used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LITTLE SIGNORINA Blythe lay awake a long time that night, thinking, not of the bridge nor of the "crow's nest," not of the Captain nor of the supposed Hugh Dalton, but of the child in the steerage.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Now, to be sure, they were closed; for the sea was rising, and already the spray dashed against the thick glass.
airlessadjectiveUS /ˈerləs/
lacking fresh air
From this reading It was hot and airless enough here, where Blythe had a stateroom to herself,--separated from her mother's by a narrow passageway, and where the port-holes had been open all day.
(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 It was hot and airless enough here, where Blythe had a stateroom to herself,--separated from her mother's by a narrow passageway, and where the port-holes had been open all day.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Now, to be sure, they were closed; for the sea was rising, and already the spray dashed against the thick glass.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was hot and airless enough here, where Blythe had a stateroom to herself,--separated from her mother's by a narrow passageway, and where the port-holes had been open all day.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading THE LITTLE SIGNORINA Blythe lay awake a long time that night, thinking, not of the bridge nor of the "crow's nest," not of the Captain nor of the supposed Hugh Dalton, but of the child in the steerage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How stifling it must be down there to-night!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was hot and airless enough here, where Blythe had a stateroom to herself,--separated from her mother's by a narrow passageway, and where the port-holes had been open all day.
Blythe
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From this reading THE LITTLE SIGNORINA Blythe lay awake a long time that night, thinking, not of the bridge nor of the "crow's nest," not of the Captain nor of the supposed Hugh Dalton, but of the child in the steerage.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading THE LITTLE SIGNORINA Blythe lay awake a long time that night, thinking, not of the bridge nor of the "crow's nest," not of the Captain nor of the supposed Hugh Dalton, but of the child in the steerage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE LITTLE SIGNORINA Blythe lay awake a long time that night, thinking, not of the bridge nor of the "crow's nest," not of the Captain nor of the supposed Hugh Dalton, but of the child in the steerage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was hot and airless enough here, where Blythe had a stateroom to herself,--separated from her mother's by a narrow passageway, and where the port-holes had been open all day.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE LITTLE SIGNORINA Blythe lay awake a long time that night, thinking, not of the bridge nor of the "crow's nest," not of the Captain nor of the supposed Hugh Dalton, but of the child in the steerage.
a young person of either sex
From this reading THE LITTLE SIGNORINA Blythe lay awake a long time that night, thinking, not of the bridge nor of the "crow's nest," not of the Captain nor of the supposed Hugh Dalton, but of the child in the steerage.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Now, to be sure, they were closed; for the sea was rising, and already the spray dashed against the thick glass.
crow'snounUS /kroʊz/
possessive form of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call
From this reading THE LITTLE SIGNORINA Blythe lay awake a long time that night, thinking, not of the bridge nor of the "crow's nest," not of the Captain nor of the supposed Hugh Dalton, but of the child in the steerage.
DaltonnounUS /ˈdɔːltən/
English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)
From this reading THE LITTLE SIGNORINA Blythe lay awake a long time that night, thinking, not of the bridge nor of the "crow's nest," not of the Captain nor of the supposed Hugh Dalton, but of the child in the steerage.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Now, to be sure, they were closed; for the sea was rising, and already the spray dashed against the thick glass.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was hot and airless enough here, where Blythe had a stateroom to herself,--separated from her mother's by a narrow passageway, and where the port-holes had been open all day.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading How stifling it must be down there to-night!
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was hot and airless enough here, where Blythe had a stateroom to herself,--separated from her mother's by a narrow passageway, and where the port-holes had been open all day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now, to be sure, they were closed; for the sea was rising, and already the spray dashed against the thick glass.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was hot and airless enough here, where Blythe had a stateroom to herself,--separated from her mother's by a narrow passageway, and where the port-holes had been open all day.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Now, to be sure, they were closed; for the sea was rising, and already the spray dashed against the thick glass.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was hot and airless enough here, where Blythe had a stateroom to herself,--separated from her mother's by a narrow passageway, and where the port-holes had been open all day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was hot and airless enough here, where Blythe had a stateroom to herself,--separated from her mother's by a narrow passageway, and where the port-holes had been open all day.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It was hot and airless enough here, where Blythe had a stateroom to herself,--separated from her mother's by a narrow passageway, and where the port-holes had been open all day.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was hot and airless enough here, where Blythe had a stateroom to herself,--separated from her mother's by a narrow passageway, and where the port-holes had been open all day.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading It was hot and airless enough here, where Blythe had a stateroom to herself,--separated from her mother's by a narrow passageway, and where the port-holes had been open all day.
How
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From this reading How stifling it must be down there to-night!
Hugh
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From this reading THE LITTLE SIGNORINA Blythe lay awake a long time that night, thinking, not of the bridge nor of the "crow's nest," not of the Captain nor of the supposed Hugh Dalton, but of the child in the steerage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LITTLE SIGNORINA Blythe lay awake a long time that night, thinking, not of the bridge nor of the "crow's nest," not of the Captain nor of the supposed Hugh Dalton, but of the child in the steerage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How stifling it must be down there to-night!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE LITTLE SIGNORINA Blythe lay awake a long time that night, thinking, not of the bridge nor of the "crow's nest," not of the Captain nor of the supposed Hugh Dalton, but of the child in the steerage.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LITTLE SIGNORINA Blythe lay awake a long time that night, thinking, not of the bridge nor of the "crow's nest," not of the Captain nor of the supposed Hugh Dalton, but of the child in the steerage.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE LITTLE SIGNORINA Blythe lay awake a long time that night, thinking, not of the bridge nor of the "crow's nest," not of the Captain nor of the supposed Hugh Dalton, but of the child in the steerage.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It was hot and airless enough here, where Blythe had a stateroom to herself,--separated from her mother's by a narrow passageway, and where the port-holes had been open all day.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading How stifling it must be down there to-night!
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading It was hot and airless enough here, where Blythe had a stateroom to herself,--separated from her mother's by a narrow passageway, and where the port-holes had been open all day.
nestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading THE LITTLE SIGNORINA Blythe lay awake a long time that night, thinking, not of the bridge nor of the "crow's nest," not of the Captain nor of the supposed Hugh Dalton, but of the child in the steerage.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE LITTLE SIGNORINA Blythe lay awake a long time that night, thinking, not of the bridge nor of the "crow's nest," not of the Captain nor of the supposed Hugh Dalton, but of the child in the steerage.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading THE LITTLE SIGNORINA Blythe lay awake a long time that night, thinking, not of the bridge nor of the "crow's nest," not of the Captain nor of the supposed Hugh Dalton, but of the child in the steerage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE LITTLE SIGNORINA Blythe lay awake a long time that night, thinking, not of the bridge nor of the "crow's nest," not of the Captain nor of the supposed Hugh Dalton, but of the child in the steerage.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, to be sure, they were closed; for the sea was rising, and already the spray dashed against the thick glass.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LITTLE SIGNORINA Blythe lay awake a long time that night, thinking, not of the bridge nor of the "crow's nest," not of the Captain nor of the supposed Hugh Dalton, but of the child in the steerage.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, how must it be in the steerage!
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was hot and airless enough here, where Blythe had a stateroom to herself,--separated from her mother's by a narrow passageway, and where the port-holes had been open all day.
passagewaynounUS /ˈpæsədʒweɪ/
a passage between rooms or between buildings
From this reading It was hot and airless enough here, where Blythe had a stateroom to herself,--separated from her mother's by a narrow passageway, and where the port-holes had been open all day.
port-holes
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From this reading It was hot and airless enough here, where Blythe had a stateroom to herself,--separated from her mother's by a narrow passageway, and where the port-holes had been open all day.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Now, to be sure, they were closed; for the sea was rising, and already the spray dashed against the thick glass.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Now, to be sure, they were closed; for the sea was rising, and already the spray dashed against the thick glass.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading It was hot and airless enough here, where Blythe had a stateroom to herself,--separated from her mother's by a narrow passageway, and where the port-holes had been open all day.
SIGNORINAnoun
an Italian courtesy title for an unmarried woman; equivalent to “Miss”, it is either used alone or before a name
From this reading THE LITTLE SIGNORINA Blythe lay awake a long time that night, thinking, not of the bridge nor of the "crow's nest," not of the Captain nor of the supposed Hugh Dalton, but of the child in the steerage.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading Now, to be sure, they were closed; for the sea was rising, and already the spray dashed against the thick glass.
stateroomnoun
a guest cabin
From this reading It was hot and airless enough here, where Blythe had a stateroom to herself,--separated from her mother's by a narrow passageway, and where the port-holes had been open all day.
steeragenoun
the cheapest accommodations on a passenger ship
From this reading THE LITTLE SIGNORINA Blythe lay awake a long time that night, thinking, not of the bridge nor of the "crow's nest," not of the Captain nor of the supposed Hugh Dalton, but of the child in the steerage.
stiflingnounUS /ˈstaɪflɪŋ/
forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
From this reading How stifling it must be down there to-night!
required or under orders
From this reading THE LITTLE SIGNORINA Blythe lay awake a long time that night, thinking, not of the bridge nor of the "crow's nest," not of the Captain nor of the supposed Hugh Dalton, but of the child in the steerage.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Now, to be sure, they were closed; for the sea was rising, and already the spray dashed against the thick glass.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LITTLE SIGNORINA Blythe lay awake a long time that night, thinking, not of the bridge nor of the "crow's nest," not of the Captain nor of the supposed Hugh Dalton, but of the child in the steerage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LITTLE SIGNORINA Blythe lay awake a long time that night, thinking, not of the bridge nor of the "crow's nest," not of the Captain nor of the supposed Hugh Dalton, but of the child in the steerage.
in or at that place or location
From this reading How stifling it must be down there to-night!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, to be sure, they were closed; for the sea was rising, and already the spray dashed against the thick glass.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Now, to be sure, they were closed; for the sea was rising, and already the spray dashed against the thick glass.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading THE LITTLE SIGNORINA Blythe lay awake a long time that night, thinking, not of the bridge nor of the "crow's nest," not of the Captain nor of the supposed Hugh Dalton, but of the child in the steerage.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE LITTLE SIGNORINA Blythe lay awake a long time that night, thinking, not of the bridge nor of the "crow's nest," not of the Captain nor of the supposed Hugh Dalton, but of the child in the steerage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was hot and airless enough here, where Blythe had a stateroom to herself,--separated from her mother's by a narrow passageway, and where the port-holes had been open all day.
to-night
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From this reading How stifling it must be down there to-night!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was hot and airless enough here, where Blythe had a stateroom to herself,--separated from her mother's by a narrow passageway, and where the port-holes had been open all day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now, to be sure, they were closed; for the sea was rising, and already the spray dashed against the thick glass.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was hot and airless enough here, where Blythe had a stateroom to herself,--separated from her mother's by a narrow passageway, and where the port-holes had been open all day.
