used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Most of the passengers awoke next morning with a bewildering feeling of vague apprehension.
the state of being absent
From this reading The absence of all motion in the ship, the unusual and intense silence, had a depressing effect.
(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 The absence of all motion in the ship, the unusual and intense silence, had a depressing effect.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The absence of all motion in the ship, the unusual and intense silence, had a depressing effect.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Most of the passengers awoke next morning with a bewildering feeling of vague apprehension.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The engines had not yet started; that at least was evident.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Most of the passengers awoke next morning with a bewildering feeling of vague apprehension.
bewilderingverbUS /bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ/
-ing form of “bewilder” — be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading Most of the passengers awoke next morning with a bewildering feeling of vague apprehension.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Kenyon was one of the first on deck.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading The absence of all motion in the ship, the unusual and intense silence, had a depressing effect.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The absence of all motion in the ship, the unusual and intense silence, had a depressing effect.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading The engines had not yet started; that at least was evident.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The engines had not yet started; that at least was evident.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Most of the passengers awoke next morning with a bewildering feeling of vague apprehension.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Kenyon was one of the first on deck.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He noticed that the pumps were still working at their full speed, and that the steamer had still the unexplained list to port.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The absence of all motion in the ship, the unusual and intense silence, had a depressing effect.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He noticed that the pumps were still working at their full speed, and that the steamer had still the unexplained list to port.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The absence of all motion in the ship, the unusual and intense silence, had a depressing effect.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The absence of all motion in the ship, the unusual and intense silence, had a depressing effect.
Kenyon
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From this reading Kenyon was one of the first on deck.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The engines had not yet started; that at least was evident.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading He noticed that the pumps were still working at their full speed, and that the steamer had still the unexplained list to port.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Most of the passengers awoke next morning with a bewildering feeling of vague apprehension.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the passengers awoke next morning with a bewildering feeling of vague apprehension.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading The absence of all motion in the ship, the unusual and intense silence, had a depressing effect.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Most of the passengers awoke next morning with a bewildering feeling of vague apprehension.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The engines had not yet started; that at least was evident.
being perceived or observed
From this reading He noticed that the pumps were still working at their full speed, and that the steamer had still the unexplained list to port.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Most of the passengers awoke next morning with a bewildering feeling of vague apprehension.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Kenyon was one of the first on deck.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Kenyon was one of the first on deck.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
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 Most of the passengers awoke next morning with a bewildering feeling of vague apprehension.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading He noticed that the pumps were still working at their full speed, and that the steamer had still the unexplained list to port.
pumpsnounUS /pʌmps/
plural of “pump” — a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
From this reading He noticed that the pumps were still working at their full speed, and that the steamer had still the unexplained list to port.
transport commercially
From this reading The absence of all motion in the ship, the unusual and intense silence, had a depressing effect.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The absence of all motion in the ship, the unusual and intense silence, had a depressing effect.
move hurridly
From this reading He noticed that the pumps were still working at their full speed, and that the steamer had still the unexplained list to port.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The engines had not yet started; that at least was evident.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading He noticed that the pumps were still working at their full speed, and that the steamer had still the unexplained list to port.
not in physical motion
From this reading He noticed that the pumps were still working at their full speed, and that the steamer had still the unexplained list to port.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The engines had not yet started; that at least was evident.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Most of the passengers awoke next morning with a bewildering feeling of vague apprehension.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He noticed that the pumps were still working at their full speed, and that the steamer had still the unexplained list to port.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He noticed that the pumps were still working at their full speed, and that the steamer had still the unexplained list to port.
unexplainedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspleɪnd/
not explained
From this reading He noticed that the pumps were still working at their full speed, and that the steamer had still the unexplained list to port.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading The absence of all motion in the ship, the unusual and intense silence, had a depressing effect.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Most of the passengers awoke next morning with a bewildering feeling of vague apprehension.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The engines had not yet started; that at least was evident.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He noticed that the pumps were still working at their full speed, and that the steamer had still the unexplained list to port.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Most of the passengers awoke next morning with a bewildering feeling of vague apprehension.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading He noticed that the pumps were still working at their full speed, and that the steamer had still the unexplained list to port.
but in spite of that
From this reading The engines had not yet started; that at least was evident.
