used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A picture of perfect beauty the _Sybil_ made, as she stood out of Alofi roads in the golden afternoon, every sail set and every inch of cloth straining to the merry breeze.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Niué was sorry to part with Vaiti, for she had interested the island considerably, and her beauty had, as usual, won her more admiration than her temper deserved.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A picture of perfect beauty the _Sybil_ made, as she stood out of Alofi roads in the golden afternoon, every sail set and every inch of cloth straining to the merry breeze.
anew
From this reading The schooner _Sybil_ had no reason for staying longer in Niué, for the business of the ship was done, and the captain was quite well again.
(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 For all that, and all that, the schooner came back no more.
Alofi
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From this reading A picture of perfect beauty the _Sybil_ made, as she stood out of Alofi roads in the golden afternoon, every sail set and every inch of cloth straining to the merry breeze.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The schooner _Sybil_ had no reason for staying longer in Niué, for the business of the ship was done, and the captain was quite well again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A picture of perfect beauty the _Sybil_ made, as she stood out of Alofi roads in the golden afternoon, every sail set and every inch of cloth straining to the merry breeze.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading For all that, and all that, the schooner came back no more.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading A picture of perfect beauty the _Sybil_ made, as she stood out of Alofi roads in the golden afternoon, every sail set and every inch of cloth straining to the merry breeze.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading A picture of perfect beauty the _Sybil_ made, as she stood out of Alofi roads in the golden afternoon, every sail set and every inch of cloth straining to the merry breeze.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The schooner _Sybil_ had no reason for staying longer in Niué, for the business of the ship was done, and the captain was quite well again.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For all that, and all that, the schooner came back no more.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The schooner _Sybil_ had no reason for staying longer in Niué, for the business of the ship was done, and the captain was quite well again.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading A picture of perfect beauty the _Sybil_ made, as she stood out of Alofi roads in the golden afternoon, every sail set and every inch of cloth straining to the merry breeze.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading Niué was sorry to part with Vaiti, for she had interested the island considerably, and her beauty had, as usual, won her more admiration than her temper deserved.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading Every one, on parting, expressed a courteous wish to see the _Sybil_ and her owners again.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading Niué was sorry to part with Vaiti, for she had interested the island considerably, and her beauty had, as usual, won her more admiration than her temper deserved.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The schooner _Sybil_ had no reason for staying longer in Niué, for the business of the ship was done, and the captain was quite well again.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A picture of perfect beauty the _Sybil_ made, as she stood out of Alofi roads in the golden afternoon, every sail set and every inch of cloth straining to the merry breeze.
communicated in words
From this reading Every one, on parting, expressed a courteous wish to see the _Sybil_ and her owners again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The schooner _Sybil_ had no reason for staying longer in Niué, for the business of the ship was done, and the captain was quite well again.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading A picture of perfect beauty the _Sybil_ made, as she stood out of Alofi roads in the golden afternoon, every sail set and every inch of cloth straining to the merry breeze.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The schooner _Sybil_ had no reason for staying longer in Niué, for the business of the ship was done, and the captain was quite well again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Niué was sorry to part with Vaiti, for she had interested the island considerably, and her beauty had, as usual, won her more admiration than her temper deserved.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The schooner _Sybil_ had no reason for staying longer in Niué, for the business of the ship was done, and the captain was quite well again.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading A picture of perfect beauty the _Sybil_ made, as she stood out of Alofi roads in the golden afternoon, every sail set and every inch of cloth straining to the merry breeze.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Niué was sorry to part with Vaiti, for she had interested the island considerably, and her beauty had, as usual, won her more admiration than her temper deserved.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Niué was sorry to part with Vaiti, for she had interested the island considerably, and her beauty had, as usual, won her more admiration than her temper deserved.
for more time
From this reading The schooner _Sybil_ had no reason for staying longer in Niué, for the business of the ship was done, and the captain was quite well again.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A picture of perfect beauty the _Sybil_ made, as she stood out of Alofi roads in the golden afternoon, every sail set and every inch of cloth straining to the merry breeze.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading A picture of perfect beauty the _Sybil_ made, as she stood out of Alofi roads in the golden afternoon, every sail set and every inch of cloth straining to the merry breeze.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Niué was sorry to part with Vaiti, for she had interested the island considerably, and her beauty had, as usual, won her more admiration than her temper deserved.
Niué
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From this reading The schooner _Sybil_ had no reason for staying longer in Niué, for the business of the ship was done, and the captain was quite well again.
not any; not one
From this reading The schooner _Sybil_ had no reason for staying longer in Niué, for the business of the ship was done, and the captain was quite well again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The schooner _Sybil_ had no reason for staying longer in Niué, for the business of the ship was done, and the captain was quite well again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Every one, on parting, expressed a courteous wish to see the _Sybil_ and her owners again.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one, on parting, expressed a courteous wish to see the _Sybil_ and her owners again.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A picture of perfect beauty the _Sybil_ made, as she stood out of Alofi roads in the golden afternoon, every sail set and every inch of cloth straining to the merry breeze.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Every one, on parting, expressed a courteous wish to see the _Sybil_ and her owners again.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Niué was sorry to part with Vaiti, for she had interested the island considerably, and her beauty had, as usual, won her more admiration than her temper deserved.
the act of departing politely
From this reading Every one, on parting, expressed a courteous wish to see the _Sybil_ and her owners again.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading A picture of perfect beauty the _Sybil_ made, as she stood out of Alofi roads in the golden afternoon, every sail set and every inch of cloth straining to the merry breeze.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading A picture of perfect beauty the _Sybil_ made, as she stood out of Alofi roads in the golden afternoon, every sail set and every inch of cloth straining to the merry breeze.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The schooner _Sybil_ had no reason for staying longer in Niué, for the business of the ship was done, and the captain was quite well again.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The schooner _Sybil_ had no reason for staying longer in Niué, for the business of the ship was done, and the captain was quite well again.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading A picture of perfect beauty the _Sybil_ made, as she stood out of Alofi roads in the golden afternoon, every sail set and every inch of cloth straining to the merry breeze.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading A picture of perfect beauty the _Sybil_ made, as she stood out of Alofi roads in the golden afternoon, every sail set and every inch of cloth straining to the merry breeze.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading The schooner _Sybil_ had no reason for staying longer in Niué, for the business of the ship was done, and the captain was quite well again.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Every one, on parting, expressed a courteous wish to see the _Sybil_ and her owners again.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A picture of perfect beauty the _Sybil_ made, as she stood out of Alofi roads in the golden afternoon, every sail set and every inch of cloth straining to the merry breeze.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A picture of perfect beauty the _Sybil_ made, as she stood out of Alofi roads in the golden afternoon, every sail set and every inch of cloth straining to the merry breeze.
transport commercially
From this reading The schooner _Sybil_ had no reason for staying longer in Niué, for the business of the ship was done, and the captain was quite well again.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Niué was sorry to part with Vaiti, for she had interested the island considerably, and her beauty had, as usual, won her more admiration than her temper deserved.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The schooner _Sybil_ had no reason for staying longer in Niué, for the business of the ship was done, and the captain was quite well again.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A picture of perfect beauty the _Sybil_ made, as she stood out of Alofi roads in the golden afternoon, every sail set and every inch of cloth straining to the merry breeze.
strainingnounUS /ˈstreɪnɪŋ/
an intense or violent exertion
From this reading A picture of perfect beauty the _Sybil_ made, as she stood out of Alofi roads in the golden afternoon, every sail set and every inch of cloth straining to the merry breeze.
Sybil
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From this reading The schooner _Sybil_ had no reason for staying longer in Niué, for the business of the ship was done, and the captain was quite well again.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Niué was sorry to part with Vaiti, for she had interested the island considerably, and her beauty had, as usual, won her more admiration than her temper deserved.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Niué was sorry to part with Vaiti, for she had interested the island considerably, and her beauty had, as usual, won her more admiration than her temper deserved.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For all that, and all that, the schooner came back no more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The schooner _Sybil_ had no reason for staying longer in Niué, for the business of the ship was done, and the captain was quite well again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A picture of perfect beauty the _Sybil_ made, as she stood out of Alofi roads in the golden afternoon, every sail set and every inch of cloth straining to the merry breeze.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Niué was sorry to part with Vaiti, for she had interested the island considerably, and her beauty had, as usual, won her more admiration than her temper deserved.
Vaiti
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From this reading Niué was sorry to part with Vaiti, for she had interested the island considerably, and her beauty had, as usual, won her more admiration than her temper deserved.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The schooner _Sybil_ had no reason for staying longer in Niué, for the business of the ship was done, and the captain was quite well again.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The schooner _Sybil_ had no reason for staying longer in Niué, for the business of the ship was done, and the captain was quite well again.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Every one, on parting, expressed a courteous wish to see the _Sybil_ and her owners again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Niué was sorry to part with Vaiti, for she had interested the island considerably, and her beauty had, as usual, won her more admiration than her temper deserved.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Niué was sorry to part with Vaiti, for she had interested the island considerably, and her beauty had, as usual, won her more admiration than her temper deserved.
