used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Six of such I had lived through; a passive existence, parcelled out to me by the uncomprehended clanging of bells, and the, to me, still more incomprehensible clatter which, recurring at regular intervals, told that a hungry multitude were plying their knives and forks in the saloon.
ALASKAnounUS /əˈlæskə/
a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union
From this reading THE “ALASKA.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There had been several days of thick, murky weather--dull, uncomplaining days that bore their burden of fog and rain in monotonous endurance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Six of such I had lived through; a passive existence, parcelled out to me by the uncomprehended clanging of bells, and the, to me, still more incomprehensible clatter which, recurring at regular intervals, told that a hungry multitude were plying their knives and forks in the saloon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been several days of thick, murky weather--dull, uncomplaining days that bore their burden of fog and rain in monotonous endurance.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Six of such I had lived through; a passive existence, parcelled out to me by the uncomprehended clanging of bells, and the, to me, still more incomprehensible clatter which, recurring at regular intervals, told that a hungry multitude were plying their knives and forks in the saloon.
cause to be bored
From this reading There had been several days of thick, murky weather--dull, uncomplaining days that bore their burden of fog and rain in monotonous endurance.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading But a change had come at last; and on Saturday morning, instead of the usual heaving ridges of grey water, I saw through the port-hole the broken green glitter of sunlit waves.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading There had been several days of thick, murky weather--dull, uncomplaining days that bore their burden of fog and rain in monotonous endurance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a change had come at last; and on Saturday morning, instead of the usual heaving ridges of grey water, I saw through the port-hole the broken green glitter of sunlit waves.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Six of such I had lived through; a passive existence, parcelled out to me by the uncomprehended clanging of bells, and the, to me, still more incomprehensible clatter which, recurring at regular intervals, told that a hungry multitude were plying their knives and forks in the saloon.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading But a change had come at last; and on Saturday morning, instead of the usual heaving ridges of grey water, I saw through the port-hole the broken green glitter of sunlit waves.
clangingadjectiveUS /ˈklæŋɪŋ/
having a loud resonant metallic sound
From this reading Six of such I had lived through; a passive existence, parcelled out to me by the uncomprehended clanging of bells, and the, to me, still more incomprehensible clatter which, recurring at regular intervals, told that a hungry multitude were plying their knives and forks in the saloon.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading Six of such I had lived through; a passive existence, parcelled out to me by the uncomprehended clanging of bells, and the, to me, still more incomprehensible clatter which, recurring at regular intervals, told that a hungry multitude were plying their knives and forks in the saloon.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But a change had come at last; and on Saturday morning, instead of the usual heaving ridges of grey water, I saw through the port-hole the broken green glitter of sunlit waves.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading There had been several days of thick, murky weather--dull, uncomplaining days that bore their burden of fog and rain in monotonous endurance.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading There had been several days of thick, murky weather--dull, uncomplaining days that bore their burden of fog and rain in monotonous endurance.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading There had been several days of thick, murky weather--dull, uncomplaining days that bore their burden of fog and rain in monotonous endurance.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Six of such I had lived through; a passive existence, parcelled out to me by the uncomprehended clanging of bells, and the, to me, still more incomprehensible clatter which, recurring at regular intervals, told that a hungry multitude were plying their knives and forks in the saloon.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading There had been several days of thick, murky weather--dull, uncomplaining days that bore their burden of fog and rain in monotonous endurance.
forksnounUS /fɔːrks/
plural of “fork” — cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading Six of such I had lived through; a passive existence, parcelled out to me by the uncomprehended clanging of bells, and the, to me, still more incomprehensible clatter which, recurring at regular intervals, told that a hungry multitude were plying their knives and forks in the saloon.
glitternounUS /ˈɡlɪtər/
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading But a change had come at last; and on Saturday morning, instead of the usual heaving ridges of grey water, I saw through the port-hole the broken green glitter of sunlit waves.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading But a change had come at last; and on Saturday morning, instead of the usual heaving ridges of grey water, I saw through the port-hole the broken green glitter of sunlit waves.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading But a change had come at last; and on Saturday morning, instead of the usual heaving ridges of grey water, I saw through the port-hole the broken green glitter of sunlit waves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been several days of thick, murky weather--dull, uncomplaining days that bore their burden of fog and rain in monotonous endurance.
heavingnounUS /ˈhiːvɪŋ/
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
From this reading But a change had come at last; and on Saturday morning, instead of the usual heaving ridges of grey water, I saw through the port-hole the broken green glitter of sunlit waves.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Six of such I had lived through; a passive existence, parcelled out to me by the uncomprehended clanging of bells, and the, to me, still more incomprehensible clatter which, recurring at regular intervals, told that a hungry multitude were plying their knives and forks in the saloon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Six of such I had lived through; a passive existence, parcelled out to me by the uncomprehended clanging of bells, and the, to me, still more incomprehensible clatter which, recurring at regular intervals, told that a hungry multitude were plying their knives and forks in the saloon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “In that new world which was the old.”
incomprehensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋkɑːmprəˈhensɪbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading Six of such I had lived through; a passive existence, parcelled out to me by the uncomprehended clanging of bells, and the, to me, still more incomprehensible clatter which, recurring at regular intervals, told that a hungry multitude were plying their knives and forks in the saloon.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading But a change had come at last; and on Saturday morning, instead of the usual heaving ridges of grey water, I saw through the port-hole the broken green glitter of sunlit waves.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Six of such I had lived through; a passive existence, parcelled out to me by the uncomprehended clanging of bells, and the, to me, still more incomprehensible clatter which, recurring at regular intervals, told that a hungry multitude were plying their knives and forks in the saloon.
knivesnounUS /naɪvz/
plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Six of such I had lived through; a passive existence, parcelled out to me by the uncomprehended clanging of bells, and the, to me, still more incomprehensible clatter which, recurring at regular intervals, told that a hungry multitude were plying their knives and forks in the saloon.
immediately past
From this reading But a change had come at last; and on Saturday morning, instead of the usual heaving ridges of grey water, I saw through the port-hole the broken green glitter of sunlit waves.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Six of such I had lived through; a passive existence, parcelled out to me by the uncomprehended clanging of bells, and the, to me, still more incomprehensible clatter which, recurring at regular intervals, told that a hungry multitude were plying their knives and forks in the saloon.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Six of such I had lived through; a passive existence, parcelled out to me by the uncomprehended clanging of bells, and the, to me, still more incomprehensible clatter which, recurring at regular intervals, told that a hungry multitude were plying their knives and forks in the saloon.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading There had been several days of thick, murky weather--dull, uncomplaining days that bore their burden of fog and rain in monotonous endurance.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Six of such I had lived through; a passive existence, parcelled out to me by the uncomprehended clanging of bells, and the, to me, still more incomprehensible clatter which, recurring at regular intervals, told that a hungry multitude were plying their knives and forks in the saloon.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But a change had come at last; and on Saturday morning, instead of the usual heaving ridges of grey water, I saw through the port-hole the broken green glitter of sunlit waves.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading Six of such I had lived through; a passive existence, parcelled out to me by the uncomprehended clanging of bells, and the, to me, still more incomprehensible clatter which, recurring at regular intervals, told that a hungry multitude were plying their knives and forks in the saloon.
murkyadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrki/
(of liquids) clouded as with sediment
From this reading There had been several days of thick, murky weather--dull, uncomplaining days that bore their burden of fog and rain in monotonous endurance.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “In that new world which was the old.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There had been several days of thick, murky weather--dull, uncomplaining days that bore their burden of fog and rain in monotonous endurance.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “In that new world which was the old.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But a change had come at last; and on Saturday morning, instead of the usual heaving ridges of grey water, I saw through the port-hole the broken green glitter of sunlit waves.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Six of such I had lived through; a passive existence, parcelled out to me by the uncomprehended clanging of bells, and the, to me, still more incomprehensible clatter which, recurring at regular intervals, told that a hungry multitude were plying their knives and forks in the saloon.
parcelled
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From this reading Six of such I had lived through; a passive existence, parcelled out to me by the uncomprehended clanging of bells, and the, to me, still more incomprehensible clatter which, recurring at regular intervals, told that a hungry multitude were plying their knives and forks in the saloon.
passiveadjectiveUS /ˈpæsɪv/
lacking in energy or will
From this reading Six of such I had lived through; a passive existence, parcelled out to me by the uncomprehended clanging of bells, and the, to me, still more incomprehensible clatter which, recurring at regular intervals, told that a hungry multitude were plying their knives and forks in the saloon.
plyingverbUS /ˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading Six of such I had lived through; a passive existence, parcelled out to me by the uncomprehended clanging of bells, and the, to me, still more incomprehensible clatter which, recurring at regular intervals, told that a hungry multitude were plying their knives and forks in the saloon.
port-hole
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From this reading But a change had come at last; and on Saturday morning, instead of the usual heaving ridges of grey water, I saw through the port-hole the broken green glitter of sunlit waves.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading There had been several days of thick, murky weather--dull, uncomplaining days that bore their burden of fog and rain in monotonous endurance.
recurringadjectiveUS /rɪˈkɜːrɪŋ/
coming back
From this reading Six of such I had lived through; a passive existence, parcelled out to me by the uncomprehended clanging of bells, and the, to me, still more incomprehensible clatter which, recurring at regular intervals, told that a hungry multitude were plying their knives and forks in the saloon.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Six of such I had lived through; a passive existence, parcelled out to me by the uncomprehended clanging of bells, and the, to me, still more incomprehensible clatter which, recurring at regular intervals, told that a hungry multitude were plying their knives and forks in the saloon.
ridgesnounUS /ˈrɪdʒəz/
plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading But a change had come at last; and on Saturday morning, instead of the usual heaving ridges of grey water, I saw through the port-hole the broken green glitter of sunlit waves.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Six of such I had lived through; a passive existence, parcelled out to me by the uncomprehended clanging of bells, and the, to me, still more incomprehensible clatter which, recurring at regular intervals, told that a hungry multitude were plying their knives and forks in the saloon.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading But a change had come at last; and on Saturday morning, instead of the usual heaving ridges of grey water, I saw through the port-hole the broken green glitter of sunlit waves.
cut with a saw
From this reading But a change had come at last; and on Saturday morning, instead of the usual heaving ridges of grey water, I saw through the port-hole the broken green glitter of sunlit waves.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading There had been several days of thick, murky weather--dull, uncomplaining days that bore their burden of fog and rain in monotonous endurance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six of such I had lived through; a passive existence, parcelled out to me by the uncomprehended clanging of bells, and the, to me, still more incomprehensible clatter which, recurring at regular intervals, told that a hungry multitude were plying their knives and forks in the saloon.
not in physical motion
From this reading Six of such I had lived through; a passive existence, parcelled out to me by the uncomprehended clanging of bells, and the, to me, still more incomprehensible clatter which, recurring at regular intervals, told that a hungry multitude were plying their knives and forks in the saloon.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Six of such I had lived through; a passive existence, parcelled out to me by the uncomprehended clanging of bells, and the, to me, still more incomprehensible clatter which, recurring at regular intervals, told that a hungry multitude were plying their knives and forks in the saloon.
sunlitadjectiveUS /ˈsʌnlɪt/
lighted by sunlight
From this reading But a change had come at last; and on Saturday morning, instead of the usual heaving ridges of grey water, I saw through the port-hole the broken green glitter of sunlit waves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “In that new world which was the old.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE “ALASKA.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There had been several days of thick, murky weather--dull, uncomplaining days that bore their burden of fog and rain in monotonous endurance.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been several days of thick, murky weather--dull, uncomplaining days that bore their burden of fog and rain in monotonous endurance.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading There had been several days of thick, murky weather--dull, uncomplaining days that bore their burden of fog and rain in monotonous endurance.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Six of such I had lived through; a passive existence, parcelled out to me by the uncomprehended clanging of bells, and the, to me, still more incomprehensible clatter which, recurring at regular intervals, told that a hungry multitude were plying their knives and forks in the saloon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Six of such I had lived through; a passive existence, parcelled out to me by the uncomprehended clanging of bells, and the, to me, still more incomprehensible clatter which, recurring at regular intervals, told that a hungry multitude were plying their knives and forks in the saloon.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Six of such I had lived through; a passive existence, parcelled out to me by the uncomprehended clanging of bells, and the, to me, still more incomprehensible clatter which, recurring at regular intervals, told that a hungry multitude were plying their knives and forks in the saloon.
uncomplainingadjective
not complaining
From this reading There had been several days of thick, murky weather--dull, uncomplaining days that bore their burden of fog and rain in monotonous endurance.
uncomprehendedadjective
not fully understood
From this reading Six of such I had lived through; a passive existence, parcelled out to me by the uncomprehended clanging of bells, and the, to me, still more incomprehensible clatter which, recurring at regular intervals, told that a hungry multitude were plying their knives and forks in the saloon.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading But a change had come at last; and on Saturday morning, instead of the usual heaving ridges of grey water, I saw through the port-hole the broken green glitter of sunlit waves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “In that new world which was the old.”
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading But a change had come at last; and on Saturday morning, instead of the usual heaving ridges of grey water, I saw through the port-hole the broken green glitter of sunlit waves.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading But a change had come at last; and on Saturday morning, instead of the usual heaving ridges of grey water, I saw through the port-hole the broken green glitter of sunlit waves.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading There had been several days of thick, murky weather--dull, uncomplaining days that bore their burden of fog and rain in monotonous endurance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Six of such I had lived through; a passive existence, parcelled out to me by the uncomprehended clanging of bells, and the, to me, still more incomprehensible clatter which, recurring at regular intervals, told that a hungry multitude were plying their knives and forks in the saloon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “In that new world which was the old.”
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “In that new world which was the old.”
