2nd
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From this reading All this day, the 2nd of April, the deck was deserted, even the saloons were empty, for the passengers had taken refuge in their cabins; and two-thirds of the guests were missing at lunch and dinner.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When I went on deck, about seven o’clock in the morning, the wind had freshened, and it was raining.
anew
From this reading Once more the partitions began creaking, and again the luggage made its way through the saloons.
(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 All this day, the 2nd of April, the deck was deserted, even the saloons were empty, for the passengers had taken refuge in their cabins; and two-thirds of the guests were missing at lunch and dinner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once more the partitions began creaking, and again the luggage made its way through the saloons.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The officer on watch had ordered the sails to be taken in, so that the steam-ship, left without any support, rolled dreadfully.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading All this day, the 2nd of April, the deck was deserted, even the saloons were empty, for the passengers had taken refuge in their cabins; and two-thirds of the guests were missing at lunch and dinner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All this day, the 2nd of April, the deck was deserted, even the saloons were empty, for the passengers had taken refuge in their cabins; and two-thirds of the guests were missing at lunch and dinner.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The officer on watch had ordered the sails to be taken in, so that the steam-ship, left without any support, rolled dreadfully.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Once more the partitions began creaking, and again the luggage made its way through the saloons.
cabinsnounUS /ˈkæbənz/
plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading All this day, the 2nd of April, the deck was deserted, even the saloons were empty, for the passengers had taken refuge in their cabins; and two-thirds of the guests were missing at lunch and dinner.
creakingnounUS /ˈkriːkɪŋ/
a squeaking sound
From this reading Once more the partitions began creaking, and again the luggage made its way through the saloons.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All this day, the 2nd of April, the deck was deserted, even the saloons were empty, for the passengers had taken refuge in their cabins; and two-thirds of the guests were missing at lunch and dinner.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading When I went on deck, about seven o’clock in the morning, the wind had freshened, and it was raining.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading All this day, the 2nd of April, the deck was deserted, even the saloons were empty, for the passengers had taken refuge in their cabins; and two-thirds of the guests were missing at lunch and dinner.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading All this day, the 2nd of April, the deck was deserted, even the saloons were empty, for the passengers had taken refuge in their cabins; and two-thirds of the guests were missing at lunch and dinner.
dreadfullyadverbUS /ˈdredfəli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading The officer on watch had ordered the sails to be taken in, so that the steam-ship, left without any support, rolled dreadfully.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During Monday night the sea was very stormy.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading All this day, the 2nd of April, the deck was deserted, even the saloons were empty, for the passengers had taken refuge in their cabins; and two-thirds of the guests were missing at lunch and dinner.
divisible by two
From this reading All this day, the 2nd of April, the deck was deserted, even the saloons were empty, for the passengers had taken refuge in their cabins; and two-thirds of the guests were missing at lunch and dinner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All this day, the 2nd of April, the deck was deserted, even the saloons were empty, for the passengers had taken refuge in their cabins; and two-thirds of the guests were missing at lunch and dinner.
freshenedverbUS /ˈfreʃənd/
past form of “freshen” — make (to feel) fresh
From this reading When I went on deck, about seven o’clock in the morning, the wind had freshened, and it was raining.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading All this day, the 2nd of April, the deck was deserted, even the saloons were empty, for the passengers had taken refuge in their cabins; and two-thirds of the guests were missing at lunch and dinner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I went on deck, about seven o’clock in the morning, the wind had freshened, and it was raining.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I went on deck, about seven o’clock in the morning, the wind had freshened, and it was raining.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When I went on deck, about seven o’clock in the morning, the wind had freshened, and it was raining.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When I went on deck, about seven o’clock in the morning, the wind had freshened, and it was raining.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Once more the partitions began creaking, and again the luggage made its way through the saloons.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The officer on watch had ordered the sails to be taken in, so that the steam-ship, left without any support, rolled dreadfully.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Once more the partitions began creaking, and again the luggage made its way through the saloons.
take the midday meal
From this reading All this day, the 2nd of April, the deck was deserted, even the saloons were empty, for the passengers had taken refuge in their cabins; and two-thirds of the guests were missing at lunch and dinner.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Once more the partitions began creaking, and again the luggage made its way through the saloons.
not able to be found
From this reading All this day, the 2nd of April, the deck was deserted, even the saloons were empty, for the passengers had taken refuge in their cabins; and two-thirds of the guests were missing at lunch and dinner.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading During Monday night the sea was very stormy.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more the partitions began creaking, and again the luggage made its way through the saloons.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When I went on deck, about seven o’clock in the morning, the wind had freshened, and it was raining.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading During Monday night the sea was very stormy.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading When I went on deck, about seven o’clock in the morning, the wind had freshened, and it was raining.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All this day, the 2nd of April, the deck was deserted, even the saloons were empty, for the passengers had taken refuge in their cabins; and two-thirds of the guests were missing at lunch and dinner.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The officer on watch had ordered the sails to be taken in, so that the steam-ship, left without any support, rolled dreadfully.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When I went on deck, about seven o’clock in the morning, the wind had freshened, and it was raining.
on one occasion
From this reading Once more the partitions began creaking, and again the luggage made its way through the saloons.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading The officer on watch had ordered the sails to be taken in, so that the steam-ship, left without any support, rolled dreadfully.
partitionsnounUS /pɑːrˈtɪʃənz/
plural of “partition” — a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)
From this reading Once more the partitions began creaking, and again the luggage made its way through the saloons.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading All this day, the 2nd of April, the deck was deserted, even the saloons were empty, for the passengers had taken refuge in their cabins; and two-thirds of the guests were missing at lunch and dinner.
rainingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
falling in drops or as if falling like rain
From this reading When I went on deck, about seven o’clock in the morning, the wind had freshened, and it was raining.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading All this day, the 2nd of April, the deck was deserted, even the saloons were empty, for the passengers had taken refuge in their cabins; and two-thirds of the guests were missing at lunch and dinner.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The officer on watch had ordered the sails to be taken in, so that the steam-ship, left without any support, rolled dreadfully.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading The officer on watch had ordered the sails to be taken in, so that the steam-ship, left without any support, rolled dreadfully.
saloonsnounUS /səˈluːnz/
plural of “saloon” — a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Once more the partitions began creaking, and again the luggage made its way through the saloons.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading During Monday night the sea was very stormy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading When I went on deck, about seven o’clock in the morning, the wind had freshened, and it was raining.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The officer on watch had ordered the sails to be taken in, so that the steam-ship, left without any support, rolled dreadfully.
steam-ship
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From this reading The officer on watch had ordered the sails to be taken in, so that the steam-ship, left without any support, rolled dreadfully.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading During Monday night the sea was very stormy.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading The officer on watch had ordered the sails to be taken in, so that the steam-ship, left without any support, rolled dreadfully.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The officer on watch had ordered the sails to be taken in, so that the steam-ship, left without any support, rolled dreadfully.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The officer on watch had ordered the sails to be taken in, so that the steam-ship, left without any support, rolled dreadfully.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During Monday night the sea was very stormy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All this day, the 2nd of April, the deck was deserted, even the saloons were empty, for the passengers had taken refuge in their cabins; and two-thirds of the guests were missing at lunch and dinner.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this day, the 2nd of April, the deck was deserted, even the saloons were empty, for the passengers had taken refuge in their cabins; and two-thirds of the guests were missing at lunch and dinner.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Once more the partitions began creaking, and again the luggage made its way through the saloons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The officer on watch had ordered the sails to be taken in, so that the steam-ship, left without any support, rolled dreadfully.
two-thirdsnounUS /ˌtuːˈθɜːrdz/
two of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading All this day, the 2nd of April, the deck was deserted, even the saloons were empty, for the passengers had taken refuge in their cabins; and two-thirds of the guests were missing at lunch and dinner.
precisely as stated
From this reading During Monday night the sea was very stormy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During Monday night the sea was very stormy.
look attentively
From this reading The officer on watch had ordered the sails to be taken in, so that the steam-ship, left without any support, rolled dreadfully.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Once more the partitions began creaking, and again the luggage made its way through the saloons.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When I went on deck, about seven o’clock in the morning, the wind had freshened, and it was raining.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All this day, the 2nd of April, the deck was deserted, even the saloons were empty, for the passengers had taken refuge in their cabins; and two-thirds of the guests were missing at lunch and dinner.
at the time that
From this reading When I went on deck, about seven o’clock in the morning, the wind had freshened, and it was raining.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading When I went on deck, about seven o’clock in the morning, the wind had freshened, and it was raining.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The officer on watch had ordered the sails to be taken in, so that the steam-ship, left without any support, rolled dreadfully.
