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AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHANGE OF SKY, BUT NOT OF HABIT Royson had time and to spare for the analysis of events during the remainder of the day.
adventure
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From this reading In spite of von Kerber's repudiation of luck, he believed that the fickle jade sometimes favored a man, and he counted himself thrice fortunate in having met with an adventure leading to such an unforeseen opening.
affairs
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From this reading Looked at in cold blood, there was nothing sinister in von Kerber's wish to keep his business affairs private.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In spite of von Kerber's repudiation of luck, he believed that the fickle jade sometimes favored a man, and he counted himself thrice fortunate in having met with an adventure leading to such an unforeseen opening.
analysis
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From this reading A CHANGE OF SKY, BUT NOT OF HABIT Royson had time and to spare for the analysis of events during the remainder of the day.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CHANGE OF SKY, BUT NOT OF HABIT Royson had time and to spare for the analysis of events during the remainder of the day.
Aphrodite
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From this reading He realized too, that had he been better dressed--were his words and manners modeled on smooth convention--he would not have received the offer of employment on board the _Aphrodite_.
association
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From this reading If the Baron were mixed up in a quarrel with some unknown Italian, his association with people like Mr. Fenshawe and his granddaughter supplied a valid excuse for observing a certain secrecy.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Looked at in cold blood, there was nothing sinister in von Kerber's wish to keep his business affairs private.
Baron
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From this reading If the Baron were mixed up in a quarrel with some unknown Italian, his association with people like Mr. Fenshawe and his granddaughter supplied a valid excuse for observing a certain secrecy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He realized too, that had he been better dressed--were his words and manners modeled on smooth convention--he would not have received the offer of employment on board the _Aphrodite_.
believed
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From this reading In spite of von Kerber's repudiation of luck, he believed that the fickle jade sometimes favored a man, and he counted himself thrice fortunate in having met with an adventure leading to such an unforeseen opening.
better
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From this reading He realized too, that had he been better dressed--were his words and manners modeled on smooth convention--he would not have received the offer of employment on board the _Aphrodite_.
bloodnounUS /blood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Looked at in cold blood, there was nothing sinister in von Kerber's wish to keep his business affairs private.
board
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From this reading He realized too, that had he been better dressed--were his words and manners modeled on smooth convention--he would not have received the offer of employment on board the _Aphrodite_.
business
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From this reading Looked at in cold blood, there was nothing sinister in von Kerber's wish to keep his business affairs private.
BUTconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A CHANGE OF SKY, BUT NOT OF HABIT Royson had time and to spare for the analysis of events during the remainder of the day.
certain
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From this reading If the Baron were mixed up in a quarrel with some unknown Italian, his association with people like Mr. Fenshawe and his granddaughter supplied a valid excuse for observing a certain secrecy.
CHANGE
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From this reading A CHANGE OF SKY, BUT NOT OF HABIT Royson had time and to spare for the analysis of events during the remainder of the day.
cold
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From this reading Looked at in cold blood, there was nothing sinister in von Kerber's wish to keep his business affairs private.
convention
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From this reading He realized too, that had he been better dressed--were his words and manners modeled on smooth convention--he would not have received the offer of employment on board the _Aphrodite_.
counted
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From this reading In spite of von Kerber's repudiation of luck, he believed that the fickle jade sometimes favored a man, and he counted himself thrice fortunate in having met with an adventure leading to such an unforeseen opening.
day
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From this reading A CHANGE OF SKY, BUT NOT OF HABIT Royson had time and to spare for the analysis of events during the remainder of the day.
dressed
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From this reading He realized too, that had he been better dressed--were his words and manners modeled on smooth convention--he would not have received the offer of employment on board the _Aphrodite_.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A CHANGE OF SKY, BUT NOT OF HABIT Royson had time and to spare for the analysis of events during the remainder of the day.
employment
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From this reading He realized too, that had he been better dressed--were his words and manners modeled on smooth convention--he would not have received the offer of employment on board the _Aphrodite_.
events
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From this reading A CHANGE OF SKY, BUT NOT OF HABIT Royson had time and to spare for the analysis of events during the remainder of the day.
excuse
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From this reading If the Baron were mixed up in a quarrel with some unknown Italian, his association with people like Mr. Fenshawe and his granddaughter supplied a valid excuse for observing a certain secrecy.
favored
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From this reading In spite of von Kerber's repudiation of luck, he believed that the fickle jade sometimes favored a man, and he counted himself thrice fortunate in having met with an adventure leading to such an unforeseen opening.
Fenshawe
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From this reading If the Baron were mixed up in a quarrel with some unknown Italian, his association with people like Mr. Fenshawe and his granddaughter supplied a valid excuse for observing a certain secrecy.
fickle
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From this reading In spite of von Kerber's repudiation of luck, he believed that the fickle jade sometimes favored a man, and he counted himself thrice fortunate in having met with an adventure leading to such an unforeseen opening.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A CHANGE OF SKY, BUT NOT OF HABIT Royson had time and to spare for the analysis of events during the remainder of the day.
fortunate
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From this reading In spite of von Kerber's repudiation of luck, he believed that the fickle jade sometimes favored a man, and he counted himself thrice fortunate in having met with an adventure leading to such an unforeseen opening.
granddaughter
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From this reading If the Baron were mixed up in a quarrel with some unknown Italian, his association with people like Mr. Fenshawe and his granddaughter supplied a valid excuse for observing a certain secrecy.
HABIT
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From this reading A CHANGE OF SKY, BUT NOT OF HABIT Royson had time and to spare for the analysis of events during the remainder of the day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A CHANGE OF SKY, BUT NOT OF HABIT Royson had time and to spare for the analysis of events during the remainder of the day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He realized too, that had he been better dressed--were his words and manners modeled on smooth convention--he would not have received the offer of employment on board the _Aphrodite_.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading In spite of von Kerber's repudiation of luck, he believed that the fickle jade sometimes favored a man, and he counted himself thrice fortunate in having met with an adventure leading to such an unforeseen opening.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In spite of von Kerber's repudiation of luck, he believed that the fickle jade sometimes favored a man, and he counted himself thrice fortunate in having met with an adventure leading to such an unforeseen opening.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In spite of von Kerber's repudiation of luck, he believed that the fickle jade sometimes favored a man, and he counted himself thrice fortunate in having met with an adventure leading to such an unforeseen opening.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He realized too, that had he been better dressed--were his words and manners modeled on smooth convention--he would not have received the offer of employment on board the _Aphrodite_.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the Baron were mixed up in a quarrel with some unknown Italian, his association with people like Mr. Fenshawe and his granddaughter supplied a valid excuse for observing a certain secrecy.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of von Kerber's repudiation of luck, he believed that the fickle jade sometimes favored a man, and he counted himself thrice fortunate in having met with an adventure leading to such an unforeseen opening.
Italian
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From this reading If the Baron were mixed up in a quarrel with some unknown Italian, his association with people like Mr. Fenshawe and his granddaughter supplied a valid excuse for observing a certain secrecy.
jade
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From this reading In spite of von Kerber's repudiation of luck, he believed that the fickle jade sometimes favored a man, and he counted himself thrice fortunate in having met with an adventure leading to such an unforeseen opening.
keep
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From this reading Looked at in cold blood, there was nothing sinister in von Kerber's wish to keep his business affairs private.
Kerber's
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From this reading In spite of von Kerber's repudiation of luck, he believed that the fickle jade sometimes favored a man, and he counted himself thrice fortunate in having met with an adventure leading to such an unforeseen opening.
leading
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From this reading In spite of von Kerber's repudiation of luck, he believed that the fickle jade sometimes favored a man, and he counted himself thrice fortunate in having met with an adventure leading to such an unforeseen opening.
like
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From this reading If the Baron were mixed up in a quarrel with some unknown Italian, his association with people like Mr. Fenshawe and his granddaughter supplied a valid excuse for observing a certain secrecy.
LookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Looked at in cold blood, there was nothing sinister in von Kerber's wish to keep his business affairs private.
luck
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From this reading In spite of von Kerber's repudiation of luck, he believed that the fickle jade sometimes favored a man, and he counted himself thrice fortunate in having met with an adventure leading to such an unforeseen opening.
man
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From this reading In spite of von Kerber's repudiation of luck, he believed that the fickle jade sometimes favored a man, and he counted himself thrice fortunate in having met with an adventure leading to such an unforeseen opening.
manners
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From this reading He realized too, that had he been better dressed--were his words and manners modeled on smooth convention--he would not have received the offer of employment on board the _Aphrodite_.
met
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From this reading In spite of von Kerber's repudiation of luck, he believed that the fickle jade sometimes favored a man, and he counted himself thrice fortunate in having met with an adventure leading to such an unforeseen opening.
mixedverbUS /mɪkst/
involved with or connected to
From this reading If the Baron were mixed up in a quarrel with some unknown Italian, his association with people like Mr. Fenshawe and his granddaughter supplied a valid excuse for observing a certain secrecy.
modeled
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From this reading He realized too, that had he been better dressed--were his words and manners modeled on smooth convention--he would not have received the offer of employment on board the _Aphrodite_.
Mr
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From this reading If the Baron were mixed up in a quarrel with some unknown Italian, his association with people like Mr. Fenshawe and his granddaughter supplied a valid excuse for observing a certain secrecy.
NOTadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A CHANGE OF SKY, BUT NOT OF HABIT Royson had time and to spare for the analysis of events during the remainder of the day.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Looked at in cold blood, there was nothing sinister in von Kerber's wish to keep his business affairs private.
observing
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From this reading If the Baron were mixed up in a quarrel with some unknown Italian, his association with people like Mr. Fenshawe and his granddaughter supplied a valid excuse for observing a certain secrecy.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CHANGE OF SKY, BUT NOT OF HABIT Royson had time and to spare for the analysis of events during the remainder of the day.
offer
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From this reading He realized too, that had he been better dressed--were his words and manners modeled on smooth convention--he would not have received the offer of employment on board the _Aphrodite_.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He realized too, that had he been better dressed--were his words and manners modeled on smooth convention--he would not have received the offer of employment on board the _Aphrodite_.
opening
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From this reading In spite of von Kerber's repudiation of luck, he believed that the fickle jade sometimes favored a man, and he counted himself thrice fortunate in having met with an adventure leading to such an unforeseen opening.
people
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From this reading If the Baron were mixed up in a quarrel with some unknown Italian, his association with people like Mr. Fenshawe and his granddaughter supplied a valid excuse for observing a certain secrecy.
private
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From this reading Looked at in cold blood, there was nothing sinister in von Kerber's wish to keep his business affairs private.
quarrelnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəl/
an angry argument or disagreement
From this reading If the Baron were mixed up in a quarrel with some unknown Italian, his association with people like Mr. Fenshawe and his granddaughter supplied a valid excuse for observing a certain secrecy.
realized
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From this reading He realized too, that had he been better dressed--were his words and manners modeled on smooth convention--he would not have received the offer of employment on board the _Aphrodite_.
received
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From this reading He realized too, that had he been better dressed--were his words and manners modeled on smooth convention--he would not have received the offer of employment on board the _Aphrodite_.
remainder
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From this reading A CHANGE OF SKY, BUT NOT OF HABIT Royson had time and to spare for the analysis of events during the remainder of the day.
repudiation
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From this reading In spite of von Kerber's repudiation of luck, he believed that the fickle jade sometimes favored a man, and he counted himself thrice fortunate in having met with an adventure leading to such an unforeseen opening.
Royson
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From this reading A CHANGE OF SKY, BUT NOT OF HABIT Royson had time and to spare for the analysis of events during the remainder of the day.
secrecy
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From this reading If the Baron were mixed up in a quarrel with some unknown Italian, his association with people like Mr. Fenshawe and his granddaughter supplied a valid excuse for observing a certain secrecy.
sinister
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From this reading Looked at in cold blood, there was nothing sinister in von Kerber's wish to keep his business affairs private.
SKY
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From this reading A CHANGE OF SKY, BUT NOT OF HABIT Royson had time and to spare for the analysis of events during the remainder of the day.
smooth
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From this reading He realized too, that had he been better dressed--were his words and manners modeled on smooth convention--he would not have received the offer of employment on board the _Aphrodite_.
some
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From this reading If the Baron were mixed up in a quarrel with some unknown Italian, his association with people like Mr. Fenshawe and his granddaughter supplied a valid excuse for observing a certain secrecy.
sometimes
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From this reading In spite of von Kerber's repudiation of luck, he believed that the fickle jade sometimes favored a man, and he counted himself thrice fortunate in having met with an adventure leading to such an unforeseen opening.
spare
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From this reading A CHANGE OF SKY, BUT NOT OF HABIT Royson had time and to spare for the analysis of events during the remainder of the day.
spite
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From this reading In spite of von Kerber's repudiation of luck, he believed that the fickle jade sometimes favored a man, and he counted himself thrice fortunate in having met with an adventure leading to such an unforeseen opening.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In spite of von Kerber's repudiation of luck, he believed that the fickle jade sometimes favored a man, and he counted himself thrice fortunate in having met with an adventure leading to such an unforeseen opening.
supplied
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From this reading If the Baron were mixed up in a quarrel with some unknown Italian, his association with people like Mr. Fenshawe and his granddaughter supplied a valid excuse for observing a certain secrecy.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In spite of von Kerber's repudiation of luck, he believed that the fickle jade sometimes favored a man, and he counted himself thrice fortunate in having met with an adventure leading to such an unforeseen opening.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CHANGE OF SKY, BUT NOT OF HABIT Royson had time and to spare for the analysis of events during the remainder of the day.
there
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From this reading Looked at in cold blood, there was nothing sinister in von Kerber's wish to keep his business affairs private.
thrice
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From this reading In spite of von Kerber's repudiation of luck, he believed that the fickle jade sometimes favored a man, and he counted himself thrice fortunate in having met with an adventure leading to such an unforeseen opening.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A CHANGE OF SKY, BUT NOT OF HABIT Royson had time and to spare for the analysis of events during the remainder of the day.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A CHANGE OF SKY, BUT NOT OF HABIT Royson had time and to spare for the analysis of events during the remainder of the day.
too
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From this reading He realized too, that had he been better dressed--were his words and manners modeled on smooth convention--he would not have received the offer of employment on board the _Aphrodite_.
unforeseen
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From this reading In spite of von Kerber's repudiation of luck, he believed that the fickle jade sometimes favored a man, and he counted himself thrice fortunate in having met with an adventure leading to such an unforeseen opening.
unknown
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From this reading If the Baron were mixed up in a quarrel with some unknown Italian, his association with people like Mr. Fenshawe and his granddaughter supplied a valid excuse for observing a certain secrecy.
up
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From this reading If the Baron were mixed up in a quarrel with some unknown Italian, his association with people like Mr. Fenshawe and his granddaughter supplied a valid excuse for observing a certain secrecy.
valid
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From this reading If the Baron were mixed up in a quarrel with some unknown Italian, his association with people like Mr. Fenshawe and his granddaughter supplied a valid excuse for observing a certain secrecy.
von
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From this reading In spite of von Kerber's repudiation of luck, he believed that the fickle jade sometimes favored a man, and he counted himself thrice fortunate in having met with an adventure leading to such an unforeseen opening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Looked at in cold blood, there was nothing sinister in von Kerber's wish to keep his business affairs private.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He realized too, that had he been better dressed--were his words and manners modeled on smooth convention--he would not have received the offer of employment on board the _Aphrodite_.
wish
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From this reading Looked at in cold blood, there was nothing sinister in von Kerber's wish to keep his business affairs private.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In spite of von Kerber's repudiation of luck, he believed that the fickle jade sometimes favored a man, and he counted himself thrice fortunate in having met with an adventure leading to such an unforeseen opening.
words
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From this reading He realized too, that had he been better dressed--were his words and manners modeled on smooth convention--he would not have received the offer of employment on board the _Aphrodite_.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He realized too, that had he been better dressed--were his words and manners modeled on smooth convention--he would not have received the offer of employment on board the _Aphrodite_.
