touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The lascar meditatively pressed his face, brown and begrimed with coal dust, streaked here and there with sweat, against the rope which formed the rough bulwark.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His dark eyes were fixed on the shore near by, between which and the ship's side the water quivered quicker and quicker in little ripples, each ripple carrying an iridescent film of grey ooze.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lascar meditatively pressed his face, brown and begrimed with coal dust, streaked here and there with sweat, against the rope which formed the rough bulwark.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those goodbyes are often farewells for lascars who must face the Bay and the Channel.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Those goodbyes are often farewells for lascars who must face the Bay and the Channel.
begrimedadjective
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading The lascar meditatively pressed his face, brown and begrimed with coal dust, streaked here and there with sweat, against the rope which formed the rough bulwark.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading His dark eyes were fixed on the shore near by, between which and the ship's side the water quivered quicker and quicker in little ripples, each ripple carrying an iridescent film of grey ooze.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Without joy or sadness he was bidding goodbye to Bombay, his city.
BombaynounUS /bɑːmˈbeɪ/
a city in western India just off the coast of the Arabian Sea; India's 2nd largest city (after Calcutta); has the only natural deep-water harbor in western India
From this reading Without joy or sadness he was bidding goodbye to Bombay, his city.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The lascar meditatively pressed his face, brown and begrimed with coal dust, streaked here and there with sweat, against the rope which formed the rough bulwark.
bulwarknounUS /ˈbʊlwərk/
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading The lascar meditatively pressed his face, brown and begrimed with coal dust, streaked here and there with sweat, against the rope which formed the rough bulwark.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His dark eyes were fixed on the shore near by, between which and the ship's side the water quivered quicker and quicker in little ripples, each ripple carrying an iridescent film of grey ooze.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading His dark eyes were fixed on the shore near by, between which and the ship's side the water quivered quicker and quicker in little ripples, each ripple carrying an iridescent film of grey ooze.
ChannelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading Those goodbyes are often farewells for lascars who must face the Bay and the Channel.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Without joy or sadness he was bidding goodbye to Bombay, his city.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading The lascar meditatively pressed his face, brown and begrimed with coal dust, streaked here and there with sweat, against the rope which formed the rough bulwark.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading His dark eyes were fixed on the shore near by, between which and the ship's side the water quivered quicker and quicker in little ripples, each ripple carrying an iridescent film of grey ooze.
remove the dust from
From this reading The lascar meditatively pressed his face, brown and begrimed with coal dust, streaked here and there with sweat, against the rope which formed the rough bulwark.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading His dark eyes were fixed on the shore near by, between which and the ship's side the water quivered quicker and quicker in little ripples, each ripple carrying an iridescent film of grey ooze.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His dark eyes were fixed on the shore near by, between which and the ship's side the water quivered quicker and quicker in little ripples, each ripple carrying an iridescent film of grey ooze.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The lascar meditatively pressed his face, brown and begrimed with coal dust, streaked here and there with sweat, against the rope which formed the rough bulwark.
farewellsnounUS /ˌferˈwelz/
plural of “farewell” — an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Those goodbyes are often farewells for lascars who must face the Bay and the Channel.
filmnounUS /fɪlm/
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading His dark eyes were fixed on the shore near by, between which and the ship's side the water quivered quicker and quicker in little ripples, each ripple carrying an iridescent film of grey ooze.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading His dark eyes were fixed on the shore near by, between which and the ship's side the water quivered quicker and quicker in little ripples, each ripple carrying an iridescent film of grey ooze.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Those goodbyes are often farewells for lascars who must face the Bay and the Channel.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The lascar meditatively pressed his face, brown and begrimed with coal dust, streaked here and there with sweat, against the rope which formed the rough bulwark.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'WE go.'
goodbyenounUS /ˌɡʊdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading Without joy or sadness he was bidding goodbye to Bombay, his city.
goodbyesnounUS /ˌɡʊdˈbaɪz/
plural of “goodbye” — a farewell remark
From this reading Those goodbyes are often farewells for lascars who must face the Bay and the Channel.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading His dark eyes were fixed on the shore near by, between which and the ship's side the water quivered quicker and quicker in little ripples, each ripple carrying an iridescent film of grey ooze.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without joy or sadness he was bidding goodbye to Bombay, his city.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The lascar meditatively pressed his face, brown and begrimed with coal dust, streaked here and there with sweat, against the rope which formed the rough bulwark.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The lascar meditatively pressed his face, brown and begrimed with coal dust, streaked here and there with sweat, against the rope which formed the rough bulwark.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His dark eyes were fixed on the shore near by, between which and the ship's side the water quivered quicker and quicker in little ripples, each ripple carrying an iridescent film of grey ooze.
iridescentadjectiveUS /ˌɪrəˈdesənt/
varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles
From this reading His dark eyes were fixed on the shore near by, between which and the ship's side the water quivered quicker and quicker in little ripples, each ripple carrying an iridescent film of grey ooze.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Without joy or sadness he was bidding goodbye to Bombay, his city.
lascarnoun
an East Indian sailor
From this reading The lascar meditatively pressed his face, brown and begrimed with coal dust, streaked here and there with sweat, against the rope which formed the rough bulwark.
lascars
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From this reading Those goodbyes are often farewells for lascars who must face the Bay and the Channel.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His dark eyes were fixed on the shore near by, between which and the ship's side the water quivered quicker and quicker in little ripples, each ripple carrying an iridescent film of grey ooze.
meditativelyadverb
in a meditative manner
From this reading The lascar meditatively pressed his face, brown and begrimed with coal dust, streaked here and there with sweat, against the rope which formed the rough bulwark.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Those goodbyes are often farewells for lascars who must face the Bay and the Channel.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading His dark eyes were fixed on the shore near by, between which and the ship's side the water quivered quicker and quicker in little ripples, each ripple carrying an iridescent film of grey ooze.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His dark eyes were fixed on the shore near by, between which and the ship's side the water quivered quicker and quicker in little ripples, each ripple carrying an iridescent film of grey ooze.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Those goodbyes are often farewells for lascars who must face the Bay and the Channel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His dark eyes were fixed on the shore near by, between which and the ship's side the water quivered quicker and quicker in little ripples, each ripple carrying an iridescent film of grey ooze.
oozenounUS /uːz/
any thick, viscous matter
From this reading His dark eyes were fixed on the shore near by, between which and the ship's side the water quivered quicker and quicker in little ripples, each ripple carrying an iridescent film of grey ooze.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Without joy or sadness he was bidding goodbye to Bombay, his city.
compacted by ironing
From this reading The lascar meditatively pressed his face, brown and begrimed with coal dust, streaked here and there with sweat, against the rope which formed the rough bulwark.
quickeradverbUS /ˈkwɪkər/
more quickly
From this reading His dark eyes were fixed on the shore near by, between which and the ship's side the water quivered quicker and quicker in little ripples, each ripple carrying an iridescent film of grey ooze.
quivered
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From this reading His dark eyes were fixed on the shore near by, between which and the ship's side the water quivered quicker and quicker in little ripples, each ripple carrying an iridescent film of grey ooze.
ripplenounUS /ˈrɪpəl/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading His dark eyes were fixed on the shore near by, between which and the ship's side the water quivered quicker and quicker in little ripples, each ripple carrying an iridescent film of grey ooze.
ripplesnounUS /ˈrɪpəlz/
plural of “ripple” — a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading His dark eyes were fixed on the shore near by, between which and the ship's side the water quivered quicker and quicker in little ripples, each ripple carrying an iridescent film of grey ooze.
a strong line
From this reading The lascar meditatively pressed his face, brown and begrimed with coal dust, streaked here and there with sweat, against the rope which formed the rough bulwark.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The lascar meditatively pressed his face, brown and begrimed with coal dust, streaked here and there with sweat, against the rope which formed the rough bulwark.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading Without joy or sadness he was bidding goodbye to Bombay, his city.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading His dark eyes were fixed on the shore near by, between which and the ship's side the water quivered quicker and quicker in little ripples, each ripple carrying an iridescent film of grey ooze.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading His dark eyes were fixed on the shore near by, between which and the ship's side the water quivered quicker and quicker in little ripples, each ripple carrying an iridescent film of grey ooze.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading His dark eyes were fixed on the shore near by, between which and the ship's side the water quivered quicker and quicker in little ripples, each ripple carrying an iridescent film of grey ooze.
streakedadjectiveUS /striːkt/
marked with or as if with stripes or linear discolorations
From this reading The lascar meditatively pressed his face, brown and begrimed with coal dust, streaked here and there with sweat, against the rope which formed the rough bulwark.
sweatnounUS /swet/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading The lascar meditatively pressed his face, brown and begrimed with coal dust, streaked here and there with sweat, against the rope which formed the rough bulwark.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lascar meditatively pressed his face, brown and begrimed with coal dust, streaked here and there with sweat, against the rope which formed the rough bulwark.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The lascar meditatively pressed his face, brown and begrimed with coal dust, streaked here and there with sweat, against the rope which formed the rough bulwark.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those goodbyes are often farewells for lascars who must face the Bay and the Channel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Without joy or sadness he was bidding goodbye to Bombay, his city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Without joy or sadness he was bidding goodbye to Bombay, his city.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading His dark eyes were fixed on the shore near by, between which and the ship's side the water quivered quicker and quicker in little ripples, each ripple carrying an iridescent film of grey ooze.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'WE go.'
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His dark eyes were fixed on the shore near by, between which and the ship's side the water quivered quicker and quicker in little ripples, each ripple carrying an iridescent film of grey ooze.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The lascar meditatively pressed his face, brown and begrimed with coal dust, streaked here and there with sweat, against the rope which formed the rough bulwark.
which person or people
From this reading Those goodbyes are often farewells for lascars who must face the Bay and the Channel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The lascar meditatively pressed his face, brown and begrimed with coal dust, streaked here and there with sweat, against the rope which formed the rough bulwark.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without joy or sadness he was bidding goodbye to Bombay, his city.
