used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A vessel of two hundred and fifty tons lies completely enveloped in a dense, damp fog, and becalmed, off the coast of France, in the Mediterranean.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading Let us go alongside, and see if we can arrive at any conclusion respecting her character and business.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is impossible to discern an object twice the length of the vessel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A vessel of two hundred and fifty tons lies completely enveloped in a dense, damp fog, and becalmed, off the coast of France, in the Mediterranean.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Let us go alongside, and see if we can arrive at any conclusion respecting her character and business.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Let us go alongside, and see if we can arrive at any conclusion respecting her character and business.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Let us go alongside, and see if we can arrive at any conclusion respecting her character and business.
becalmedadjectiveUS /bɪˈkɑːmd/
rendered motionless for lack of wind
From this reading A vessel of two hundred and fifty tons lies completely enveloped in a dense, damp fog, and becalmed, off the coast of France, in the Mediterranean.
the act of breaking something
From this reading THE day is breaking.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Let us go alongside, and see if we can arrive at any conclusion respecting her character and business.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Let us go alongside, and see if we can arrive at any conclusion respecting her character and business.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE YOUNG CAPTAIN UNDER FIRE.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Let us go alongside, and see if we can arrive at any conclusion respecting her character and business.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading A vessel of two hundred and fifty tons lies completely enveloped in a dense, damp fog, and becalmed, off the coast of France, in the Mediterranean.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading A vessel of two hundred and fifty tons lies completely enveloped in a dense, damp fog, and becalmed, off the coast of France, in the Mediterranean.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Let us go alongside, and see if we can arrive at any conclusion respecting her character and business.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading A vessel of two hundred and fifty tons lies completely enveloped in a dense, damp fog, and becalmed, off the coast of France, in the Mediterranean.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE day is breaking.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading A vessel of two hundred and fifty tons lies completely enveloped in a dense, damp fog, and becalmed, off the coast of France, in the Mediterranean.
discernverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrn/
detect with the senses
From this reading It is impossible to discern an object twice the length of the vessel.
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading A vessel of two hundred and fifty tons lies completely enveloped in a dense, damp fog, and becalmed, off the coast of France, in the Mediterranean.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading A vessel of two hundred and fifty tons lies completely enveloped in a dense, damp fog, and becalmed, off the coast of France, in the Mediterranean.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE YOUNG CAPTAIN UNDER FIRE.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading A vessel of two hundred and fifty tons lies completely enveloped in a dense, damp fog, and becalmed, off the coast of France, in the Mediterranean.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading A vessel of two hundred and fifty tons lies completely enveloped in a dense, damp fog, and becalmed, off the coast of France, in the Mediterranean.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Let us go alongside, and see if we can arrive at any conclusion respecting her character and business.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Let us go alongside, and see if we can arrive at any conclusion respecting her character and business.
ten 10s
From this reading A vessel of two hundred and fifty tons lies completely enveloped in a dense, damp fog, and becalmed, off the coast of France, in the Mediterranean.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Let us go alongside, and see if we can arrive at any conclusion respecting her character and business.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It is impossible to discern an object twice the length of the vessel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A vessel of two hundred and fifty tons lies completely enveloped in a dense, damp fog, and becalmed, off the coast of France, in the Mediterranean.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE day is breaking.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is impossible to discern an object twice the length of the vessel.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading It is impossible to discern an object twice the length of the vessel.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us go alongside, and see if we can arrive at any conclusion respecting her character and business.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading A vessel of two hundred and fifty tons lies completely enveloped in a dense, damp fog, and becalmed, off the coast of France, in the Mediterranean.
MediterraneannounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading A vessel of two hundred and fifty tons lies completely enveloped in a dense, damp fog, and becalmed, off the coast of France, in the Mediterranean.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading It is impossible to discern an object twice the length of the vessel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A vessel of two hundred and fifty tons lies completely enveloped in a dense, damp fog, and becalmed, off the coast of France, in the Mediterranean.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A vessel of two hundred and fifty tons lies completely enveloped in a dense, damp fog, and becalmed, off the coast of France, in the Mediterranean.
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading Let us go alongside, and see if we can arrive at any conclusion respecting her character and business.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Let us go alongside, and see if we can arrive at any conclusion respecting her character and business.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE YOUNG CAPTAIN UNDER FIRE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is impossible to discern an object twice the length of the vessel.
tonsnounUS /tʌnz/
a large number or amount
From this reading A vessel of two hundred and fifty tons lies completely enveloped in a dense, damp fog, and becalmed, off the coast of France, in the Mediterranean.
two times
From this reading It is impossible to discern an object twice the length of the vessel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A vessel of two hundred and fifty tons lies completely enveloped in a dense, damp fog, and becalmed, off the coast of France, in the Mediterranean.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE YOUNG CAPTAIN UNDER FIRE.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us go alongside, and see if we can arrive at any conclusion respecting her character and business.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading A vessel of two hundred and fifty tons lies completely enveloped in a dense, damp fog, and becalmed, off the coast of France, in the Mediterranean.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Let us go alongside, and see if we can arrive at any conclusion respecting her character and business.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE YOUNG CAPTAIN UNDER FIRE.
