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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A well-found yacht, presided over by an owner of royal hospitality and fastidious friendships, with carefully selected companions, and the pick of the mercantile marine for a crew, leaves little to be desired.

third-person singular of “afford” — be able to spare or give up

From this reading Fêted at every port, and free to stay, or glide onwards as the sea-bird o'er the foam--such a cruise affords, perhaps, the ideal holiday.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading A shipload of perfect strangers, many of them not indifferent, like himself, to changing scene and environment, but unwilling exiles, leaving all they held dear, and murmuring secretly, if not openly, against Fate, presented no cheering features.

(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 A shipload of perfect strangers, many of them not indifferent, like himself, to changing scene and environment, but unwilling exiles, leaving all they held dear, and murmuring secretly, if not openly, against Fate, presented no cheering features.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading A well-found yacht, presided over by an owner of royal hospitality and fastidious friendships, with carefully selected companions, and the pick of the mercantile marine for a crew, leaves little to be desired.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A well-found yacht, presided over by an owner of royal hospitality and fastidious friendships, with carefully selected companions, and the pick of the mercantile marine for a crew, leaves little to be desired.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading With the exception of certain yachting trips, Mr. Roland Massinger, as he now called himself, having decided to drop the title for the present, had no experience of ocean voyaging.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Fêted at every port, and free to stay, or glide onwards as the sea-bird o'er the foam--such a cruise affords, perhaps, the ideal holiday.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading A well-found yacht, presided over by an owner of royal hospitality and fastidious friendships, with carefully selected companions, and the pick of the mercantile marine for a crew, leaves little to be desired.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But this was a far different experience.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A well-found yacht, presided over by an owner of royal hospitality and fastidious friendships, with carefully selected companions, and the pick of the mercantile marine for a crew, leaves little to be desired.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading With the exception of certain yachting trips, Mr. Roland Massinger, as he now called himself, having decided to drop the title for the present, had no experience of ocean voyaging.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading A well-found yacht, presided over by an owner of royal hospitality and fastidious friendships, with carefully selected companions, and the pick of the mercantile marine for a crew, leaves little to be desired.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading With the exception of certain yachting trips, Mr. Roland Massinger, as he now called himself, having decided to drop the title for the present, had no experience of ocean voyaging.

marked by continuous change or effective action

From this reading A shipload of perfect strangers, many of them not indifferent, like himself, to changing scene and environment, but unwilling exiles, leaving all they held dear, and murmuring secretly, if not openly, against Fate, presented no cheering features.

encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators

From this reading A shipload of perfect strangers, many of them not indifferent, like himself, to changing scene and environment, but unwilling exiles, leaving all they held dear, and murmuring secretly, if not openly, against Fate, presented no cheering features.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading A well-found yacht, presided over by an owner of royal hospitality and fastidious friendships, with carefully selected companions, and the pick of the mercantile marine for a crew, leaves little to be desired.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading A well-found yacht, presided over by an owner of royal hospitality and fastidious friendships, with carefully selected companions, and the pick of the mercantile marine for a crew, leaves little to be desired.

drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure

From this reading Fêted at every port, and free to stay, or glide onwards as the sea-bird o'er the foam--such a cruise affords, perhaps, the ideal holiday.

dearly loved

From this reading A shipload of perfect strangers, many of them not indifferent, like himself, to changing scene and environment, but unwilling exiles, leaving all they held dear, and murmuring secretly, if not openly, against Fate, presented no cheering features.

recognizable; marked

From this reading With the exception of certain yachting trips, Mr. Roland Massinger, as he now called himself, having decided to drop the title for the present, had no experience of ocean voyaging.

wanted intensely

From this reading A well-found yacht, presided over by an owner of royal hospitality and fastidious friendships, with carefully selected companions, and the pick of the mercantile marine for a crew, leaves little to be desired.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading But this was a far different experience.

let fall to the ground

From this reading With the exception of certain yachting trips, Mr. Roland Massinger, as he now called himself, having decided to drop the title for the present, had no experience of ocean voyaging.

the totality of surrounding conditions

From this reading A shipload of perfect strangers, many of them not indifferent, like himself, to changing scene and environment, but unwilling exiles, leaving all they held dear, and murmuring secretly, if not openly, against Fate, presented no cheering features.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Fêted at every port, and free to stay, or glide onwards as the sea-bird o'er the foam--such a cruise affords, perhaps, the ideal holiday.

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading With the exception of certain yachting trips, Mr. Roland Massinger, as he now called himself, having decided to drop the title for the present, had no experience of ocean voyaging.

plural of “exile” — a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country

From this reading A shipload of perfect strangers, many of them not indifferent, like himself, to changing scene and environment, but unwilling exiles, leaving all they held dear, and murmuring secretly, if not openly, against Fate, presented no cheering features.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading With the exception of certain yachting trips, Mr. Roland Massinger, as he now called himself, having decided to drop the title for the present, had no experience of ocean voyaging.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading But this was a far different experience.

giving careful attention to detail; hard to please; excessively concerned with cleanliness

From this reading A well-found yacht, presided over by an owner of royal hospitality and fastidious friendships, with carefully selected companions, and the pick of the mercantile marine for a crew, leaves little to be desired.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading A shipload of perfect strangers, many of them not indifferent, like himself, to changing scene and environment, but unwilling exiles, leaving all they held dear, and murmuring secretly, if not openly, against Fate, presented no cheering features.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading A shipload of perfect strangers, many of them not indifferent, like himself, to changing scene and environment, but unwilling exiles, leaving all they held dear, and murmuring secretly, if not openly, against Fate, presented no cheering features.

a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid

From this reading Fêted at every port, and free to stay, or glide onwards as the sea-bird o'er the foam--such a cruise affords, perhaps, the ideal holiday.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading With the exception of certain yachting trips, Mr. Roland Massinger, as he now called himself, having decided to drop the title for the present, had no experience of ocean voyaging.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading Fêted at every port, and free to stay, or glide onwards as the sea-bird o'er the foam--such a cruise affords, perhaps, the ideal holiday.

plural of “friendship” — the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading A well-found yacht, presided over by an owner of royal hospitality and fastidious friendships, with carefully selected companions, and the pick of the mercantile marine for a crew, leaves little to be desired.

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From this reading Fêted at every port, and free to stay, or glide onwards as the sea-bird o'er the foam--such a cruise affords, perhaps, the ideal holiday.

move smoothly and effortlessly

From this reading Fêted at every port, and free to stay, or glide onwards as the sea-bird o'er the foam--such a cruise affords, perhaps, the ideal holiday.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading With the exception of certain yachting trips, Mr. Roland Massinger, as he now called himself, having decided to drop the title for the present, had no experience of ocean voyaging.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading With the exception of certain yachting trips, Mr. Roland Massinger, as he now called himself, having decided to drop the title for the present, had no experience of ocean voyaging.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading With the exception of certain yachting trips, Mr. Roland Massinger, as he now called himself, having decided to drop the title for the present, had no experience of ocean voyaging.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading A shipload of perfect strangers, many of them not indifferent, like himself, to changing scene and environment, but unwilling exiles, leaving all they held dear, and murmuring secretly, if not openly, against Fate, presented no cheering features.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading With the exception of certain yachting trips, Mr. Roland Massinger, as he now called himself, having decided to drop the title for the present, had no experience of ocean voyaging.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading Fêted at every port, and free to stay, or glide onwards as the sea-bird o'er the foam--such a cruise affords, perhaps, the ideal holiday.

kindness in welcoming guests or strangers

From this reading A well-found yacht, presided over by an owner of royal hospitality and fastidious friendships, with carefully selected companions, and the pick of the mercantile marine for a crew, leaves little to be desired.

conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal

From this reading Fêted at every port, and free to stay, or glide onwards as the sea-bird o'er the foam--such a cruise affords, perhaps, the ideal holiday.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading A shipload of perfect strangers, many of them not indifferent, like himself, to changing scene and environment, but unwilling exiles, leaving all they held dear, and murmuring secretly, if not openly, against Fate, presented no cheering features.

marked by a lack of interest

From this reading A shipload of perfect strangers, many of them not indifferent, like himself, to changing scene and environment, but unwilling exiles, leaving all they held dear, and murmuring secretly, if not openly, against Fate, presented no cheering features.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading A well-found yacht, presided over by an owner of royal hospitality and fastidious friendships, with carefully selected companions, and the pick of the mercantile marine for a crew, leaves little to be desired.

the act of departing

From this reading A shipload of perfect strangers, many of them not indifferent, like himself, to changing scene and environment, but unwilling exiles, leaving all they held dear, and murmuring secretly, if not openly, against Fate, presented no cheering features.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading A shipload of perfect strangers, many of them not indifferent, like himself, to changing scene and environment, but unwilling exiles, leaving all they held dear, and murmuring secretly, if not openly, against Fate, presented no cheering features.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A well-found yacht, presided over by an owner of royal hospitality and fastidious friendships, with carefully selected companions, and the pick of the mercantile marine for a crew, leaves little to be desired.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading A shipload of perfect strangers, many of them not indifferent, like himself, to changing scene and environment, but unwilling exiles, leaving all they held dear, and murmuring secretly, if not openly, against Fate, presented no cheering features.

of or relating to the sea

From this reading A well-found yacht, presided over by an owner of royal hospitality and fastidious friendships, with carefully selected companions, and the pick of the mercantile marine for a crew, leaves little to be desired.

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From this reading With the exception of certain yachting trips, Mr. Roland Massinger, as he now called himself, having decided to drop the title for the present, had no experience of ocean voyaging.

of or relating to the economic system of mercantilism

From this reading A well-found yacht, presided over by an owner of royal hospitality and fastidious friendships, with carefully selected companions, and the pick of the mercantile marine for a crew, leaves little to be desired.

a form of address for a man

From this reading With the exception of certain yachting trips, Mr. Roland Massinger, as he now called himself, having decided to drop the title for the present, had no experience of ocean voyaging.

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading A shipload of perfect strangers, many of them not indifferent, like himself, to changing scene and environment, but unwilling exiles, leaving all they held dear, and murmuring secretly, if not openly, against Fate, presented no cheering features.

not any; not one

From this reading With the exception of certain yachting trips, Mr. Roland Massinger, as he now called himself, having decided to drop the title for the present, had no experience of ocean voyaging.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A shipload of perfect strangers, many of them not indifferent, like himself, to changing scene and environment, but unwilling exiles, leaving all they held dear, and murmuring secretly, if not openly, against Fate, presented no cheering features.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading With the exception of certain yachting trips, Mr. Roland Massinger, as he now called himself, having decided to drop the title for the present, had no experience of ocean voyaging.

throughout a period of time

From this reading Fêted at every port, and free to stay, or glide onwards as the sea-bird o'er the foam--such a cruise affords, perhaps, the ideal holiday.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading With the exception of certain yachting trips, Mr. Roland Massinger, as he now called himself, having decided to drop the title for the present, had no experience of ocean voyaging.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading With the exception of certain yachting trips, Mr. Roland Massinger, as he now called himself, having decided to drop the title for the present, had no experience of ocean voyaging.

in a forward direction

From this reading Fêted at every port, and free to stay, or glide onwards as the sea-bird o'er the foam--such a cruise affords, perhaps, the ideal holiday.

in an open way

From this reading A shipload of perfect strangers, many of them not indifferent, like himself, to changing scene and environment, but unwilling exiles, leaving all they held dear, and murmuring secretly, if not openly, against Fate, presented no cheering features.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Fêted at every port, and free to stay, or glide onwards as the sea-bird o'er the foam--such a cruise affords, perhaps, the ideal holiday.

above and across; more than

From this reading A well-found yacht, presided over by an owner of royal hospitality and fastidious friendships, with carefully selected companions, and the pick of the mercantile marine for a crew, leaves little to be desired.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading A well-found yacht, presided over by an owner of royal hospitality and fastidious friendships, with carefully selected companions, and the pick of the mercantile marine for a crew, leaves little to be desired.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading A shipload of perfect strangers, many of them not indifferent, like himself, to changing scene and environment, but unwilling exiles, leaving all they held dear, and murmuring secretly, if not openly, against Fate, presented no cheering features.

by chance

From this reading Fêted at every port, and free to stay, or glide onwards as the sea-bird o'er the foam--such a cruise affords, perhaps, the ideal holiday.

select carefully from a group

From this reading A well-found yacht, presided over by an owner of royal hospitality and fastidious friendships, with carefully selected companions, and the pick of the mercantile marine for a crew, leaves little to be desired.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading Fêted at every port, and free to stay, or glide onwards as the sea-bird o'er the foam--such a cruise affords, perhaps, the ideal holiday.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading With the exception of certain yachting trips, Mr. Roland Massinger, as he now called himself, having decided to drop the title for the present, had no experience of ocean voyaging.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading A shipload of perfect strangers, many of them not indifferent, like himself, to changing scene and environment, but unwilling exiles, leaving all they held dear, and murmuring secretly, if not openly, against Fate, presented no cheering features.

past form of “preside” — act as president

From this reading A well-found yacht, presided over by an owner of royal hospitality and fastidious friendships, with carefully selected companions, and the pick of the mercantile marine for a crew, leaves little to be desired.

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From this reading With the exception of certain yachting trips, Mr. Roland Massinger, as he now called himself, having decided to drop the title for the present, had no experience of ocean voyaging.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading A well-found yacht, presided over by an owner of royal hospitality and fastidious friendships, with carefully selected companions, and the pick of the mercantile marine for a crew, leaves little to be desired.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading A shipload of perfect strangers, many of them not indifferent, like himself, to changing scene and environment, but unwilling exiles, leaving all they held dear, and murmuring secretly, if not openly, against Fate, presented no cheering features.

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From this reading Fêted at every port, and free to stay, or glide onwards as the sea-bird o'er the foam--such a cruise affords, perhaps, the ideal holiday.

in secrecy; not openly

From this reading A shipload of perfect strangers, many of them not indifferent, like himself, to changing scene and environment, but unwilling exiles, leaving all they held dear, and murmuring secretly, if not openly, against Fate, presented no cheering features.

chosen in preference to another

From this reading A well-found yacht, presided over by an owner of royal hospitality and fastidious friendships, with carefully selected companions, and the pick of the mercantile marine for a crew, leaves little to be desired.

the amount of cargo that can be held by a boat or ship or a freight car

From this reading A shipload of perfect strangers, many of them not indifferent, like himself, to changing scene and environment, but unwilling exiles, leaving all they held dear, and murmuring secretly, if not openly, against Fate, presented no cheering features.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Fêted at every port, and free to stay, or glide onwards as the sea-bird o'er the foam--such a cruise affords, perhaps, the ideal holiday.

plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading A shipload of perfect strangers, many of them not indifferent, like himself, to changing scene and environment, but unwilling exiles, leaving all they held dear, and murmuring secretly, if not openly, against Fate, presented no cheering features.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Fêted at every port, and free to stay, or glide onwards as the sea-bird o'er the foam--such a cruise affords, perhaps, the ideal holiday.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading With the exception of certain yachting trips, Mr. Roland Massinger, as he now called himself, having decided to drop the title for the present, had no experience of ocean voyaging.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading A shipload of perfect strangers, many of them not indifferent, like himself, to changing scene and environment, but unwilling exiles, leaving all they held dear, and murmuring secretly, if not openly, against Fate, presented no cheering features.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A shipload of perfect strangers, many of them not indifferent, like himself, to changing scene and environment, but unwilling exiles, leaving all they held dear, and murmuring secretly, if not openly, against Fate, presented no cheering features.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading But this was a far different experience.

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading With the exception of certain yachting trips, Mr. Roland Massinger, as he now called himself, having decided to drop the title for the present, had no experience of ocean voyaging.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading With the exception of certain yachting trips, Mr. Roland Massinger, as he now called himself, having decided to drop the title for the present, had no experience of ocean voyaging.

plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading With the exception of certain yachting trips, Mr. Roland Massinger, as he now called himself, having decided to drop the title for the present, had no experience of ocean voyaging.

not disposed or inclined toward

From this reading A shipload of perfect strangers, many of them not indifferent, like himself, to changing scene and environment, but unwilling exiles, leaving all they held dear, and murmuring secretly, if not openly, against Fate, presented no cheering features.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading With the exception of certain yachting trips, Mr. Roland Massinger, as he now called himself, having decided to drop the title for the present, had no experience of ocean voyaging.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But this was a far different experience.

having a full array of suitable equipment or furnishings

From this reading A well-found yacht, presided over by an owner of royal hospitality and fastidious friendships, with carefully selected companions, and the pick of the mercantile marine for a crew, leaves little to be desired.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With the exception of certain yachting trips, Mr. Roland Massinger, as he now called himself, having decided to drop the title for the present, had no experience of ocean voyaging.

an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing

From this reading A well-found yacht, presided over by an owner of royal hospitality and fastidious friendships, with carefully selected companions, and the pick of the mercantile marine for a crew, leaves little to be desired.

water travel for pleasure

From this reading With the exception of certain yachting trips, Mr. Roland Massinger, as he now called himself, having decided to drop the title for the present, had no experience of ocean voyaging.