used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had been detained several weeks, when a fine N.E. wind and high tide enabled him to pass out of port.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading All he seems to have aimed at was to inspire his crew with an affection for his much beloved vessel, and not on any occasion or under any circumstances to be thought soft, or weak, or womanish.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Long after the herring incident this little vessel was being loaded, waiting for favourable wind and water so that she might start on her voyage to Boulogne.
aimedverbUS /eɪmd/
past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading All he seems to have aimed at was to inspire his crew with an affection for his much beloved vessel, and not on any occasion or under any circumstances to be thought soft, or weak, or womanish.
(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 All he seems to have aimed at was to inspire his crew with an affection for his much beloved vessel, and not on any occasion or under any circumstances to be thought soft, or weak, or womanish.
a cherished desire
From this reading This, however, never appeared to be an ambition of Captain Bourne.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This, however, never appeared to be an ambition of Captain Bourne.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All he seems to have aimed at was to inspire his crew with an affection for his much beloved vessel, and not on any occasion or under any circumstances to be thought soft, or weak, or womanish.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading All he seems to have aimed at was to inspire his crew with an affection for his much beloved vessel, and not on any occasion or under any circumstances to be thought soft, or weak, or womanish.
any person at all
From this reading This of course could only be assumed, because he never conveyed his thoughts to anybody.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This, however, never appeared to be an ambition of Captain Bourne.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading This of course could only be assumed, because he never conveyed his thoughts to anybody.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All he seems to have aimed at was to inspire his crew with an affection for his much beloved vessel, and not on any occasion or under any circumstances to be thought soft, or weak, or womanish.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This, however, never appeared to be an ambition of Captain Bourne.
for the reason that
From this reading This of course could only be assumed, because he never conveyed his thoughts to anybody.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been detained several weeks, when a fine N.E. wind and high tide enabled him to pass out of port.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Long after the herring incident this little vessel was being loaded, waiting for favourable wind and water so that she might start on her voyage to Boulogne.
dearly loved
From this reading All he seems to have aimed at was to inspire his crew with an affection for his much beloved vessel, and not on any occasion or under any circumstances to be thought soft, or weak, or womanish.
Boulogne
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From this reading Long after the herring incident this little vessel was being loaded, waiting for favourable wind and water so that she might start on her voyage to Boulogne.
BournenounUS /bɔːrn/
an archaic term for a boundary
From this reading This, however, never appeared to be an ambition of Captain Bourne.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading This, however, never appeared to be an ambition of Captain Bourne.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading All he seems to have aimed at was to inspire his crew with an affection for his much beloved vessel, and not on any occasion or under any circumstances to be thought soft, or weak, or womanish.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading This of course could only be assumed, because he never conveyed his thoughts to anybody.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This of course could only be assumed, because he never conveyed his thoughts to anybody.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading This of course could only be assumed, because he never conveyed his thoughts to anybody.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading All he seems to have aimed at was to inspire his crew with an affection for his much beloved vessel, and not on any occasion or under any circumstances to be thought soft, or weak, or womanish.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading She had been detained several weeks, when a fine N.E. wind and high tide enabled him to pass out of port.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading She had been detained several weeks, when a fine N.E. wind and high tide enabled him to pass out of port.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading She had been detained several weeks, when a fine N.E. wind and high tide enabled him to pass out of port.
favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading Long after the herring incident this little vessel was being loaded, waiting for favourable wind and water so that she might start on her voyage to Boulogne.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading She had been detained several weeks, when a fine N.E. wind and high tide enabled him to pass out of port.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All he seems to have aimed at was to inspire his crew with an affection for his much beloved vessel, and not on any occasion or under any circumstances to be thought soft, or weak, or womanish.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been detained several weeks, when a fine N.E. wind and high tide enabled him to pass out of port.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading All he seems to have aimed at was to inspire his crew with an affection for his much beloved vessel, and not on any occasion or under any circumstances to be thought soft, or weak, or womanish.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All he seems to have aimed at was to inspire his crew with an affection for his much beloved vessel, and not on any occasion or under any circumstances to be thought soft, or weak, or womanish.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Long after the herring incident this little vessel was being loaded, waiting for favourable wind and water so that she might start on her voyage to Boulogne.
herringnounUS /ˈherɪŋ/
valuable flesh of fatty fish from shallow waters of northern Atlantic or Pacific; usually salted or pickled
From this reading Long after the herring incident this little vessel was being loaded, waiting for favourable wind and water so that she might start on her voyage to Boulogne.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She had been detained several weeks, when a fine N.E. wind and high tide enabled him to pass out of port.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had been detained several weeks, when a fine N.E. wind and high tide enabled him to pass out of port.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All he seems to have aimed at was to inspire his crew with an affection for his much beloved vessel, and not on any occasion or under any circumstances to be thought soft, or weak, or womanish.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This, however, never appeared to be an ambition of Captain Bourne.
a single distinct event
From this reading Long after the herring incident this little vessel was being loaded, waiting for favourable wind and water so that she might start on her voyage to Boulogne.
inspireverbUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪr/
heighten or intensify
From this reading All he seems to have aimed at was to inspire his crew with an affection for his much beloved vessel, and not on any occasion or under any circumstances to be thought soft, or weak, or womanish.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Long after the herring incident this little vessel was being loaded, waiting for favourable wind and water so that she might start on her voyage to Boulogne.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Long after the herring incident this little vessel was being loaded, waiting for favourable wind and water so that she might start on her voyage to Boulogne.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long after the herring incident this little vessel was being loaded, waiting for favourable wind and water so that she might start on her voyage to Boulogne.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Long after the herring incident this little vessel was being loaded, waiting for favourable wind and water so that she might start on her voyage to Boulogne.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading All he seems to have aimed at was to inspire his crew with an affection for his much beloved vessel, and not on any occasion or under any circumstances to be thought soft, or weak, or womanish.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading She had been detained several weeks, when a fine N.E. wind and high tide enabled him to pass out of port.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading This, however, never appeared to be an ambition of Captain Bourne.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All he seems to have aimed at was to inspire his crew with an affection for his much beloved vessel, and not on any occasion or under any circumstances to be thought soft, or weak, or womanish.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading All he seems to have aimed at was to inspire his crew with an affection for his much beloved vessel, and not on any occasion or under any circumstances to be thought soft, or weak, or womanish.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This, however, never appeared to be an ambition of Captain Bourne.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All he seems to have aimed at was to inspire his crew with an affection for his much beloved vessel, and not on any occasion or under any circumstances to be thought soft, or weak, or womanish.
and nothing more
From this reading This of course could only be assumed, because he never conveyed his thoughts to anybody.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All he seems to have aimed at was to inspire his crew with an affection for his much beloved vessel, and not on any occasion or under any circumstances to be thought soft, or weak, or womanish.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She had been detained several weeks, when a fine N.E. wind and high tide enabled him to pass out of port.
go across or through
From this reading She had been detained several weeks, when a fine N.E. wind and high tide enabled him to pass out of port.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading She had been detained several weeks, when a fine N.E. wind and high tide enabled him to pass out of port.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All he seems to have aimed at was to inspire his crew with an affection for his much beloved vessel, and not on any occasion or under any circumstances to be thought soft, or weak, or womanish.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading She had been detained several weeks, when a fine N.E. wind and high tide enabled him to pass out of port.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Long after the herring incident this little vessel was being loaded, waiting for favourable wind and water so that she might start on her voyage to Boulogne.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Long after the herring incident this little vessel was being loaded, waiting for favourable wind and water so that she might start on her voyage to Boulogne.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading All he seems to have aimed at was to inspire his crew with an affection for his much beloved vessel, and not on any occasion or under any circumstances to be thought soft, or weak, or womanish.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Long after the herring incident this little vessel was being loaded, waiting for favourable wind and water so that she might start on her voyage to Boulogne.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Long after the herring incident this little vessel was being loaded, waiting for favourable wind and water so that she might start on her voyage to Boulogne.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Long after the herring incident this little vessel was being loaded, waiting for favourable wind and water so that she might start on her voyage to Boulogne.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, however, never appeared to be an ambition of Captain Bourne.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading All he seems to have aimed at was to inspire his crew with an affection for his much beloved vessel, and not on any occasion or under any circumstances to be thought soft, or weak, or womanish.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This of course could only be assumed, because he never conveyed his thoughts to anybody.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading She had been detained several weeks, when a fine N.E. wind and high tide enabled him to pass out of port.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This, however, never appeared to be an ambition of Captain Bourne.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading All he seems to have aimed at was to inspire his crew with an affection for his much beloved vessel, and not on any occasion or under any circumstances to be thought soft, or weak, or womanish.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading All he seems to have aimed at was to inspire his crew with an affection for his much beloved vessel, and not on any occasion or under any circumstances to be thought soft, or weak, or womanish.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Long after the herring incident this little vessel was being loaded, waiting for favourable wind and water so that she might start on her voyage to Boulogne.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Long after the herring incident this little vessel was being loaded, waiting for favourable wind and water so that she might start on her voyage to Boulogne.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All he seems to have aimed at was to inspire his crew with an affection for his much beloved vessel, and not on any occasion or under any circumstances to be thought soft, or weak, or womanish.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Long after the herring incident this little vessel was being loaded, waiting for favourable wind and water so that she might start on her voyage to Boulogne.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading All he seems to have aimed at was to inspire his crew with an affection for his much beloved vessel, and not on any occasion or under any circumstances to be thought soft, or weak, or womanish.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading She had been detained several weeks, when a fine N.E. wind and high tide enabled him to pass out of port.
at the time that
From this reading She had been detained several weeks, when a fine N.E. wind and high tide enabled him to pass out of port.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Long after the herring incident this little vessel was being loaded, waiting for favourable wind and water so that she might start on her voyage to Boulogne.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All he seems to have aimed at was to inspire his crew with an affection for his much beloved vessel, and not on any occasion or under any circumstances to be thought soft, or weak, or womanish.
womanishadjective
having characteristics associated with women and considered undesirable in men
From this reading All he seems to have aimed at was to inspire his crew with an affection for his much beloved vessel, and not on any occasion or under any circumstances to be thought soft, or weak, or womanish.
