used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON the way across the Atlantic her painful thoughts faded; and, after the mid-ocean period when the worlds on either side of those infinite waters dwindle into unreality, she found her imagination looking forward to her new world as a place where there would be a new beginning in her work and in her love.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading ON the way across the Atlantic her painful thoughts faded; and, after the mid-ocean period when the worlds on either side of those infinite waters dwindle into unreality, she found her imagination looking forward to her new world as a place where there would be a new beginning in her work and in her love.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ON the way across the Atlantic her painful thoughts faded; and, after the mid-ocean period when the worlds on either side of those infinite waters dwindle into unreality, she found her imagination looking forward to her new world as a place where there would be a new beginning in her work and in her love.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “How handsome he is,” she was saying to herself, as she leaned against the rail, watching his eyes search for her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON the way across the Atlantic her painful thoughts faded; and, after the mid-ocean period when the worlds on either side of those infinite waters dwindle into unreality, she found her imagination looking forward to her new world as a place where there would be a new beginning in her work and in her love.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ON the way across the Atlantic her painful thoughts faded; and, after the mid-ocean period when the worlds on either side of those infinite waters dwindle into unreality, she found her imagination looking forward to her new world as a place where there would be a new beginning in her work and in her love.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Cherbourg Marlowe came out on the lighter.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading ON the way across the Atlantic her painful thoughts faded; and, after the mid-ocean period when the worlds on either side of those infinite waters dwindle into unreality, she found her imagination looking forward to her new world as a place where there would be a new beginning in her work and in her love.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ON the way across the Atlantic her painful thoughts faded; and, after the mid-ocean period when the worlds on either side of those infinite waters dwindle into unreality, she found her imagination looking forward to her new world as a place where there would be a new beginning in her work and in her love.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading ON the way across the Atlantic her painful thoughts faded; and, after the mid-ocean period when the worlds on either side of those infinite waters dwindle into unreality, she found her imagination looking forward to her new world as a place where there would be a new beginning in her work and in her love.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At Cherbourg Marlowe came out on the lighter.
CherbourgnounUS /ˈʃerbuːrɡ/
a port town in northwestern France on the English Channel; site of a naval base
From this reading At Cherbourg Marlowe came out on the lighter.
clothing in general
From this reading “And how well he wears his clothes.
dwindleverbUS /ˈdwɪndəl/
become smaller or lose substance
From this reading ON the way across the Atlantic her painful thoughts faded; and, after the mid-ocean period when the worlds on either side of those infinite waters dwindle into unreality, she found her imagination looking forward to her new world as a place where there would be a new beginning in her work and in her love.
one or the other of two
From this reading ON the way across the Atlantic her painful thoughts faded; and, after the mid-ocean period when the worlds on either side of those infinite waters dwindle into unreality, she found her imagination looking forward to her new world as a place where there would be a new beginning in her work and in her love.
EMBERSnounUS /ˈembərz/
plural of “ember” — a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
From this reading EMBERS.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “How handsome he is,” she was saying to herself, as she leaned against the rail, watching his eyes search for her.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading ON the way across the Atlantic her painful thoughts faded; and, after the mid-ocean period when the worlds on either side of those infinite waters dwindle into unreality, she found her imagination looking forward to her new world as a place where there would be a new beginning in her work and in her love.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “How handsome he is,” she was saying to herself, as she leaned against the rail, watching his eyes search for her.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading ON the way across the Atlantic her painful thoughts faded; and, after the mid-ocean period when the worlds on either side of those infinite waters dwindle into unreality, she found her imagination looking forward to her new world as a place where there would be a new beginning in her work and in her love.
set up or found
From this reading ON the way across the Atlantic her painful thoughts faded; and, after the mid-ocean period when the worlds on either side of those infinite waters dwindle into unreality, she found her imagination looking forward to her new world as a place where there would be a new beginning in her work and in her love.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading “How handsome he is,” she was saying to herself, as she leaned against the rail, watching his eyes search for her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “How handsome he is,” she was saying to herself, as she leaned against the rail, watching his eyes search for her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ON the way across the Atlantic her painful thoughts faded; and, after the mid-ocean period when the worlds on either side of those infinite waters dwindle into unreality, she found her imagination looking forward to her new world as a place where there would be a new beginning in her work and in her love.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “How handsome he is,” she was saying to herself, as she leaned against the rail, watching his eyes search for her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “How handsome he is,” she was saying to herself, as she leaned against the rail, watching his eyes search for her.
How
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From this reading “How handsome he is,” she was saying to herself, as she leaned against the rail, watching his eyes search for her.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading ON the way across the Atlantic her painful thoughts faded; and, after the mid-ocean period when the worlds on either side of those infinite waters dwindle into unreality, she found her imagination looking forward to her new world as a place where there would be a new beginning in her work and in her love.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON the way across the Atlantic her painful thoughts faded; and, after the mid-ocean period when the worlds on either side of those infinite waters dwindle into unreality, she found her imagination looking forward to her new world as a place where there would be a new beginning in her work and in her love.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading ON the way across the Atlantic her painful thoughts faded; and, after the mid-ocean period when the worlds on either side of those infinite waters dwindle into unreality, she found her imagination looking forward to her new world as a place where there would be a new beginning in her work and in her love.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ON the way across the Atlantic her painful thoughts faded; and, after the mid-ocean period when the worlds on either side of those infinite waters dwindle into unreality, she found her imagination looking forward to her new world as a place where there would be a new beginning in her work and in her love.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “How handsome he is,” she was saying to herself, as she leaned against the rail, watching his eyes search for her.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading “How handsome he is,” she was saying to herself, as she leaned against the rail, watching his eyes search for her.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading At Cherbourg Marlowe came out on the lighter.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading ON the way across the Atlantic her painful thoughts faded; and, after the mid-ocean period when the worlds on either side of those infinite waters dwindle into unreality, she found her imagination looking forward to her new world as a place where there would be a new beginning in her work and in her love.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading ON the way across the Atlantic her painful thoughts faded; and, after the mid-ocean period when the worlds on either side of those infinite waters dwindle into unreality, she found her imagination looking forward to her new world as a place where there would be a new beginning in her work and in her love.
MarlowenounUS /ˈmɑːrloʊ/
English poet and playwright who introduced blank verse as a form of dramatic expression; was stabbed to death in a tavern brawl (1564-1593)
From this reading At Cherbourg Marlowe came out on the lighter.
mid-ocean
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From this reading ON the way across the Atlantic her painful thoughts faded; and, after the mid-ocean period when the worlds on either side of those infinite waters dwindle into unreality, she found her imagination looking forward to her new world as a place where there would be a new beginning in her work and in her love.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading ON the way across the Atlantic her painful thoughts faded; and, after the mid-ocean period when the worlds on either side of those infinite waters dwindle into unreality, she found her imagination looking forward to her new world as a place where there would be a new beginning in her work and in her love.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON the way across the Atlantic her painful thoughts faded; and, after the mid-ocean period when the worlds on either side of those infinite waters dwindle into unreality, she found her imagination looking forward to her new world as a place where there would be a new beginning in her work and in her love.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON the way across the Atlantic her painful thoughts faded; and, after the mid-ocean period when the worlds on either side of those infinite waters dwindle into unreality, she found her imagination looking forward to her new world as a place where there would be a new beginning in her work and in her love.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At Cherbourg Marlowe came out on the lighter.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading ON the way across the Atlantic her painful thoughts faded; and, after the mid-ocean period when the worlds on either side of those infinite waters dwindle into unreality, she found her imagination looking forward to her new world as a place where there would be a new beginning in her work and in her love.
an amount of time
From this reading ON the way across the Atlantic her painful thoughts faded; and, after the mid-ocean period when the worlds on either side of those infinite waters dwindle into unreality, she found her imagination looking forward to her new world as a place where there would be a new beginning in her work and in her love.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading ON the way across the Atlantic her painful thoughts faded; and, after the mid-ocean period when the worlds on either side of those infinite waters dwindle into unreality, she found her imagination looking forward to her new world as a place where there would be a new beginning in her work and in her love.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading “How handsome he is,” she was saying to herself, as she leaned against the rail, watching his eyes search for her.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “How handsome he is,” she was saying to herself, as she leaned against the rail, watching his eyes search for her.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading “How handsome he is,” she was saying to herself, as she leaned against the rail, watching his eyes search for her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ON the way across the Atlantic her painful thoughts faded; and, after the mid-ocean period when the worlds on either side of those infinite waters dwindle into unreality, she found her imagination looking forward to her new world as a place where there would be a new beginning in her work and in her love.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading ON the way across the Atlantic her painful thoughts faded; and, after the mid-ocean period when the worlds on either side of those infinite waters dwindle into unreality, she found her imagination looking forward to her new world as a place where there would be a new beginning in her work and in her love.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON the way across the Atlantic her painful thoughts faded; and, after the mid-ocean period when the worlds on either side of those infinite waters dwindle into unreality, she found her imagination looking forward to her new world as a place where there would be a new beginning in her work and in her love.
in or at that place or location
From this reading ON the way across the Atlantic her painful thoughts faded; and, after the mid-ocean period when the worlds on either side of those infinite waters dwindle into unreality, she found her imagination looking forward to her new world as a place where there would be a new beginning in her work and in her love.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading ON the way across the Atlantic her painful thoughts faded; and, after the mid-ocean period when the worlds on either side of those infinite waters dwindle into unreality, she found her imagination looking forward to her new world as a place where there would be a new beginning in her work and in her love.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading ON the way across the Atlantic her painful thoughts faded; and, after the mid-ocean period when the worlds on either side of those infinite waters dwindle into unreality, she found her imagination looking forward to her new world as a place where there would be a new beginning in her work and in her love.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON the way across the Atlantic her painful thoughts faded; and, after the mid-ocean period when the worlds on either side of those infinite waters dwindle into unreality, she found her imagination looking forward to her new world as a place where there would be a new beginning in her work and in her love.
unrealitynounUS /ˌʌnriˈæləti/
the quality possessed by something that is unreal
From this reading ON the way across the Atlantic her painful thoughts faded; and, after the mid-ocean period when the worlds on either side of those infinite waters dwindle into unreality, she found her imagination looking forward to her new world as a place where there would be a new beginning in her work and in her love.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “How handsome he is,” she was saying to herself, as she leaned against the rail, watching his eyes search for her.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading “How handsome he is,” she was saying to herself, as she leaned against the rail, watching his eyes search for her.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading ON the way across the Atlantic her painful thoughts faded; and, after the mid-ocean period when the worlds on either side of those infinite waters dwindle into unreality, she found her imagination looking forward to her new world as a place where there would be a new beginning in her work and in her love.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ON the way across the Atlantic her painful thoughts faded; and, after the mid-ocean period when the worlds on either side of those infinite waters dwindle into unreality, she found her imagination looking forward to her new world as a place where there would be a new beginning in her work and in her love.
wearsnounUS /werz/
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading “And how well he wears his clothes.
(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 “And how well he wears his clothes.
at the time that
From this reading ON the way across the Atlantic her painful thoughts faded; and, after the mid-ocean period when the worlds on either side of those infinite waters dwindle into unreality, she found her imagination looking forward to her new world as a place where there would be a new beginning in her work and in her love.
in or at the place that
From this reading ON the way across the Atlantic her painful thoughts faded; and, after the mid-ocean period when the worlds on either side of those infinite waters dwindle into unreality, she found her imagination looking forward to her new world as a place where there would be a new beginning in her work and in her love.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading ON the way across the Atlantic her painful thoughts faded; and, after the mid-ocean period when the worlds on either side of those infinite waters dwindle into unreality, she found her imagination looking forward to her new world as a place where there would be a new beginning in her work and in her love.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading ON the way across the Atlantic her painful thoughts faded; and, after the mid-ocean period when the worlds on either side of those infinite waters dwindle into unreality, she found her imagination looking forward to her new world as a place where there would be a new beginning in her work and in her love.
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading ON the way across the Atlantic her painful thoughts faded; and, after the mid-ocean period when the worlds on either side of those infinite waters dwindle into unreality, she found her imagination looking forward to her new world as a place where there would be a new beginning in her work and in her love.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ON the way across the Atlantic her painful thoughts faded; and, after the mid-ocean period when the worlds on either side of those infinite waters dwindle into unreality, she found her imagination looking forward to her new world as a place where there would be a new beginning in her work and in her love.
