27th
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From this reading The next day, the 27th of March, the “Great Eastern” coasted along the deeply-indented Irish shore.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had chosen my cabin at the bows; it was a small room well lighted by two skylights.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The next day, the 27th of March, the “Great Eastern” coasted along the deeply-indented Irish shore.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an isolated cabin; the furniture consisted of a sofa, a bedstead, and a toilet-table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was an isolated cabin; the furniture consisted of a sofa, a bedstead, and a toilet-table.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had chosen my cabin at the bows; it was a small room well lighted by two skylights.
bedsteadnoun
the framework of a bed
From this reading It was an isolated cabin; the furniture consisted of a sofa, a bedstead, and a toilet-table.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading A second row of cabins separated it from the first saloon, so that neither the noise of conversation, nor the rattling of pianos, which were not wanting on board, could reach me.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading I had chosen my cabin at the bows; it was a small room well lighted by two skylights.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I had chosen my cabin at the bows; it was a small room well lighted by two skylights.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading I had chosen my cabin at the bows; it was a small room well lighted by two skylights.
cabinsnounUS /ˈkæbənz/
plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading A second row of cabins separated it from the first saloon, so that neither the noise of conversation, nor the rattling of pianos, which were not wanting on board, could reach me.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading I had chosen my cabin at the bows; it was a small room well lighted by two skylights.
coastedverbUS /ˈkoʊstɪd/
past form of “coast” — move effortlessly; by force of gravity
From this reading The next day, the 27th of March, the “Great Eastern” coasted along the deeply-indented Irish shore.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading It was an isolated cabin; the furniture consisted of a sofa, a bedstead, and a toilet-table.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading A second row of cabins separated it from the first saloon, so that neither the noise of conversation, nor the rattling of pianos, which were not wanting on board, could reach me.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A second row of cabins separated it from the first saloon, so that neither the noise of conversation, nor the rattling of pianos, which were not wanting on board, could reach me.
placed crosswise
From this reading The next morning at seven o’clock, having crossed the first two rooms, I went on deck.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day, the 27th of March, the “Great Eastern” coasted along the deeply-indented Irish shore.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The next morning at seven o’clock, having crossed the first two rooms, I went on deck.
deeply-indented
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From this reading The next day, the 27th of March, the “Great Eastern” coasted along the deeply-indented Irish shore.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading The next day, the 27th of March, the “Great Eastern” coasted along the deeply-indented Irish shore.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A second row of cabins separated it from the first saloon, so that neither the noise of conversation, nor the rattling of pianos, which were not wanting on board, could reach me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A second row of cabins separated it from the first saloon, so that neither the noise of conversation, nor the rattling of pianos, which were not wanting on board, could reach me.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading It was an isolated cabin; the furniture consisted of a sofa, a bedstead, and a toilet-table.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The next day, the 27th of March, the “Great Eastern” coasted along the deeply-indented Irish shore.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had chosen my cabin at the bows; it was a small room well lighted by two skylights.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The next morning at seven o’clock, having crossed the first two rooms, I went on deck.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had chosen my cabin at the bows; it was a small room well lighted by two skylights.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading The next day, the 27th of March, the “Great Eastern” coasted along the deeply-indented Irish shore.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading It was an isolated cabin; the furniture consisted of a sofa, a bedstead, and a toilet-table.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had chosen my cabin at the bows; it was a small room well lighted by two skylights.
set afire or burning
From this reading I had chosen my cabin at the bows; it was a small room well lighted by two skylights.
march in a procession
From this reading The next day, the 27th of March, the “Great Eastern” coasted along the deeply-indented Irish shore.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A second row of cabins separated it from the first saloon, so that neither the noise of conversation, nor the rattling of pianos, which were not wanting on board, could reach me.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning at seven o’clock, having crossed the first two rooms, I went on deck.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had chosen my cabin at the bows; it was a small room well lighted by two skylights.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading A second row of cabins separated it from the first saloon, so that neither the noise of conversation, nor the rattling of pianos, which were not wanting on board, could reach me.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day, the 27th of March, the “Great Eastern” coasted along the deeply-indented Irish shore.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading A second row of cabins separated it from the first saloon, so that neither the noise of conversation, nor the rattling of pianos, which were not wanting on board, could reach me.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading A second row of cabins separated it from the first saloon, so that neither the noise of conversation, nor the rattling of pianos, which were not wanting on board, could reach me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A second row of cabins separated it from the first saloon, so that neither the noise of conversation, nor the rattling of pianos, which were not wanting on board, could reach me.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The next morning at seven o’clock, having crossed the first two rooms, I went on deck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day, the 27th of March, the “Great Eastern” coasted along the deeply-indented Irish shore.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A second row of cabins separated it from the first saloon, so that neither the noise of conversation, nor the rattling of pianos, which were not wanting on board, could reach me.
pianosnounUS /piˈænoʊz/
plural of “piano” — a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading A second row of cabins separated it from the first saloon, so that neither the noise of conversation, nor the rattling of pianos, which were not wanting on board, could reach me.
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading A second row of cabins separated it from the first saloon, so that neither the noise of conversation, nor the rattling of pianos, which were not wanting on board, could reach me.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A second row of cabins separated it from the first saloon, so that neither the noise of conversation, nor the rattling of pianos, which were not wanting on board, could reach me.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I had chosen my cabin at the bows; it was a small room well lighted by two skylights.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The next morning at seven o’clock, having crossed the first two rooms, I went on deck.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading A second row of cabins separated it from the first saloon, so that neither the noise of conversation, nor the rattling of pianos, which were not wanting on board, could reach me.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading A second row of cabins separated it from the first saloon, so that neither the noise of conversation, nor the rattling of pianos, which were not wanting on board, could reach me.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A second row of cabins separated it from the first saloon, so that neither the noise of conversation, nor the rattling of pianos, which were not wanting on board, could reach me.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading A second row of cabins separated it from the first saloon, so that neither the noise of conversation, nor the rattling of pianos, which were not wanting on board, could reach me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The next morning at seven o’clock, having crossed the first two rooms, I went on deck.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The next day, the 27th of March, the “Great Eastern” coasted along the deeply-indented Irish shore.
skylightsnounUS /ˈskaɪlaɪts/
plural of “skylight” — a window in a roof to admit daylight
From this reading I had chosen my cabin at the bows; it was a small room well lighted by two skylights.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I had chosen my cabin at the bows; it was a small room well lighted by two skylights.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A second row of cabins separated it from the first saloon, so that neither the noise of conversation, nor the rattling of pianos, which were not wanting on board, could reach me.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading It was an isolated cabin; the furniture consisted of a sofa, a bedstead, and a toilet-table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A second row of cabins separated it from the first saloon, so that neither the noise of conversation, nor the rattling of pianos, which were not wanting on board, could reach me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day, the 27th of March, the “Great Eastern” coasted along the deeply-indented Irish shore.
toilet-table
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From this reading It was an isolated cabin; the furniture consisted of a sofa, a bedstead, and a toilet-table.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I had chosen my cabin at the bows; it was a small room well lighted by two skylights.
nonexistent
From this reading A second row of cabins separated it from the first saloon, so that neither the noise of conversation, nor the rattling of pianos, which were not wanting on board, could reach me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had chosen my cabin at the bows; it was a small room well lighted by two skylights.
(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 I had chosen my cabin at the bows; it was a small room well lighted by two skylights.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The next morning at seven o’clock, having crossed the first two rooms, I went on deck.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A second row of cabins separated it from the first saloon, so that neither the noise of conversation, nor the rattling of pianos, which were not wanting on board, could reach me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A second row of cabins separated it from the first saloon, so that neither the noise of conversation, nor the rattling of pianos, which were not wanting on board, could reach me.
