Chapter XVII

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

From this reading Alan, too, was bereft of words; even his wildest dreams had never imagined a vessel so perfect, so magnificent, so sensitive to touch that two men could manage it with comfort and ease, and should necessity arise, even one man could manipulate the tiny levers and navigate it.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Her husband’s arm was about her waist, her face was radiant, flushed with excitement.

a steerable self-propelled aircraft

From this reading THE AIRSHIP “It’s wonderful, Uncle John!

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From this reading Alan, too, was bereft of words; even his wildest dreams had never imagined a vessel so perfect, so magnificent, so sensitive to touch that two men could manage it with comfort and ease, and should necessity arise, even one man could manipulate the tiny levers and navigate it.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It’s almost beyond belief!”

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

From this reading Alan, too, was bereft of words; even his wildest dreams had never imagined a vessel so perfect, so magnificent, so sensitive to touch that two men could manage it with comfort and ease, and should necessity arise, even one man could manipulate the tiny levers and navigate it.

come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading Alan, too, was bereft of words; even his wildest dreams had never imagined a vessel so perfect, so magnificent, so sensitive to touch that two men could manage it with comfort and ease, and should necessity arise, even one man could manipulate the tiny levers and navigate it.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading Her husband’s arm was about her waist, her face was radiant, flushed with excitement.

any cognitive content held as true

From this reading It’s almost beyond belief!”

unhappy in love; suffering from unrequited love

From this reading Alan, too, was bereft of words; even his wildest dreams had never imagined a vessel so perfect, so magnificent, so sensitive to touch that two men could manage it with comfort and ease, and should necessity arise, even one man could manipulate the tiny levers and navigate it.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading It’s almost beyond belief!”

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading Alan, too, was bereft of words; even his wildest dreams had never imagined a vessel so perfect, so magnificent, so sensitive to touch that two men could manage it with comfort and ease, and should necessity arise, even one man could manipulate the tiny levers and navigate it.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Alan, too, was bereft of words; even his wildest dreams had never imagined a vessel so perfect, so magnificent, so sensitive to touch that two men could manage it with comfort and ease, and should necessity arise, even one man could manipulate the tiny levers and navigate it.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading Mavis had walked the whole length of the vessel on the under deck in silence.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading Alan, too, was bereft of words; even his wildest dreams had never imagined a vessel so perfect, so magnificent, so sensitive to touch that two men could manage it with comfort and ease, and should necessity arise, even one man could manipulate the tiny levers and navigate it.

move gently or carefully

From this reading Alan, too, was bereft of words; even his wildest dreams had never imagined a vessel so perfect, so magnificent, so sensitive to touch that two men could manage it with comfort and ease, and should necessity arise, even one man could manipulate the tiny levers and navigate it.

divisible by two

From this reading Alan, too, was bereft of words; even his wildest dreams had never imagined a vessel so perfect, so magnificent, so sensitive to touch that two men could manage it with comfort and ease, and should necessity arise, even one man could manipulate the tiny levers and navigate it.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading Her husband’s arm was about her waist, her face was radiant, flushed with excitement.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Her husband’s arm was about her waist, her face was radiant, flushed with excitement.

having the pinkish flush of health

From this reading Her husband’s arm was about her waist, her face was radiant, flushed with excitement.

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

From this reading Mavis had walked the whole length of the vessel on the under deck in silence.

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

From this reading Her husband’s arm was about her waist, her face was radiant, flushed with excitement.

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

From this reading Alan, too, was bereft of words; even his wildest dreams had never imagined a vessel so perfect, so magnificent, so sensitive to touch that two men could manage it with comfort and ease, and should necessity arise, even one man could manipulate the tiny levers and navigate it.

possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Her husband’s arm was about her waist, her face was radiant, flushed with excitement.

past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading Alan, too, was bereft of words; even his wildest dreams had never imagined a vessel so perfect, so magnificent, so sensitive to touch that two men could manage it with comfort and ease, and should necessity arise, even one man could manipulate the tiny levers and navigate it.

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

From this reading Mavis had walked the whole length of the vessel on the under deck in silence.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Alan, too, was bereft of words; even his wildest dreams had never imagined a vessel so perfect, so magnificent, so sensitive to touch that two men could manage it with comfort and ease, and should necessity arise, even one man could manipulate the tiny levers and navigate it.

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From this reading THE AIRSHIP “It’s wonderful, Uncle John!

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading THE AIRSHIP “It’s wonderful, Uncle John!

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading Mavis had walked the whole length of the vessel on the under deck in silence.

plural of “lever” — a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum

From this reading Alan, too, was bereft of words; even his wildest dreams had never imagined a vessel so perfect, so magnificent, so sensitive to touch that two men could manage it with comfort and ease, and should necessity arise, even one man could manipulate the tiny levers and navigate it.

characterized by grandeur

From this reading Alan, too, was bereft of words; even his wildest dreams had never imagined a vessel so perfect, so magnificent, so sensitive to touch that two men could manage it with comfort and ease, and should necessity arise, even one man could manipulate the tiny levers and navigate it.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Alan, too, was bereft of words; even his wildest dreams had never imagined a vessel so perfect, so magnificent, so sensitive to touch that two men could manage it with comfort and ease, and should necessity arise, even one man could manipulate the tiny levers and navigate it.

be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading Alan, too, was bereft of words; even his wildest dreams had never imagined a vessel so perfect, so magnificent, so sensitive to touch that two men could manage it with comfort and ease, and should necessity arise, even one man could manipulate the tiny levers and navigate it.

influence or control shrewdly or deviously

From this reading Alan, too, was bereft of words; even his wildest dreams had never imagined a vessel so perfect, so magnificent, so sensitive to touch that two men could manage it with comfort and ease, and should necessity arise, even one man could manipulate the tiny levers and navigate it.

common Old World thrush noted for its song

From this reading Mavis had walked the whole length of the vessel on the under deck in silence.

the force of workers available

From this reading Alan, too, was bereft of words; even his wildest dreams had never imagined a vessel so perfect, so magnificent, so sensitive to touch that two men could manage it with comfort and ease, and should necessity arise, even one man could manipulate the tiny levers and navigate it.

travel on water propelled by wind or by other means

From this reading Alan, too, was bereft of words; even his wildest dreams had never imagined a vessel so perfect, so magnificent, so sensitive to touch that two men could manage it with comfort and ease, and should necessity arise, even one man could manipulate the tiny levers and navigate it.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading Alan, too, was bereft of words; even his wildest dreams had never imagined a vessel so perfect, so magnificent, so sensitive to touch that two men could manage it with comfort and ease, and should necessity arise, even one man could manipulate the tiny levers and navigate it.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Alan, too, was bereft of words; even his wildest dreams had never imagined a vessel so perfect, so magnificent, so sensitive to touch that two men could manage it with comfort and ease, and should necessity arise, even one man could manipulate the tiny levers and navigate it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mavis had walked the whole length of the vessel on the under deck in silence.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mavis had walked the whole length of the vessel on the under deck in silence.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Alan, too, was bereft of words; even his wildest dreams had never imagined a vessel so perfect, so magnificent, so sensitive to touch that two men could manage it with comfort and ease, and should necessity arise, even one man could manipulate the tiny levers and navigate it.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading Alan, too, was bereft of words; even his wildest dreams had never imagined a vessel so perfect, so magnificent, so sensitive to touch that two men could manage it with comfort and ease, and should necessity arise, even one man could manipulate the tiny levers and navigate it.

radiating or as if radiating light

From this reading Her husband’s arm was about her waist, her face was radiant, flushed with excitement.

responsive to physical stimuli

From this reading Alan, too, was bereft of words; even his wildest dreams had never imagined a vessel so perfect, so magnificent, so sensitive to touch that two men could manage it with comfort and ease, and should necessity arise, even one man could manipulate the tiny levers and navigate it.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Alan, too, was bereft of words; even his wildest dreams had never imagined a vessel so perfect, so magnificent, so sensitive to touch that two men could manage it with comfort and ease, and should necessity arise, even one man could manipulate the tiny levers and navigate it.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Mavis had walked the whole length of the vessel on the under deck in silence.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Alan, too, was bereft of words; even his wildest dreams had never imagined a vessel so perfect, so magnificent, so sensitive to touch that two men could manage it with comfort and ease, and should necessity arise, even one man could manipulate the tiny levers and navigate it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Alan, too, was bereft of words; even his wildest dreams had never imagined a vessel so perfect, so magnificent, so sensitive to touch that two men could manage it with comfort and ease, and should necessity arise, even one man could manipulate the tiny levers and navigate it.

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

From this reading THE AIRSHIP “It’s wonderful, Uncle John!

very small

From this reading Alan, too, was bereft of words; even his wildest dreams had never imagined a vessel so perfect, so magnificent, so sensitive to touch that two men could manage it with comfort and ease, and should necessity arise, even one man could manipulate the tiny levers and navigate it.

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

From this reading Alan, too, was bereft of words; even his wildest dreams had never imagined a vessel so perfect, so magnificent, so sensitive to touch that two men could manage it with comfort and ease, and should necessity arise, even one man could manipulate the tiny levers and navigate it.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Alan, too, was bereft of words; even his wildest dreams had never imagined a vessel so perfect, so magnificent, so sensitive to touch that two men could manage it with comfort and ease, and should necessity arise, even one man could manipulate the tiny levers and navigate it.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading Alan, too, was bereft of words; even his wildest dreams had never imagined a vessel so perfect, so magnificent, so sensitive to touch that two men could manage it with comfort and ease, and should necessity arise, even one man could manipulate the tiny levers and navigate it.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Alan, too, was bereft of words; even his wildest dreams had never imagined a vessel so perfect, so magnificent, so sensitive to touch that two men could manage it with comfort and ease, and should necessity arise, even one man could manipulate the tiny levers and navigate it.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading THE AIRSHIP “It’s wonderful, Uncle John!

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Mavis had walked the whole length of the vessel on the under deck in silence.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading Mavis had walked the whole length of the vessel on the under deck in silence.

the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips

From this reading Her husband’s arm was about her waist, her face was radiant, flushed with excitement.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading Mavis had walked the whole length of the vessel on the under deck in silence.

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

From this reading Her husband’s arm was about her waist, her face was radiant, flushed with excitement.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Mavis had walked the whole length of the vessel on the under deck in silence.

superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Alan, too, was bereft of words; even his wildest dreams had never imagined a vessel so perfect, so magnificent, so sensitive to touch that two men could manage it with comfort and ease, and should necessity arise, even one man could manipulate the tiny levers and navigate it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Her husband’s arm was about her waist, her face was radiant, flushed with excitement.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading THE AIRSHIP “It’s wonderful, Uncle John!

the words that are spoken

From this reading Alan, too, was bereft of words; even his wildest dreams had never imagined a vessel so perfect, so magnificent, so sensitive to touch that two men could manage it with comfort and ease, and should necessity arise, even one man could manipulate the tiny levers and navigate it.