame France was beautiful there could be no doubt, and she would have made the blood quicken in the veins of the most eminent saint, and as for a sinner! well, there is no use going into particulars.
effronterynounUS /ɪˈfrʌntəri/
audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to
From this reading It requires more brazen effrontery than even old Dogvane had, to carry it off with a high handed dignity as if nothing was wrong.
eminentadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading That Madame France was beautiful there could be no doubt, and she would have made the blood quicken in the veins of the most eminent saint, and as for a sinner! well, there is no use going into particulars.
divisible by two
From this reading It requires more brazen effrontery than even old Dogvane had, to carry it off with a high handed dignity as if nothing was wrong.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The Buccaneer took off his hat and made his politest bow; but his reception was by no means as cordial as he had expected.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading As is well known by all those who have experienced it, there is nothing so freezing as the cold politeness of a haughty beauty.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Arriving on the shores of his nearest neighbour, Madame France, the Buccaneer landed, and as he intended to make a few calls inland, he sent his yacht round to the Golden Horn with orders to await there his arrival.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That Madame France was beautiful there could be no doubt, and she would have made the blood quicken in the veins of the most eminent saint, and as for a sinner! well, there is no use going into particulars.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Arriving on the shores of his nearest neighbour, Madame France, the Buccaneer landed, and as he intended to make a few calls inland, he sent his yacht round to the Golden Horn with orders to await there his arrival.
freezingnounUS /ˈfriːzɪŋ/
the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
From this reading As is well known by all those who have experienced it, there is nothing so freezing as the cold politeness of a haughty beauty.
the act of departing
From this reading That Madame France was beautiful there could be no doubt, and she would have made the blood quicken in the veins of the most eminent saint, and as for a sinner! well, there is no use going into particulars.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Arriving on the shores of his nearest neighbour, Madame France, the Buccaneer landed, and as he intended to make a few calls inland, he sent his yacht round to the Golden Horn with orders to await there his arrival.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Buccaneer took off his hat and made his politest bow; but his reception was by no means as cordial as he had expected.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading It requires more brazen effrontery than even old Dogvane had, to carry it off with a high handed dignity as if nothing was wrong.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The Buccaneer took off his hat and made his politest bow; but his reception was by no means as cordial as he had expected.
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading As is well known by all those who have experienced it, there is nothing so freezing as the cold politeness of a haughty beauty.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As is well known by all those who have experienced it, there is nothing so freezing as the cold politeness of a haughty beauty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Arriving on the shores of his nearest neighbour, Madame France, the Buccaneer landed, and as he intended to make a few calls inland, he sent his yacht round to the Golden Horn with orders to await there his arrival.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It requires more brazen effrontery than even old Dogvane had, to carry it off with a high handed dignity as if nothing was wrong.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Arriving on the shores of his nearest neighbour, Madame France, the Buccaneer landed, and as he intended to make a few calls inland, he sent his yacht round to the Golden Horn with orders to await there his arrival.
HornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading Arriving on the shores of his nearest neighbour, Madame France, the Buccaneer landed, and as he intended to make a few calls inland, he sent his yacht round to the Golden Horn with orders to await there his arrival.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It requires more brazen effrontery than even old Dogvane had, to carry it off with a high handed dignity as if nothing was wrong.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That Madame France was beautiful there could be no doubt, and she would have made the blood quicken in the veins of the most eminent saint, and as for a sinner! well, there is no use going into particulars.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading Arriving on the shores of his nearest neighbour, Madame France, the Buccaneer landed, and as he intended to make a few calls inland, he sent his yacht round to the Golden Horn with orders to await there his arrival.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Arriving on the shores of his nearest neighbour, Madame France, the Buccaneer landed, and as he intended to make a few calls inland, he sent his yacht round to the Golden Horn with orders to await there his arrival.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading That Madame France was beautiful there could be no doubt, and she would have made the blood quicken in the veins of the most eminent saint, and as for a sinner! well, there is no use going into particulars.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As is well known by all those who have experienced it, there is nothing so freezing as the cold politeness of a haughty beauty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As is well known by all those who have experienced it, there is nothing so freezing as the cold politeness of a haughty beauty.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading As is well known by all those who have experienced it, there is nothing so freezing as the cold politeness of a haughty beauty.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading Arriving on the shores of his nearest neighbour, Madame France, the Buccaneer landed, and as he intended to make a few calls inland, he sent his yacht round to the Golden Horn with orders to await there his arrival.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Arriving on the shores of his nearest neighbour, Madame France, the Buccaneer landed, and as he intended to make a few calls inland, he sent his yacht round to the Golden Horn with orders to await there his arrival.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Buccaneer took off his hat and made his politest bow; but his reception was by no means as cordial as he had expected.
engage in
From this reading Arriving on the shores of his nearest neighbour, Madame France, the Buccaneer landed, and as he intended to make a few calls inland, he sent his yacht round to the Golden Horn with orders to await there his arrival.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The Buccaneer took off his hat and made his politest bow; but his reception was by no means as cordial as he had expected.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It requires more brazen effrontery than even old Dogvane had, to carry it off with a high handed dignity as if nothing was wrong.
used to form the superlative
From this reading That Madame France was beautiful there could be no doubt, and she would have made the blood quicken in the veins of the most eminent saint, and as for a sinner! well, there is no use going into particulars.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Arriving on the shores of his nearest neighbour, Madame France, the Buccaneer landed, and as he intended to make a few calls inland, he sent his yacht round to the Golden Horn with orders to await there his arrival.
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Arriving on the shores of his nearest neighbour, Madame France, the Buccaneer landed, and as he intended to make a few calls inland, he sent his yacht round to the Golden Horn with orders to await there his arrival.
not any; not one
From this reading The Buccaneer took off his hat and made his politest bow; but his reception was by no means as cordial as he had expected.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading As is well known by all those who have experienced it, there is nothing so freezing as the cold politeness of a haughty beauty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Arriving on the shores of his nearest neighbour, Madame France, the Buccaneer landed, and as he intended to make a few calls inland, he sent his yacht round to the Golden Horn with orders to await there his arrival.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Buccaneer took off his hat and made his politest bow; but his reception was by no means as cordial as he had expected.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It requires more brazen effrontery than even old Dogvane had, to carry it off with a high handed dignity as if nothing was wrong.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Arriving on the shores of his nearest neighbour, Madame France, the Buccaneer landed, and as he intended to make a few calls inland, he sent his yacht round to the Golden Horn with orders to await there his arrival.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Arriving on the shores of his nearest neighbour, Madame France, the Buccaneer landed, and as he intended to make a few calls inland, he sent his yacht round to the Golden Horn with orders to await there his arrival.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading That Madame France was beautiful there could be no doubt, and she would have made the blood quicken in the veins of the most eminent saint, and as for a sinner! well, there is no use going into particulars.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading As is well known by all those who have experienced it, there is nothing so freezing as the cold politeness of a haughty beauty.
politest
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From this reading The Buccaneer took off his hat and made his politest bow; but his reception was by no means as cordial as he had expected.
quickenverbUS /ˈkwɪkən/
move faster
From this reading That Madame France was beautiful there could be no doubt, and she would have made the blood quicken in the veins of the most eminent saint, and as for a sinner! well, there is no use going into particulars.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading The Buccaneer took off his hat and made his politest bow; but his reception was by no means as cordial as he had expected.
requiresverbUS /riˈkwaɪərz/
third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading It requires more brazen effrontery than even old Dogvane had, to carry it off with a high handed dignity as if nothing was wrong.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Arriving on the shores of his nearest neighbour, Madame France, the Buccaneer landed, and as he intended to make a few calls inland, he sent his yacht round to the Golden Horn with orders to await there his arrival.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading That Madame France was beautiful there could be no doubt, and she would have made the blood quicken in the veins of the most eminent saint, and as for a sinner! well, there is no use going into particulars.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Arriving on the shores of his nearest neighbour, Madame France, the Buccaneer landed, and as he intended to make a few calls inland, he sent his yacht round to the Golden Horn with orders to await there his arrival.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That Madame France was beautiful there could be no doubt, and she would have made the blood quicken in the veins of the most eminent saint, and as for a sinner! well, there is no use going into particulars.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Arriving on the shores of his nearest neighbour, Madame France, the Buccaneer landed, and as he intended to make a few calls inland, he sent his yacht round to the Golden Horn with orders to await there his arrival.
sinnernounUS /ˈsɪnər/
a person who sins (without repenting)
From this reading That Madame France was beautiful there could be no doubt, and she would have made the blood quicken in the veins of the most eminent saint, and as for a sinner! well, there is no use going into particulars.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As is well known by all those who have experienced it, there is nothing so freezing as the cold politeness of a haughty beauty.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It requires more brazen effrontery than even old Dogvane had, to carry it off with a high handed dignity as if nothing was wrong.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That Madame France was beautiful there could be no doubt, and she would have made the blood quicken in the veins of the most eminent saint, and as for a sinner! well, there is no use going into particulars.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Arriving on the shores of his nearest neighbour, Madame France, the Buccaneer landed, and as he intended to make a few calls inland, he sent his yacht round to the Golden Horn with orders to await there his arrival.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Arriving on the shores of his nearest neighbour, Madame France, the Buccaneer landed, and as he intended to make a few calls inland, he sent his yacht round to the Golden Horn with orders to await there his arrival.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading As is well known by all those who have experienced it, there is nothing so freezing as the cold politeness of a haughty beauty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Arriving on the shores of his nearest neighbour, Madame France, the Buccaneer landed, and as he intended to make a few calls inland, he sent his yacht round to the Golden Horn with orders to await there his arrival.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The Buccaneer took off his hat and made his politest bow; but his reception was by no means as cordial as he had expected.
the act of using
From this reading That Madame France was beautiful there could be no doubt, and she would have made the blood quicken in the veins of the most eminent saint, and as for a sinner! well, there is no use going into particulars.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading That Madame France was beautiful there could be no doubt, and she would have made the blood quicken in the veins of the most eminent saint, and as for a sinner! well, there is no use going into particulars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Buccaneer took off his hat and made his politest bow; but his reception was by no means as cordial as he had expected.
(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 As is well known by all those who have experienced it, there is nothing so freezing as the cold politeness of a haughty beauty.
which person or people
From this reading As is well known by all those who have experienced it, there is nothing so freezing as the cold politeness of a haughty beauty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Arriving on the shores of his nearest neighbour, Madame France, the Buccaneer landed, and as he intended to make a few calls inland, he sent his yacht round to the Golden Horn with orders to await there his arrival.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That Madame France was beautiful there could be no doubt, and she would have made the blood quicken in the veins of the most eminent saint, and as for a sinner! well, there is no use going into particulars.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading It requires more brazen effrontery than even old Dogvane had, to carry it off with a high handed dignity as if nothing was wrong.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading Arriving on the shores of his nearest neighbour, Madame France, the Buccaneer landed, and as he intended to make a few calls inland, he sent his yacht round to the Golden Horn with orders to await there his arrival.
