used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the morning of Tuesday, February seventeenth, the Moltke was speeding over a calm sea toward the coast of Africa.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading On the morning of Tuesday, February seventeenth, the Moltke was speeding over a calm sea toward the coast of Africa.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The tourists, after the strenuous sight-seeing of the past two days, luxuriously rested.
ALGIERSnounUS /ælˈdʒɪrz/
an ancient port on the Mediterranean; the capital and largest city of Algeria
From this reading THE CITY OF ALGIERS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some lazily lounged in steamer chairs with pillows under their heads and gay blankets over them; others exchanged experiences with friends while sauntering slowly around the deck.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Some lazily lounged in steamer chairs with pillows under their heads and gay blankets over them; others exchanged experiences with friends while sauntering slowly around the deck.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some in groups surrounded the card tables, playing or watching the games; while others read books from the shelves of the library, or gathered the latest home news from the columns of the London Times, or the Paris edition of the New York Herald, copies of which had been taken on board at Gibraltar.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Some in groups surrounded the card tables, playing or watching the games; while others read books from the shelves of the library, or gathered the latest home news from the columns of the London Times, or the Paris edition of the New York Herald, copies of which had been taken on board at Gibraltar.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Some lazily lounged in steamer chairs with pillows under their heads and gay blankets over them; others exchanged experiences with friends while sauntering slowly around the deck.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Some in groups surrounded the card tables, playing or watching the games; while others read books from the shelves of the library, or gathered the latest home news from the columns of the London Times, or the Paris edition of the New York Herald, copies of which had been taken on board at Gibraltar.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Some in groups surrounded the card tables, playing or watching the games; while others read books from the shelves of the library, or gathered the latest home news from the columns of the London Times, or the Paris edition of the New York Herald, copies of which had been taken on board at Gibraltar.
make calm or still
From this reading On the morning of Tuesday, February seventeenth, the Moltke was speeding over a calm sea toward the coast of Africa.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading Some in groups surrounded the card tables, playing or watching the games; while others read books from the shelves of the library, or gathered the latest home news from the columns of the London Times, or the Paris edition of the New York Herald, copies of which had been taken on board at Gibraltar.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Some lazily lounged in steamer chairs with pillows under their heads and gay blankets over them; others exchanged experiences with friends while sauntering slowly around the deck.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE CITY OF ALGIERS.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading On the morning of Tuesday, February seventeenth, the Moltke was speeding over a calm sea toward the coast of Africa.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading Some in groups surrounded the card tables, playing or watching the games; while others read books from the shelves of the library, or gathered the latest home news from the columns of the London Times, or the Paris edition of the New York Herald, copies of which had been taken on board at Gibraltar.
copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Some in groups surrounded the card tables, playing or watching the games; while others read books from the shelves of the library, or gathered the latest home news from the columns of the London Times, or the Paris edition of the New York Herald, copies of which had been taken on board at Gibraltar.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The tourists, after the strenuous sight-seeing of the past two days, luxuriously rested.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Some lazily lounged in steamer chairs with pillows under their heads and gay blankets over them; others exchanged experiences with friends while sauntering slowly around the deck.
editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading Some in groups surrounded the card tables, playing or watching the games; while others read books from the shelves of the library, or gathered the latest home news from the columns of the London Times, or the Paris edition of the New York Herald, copies of which had been taken on board at Gibraltar.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading Some lazily lounged in steamer chairs with pillows under their heads and gay blankets over them; others exchanged experiences with friends while sauntering slowly around the deck.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading Some lazily lounged in steamer chairs with pillows under their heads and gay blankets over them; others exchanged experiences with friends while sauntering slowly around the deck.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading On the morning of Tuesday, February seventeenth, the Moltke was speeding over a calm sea toward the coast of Africa.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Some lazily lounged in steamer chairs with pillows under their heads and gay blankets over them; others exchanged experiences with friends while sauntering slowly around the deck.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some in groups surrounded the card tables, playing or watching the games; while others read books from the shelves of the library, or gathered the latest home news from the columns of the London Times, or the Paris edition of the New York Herald, copies of which had been taken on board at Gibraltar.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Some in groups surrounded the card tables, playing or watching the games; while others read books from the shelves of the library, or gathered the latest home news from the columns of the London Times, or the Paris edition of the New York Herald, copies of which had been taken on board at Gibraltar.
brought together in one place
From this reading Some in groups surrounded the card tables, playing or watching the games; while others read books from the shelves of the library, or gathered the latest home news from the columns of the London Times, or the Paris edition of the New York Herald, copies of which had been taken on board at Gibraltar.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Some lazily lounged in steamer chairs with pillows under their heads and gay blankets over them; others exchanged experiences with friends while sauntering slowly around the deck.
GibraltarnounUS /dʒɪˈbrɔːltər/
location of a colony of the United Kingdom on a limestone promontory at the southern tip of Spain; strategically important because it can control the entrance of ships into the Mediterranean; one of the Pillars of Hercules
From this reading Some in groups surrounded the card tables, playing or watching the games; while others read books from the shelves of the library, or gathered the latest home news from the columns of the London Times, or the Paris edition of the New York Herald, copies of which had been taken on board at Gibraltar.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Some in groups surrounded the card tables, playing or watching the games; while others read books from the shelves of the library, or gathered the latest home news from the columns of the London Times, or the Paris edition of the New York Herald, copies of which had been taken on board at Gibraltar.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some in groups surrounded the card tables, playing or watching the games; while others read books from the shelves of the library, or gathered the latest home news from the columns of the London Times, or the Paris edition of the New York Herald, copies of which had been taken on board at Gibraltar.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Some lazily lounged in steamer chairs with pillows under their heads and gay blankets over them; others exchanged experiences with friends while sauntering slowly around the deck.
HeraldverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading Some in groups surrounded the card tables, playing or watching the games; while others read books from the shelves of the library, or gathered the latest home news from the columns of the London Times, or the Paris edition of the New York Herald, copies of which had been taken on board at Gibraltar.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Some in groups surrounded the card tables, playing or watching the games; while others read books from the shelves of the library, or gathered the latest home news from the columns of the London Times, or the Paris edition of the New York Herald, copies of which had been taken on board at Gibraltar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some lazily lounged in steamer chairs with pillows under their heads and gay blankets over them; others exchanged experiences with friends while sauntering slowly around the deck.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading Some in groups surrounded the card tables, playing or watching the games; while others read books from the shelves of the library, or gathered the latest home news from the columns of the London Times, or the Paris edition of the New York Herald, copies of which had been taken on board at Gibraltar.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading Some lazily lounged in steamer chairs with pillows under their heads and gay blankets over them; others exchanged experiences with friends while sauntering slowly around the deck.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Some in groups surrounded the card tables, playing or watching the games; while others read books from the shelves of the library, or gathered the latest home news from the columns of the London Times, or the Paris edition of the New York Herald, copies of which had been taken on board at Gibraltar.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Some in groups surrounded the card tables, playing or watching the games; while others read books from the shelves of the library, or gathered the latest home news from the columns of the London Times, or the Paris edition of the New York Herald, copies of which had been taken on board at Gibraltar.
lounged
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From this reading Some lazily lounged in steamer chairs with pillows under their heads and gay blankets over them; others exchanged experiences with friends while sauntering slowly around the deck.
luxuriouslyadverb
in an indulgently luxurious manner
From this reading The tourists, after the strenuous sight-seeing of the past two days, luxuriously rested.
Moltke
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From this reading On the morning of Tuesday, February seventeenth, the Moltke was speeding over a calm sea toward the coast of Africa.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning of Tuesday, February seventeenth, the Moltke was speeding over a calm sea toward the coast of Africa.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Some in groups surrounded the card tables, playing or watching the games; while others read books from the shelves of the library, or gathered the latest home news from the columns of the London Times, or the Paris edition of the New York Herald, copies of which had been taken on board at Gibraltar.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Some in groups surrounded the card tables, playing or watching the games; while others read books from the shelves of the library, or gathered the latest home news from the columns of the London Times, or the Paris edition of the New York Herald, copies of which had been taken on board at Gibraltar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CITY OF ALGIERS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning of Tuesday, February seventeenth, the Moltke was speeding over a calm sea toward the coast of Africa.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Some in groups surrounded the card tables, playing or watching the games; while others read books from the shelves of the library, or gathered the latest home news from the columns of the London Times, or the Paris edition of the New York Herald, copies of which had been taken on board at Gibraltar.
others
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From this reading Some lazily lounged in steamer chairs with pillows under their heads and gay blankets over them; others exchanged experiences with friends while sauntering slowly around the deck.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On the morning of Tuesday, February seventeenth, the Moltke was speeding over a calm sea toward the coast of Africa.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Some in groups surrounded the card tables, playing or watching the games; while others read books from the shelves of the library, or gathered the latest home news from the columns of the London Times, or the Paris edition of the New York Herald, copies of which had been taken on board at Gibraltar.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The tourists, after the strenuous sight-seeing of the past two days, luxuriously rested.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Some lazily lounged in steamer chairs with pillows under their heads and gay blankets over them; others exchanged experiences with friends while sauntering slowly around the deck.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Some in groups surrounded the card tables, playing or watching the games; while others read books from the shelves of the library, or gathered the latest home news from the columns of the London Times, or the Paris edition of the New York Herald, copies of which had been taken on board at Gibraltar.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Some in groups surrounded the card tables, playing or watching the games; while others read books from the shelves of the library, or gathered the latest home news from the columns of the London Times, or the Paris edition of the New York Herald, copies of which had been taken on board at Gibraltar.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading The tourists, after the strenuous sight-seeing of the past two days, luxuriously rested.
sauntering
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From this reading Some lazily lounged in steamer chairs with pillows under their heads and gay blankets over them; others exchanged experiences with friends while sauntering slowly around the deck.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading On the morning of Tuesday, February seventeenth, the Moltke was speeding over a calm sea toward the coast of Africa.
seventeenthadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the sixteenth in position
From this reading On the morning of Tuesday, February seventeenth, the Moltke was speeding over a calm sea toward the coast of Africa.
shelvesnounUS /ʃelvz/
Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.
From this reading Some in groups surrounded the card tables, playing or watching the games; while others read books from the shelves of the library, or gathered the latest home news from the columns of the London Times, or the Paris edition of the New York Herald, copies of which had been taken on board at Gibraltar.
sight-seeing
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From this reading The tourists, after the strenuous sight-seeing of the past two days, luxuriously rested.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Some lazily lounged in steamer chairs with pillows under their heads and gay blankets over them; others exchanged experiences with friends while sauntering slowly around the deck.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some lazily lounged in steamer chairs with pillows under their heads and gay blankets over them; others exchanged experiences with friends while sauntering slowly around the deck.
speedingnounUS /ˈspiːdɪŋ/
changing location rapidly
From this reading On the morning of Tuesday, February seventeenth, the Moltke was speeding over a calm sea toward the coast of Africa.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Some lazily lounged in steamer chairs with pillows under their heads and gay blankets over them; others exchanged experiences with friends while sauntering slowly around the deck.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading The tourists, after the strenuous sight-seeing of the past two days, luxuriously rested.
confined on all sides
From this reading Some in groups surrounded the card tables, playing or watching the games; while others read books from the shelves of the library, or gathered the latest home news from the columns of the London Times, or the Paris edition of the New York Herald, copies of which had been taken on board at Gibraltar.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Some in groups surrounded the card tables, playing or watching the games; while others read books from the shelves of the library, or gathered the latest home news from the columns of the London Times, or the Paris edition of the New York Herald, copies of which had been taken on board at Gibraltar.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Some in groups surrounded the card tables, playing or watching the games; while others read books from the shelves of the library, or gathered the latest home news from the columns of the London Times, or the Paris edition of the New York Herald, copies of which had been taken on board at Gibraltar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CITY OF ALGIERS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some lazily lounged in steamer chairs with pillows under their heads and gay blankets over them; others exchanged experiences with friends while sauntering slowly around the deck.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some lazily lounged in steamer chairs with pillows under their heads and gay blankets over them; others exchanged experiences with friends while sauntering slowly around the deck.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Some in groups surrounded the card tables, playing or watching the games; while others read books from the shelves of the library, or gathered the latest home news from the columns of the London Times, or the Paris edition of the New York Herald, copies of which had been taken on board at Gibraltar.
touristsnounUS /ˈtʊrəsts/
plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading The tourists, after the strenuous sight-seeing of the past two days, luxuriously rested.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading On the morning of Tuesday, February seventeenth, the Moltke was speeding over a calm sea toward the coast of Africa.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading On the morning of Tuesday, February seventeenth, the Moltke was speeding over a calm sea toward the coast of Africa.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The tourists, after the strenuous sight-seeing of the past two days, luxuriously rested.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Some lazily lounged in steamer chairs with pillows under their heads and gay blankets over them; others exchanged experiences with friends while sauntering slowly around the deck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the morning of Tuesday, February seventeenth, the Moltke was speeding over a calm sea toward the coast of Africa.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Some in groups surrounded the card tables, playing or watching the games; while others read books from the shelves of the library, or gathered the latest home news from the columns of the London Times, or the Paris edition of the New York Herald, copies of which had been taken on board at Gibraltar.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some in groups surrounded the card tables, playing or watching the games; while others read books from the shelves of the library, or gathered the latest home news from the columns of the London Times, or the Paris edition of the New York Herald, copies of which had been taken on board at Gibraltar.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Some lazily lounged in steamer chairs with pillows under their heads and gay blankets over them; others exchanged experiences with friends while sauntering slowly around the deck.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some lazily lounged in steamer chairs with pillows under their heads and gay blankets over them; others exchanged experiences with friends while sauntering slowly around the deck.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Some in groups surrounded the card tables, playing or watching the games; while others read books from the shelves of the library, or gathered the latest home news from the columns of the London Times, or the Paris edition of the New York Herald, copies of which had been taken on board at Gibraltar.
