aboundsverbUS /əˈbaʊndz/
third-person singular of “abound” — be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading Gibraltar abounds with both, the company of the first having an occasional and transient superiority when it is swollen by Transatlantic arrivals or intermittent yachting cruisers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Gibraltar abounds with both, the company of the first having an occasional and transient superiority when it is swollen by Transatlantic arrivals or intermittent yachting cruisers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They are the tourist and the officer.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are the tourist and the officer.
arrivalsnounUS /ərˈaɪvəlz/
plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Gibraltar abounds with both, the company of the first having an occasional and transient superiority when it is swollen by Transatlantic arrivals or intermittent yachting cruisers.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Gibraltar abounds with both, the company of the first having an occasional and transient superiority when it is swollen by Transatlantic arrivals or intermittent yachting cruisers.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading MILLER Outside their own country two British types carry their caste marks patently.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the officers of the garrison and their wives and daughters are the reigning members of the informal club which makes Society on the Rock.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Gibraltar abounds with both, the company of the first having an occasional and transient superiority when it is swollen by Transatlantic arrivals or intermittent yachting cruisers.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading MILLER Outside their own country two British types carry their caste marks patently.
castenounUS /kæst/
social status or position conferred by a system based on class
From this reading MILLER Outside their own country two British types carry their caste marks patently.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading But the officers of the garrison and their wives and daughters are the reigning members of the informal club which makes Society on the Rock.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Gibraltar abounds with both, the company of the first having an occasional and transient superiority when it is swollen by Transatlantic arrivals or intermittent yachting cruisers.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading MILLER Outside their own country two British types carry their caste marks patently.
cruisersnounUS /ˈkruːzərz/
plural of “cruiser” — a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading Gibraltar abounds with both, the company of the first having an occasional and transient superiority when it is swollen by Transatlantic arrivals or intermittent yachting cruisers.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading But the officers of the garrison and their wives and daughters are the reigning members of the informal club which makes Society on the Rock.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Gibraltar abounds with both, the company of the first having an occasional and transient superiority when it is swollen by Transatlantic arrivals or intermittent yachting cruisers.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading But the officers of the garrison and their wives and daughters are the reigning members of the informal club which makes Society on the Rock.
GibraltarnounUS /dʒɪˈbrɔːltər/
location of a colony of the United Kingdom on a limestone promontory at the southern tip of Spain; strategically important because it can control the entrance of ships into the Mediterranean; one of the Pillars of Hercules
From this reading Gibraltar abounds with both, the company of the first having an occasional and transient superiority when it is swollen by Transatlantic arrivals or intermittent yachting cruisers.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Gibraltar abounds with both, the company of the first having an occasional and transient superiority when it is swollen by Transatlantic arrivals or intermittent yachting cruisers.
informaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrməl/
not formal
From this reading But the officers of the garrison and their wives and daughters are the reigning members of the informal club which makes Society on the Rock.
intermittentadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪtənt/
stopping and starting at irregular intervals
From this reading Gibraltar abounds with both, the company of the first having an occasional and transient superiority when it is swollen by Transatlantic arrivals or intermittent yachting cruisers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gibraltar abounds with both, the company of the first having an occasional and transient superiority when it is swollen by Transatlantic arrivals or intermittent yachting cruisers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gibraltar abounds with both, the company of the first having an occasional and transient superiority when it is swollen by Transatlantic arrivals or intermittent yachting cruisers.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading But the officers of the garrison and their wives and daughters are the reigning members of the informal club which makes Society on the Rock.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading MILLER Outside their own country two British types carry their caste marks patently.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading But the officers of the garrison and their wives and daughters are the reigning members of the informal club which makes Society on the Rock.
MILLERnounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading MILLER Outside their own country two British types carry their caste marks patently.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Gibraltar abounds with both, the company of the first having an occasional and transient superiority when it is swollen by Transatlantic arrivals or intermittent yachting cruisers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gibraltar abounds with both, the company of the first having an occasional and transient superiority when it is swollen by Transatlantic arrivals or intermittent yachting cruisers.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading They are the tourist and the officer.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading But the officers of the garrison and their wives and daughters are the reigning members of the informal club which makes Society on the Rock.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the officers of the garrison and their wives and daughters are the reigning members of the informal club which makes Society on the Rock.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Gibraltar abounds with both, the company of the first having an occasional and transient superiority when it is swollen by Transatlantic arrivals or intermittent yachting cruisers.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading MILLER Outside their own country two British types carry their caste marks patently.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading MILLER Outside their own country two British types carry their caste marks patently.
patentlyadverbUS /ˈpætəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading MILLER Outside their own country two British types carry their caste marks patently.
reigningadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
exercising power or authority
From this reading But the officers of the garrison and their wives and daughters are the reigning members of the informal club which makes Society on the Rock.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading But the officers of the garrison and their wives and daughters are the reigning members of the informal club which makes Society on the Rock.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading But the officers of the garrison and their wives and daughters are the reigning members of the informal club which makes Society on the Rock.
superioritynounUS /ˌsuːpɪriˈɔːrɪti/
the quality of being superior
From this reading Gibraltar abounds with both, the company of the first having an occasional and transient superiority when it is swollen by Transatlantic arrivals or intermittent yachting cruisers.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Gibraltar abounds with both, the company of the first having an occasional and transient superiority when it is swollen by Transatlantic arrivals or intermittent yachting cruisers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They are the tourist and the officer.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading MILLER Outside their own country two British types carry their caste marks patently.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are the tourist and the officer.
touristnounUS /ˈtʊrəst/
someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading They are the tourist and the officer.
TransatlanticadjectiveUS /ˌtrænzətˈlæntɪk/
crossing the Atlantic Ocean
From this reading Gibraltar abounds with both, the company of the first having an occasional and transient superiority when it is swollen by Transatlantic arrivals or intermittent yachting cruisers.
transientnounUS /ˈtrænʒənt/
one who stays for only a short time
From this reading Gibraltar abounds with both, the company of the first having an occasional and transient superiority when it is swollen by Transatlantic arrivals or intermittent yachting cruisers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading MILLER Outside their own country two British types carry their caste marks patently.
typesnounUS /taɪps/
plural of “type” — a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading MILLER Outside their own country two British types carry their caste marks patently.
at the time that
From this reading Gibraltar abounds with both, the company of the first having an occasional and transient superiority when it is swollen by Transatlantic arrivals or intermittent yachting cruisers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But the officers of the garrison and their wives and daughters are the reigning members of the informal club which makes Society on the Rock.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gibraltar abounds with both, the company of the first having an occasional and transient superiority when it is swollen by Transatlantic arrivals or intermittent yachting cruisers.
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading But the officers of the garrison and their wives and daughters are the reigning members of the informal club which makes Society on the Rock.
yachtingnounUS /ˈjɑːtɪŋ/
water travel for pleasure
From this reading Gibraltar abounds with both, the company of the first having an occasional and transient superiority when it is swollen by Transatlantic arrivals or intermittent yachting cruisers.
