AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading They go to India, to Spain, to the West Indies, to the Mediterranean, to Africa.
in addition
From this reading While Captain Jack Paul is busy with the _Grantully Castle_, piling up pounds and shillings and pence for owners Donald, Currie & Beck, he is also deep with the books, hammering at French, Spanish and German.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ashore, he makes his way into what best society he can find, being as eager to refine his manners as refine his mind, holding the one as much an education as is the other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Jack Paul and his _Grantully Castle_ see friendly years together.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ashore, he makes his way into what best society he can find, being as eager to refine his manners as refine his mind, holding the one as much an education as is the other.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Ashore, he makes his way into what best society he can find, being as eager to refine his manners as refine his mind, holding the one as much an education as is the other.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While Captain Jack Paul is busy with the _Grantully Castle_, piling up pounds and shillings and pence for owners Donald, Currie & Beck, he is also deep with the books, hammering at French, Spanish and German.
BecknounUS /bek/
a beckoning gesture
From this reading While Captain Jack Paul is busy with the _Grantully Castle_, piling up pounds and shillings and pence for owners Donald, Currie & Beck, he is also deep with the books, hammering at French, Spanish and German.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Ashore, he makes his way into what best society he can find, being as eager to refine his manners as refine his mind, holding the one as much an education as is the other.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Ashore, he makes his way into what best society he can find, being as eager to refine his manners as refine his mind, holding the one as much an education as is the other.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading While Captain Jack Paul is busy with the _Grantully Castle_, piling up pounds and shillings and pence for owners Donald, Currie & Beck, he is also deep with the books, hammering at French, Spanish and German.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading While Captain Jack Paul is busy with the _Grantully Castle_, piling up pounds and shillings and pence for owners Donald, Currie & Beck, he is also deep with the books, hammering at French, Spanish and German.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Ashore, he makes his way into what best society he can find, being as eager to refine his manners as refine his mind, holding the one as much an education as is the other.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Jack Paul and his _Grantully Castle_ see friendly years together.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Captain Jack Paul and his _Grantully Castle_ see friendly years together.
Currie
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From this reading While Captain Jack Paul is busy with the _Grantully Castle_, piling up pounds and shillings and pence for owners Donald, Currie & Beck, he is also deep with the books, hammering at French, Spanish and German.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading While Captain Jack Paul is busy with the _Grantully Castle_, piling up pounds and shillings and pence for owners Donald, Currie & Beck, he is also deep with the books, hammering at French, Spanish and German.
deportmentnounUS /dəˈpɔːrtmənt/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading Finally he is known in every ocean for the profundity of his learning, the polish of his deportment, the power of his fists, and the powder-like explosiveness of his temper.
Donald
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From this reading While Captain Jack Paul is busy with the _Grantully Castle_, piling up pounds and shillings and pence for owners Donald, Currie & Beck, he is also deep with the books, hammering at French, Spanish and German.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Ashore, he makes his way into what best society he can find, being as eager to refine his manners as refine his mind, holding the one as much an education as is the other.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Ashore, he makes his way into what best society he can find, being as eager to refine his manners as refine his mind, holding the one as much an education as is the other.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Finally he is known in every ocean for the profundity of his learning, the polish of his deportment, the power of his fists, and the powder-like explosiveness of his temper.
explosiveness
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From this reading Finally he is known in every ocean for the profundity of his learning, the polish of his deportment, the power of his fists, and the powder-like explosiveness of his temper.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally he is known in every ocean for the profundity of his learning, the polish of his deportment, the power of his fists, and the powder-like explosiveness of his temper.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Ashore, he makes his way into what best society he can find, being as eager to refine his manners as refine his mind, holding the one as much an education as is the other.
fistsnounUS /fɪsts/
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading Finally he is known in every ocean for the profundity of his learning, the polish of his deportment, the power of his fists, and the powder-like explosiveness of his temper.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While Captain Jack Paul is busy with the _Grantully Castle_, piling up pounds and shillings and pence for owners Donald, Currie & Beck, he is also deep with the books, hammering at French, Spanish and German.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading While Captain Jack Paul is busy with the _Grantully Castle_, piling up pounds and shillings and pence for owners Donald, Currie & Beck, he is also deep with the books, hammering at French, Spanish and German.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
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a person of German nationality
From this reading While Captain Jack Paul is busy with the _Grantully Castle_, piling up pounds and shillings and pence for owners Donald, Currie & Beck, he is also deep with the books, hammering at French, Spanish and German.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They go to India, to Spain, to the West Indies, to the Mediterranean, to Africa.
Grantully
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hammeringnounUS /ˈhæmərɪŋ/
the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
From this reading While Captain Jack Paul is busy with the _Grantully Castle_, piling up pounds and shillings and pence for owners Donald, Currie & Beck, he is also deep with the books, hammering at French, Spanish and German.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While Captain Jack Paul is busy with the _Grantully Castle_, piling up pounds and shillings and pence for owners Donald, Currie & Beck, he is also deep with the books, hammering at French, Spanish and German.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Jack Paul and his _Grantully Castle_ see friendly years together.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Ashore, he makes his way into what best society he can find, being as eager to refine his manners as refine his mind, holding the one as much an education as is the other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Finally he is known in every ocean for the profundity of his learning, the polish of his deportment, the power of his fists, and the powder-like explosiveness of his temper.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading They go to India, to Spain, to the West Indies, to the Mediterranean, to Africa.
IndiesnounUS /ˈɪndiz/
plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
From this reading They go to India, to Spain, to the West Indies, to the Mediterranean, to Africa.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ashore, he makes his way into what best society he can find, being as eager to refine his manners as refine his mind, holding the one as much an education as is the other.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Captain Jack Paul is busy with the _Grantully Castle_, piling up pounds and shillings and pence for owners Donald, Currie & Beck, he is also deep with the books, hammering at French, Spanish and German.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Captain Jack Paul and his _Grantully Castle_ see friendly years together.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Finally he is known in every ocean for the profundity of his learning, the polish of his deportment, the power of his fists, and the powder-like explosiveness of his temper.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Finally he is known in every ocean for the profundity of his learning, the polish of his deportment, the power of his fists, and the powder-like explosiveness of his temper.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Ashore, he makes his way into what best society he can find, being as eager to refine his manners as refine his mind, holding the one as much an education as is the other.
social deportment
From this reading Ashore, he makes his way into what best society he can find, being as eager to refine his manners as refine his mind, holding the one as much an education as is the other.
MediterraneannounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading They go to India, to Spain, to the West Indies, to the Mediterranean, to Africa.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Ashore, he makes his way into what best society he can find, being as eager to refine his manners as refine his mind, holding the one as much an education as is the other.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Ashore, he makes his way into what best society he can find, being as eager to refine his manners as refine his mind, holding the one as much an education as is the other.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Finally he is known in every ocean for the profundity of his learning, the polish of his deportment, the power of his fists, and the powder-like explosiveness of his temper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Finally he is known in every ocean for the profundity of his learning, the polish of his deportment, the power of his fists, and the powder-like explosiveness of his temper.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ashore, he makes his way into what best society he can find, being as eager to refine his manners as refine his mind, holding the one as much an education as is the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Ashore, he makes his way into what best society he can find, being as eager to refine his manners as refine his mind, holding the one as much an education as is the other.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading While Captain Jack Paul is busy with the _Grantully Castle_, piling up pounds and shillings and pence for owners Donald, Currie & Beck, he is also deep with the books, hammering at French, Spanish and German.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
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pencenounUS /pens/
plural of “penny” — a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading While Captain Jack Paul is busy with the _Grantully Castle_, piling up pounds and shillings and pence for owners Donald, Currie & Beck, he is also deep with the books, hammering at French, Spanish and German.
pilingnounUS /ˈpaɪlɪŋ/
a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
From this reading While Captain Jack Paul is busy with the _Grantully Castle_, piling up pounds and shillings and pence for owners Donald, Currie & Beck, he is also deep with the books, hammering at French, Spanish and German.
polishnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃ/
the property of being smooth and shiny
From this reading Finally he is known in every ocean for the profundity of his learning, the polish of his deportment, the power of his fists, and the powder-like explosiveness of his temper.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading While Captain Jack Paul is busy with the _Grantully Castle_, piling up pounds and shillings and pence for owners Donald, Currie & Beck, he is also deep with the books, hammering at French, Spanish and German.
powder-like
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From this reading Finally he is known in every ocean for the profundity of his learning, the polish of his deportment, the power of his fists, and the powder-like explosiveness of his temper.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Finally he is known in every ocean for the profundity of his learning, the polish of his deportment, the power of his fists, and the powder-like explosiveness of his temper.
profunditynoun
wisdom that is recondite and abstruse and profound
From this reading Finally he is known in every ocean for the profundity of his learning, the polish of his deportment, the power of his fists, and the powder-like explosiveness of his temper.
refineverbUS /rəˈfaɪn/
improve or perfect by pruning or polishing
From this reading Ashore, he makes his way into what best society he can find, being as eager to refine his manners as refine his mind, holding the one as much an education as is the other.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Captain Jack Paul and his _Grantully Castle_ see friendly years together.
shillingsnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋz/
plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading While Captain Jack Paul is busy with the _Grantully Castle_, piling up pounds and shillings and pence for owners Donald, Currie & Beck, he is also deep with the books, hammering at French, Spanish and German.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Ashore, he makes his way into what best society he can find, being as eager to refine his manners as refine his mind, holding the one as much an education as is the other.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading They go to India, to Spain, to the West Indies, to the Mediterranean, to Africa.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading While Captain Jack Paul is busy with the _Grantully Castle_, piling up pounds and shillings and pence for owners Donald, Currie & Beck, he is also deep with the books, hammering at French, Spanish and German.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Finally he is known in every ocean for the profundity of his learning, the polish of his deportment, the power of his fists, and the powder-like explosiveness of his temper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They go to India, to Spain, to the West Indies, to the Mediterranean, to Africa.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They go to India, to Spain, to the West Indies, to the Mediterranean, to Africa.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They go to India, to Spain, to the West Indies, to the Mediterranean, to Africa.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Captain Jack Paul and his _Grantully Castle_ see friendly years together.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading While Captain Jack Paul is busy with the _Grantully Castle_, piling up pounds and shillings and pence for owners Donald, Currie & Beck, he is also deep with the books, hammering at French, Spanish and German.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Ashore, he makes his way into what best society he can find, being as eager to refine his manners as refine his mind, holding the one as much an education as is the other.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading They go to India, to Spain, to the West Indies, to the Mediterranean, to Africa.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Ashore, he makes his way into what best society he can find, being as eager to refine his manners as refine his mind, holding the one as much an education as is the other.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Captain Jack Paul is busy with the _Grantully Castle_, piling up pounds and shillings and pence for owners Donald, Currie & Beck, he is also deep with the books, hammering at French, Spanish and German.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While Captain Jack Paul is busy with the _Grantully Castle_, piling up pounds and shillings and pence for owners Donald, Currie & Beck, he is also deep with the books, hammering at French, Spanish and German.
a late time of life
From this reading Captain Jack Paul and his _Grantully Castle_ see friendly years together.
