Chapter XVI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading We must now retrace our steps in order to introduce a different phase of life in the Golden City.

a feeling of delighted approval and liking

From this reading Her personal attractions had excited the attention and admiration of many of the male passengers, who would fain have improved the chance of becoming more intimate with her, had they not been kept aloof by the distant manners of a gentleman, under whose protection she appeared to be, and, perhaps, even more by the young girl’s reserved ways and apparently sad expression of countenance.

remote in manner

From this reading Her personal attractions had excited the attention and admiration of many of the male passengers, who would fain have improved the chance of becoming more intimate with her, had they not been kept aloof by the distant manners of a gentleman, under whose protection she appeared to be, and, perhaps, even more by the young girl’s reserved ways and apparently sad expression of countenance.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Among the many hundreds of passengers who landed one drizzly day from one of the Panama steamers, was a young and very handsome female.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Among the many hundreds of passengers who landed one drizzly day from one of the Panama steamers, was a young and very handsome female.

from appearances alone

From this reading Her personal attractions had excited the attention and admiration of many of the male passengers, who would fain have improved the chance of becoming more intimate with her, had they not been kept aloof by the distant manners of a gentleman, under whose protection she appeared to be, and, perhaps, even more by the young girl’s reserved ways and apparently sad expression of countenance.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Who this lady was will appear in the course of our tale.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Her personal attractions had excited the attention and admiration of many of the male passengers, who would fain have improved the chance of becoming more intimate with her, had they not been kept aloof by the distant manners of a gentleman, under whose protection she appeared to be, and, perhaps, even more by the young girl’s reserved ways and apparently sad expression of countenance.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Her personal attractions had excited the attention and admiration of many of the male passengers, who would fain have improved the chance of becoming more intimate with her, had they not been kept aloof by the distant manners of a gentleman, under whose protection she appeared to be, and, perhaps, even more by the young girl’s reserved ways and apparently sad expression of countenance.

plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another

From this reading Her personal attractions had excited the attention and admiration of many of the male passengers, who would fain have improved the chance of becoming more intimate with her, had they not been kept aloof by the distant manners of a gentleman, under whose protection she appeared to be, and, perhaps, even more by the young girl’s reserved ways and apparently sad expression of countenance.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Her personal attractions had excited the attention and admiration of many of the male passengers, who would fain have improved the chance of becoming more intimate with her, had they not been kept aloof by the distant manners of a gentleman, under whose protection she appeared to be, and, perhaps, even more by the young girl’s reserved ways and apparently sad expression of countenance.

according with custom or propriety

From this reading Her personal attractions had excited the attention and admiration of many of the male passengers, who would fain have improved the chance of becoming more intimate with her, had they not been kept aloof by the distant manners of a gentleman, under whose protection she appeared to be, and, perhaps, even more by the young girl’s reserved ways and apparently sad expression of countenance.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Her personal attractions had excited the attention and admiration of many of the male passengers, who would fain have improved the chance of becoming more intimate with her, had they not been kept aloof by the distant manners of a gentleman, under whose protection she appeared to be, and, perhaps, even more by the young girl’s reserved ways and apparently sad expression of countenance.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Her companion called her Fanny—but whether she was his wife or not, was unknown to the rest of the passengers.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Her personal attractions had excited the attention and admiration of many of the male passengers, who would fain have improved the chance of becoming more intimate with her, had they not been kept aloof by the distant manners of a gentleman, under whose protection she appeared to be, and, perhaps, even more by the young girl’s reserved ways and apparently sad expression of countenance.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Her companion called her Fanny—but whether she was his wife or not, was unknown to the rest of the passengers.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Her personal attractions had excited the attention and admiration of many of the male passengers, who would fain have improved the chance of becoming more intimate with her, had they not been kept aloof by the distant manners of a gentleman, under whose protection she appeared to be, and, perhaps, even more by the young girl’s reserved ways and apparently sad expression of countenance.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading We must now retrace our steps in order to introduce a different phase of life in the Golden City.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Her companion called her Fanny—but whether she was his wife or not, was unknown to the rest of the passengers.

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading Her personal attractions had excited the attention and admiration of many of the male passengers, who would fain have improved the chance of becoming more intimate with her, had they not been kept aloof by the distant manners of a gentleman, under whose protection she appeared to be, and, perhaps, even more by the young girl’s reserved ways and apparently sad expression of countenance.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Who this lady was will appear in the course of our tale.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Among the many hundreds of passengers who landed one drizzly day from one of the Panama steamers, was a young and very handsome female.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading We must now retrace our steps in order to introduce a different phase of life in the Golden City.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading Her personal attractions had excited the attention and admiration of many of the male passengers, who would fain have improved the chance of becoming more intimate with her, had they not been kept aloof by the distant manners of a gentleman, under whose protection she appeared to be, and, perhaps, even more by the young girl’s reserved ways and apparently sad expression of countenance.

wet with light rain

From this reading Among the many hundreds of passengers who landed one drizzly day from one of the Panama steamers, was a young and very handsome female.

divisible by two

From this reading Her personal attractions had excited the attention and admiration of many of the male passengers, who would fain have improved the chance of becoming more intimate with her, had they not been kept aloof by the distant manners of a gentleman, under whose protection she appeared to be, and, perhaps, even more by the young girl’s reserved ways and apparently sad expression of countenance.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading Her personal attractions had excited the attention and admiration of many of the male passengers, who would fain have improved the chance of becoming more intimate with her, had they not been kept aloof by the distant manners of a gentleman, under whose protection she appeared to be, and, perhaps, even more by the young girl’s reserved ways and apparently sad expression of countenance.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Her personal attractions had excited the attention and admiration of many of the male passengers, who would fain have improved the chance of becoming more intimate with her, had they not been kept aloof by the distant manners of a gentleman, under whose protection she appeared to be, and, perhaps, even more by the young girl’s reserved ways and apparently sad expression of countenance.

having made preparations

From this reading Her personal attractions had excited the attention and admiration of many of the male passengers, who would fain have improved the chance of becoming more intimate with her, had they not been kept aloof by the distant manners of a gentleman, under whose protection she appeared to be, and, perhaps, even more by the young girl’s reserved ways and apparently sad expression of countenance.

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

From this reading Her companion called her Fanny—but whether she was his wife or not, was unknown to the rest of the passengers.

being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop

From this reading Among the many hundreds of passengers who landed one drizzly day from one of the Panama steamers, was a young and very handsome female.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Among the many hundreds of passengers who landed one drizzly day from one of the Panama steamers, was a young and very handsome female.

a man of refinement

From this reading Her personal attractions had excited the attention and admiration of many of the male passengers, who would fain have improved the chance of becoming more intimate with her, had they not been kept aloof by the distant manners of a gentleman, under whose protection she appeared to be, and, perhaps, even more by the young girl’s reserved ways and apparently sad expression of countenance.

possessive form of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Her personal attractions had excited the attention and admiration of many of the male passengers, who would fain have improved the chance of becoming more intimate with her, had they not been kept aloof by the distant manners of a gentleman, under whose protection she appeared to be, and, perhaps, even more by the young girl’s reserved ways and apparently sad expression of countenance.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading We must now retrace our steps in order to introduce a different phase of life in the Golden City.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Her personal attractions had excited the attention and admiration of many of the male passengers, who would fain have improved the chance of becoming more intimate with her, had they not been kept aloof by the distant manners of a gentleman, under whose protection she appeared to be, and, perhaps, even more by the young girl’s reserved ways and apparently sad expression of countenance.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading Among the many hundreds of passengers who landed one drizzly day from one of the Panama steamers, was a young and very handsome female.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Her personal attractions had excited the attention and admiration of many of the male passengers, who would fain have improved the chance of becoming more intimate with her, had they not been kept aloof by the distant manners of a gentleman, under whose protection she appeared to be, and, perhaps, even more by the young girl’s reserved ways and apparently sad expression of countenance.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Her personal attractions had excited the attention and admiration of many of the male passengers, who would fain have improved the chance of becoming more intimate with her, had they not been kept aloof by the distant manners of a gentleman, under whose protection she appeared to be, and, perhaps, even more by the young girl’s reserved ways and apparently sad expression of countenance.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Her companion called her Fanny—but whether she was his wife or not, was unknown to the rest of the passengers.

plural of “hundred” — ten 10s

From this reading Among the many hundreds of passengers who landed one drizzly day from one of the Panama steamers, was a young and very handsome female.

made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing

From this reading Her personal attractions had excited the attention and admiration of many of the male passengers, who would fain have improved the chance of becoming more intimate with her, had they not been kept aloof by the distant manners of a gentleman, under whose protection she appeared to be, and, perhaps, even more by the young girl’s reserved ways and apparently sad expression of countenance.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading We must now retrace our steps in order to introduce a different phase of life in the Golden City.

marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity

From this reading Her personal attractions had excited the attention and admiration of many of the male passengers, who would fain have improved the chance of becoming more intimate with her, had they not been kept aloof by the distant manners of a gentleman, under whose protection she appeared to be, and, perhaps, even more by the young girl’s reserved ways and apparently sad expression of countenance.

cause to come to know personally

From this reading We must now retrace our steps in order to introduce a different phase of life in the Golden City.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Her personal attractions had excited the attention and admiration of many of the male passengers, who would fain have improved the chance of becoming more intimate with her, had they not been kept aloof by the distant manners of a gentleman, under whose protection she appeared to be, and, perhaps, even more by the young girl’s reserved ways and apparently sad expression of countenance.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Who this lady was will appear in the course of our tale.

owning or consisting of land or real estate

From this reading Among the many hundreds of passengers who landed one drizzly day from one of the Panama steamers, was a young and very handsome female.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading We must now retrace our steps in order to introduce a different phase of life in the Golden City.

an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes

From this reading Her personal attractions had excited the attention and admiration of many of the male passengers, who would fain have improved the chance of becoming more intimate with her, had they not been kept aloof by the distant manners of a gentleman, under whose protection she appeared to be, and, perhaps, even more by the young girl’s reserved ways and apparently sad expression of countenance.

social deportment

From this reading Her personal attractions had excited the attention and admiration of many of the male passengers, who would fain have improved the chance of becoming more intimate with her, had they not been kept aloof by the distant manners of a gentleman, under whose protection she appeared to be, and, perhaps, even more by the young girl’s reserved ways and apparently sad expression of countenance.

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 Among the many hundreds of passengers who landed one drizzly day from one of the Panama steamers, was a young and very handsome female.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Her personal attractions had excited the attention and admiration of many of the male passengers, who would fain have improved the chance of becoming more intimate with her, had they not been kept aloof by the distant manners of a gentleman, under whose protection she appeared to be, and, perhaps, even more by the young girl’s reserved ways and apparently sad expression of countenance.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading We must now retrace our steps in order to introduce a different phase of life in the Golden City.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Her personal attractions had excited the attention and admiration of many of the male passengers, who would fain have improved the chance of becoming more intimate with her, had they not been kept aloof by the distant manners of a gentleman, under whose protection she appeared to be, and, perhaps, even more by the young girl’s reserved ways and apparently sad expression of countenance.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading We must now retrace our steps in order to introduce a different phase of life in the Golden City.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We must now retrace our steps in order to introduce a different phase of life in the Golden City.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Among the many hundreds of passengers who landed one drizzly day from one of the Panama steamers, was a young and very handsome female.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Her companion called her Fanny—but whether she was his wife or not, was unknown to the rest of the passengers.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading We must now retrace our steps in order to introduce a different phase of life in the Golden City.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading We must now retrace our steps in order to introduce a different phase of life in the Golden City.

a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903

From this reading Among the many hundreds of passengers who landed one drizzly day from one of the Panama steamers, was a young and very handsome female.

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 Among the many hundreds of passengers who landed one drizzly day from one of the Panama steamers, was a young and very handsome female.

by chance

From this reading Her personal attractions had excited the attention and admiration of many of the male passengers, who would fain have improved the chance of becoming more intimate with her, had they not been kept aloof by the distant manners of a gentleman, under whose protection she appeared to be, and, perhaps, even more by the young girl’s reserved ways and apparently sad expression of countenance.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading Her personal attractions had excited the attention and admiration of many of the male passengers, who would fain have improved the chance of becoming more intimate with her, had they not been kept aloof by the distant manners of a gentleman, under whose protection she appeared to be, and, perhaps, even more by the young girl’s reserved ways and apparently sad expression of countenance.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading We must now retrace our steps in order to introduce a different phase of life in the Golden City.

the activity of protecting someone or something

From this reading Her personal attractions had excited the attention and admiration of many of the male passengers, who would fain have improved the chance of becoming more intimate with her, had they not been kept aloof by the distant manners of a gentleman, under whose protection she appeared to be, and, perhaps, even more by the young girl’s reserved ways and apparently sad expression of countenance.

set aside for the use of a particular person or party

From this reading Her personal attractions had excited the attention and admiration of many of the male passengers, who would fain have improved the chance of becoming more intimate with her, had they not been kept aloof by the distant manners of a gentleman, under whose protection she appeared to be, and, perhaps, even more by the young girl’s reserved ways and apparently sad expression of countenance.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Her companion called her Fanny—but whether she was his wife or not, was unknown to the rest of the passengers.

to go back over again

From this reading We must now retrace our steps in order to introduce a different phase of life in the Golden City.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading Her personal attractions had excited the attention and admiration of many of the male passengers, who would fain have improved the chance of becoming more intimate with her, had they not been kept aloof by the distant manners of a gentleman, under whose protection she appeared to be, and, perhaps, even more by the young girl’s reserved ways and apparently sad expression of countenance.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Her personal attractions had excited the attention and admiration of many of the male passengers, who would fain have improved the chance of becoming more intimate with her, had they not been kept aloof by the distant manners of a gentleman, under whose protection she appeared to be, and, perhaps, even more by the young girl’s reserved ways and apparently sad expression of countenance.

plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading Among the many hundreds of passengers who landed one drizzly day from one of the Panama steamers, was a young and very handsome female.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading We must now retrace our steps in order to introduce a different phase of life in the Golden City.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Who this lady was will appear in the course of our tale.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading We must now retrace our steps in order to introduce a different phase of life in the Golden City.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Her personal attractions had excited the attention and admiration of many of the male passengers, who would fain have improved the chance of becoming more intimate with her, had they not been kept aloof by the distant manners of a gentleman, under whose protection she appeared to be, and, perhaps, even more by the young girl’s reserved ways and apparently sad expression of countenance.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Who this lady was will appear in the course of our tale.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading We must now retrace our steps in order to introduce a different phase of life in the Golden City.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Her personal attractions had excited the attention and admiration of many of the male passengers, who would fain have improved the chance of becoming more intimate with her, had they not been kept aloof by the distant manners of a gentleman, under whose protection she appeared to be, and, perhaps, even more by the young girl’s reserved ways and apparently sad expression of countenance.

not known

From this reading Her companion called her Fanny—but whether she was his wife or not, was unknown to the rest of the passengers.

precisely as stated

From this reading Among the many hundreds of passengers who landed one drizzly day from one of the Panama steamers, was a young and very handsome female.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Among the many hundreds of passengers who landed one drizzly day from one of the Panama steamers, was a young and very handsome female.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading Her personal attractions had excited the attention and admiration of many of the male passengers, who would fain have improved the chance of becoming more intimate with her, had they not been kept aloof by the distant manners of a gentleman, under whose protection she appeared to be, and, perhaps, even more by the young girl’s reserved ways and apparently sad expression of countenance.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We must now retrace our steps in order to introduce a different phase of life in the Golden City.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Her companion called her Fanny—but whether she was his wife or not, was unknown to the rest of the passengers.

which person or people

From this reading Among the many hundreds of passengers who landed one drizzly day from one of the Panama steamers, was a young and very handsome female.

belonging to which person

From this reading Her personal attractions had excited the attention and admiration of many of the male passengers, who would fain have improved the chance of becoming more intimate with her, had they not been kept aloof by the distant manners of a gentleman, under whose protection she appeared to be, and, perhaps, even more by the young girl’s reserved ways and apparently sad expression of countenance.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Her companion called her Fanny—but whether she was his wife or not, was unknown to the rest of the passengers.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Who this lady was will appear in the course of our tale.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Her personal attractions had excited the attention and admiration of many of the male passengers, who would fain have improved the chance of becoming more intimate with her, had they not been kept aloof by the distant manners of a gentleman, under whose protection she appeared to be, and, perhaps, even more by the young girl’s reserved ways and apparently sad expression of countenance.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Her personal attractions had excited the attention and admiration of many of the male passengers, who would fain have improved the chance of becoming more intimate with her, had they not been kept aloof by the distant manners of a gentleman, under whose protection she appeared to be, and, perhaps, even more by the young girl’s reserved ways and apparently sad expression of countenance.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Among the many hundreds of passengers who landed one drizzly day from one of the Panama steamers, was a young and very handsome female.