Chapter I · Chapter 1

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From this reading On the 3rd of May, 183--, we embarked on board our pretty yacht, "La Luna," the crew of which included all the party mentioned in the preceding pages, besides those necessary to work her.

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

From this reading On the 3rd of May, 183--, we embarked on board our pretty yacht, "La Luna," the crew of which included all the party mentioned in the preceding pages, besides those necessary to work her.

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

From this reading These consisted of a captain, two mates, a boatswain, fourteen seamen, a cook, a steward, and my son's gamekeeper.

occurring with or following as a consequence

From this reading The former was prevented accompanying us by domestic matters; the latter from his father's death.

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading Captain MacNab was a remarkably nice, active, bluff, plain-spoken man.

(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 On the 3rd of May, 183--, we embarked on board our pretty yacht, "La Luna," the crew of which included all the party mentioned in the preceding pages, besides those necessary to work her.

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

From this reading These consisted of a captain, two mates, a boatswain, fourteen seamen, a cook, a steward, and my son's gamekeeper.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was easy to be seen that he was not too much pleased at commanding a company composed so entirely of women and children; neither do I think he would have undertaken the charge had we not expected Sir Walter Mayton, my children's guardian, and Mr. B., their tutor, to make part of the live stock.

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading It was easy to be seen that he was not too much pleased at commanding a company composed so entirely of women and children; neither do I think he would have undertaken the charge had we not expected Sir Walter Mayton, my children's guardian, and Mr. B., their tutor, to make part of the live stock.

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

From this reading It was easy to be seen that he was not too much pleased at commanding a company composed so entirely of women and children; neither do I think he would have undertaken the charge had we not expected Sir Walter Mayton, my children's guardian, and Mr. B., their tutor, to make part of the live stock.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading On the 3rd of May, 183--, we embarked on board our pretty yacht, "La Luna," the crew of which included all the party mentioned in the preceding pages, besides those necessary to work her.

a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)

From this reading Captain MacNab was a remarkably nice, active, bluff, plain-spoken man.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading On the 3rd of May, 183--, we embarked on board our pretty yacht, "La Luna," the crew of which included all the party mentioned in the preceding pages, besides those necessary to work her.

a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen

From this reading These consisted of a captain, two mates, a boatswain, fourteen seamen, a cook, a steward, and my son's gamekeeper.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The former was prevented accompanying us by domestic matters; the latter from his father's death.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading These consisted of a captain, two mates, a boatswain, fourteen seamen, a cook, a steward, and my son's gamekeeper.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading It was easy to be seen that he was not too much pleased at commanding a company composed so entirely of women and children; neither do I think he would have undertaken the charge had we not expected Sir Walter Mayton, my children's guardian, and Mr. B., their tutor, to make part of the live stock.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading It was easy to be seen that he was not too much pleased at commanding a company composed so entirely of women and children; neither do I think he would have undertaken the charge had we not expected Sir Walter Mayton, my children's guardian, and Mr. B., their tutor, to make part of the live stock.

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

From this reading It was easy to be seen that he was not too much pleased at commanding a company composed so entirely of women and children; neither do I think he would have undertaken the charge had we not expected Sir Walter Mayton, my children's guardian, and Mr. B., their tutor, to make part of the live stock.

used of a height or viewpoint

From this reading It was easy to be seen that he was not too much pleased at commanding a company composed so entirely of women and children; neither do I think he would have undertaken the charge had we not expected Sir Walter Mayton, my children's guardian, and Mr. B., their tutor, to make part of the live stock.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading It was easy to be seen that he was not too much pleased at commanding a company composed so entirely of women and children; neither do I think he would have undertaken the charge had we not expected Sir Walter Mayton, my children's guardian, and Mr. B., their tutor, to make part of the live stock.

serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress

From this reading It was easy to be seen that he was not too much pleased at commanding a company composed so entirely of women and children; neither do I think he would have undertaken the charge had we not expected Sir Walter Mayton, my children's guardian, and Mr. B., their tutor, to make part of the live stock.

past form of “consist” — originate

From this reading These consisted of a captain, two mates, a boatswain, fourteen seamen, a cook, a steward, and my son's gamekeeper.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading These consisted of a captain, two mates, a boatswain, fourteen seamen, a cook, a steward, and my son's gamekeeper.

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

From this reading On the 3rd of May, 183--, we embarked on board our pretty yacht, "La Luna," the crew of which included all the party mentioned in the preceding pages, besides those necessary to work her.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading The former was prevented accompanying us by domestic matters; the latter from his father's death.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading It was easy to be seen that he was not too much pleased at commanding a company composed so entirely of women and children; neither do I think he would have undertaken the charge had we not expected Sir Walter Mayton, my children's guardian, and Mr. B., their tutor, to make part of the live stock.

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

From this reading The former was prevented accompanying us by domestic matters; the latter from his father's death.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading It was easy to be seen that he was not too much pleased at commanding a company composed so entirely of women and children; neither do I think he would have undertaken the charge had we not expected Sir Walter Mayton, my children's guardian, and Mr. B., their tutor, to make part of the live stock.

past form of “embark” — go on board

From this reading On the 3rd of May, 183--, we embarked on board our pretty yacht, "La Luna," the crew of which included all the party mentioned in the preceding pages, besides those necessary to work her.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading It was easy to be seen that he was not too much pleased at commanding a company composed so entirely of women and children; neither do I think he would have undertaken the charge had we not expected Sir Walter Mayton, my children's guardian, and Mr. B., their tutor, to make part of the live stock.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading It was easy to be seen that he was not too much pleased at commanding a company composed so entirely of women and children; neither do I think he would have undertaken the charge had we not expected Sir Walter Mayton, my children's guardian, and Mr. B., their tutor, to make part of the live stock.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading The former was prevented accompanying us by domestic matters; the latter from his father's death.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading The former was prevented accompanying us by domestic matters; the latter from his father's death.

the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one

From this reading These consisted of a captain, two mates, a boatswain, fourteen seamen, a cook, a steward, and my son's gamekeeper.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The former was prevented accompanying us by domestic matters; the latter from his father's death.

a person employed to take care of game and wildlife

From this reading These consisted of a captain, two mates, a boatswain, fourteen seamen, a cook, a steward, and my son's gamekeeper.

a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading It was easy to be seen that he was not too much pleased at commanding a company composed so entirely of women and children; neither do I think he would have undertaken the charge had we not expected Sir Walter Mayton, my children's guardian, and Mr. B., their tutor, to make part of the live stock.

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

From this reading It was easy to be seen that he was not too much pleased at commanding a company composed so entirely of women and children; neither do I think he would have undertaken the charge had we not expected Sir Walter Mayton, my children's guardian, and Mr. B., their tutor, to make part of the live stock.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was easy to be seen that he was not too much pleased at commanding a company composed so entirely of women and children; neither do I think he would have undertaken the charge had we not expected Sir Walter Mayton, my children's guardian, and Mr. B., their tutor, to make part of the live stock.

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

From this reading It was easy to be seen that he was not too much pleased at commanding a company composed so entirely of women and children; neither do I think he would have undertaken the charge had we not expected Sir Walter Mayton, my children's guardian, and Mr. B., their tutor, to make part of the live stock.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading On the 3rd of May, 183--, we embarked on board our pretty yacht, "La Luna," the crew of which included all the party mentioned in the preceding pages, besides those necessary to work her.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The former was prevented accompanying us by domestic matters; the latter from his father's death.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading It was easy to be seen that he was not too much pleased at commanding a company composed so entirely of women and children; neither do I think he would have undertaken the charge had we not expected Sir Walter Mayton, my children's guardian, and Mr. B., their tutor, to make part of the live stock.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading On the 3rd of May, 183--, we embarked on board our pretty yacht, "La Luna," the crew of which included all the party mentioned in the preceding pages, besides those necessary to work her.

enclosed in the same envelope or package

From this reading On the 3rd of May, 183--, we embarked on board our pretty yacht, "La Luna," the crew of which included all the party mentioned in the preceding pages, besides those necessary to work her.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was easy to be seen that he was not too much pleased at commanding a company composed so entirely of women and children; neither do I think he would have undertaken the charge had we not expected Sir Walter Mayton, my children's guardian, and Mr. B., their tutor, to make part of the live stock.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading On the 3rd of May, 183--, we embarked on board our pretty yacht, "La Luna," the crew of which included all the party mentioned in the preceding pages, besides those necessary to work her.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading The former was prevented accompanying us by domestic matters; the latter from his father's death.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading It was easy to be seen that he was not too much pleased at commanding a company composed so entirely of women and children; neither do I think he would have undertaken the charge had we not expected Sir Walter Mayton, my children's guardian, and Mr. B., their tutor, to make part of the live stock.

(Roman mythology) the goddess of the Moon; counterpart of Greek Selene

From this reading On the 3rd of May, 183--, we embarked on board our pretty yacht, "La Luna," the crew of which included all the party mentioned in the preceding pages, besides those necessary to work her.

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From this reading Captain MacNab was a remarkably nice, active, bluff, plain-spoken man.

engage in

From this reading It was easy to be seen that he was not too much pleased at commanding a company composed so entirely of women and children; neither do I think he would have undertaken the charge had we not expected Sir Walter Mayton, my children's guardian, and Mr. B., their tutor, to make part of the live stock.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Captain MacNab was a remarkably nice, active, bluff, plain-spoken man.

a pair of people who live together

From this reading These consisted of a captain, two mates, a boatswain, fourteen seamen, a cook, a steward, and my son's gamekeeper.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading The former was prevented accompanying us by domestic matters; the latter from his father's death.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading On the 3rd of May, 183--, we embarked on board our pretty yacht, "La Luna," the crew of which included all the party mentioned in the preceding pages, besides those necessary to work her.

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

From this reading It was easy to be seen that he was not too much pleased at commanding a company composed so entirely of women and children; neither do I think he would have undertaken the charge had we not expected Sir Walter Mayton, my children's guardian, and Mr. B., their tutor, to make part of the live stock.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading On the 3rd of May, 183--, we embarked on board our pretty yacht, "La Luna," the crew of which included all the party mentioned in the preceding pages, besides those necessary to work her.

a form of address for a man

From this reading It was easy to be seen that he was not too much pleased at commanding a company composed so entirely of women and children; neither do I think he would have undertaken the charge had we not expected Sir Walter Mayton, my children's guardian, and Mr. B., their tutor, to make part of the live stock.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It was easy to be seen that he was not too much pleased at commanding a company composed so entirely of women and children; neither do I think he would have undertaken the charge had we not expected Sir Walter Mayton, my children's guardian, and Mr. B., their tutor, to make part of the live stock.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading These consisted of a captain, two mates, a boatswain, fourteen seamen, a cook, a steward, and my son's gamekeeper.

absolutely essential

From this reading On the 3rd of May, 183--, we embarked on board our pretty yacht, "La Luna," the crew of which included all the party mentioned in the preceding pages, besides those necessary to work her.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading It was easy to be seen that he was not too much pleased at commanding a company composed so entirely of women and children; neither do I think he would have undertaken the charge had we not expected Sir Walter Mayton, my children's guardian, and Mr. B., their tutor, to make part of the live stock.

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading Captain MacNab was a remarkably nice, active, bluff, plain-spoken man.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was easy to be seen that he was not too much pleased at commanding a company composed so entirely of women and children; neither do I think he would have undertaken the charge had we not expected Sir Walter Mayton, my children's guardian, and Mr. B., their tutor, to make part of the live stock.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the 3rd of May, 183--, we embarked on board our pretty yacht, "La Luna," the crew of which included all the party mentioned in the preceding pages, besides those necessary to work her.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the 3rd of May, 183--, we embarked on board our pretty yacht, "La Luna," the crew of which included all the party mentioned in the preceding pages, besides those necessary to work her.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading On the 3rd of May, 183--, we embarked on board our pretty yacht, "La Luna," the crew of which included all the party mentioned in the preceding pages, besides those necessary to work her.

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading On the 3rd of May, 183--, we embarked on board our pretty yacht, "La Luna," the crew of which included all the party mentioned in the preceding pages, besides those necessary to work her.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading It was easy to be seen that he was not too much pleased at commanding a company composed so entirely of women and children; neither do I think he would have undertaken the charge had we not expected Sir Walter Mayton, my children's guardian, and Mr. B., their tutor, to make part of the live stock.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading On the 3rd of May, 183--, we embarked on board our pretty yacht, "La Luna," the crew of which included all the party mentioned in the preceding pages, besides those necessary to work her.

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From this reading Captain MacNab was a remarkably nice, active, bluff, plain-spoken man.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading It was easy to be seen that he was not too much pleased at commanding a company composed so entirely of women and children; neither do I think he would have undertaken the charge had we not expected Sir Walter Mayton, my children's guardian, and Mr. B., their tutor, to make part of the live stock.

existing or coming before

From this reading On the 3rd of May, 183--, we embarked on board our pretty yacht, "La Luna," the crew of which included all the party mentioned in the preceding pages, besides those necessary to work her.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading On the 3rd of May, 183--, we embarked on board our pretty yacht, "La Luna," the crew of which included all the party mentioned in the preceding pages, besides those necessary to work her.

past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading The former was prevented accompanying us by domestic matters; the latter from his father's death.

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading Captain MacNab was a remarkably nice, active, bluff, plain-spoken man.

plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor

From this reading These consisted of a captain, two mates, a boatswain, fourteen seamen, a cook, a steward, and my son's gamekeeper.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It was easy to be seen that he was not too much pleased at commanding a company composed so entirely of women and children; neither do I think he would have undertaken the charge had we not expected Sir Walter Mayton, my children's guardian, and Mr. B., their tutor, to make part of the live stock.

term of address for a man

From this reading It was easy to be seen that he was not too much pleased at commanding a company composed so entirely of women and children; neither do I think he would have undertaken the charge had we not expected Sir Walter Mayton, my children's guardian, and Mr. B., their tutor, to make part of the live stock.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was easy to be seen that he was not too much pleased at commanding a company composed so entirely of women and children; neither do I think he would have undertaken the charge had we not expected Sir Walter Mayton, my children's guardian, and Mr. B., their tutor, to make part of the live stock.

possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading These consisted of a captain, two mates, a boatswain, fourteen seamen, a cook, a steward, and my son's gamekeeper.

someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else

From this reading These consisted of a captain, two mates, a boatswain, fourteen seamen, a cook, a steward, and my son's gamekeeper.

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading It was easy to be seen that he was not too much pleased at commanding a company composed so entirely of women and children; neither do I think he would have undertaken the charge had we not expected Sir Walter Mayton, my children's guardian, and Mr. B., their tutor, to make part of the live stock.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was easy to be seen that he was not too much pleased at commanding a company composed so entirely of women and children; neither do I think he would have undertaken the charge had we not expected Sir Walter Mayton, my children's guardian, and Mr. B., their tutor, to make part of the live stock.

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

From this reading On the 3rd of May, 183--, we embarked on board our pretty yacht, "La Luna," the crew of which included all the party mentioned in the preceding pages, besides those necessary to work her.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was easy to be seen that he was not too much pleased at commanding a company composed so entirely of women and children; neither do I think he would have undertaken the charge had we not expected Sir Walter Mayton, my children's guardian, and Mr. B., their tutor, to make part of the live stock.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These consisted of a captain, two mates, a boatswain, fourteen seamen, a cook, a steward, and my son's gamekeeper.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading It was easy to be seen that he was not too much pleased at commanding a company composed so entirely of women and children; neither do I think he would have undertaken the charge had we not expected Sir Walter Mayton, my children's guardian, and Mr. B., their tutor, to make part of the live stock.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading On the 3rd of May, 183--, we embarked on board our pretty yacht, "La Luna," the crew of which included all the party mentioned in the preceding pages, besides those necessary to work her.

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

From this reading On the 3rd of May, 183--, we embarked on board our pretty yacht, "La Luna," the crew of which included all the party mentioned in the preceding pages, besides those necessary to work her.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading It was easy to be seen that he was not too much pleased at commanding a company composed so entirely of women and children; neither do I think he would have undertaken the charge had we not expected Sir Walter Mayton, my children's guardian, and Mr. B., their tutor, to make part of the live stock.

be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction

From this reading It was easy to be seen that he was not too much pleased at commanding a company composed so entirely of women and children; neither do I think he would have undertaken the charge had we not expected Sir Walter Mayton, my children's guardian, and Mr. B., their tutor, to make part of the live stock.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading These consisted of a captain, two mates, a boatswain, fourteen seamen, a cook, a steward, and my son's gamekeeper.

inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise

From this reading It was easy to be seen that he was not too much pleased at commanding a company composed so entirely of women and children; neither do I think he would have undertaken the charge had we not expected Sir Walter Mayton, my children's guardian, and Mr. B., their tutor, to make part of the live stock.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The former was prevented accompanying us by domestic matters; the latter from his father's death.

German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading It was easy to be seen that he was not too much pleased at commanding a company composed so entirely of women and children; neither do I think he would have undertaken the charge had we not expected Sir Walter Mayton, my children's guardian, and Mr. B., their tutor, to make part of the live stock.

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

From this reading Captain MacNab was a remarkably nice, active, bluff, plain-spoken man.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading On the 3rd of May, 183--, we embarked on board our pretty yacht, "La Luna," the crew of which included all the party mentioned in the preceding pages, besides those necessary to work her.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading On the 3rd of May, 183--, we embarked on board our pretty yacht, "La Luna," the crew of which included all the party mentioned in the preceding pages, besides those necessary to work her.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading It was easy to be seen that he was not too much pleased at commanding a company composed so entirely of women and children; neither do I think he would have undertaken the charge had we not expected Sir Walter Mayton, my children's guardian, and Mr. B., their tutor, to make part of the live stock.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading On the 3rd of May, 183--, we embarked on board our pretty yacht, "La Luna," the crew of which included all the party mentioned in the preceding pages, besides those necessary to work her.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It was easy to be seen that he was not too much pleased at commanding a company composed so entirely of women and children; neither do I think he would have undertaken the charge had we not expected Sir Walter Mayton, my children's guardian, and Mr. B., their tutor, to make part of the live stock.

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

From this reading On the 3rd of May, 183--, we embarked on board our pretty yacht, "La Luna," the crew of which included all the party mentioned in the preceding pages, besides those necessary to work her.