used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOPE DEFERRED A hoarse, tremulous sound came across the ocean.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading HOPE DEFERRED A hoarse, tremulous sound came across the ocean.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "I don't know why," replied Jack; "they have such craft plying along the Greenland coast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It sounded three times, and evidently the blasts were intended as a signal, though, of course, they bore no reference to the two persons listening so intently on the iceberg.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It sounded three times, and evidently the blasts were intended as a signal, though, of course, they bore no reference to the two persons listening so intently on the iceberg.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was no mistaking its character; it was from the whistle of a steamer, the one whose light led them to hope for a time that their rescue was at hand.
blastsnounUS /blæsts/
plural of “blast” — a very long fly ball
From this reading It sounded three times, and evidently the blasts were intended as a signal, though, of course, they bore no reference to the two persons listening so intently on the iceberg.
cause to be bored
From this reading It sounded three times, and evidently the blasts were intended as a signal, though, of course, they bore no reference to the two persons listening so intently on the iceberg.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HOPE DEFERRED A hoarse, tremulous sound came across the ocean.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading There was no mistaking its character; it was from the whistle of a steamer, the one whose light led them to hope for a time that their rescue was at hand.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading "I don't know why," replied Jack; "they have such craft plying along the Greenland coast.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "That was the last thing I expected to hear in this latitude," remarked Rob, turning to his companion.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It sounded three times, and evidently the blasts were intended as a signal, though, of course, they bore no reference to the two persons listening so intently on the iceberg.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading "I don't know why," replied Jack; "they have such craft plying along the Greenland coast.
DEFERREDverbUS /dɪˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “defer” — hold back to a later time
From this reading HOPE DEFERRED A hoarse, tremulous sound came across the ocean.
don't
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From this reading "I don't know why," replied Jack; "they have such craft plying along the Greenland coast.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading It sounded three times, and evidently the blasts were intended as a signal, though, of course, they bore no reference to the two persons listening so intently on the iceberg.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading "That was the last thing I expected to hear in this latitude," remarked Rob, turning to his companion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no mistaking its character; it was from the whistle of a steamer, the one whose light led them to hope for a time that their rescue was at hand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was no mistaking its character; it was from the whistle of a steamer, the one whose light led them to hope for a time that their rescue was at hand.
GreenlandnounUS /ˈɡriːnlənd/
the largest island in the world; lies between the North Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean; a self-governing province of Denmark
From this reading "I don't know why," replied Jack; "they have such craft plying along the Greenland coast.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading There was no mistaking its character; it was from the whistle of a steamer, the one whose light led them to hope for a time that their rescue was at hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I don't know why," replied Jack; "they have such craft plying along the Greenland coast.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "That was the last thing I expected to hear in this latitude," remarked Rob, turning to his companion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "That was the last thing I expected to hear in this latitude," remarked Rob, turning to his companion.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading HOPE DEFERRED A hoarse, tremulous sound came across the ocean.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading HOPE DEFERRED A hoarse, tremulous sound came across the ocean.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That was the last thing I expected to hear in this latitude," remarked Rob, turning to his companion.
icebergnounUS /ˈaɪsbərɡ/
a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
From this reading It sounded three times, and evidently the blasts were intended as a signal, though, of course, they bore no reference to the two persons listening so intently on the iceberg.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "That was the last thing I expected to hear in this latitude," remarked Rob, turning to his companion.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading It sounded three times, and evidently the blasts were intended as a signal, though, of course, they bore no reference to the two persons listening so intently on the iceberg.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading It sounded three times, and evidently the blasts were intended as a signal, though, of course, they bore no reference to the two persons listening so intently on the iceberg.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was no mistaking its character; it was from the whistle of a steamer, the one whose light led them to hope for a time that their rescue was at hand.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was no mistaking its character; it was from the whistle of a steamer, the one whose light led them to hope for a time that their rescue was at hand.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "I don't know why," replied Jack; "they have such craft plying along the Greenland coast.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know why," replied Jack; "they have such craft plying along the Greenland coast.
immediately past
From this reading "That was the last thing I expected to hear in this latitude," remarked Rob, turning to his companion.
latitudenounUS /ˈlætətuːd/
the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading "That was the last thing I expected to hear in this latitude," remarked Rob, turning to his companion.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading There was no mistaking its character; it was from the whistle of a steamer, the one whose light led them to hope for a time that their rescue was at hand.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There was no mistaking its character; it was from the whistle of a steamer, the one whose light led them to hope for a time that their rescue was at hand.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading It sounded three times, and evidently the blasts were intended as a signal, though, of course, they bore no reference to the two persons listening so intently on the iceberg.
mistakingnounUS /mɪˈsteɪkɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading There was no mistaking its character; it was from the whistle of a steamer, the one whose light led them to hope for a time that their rescue was at hand.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no mistaking its character; it was from the whistle of a steamer, the one whose light led them to hope for a time that their rescue was at hand.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading HOPE DEFERRED A hoarse, tremulous sound came across the ocean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no mistaking its character; it was from the whistle of a steamer, the one whose light led them to hope for a time that their rescue was at hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It sounded three times, and evidently the blasts were intended as a signal, though, of course, they bore no reference to the two persons listening so intently on the iceberg.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was no mistaking its character; it was from the whistle of a steamer, the one whose light led them to hope for a time that their rescue was at hand.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading It sounded three times, and evidently the blasts were intended as a signal, though, of course, they bore no reference to the two persons listening so intently on the iceberg.
plyingverbUS /ˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading "I don't know why," replied Jack; "they have such craft plying along the Greenland coast.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading It sounded three times, and evidently the blasts were intended as a signal, though, of course, they bore no reference to the two persons listening so intently on the iceberg.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "That was the last thing I expected to hear in this latitude," remarked Rob, turning to his companion.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I don't know why," replied Jack; "they have such craft plying along the Greenland coast.
free from harm or evil
From this reading There was no mistaking its character; it was from the whistle of a steamer, the one whose light led them to hope for a time that their rescue was at hand.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading "That was the last thing I expected to hear in this latitude," remarked Rob, turning to his companion.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading It sounded three times, and evidently the blasts were intended as a signal, though, of course, they bore no reference to the two persons listening so intently on the iceberg.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It sounded three times, and evidently the blasts were intended as a signal, though, of course, they bore no reference to the two persons listening so intently on the iceberg.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading HOPE DEFERRED A hoarse, tremulous sound came across the ocean.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading It sounded three times, and evidently the blasts were intended as a signal, though, of course, they bore no reference to the two persons listening so intently on the iceberg.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading There was no mistaking its character; it was from the whistle of a steamer, the one whose light led them to hope for a time that their rescue was at hand.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I don't know why," replied Jack; "they have such craft plying along the Greenland coast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no mistaking its character; it was from the whistle of a steamer, the one whose light led them to hope for a time that their rescue was at hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOPE DEFERRED A hoarse, tremulous sound came across the ocean.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was no mistaking its character; it was from the whistle of a steamer, the one whose light led them to hope for a time that their rescue was at hand.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was no mistaking its character; it was from the whistle of a steamer, the one whose light led them to hope for a time that their rescue was at hand.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no mistaking its character; it was from the whistle of a steamer, the one whose light led them to hope for a time that their rescue was at hand.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It sounded three times, and evidently the blasts were intended as a signal, though, of course, they bore no reference to the two persons listening so intently on the iceberg.
a special situation
From this reading "That was the last thing I expected to hear in this latitude," remarked Rob, turning to his companion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "That was the last thing I expected to hear in this latitude," remarked Rob, turning to his companion.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It sounded three times, and evidently the blasts were intended as a signal, though, of course, they bore no reference to the two persons listening so intently on the iceberg.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It sounded three times, and evidently the blasts were intended as a signal, though, of course, they bore no reference to the two persons listening so intently on the iceberg.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was no mistaking its character; it was from the whistle of a steamer, the one whose light led them to hope for a time that their rescue was at hand.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It sounded three times, and evidently the blasts were intended as a signal, though, of course, they bore no reference to the two persons listening so intently on the iceberg.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no mistaking its character; it was from the whistle of a steamer, the one whose light led them to hope for a time that their rescue was at hand.
tremulousadjectiveUS /ˈtremjələs/
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading HOPE DEFERRED A hoarse, tremulous sound came across the ocean.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "That was the last thing I expected to hear in this latitude," remarked Rob, turning to his companion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It sounded three times, and evidently the blasts were intended as a signal, though, of course, they bore no reference to the two persons listening so intently on the iceberg.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no mistaking its character; it was from the whistle of a steamer, the one whose light led them to hope for a time that their rescue was at hand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It sounded three times, and evidently the blasts were intended as a signal, though, of course, they bore no reference to the two persons listening so intently on the iceberg.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading There was no mistaking its character; it was from the whistle of a steamer, the one whose light led them to hope for a time that their rescue was at hand.
belonging to which person
From this reading There was no mistaking its character; it was from the whistle of a steamer, the one whose light led them to hope for a time that their rescue was at hand.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "I don't know why," replied Jack; "they have such craft plying along the Greenland coast.
