used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE HEART OF THE TYPHOON Over the quiet ocean so calm that, except for an occasional swelling foam-tipped wave it seemed like a sea of glass, the noon-day sun poured its golden light.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN THE HEART OF THE TYPHOON Over the quiet ocean so calm that, except for an occasional swelling foam-tipped wave it seemed like a sea of glass, the noon-day sun poured its golden light.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a perfect day at sea, and so thought the passengers on board the swift ocean greyhound that plowed its way through the quiet waters of the Pacific.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading No deprivation here of any comfort or luxury that could be found on land.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a perfect day at sea, and so thought the passengers on board the swift ocean greyhound that plowed its way through the quiet waters of the Pacific.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No deprivation here of any comfort or luxury that could be found on land.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading It was a perfect day at sea, and so thought the passengers on board the swift ocean greyhound that plowed its way through the quiet waters of the Pacific.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading Her shining brass work gleamed in the sunshine like molten gold.
make calm or still
From this reading IN THE HEART OF THE TYPHOON Over the quiet ocean so calm that, except for an occasional swelling foam-tipped wave it seemed like a sea of glass, the noon-day sun poured its golden light.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading No deprivation here of any comfort or luxury that could be found on land.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No deprivation here of any comfort or luxury that could be found on land.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a perfect day at sea, and so thought the passengers on board the swift ocean greyhound that plowed its way through the quiet waters of the Pacific.
deprivationnounUS /ˌdeprəˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme poverty
From this reading No deprivation here of any comfort or luxury that could be found on land.
apart from; not including
From this reading IN THE HEART OF THE TYPHOON Over the quiet ocean so calm that, except for an occasional swelling foam-tipped wave it seemed like a sea of glass, the noon-day sun poured its golden light.
foam-tipped
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From this reading IN THE HEART OF THE TYPHOON Over the quiet ocean so calm that, except for an occasional swelling foam-tipped wave it seemed like a sea of glass, the noon-day sun poured its golden light.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN THE HEART OF THE TYPHOON Over the quiet ocean so calm that, except for an occasional swelling foam-tipped wave it seemed like a sea of glass, the noon-day sun poured its golden light.
set up or found
From this reading No deprivation here of any comfort or luxury that could be found on land.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading IN THE HEART OF THE TYPHOON Over the quiet ocean so calm that, except for an occasional swelling foam-tipped wave it seemed like a sea of glass, the noon-day sun poured its golden light.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Her shining brass work gleamed in the sunshine like molten gold.
coins made of gold
From this reading Her shining brass work gleamed in the sunshine like molten gold.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading IN THE HEART OF THE TYPHOON Over the quiet ocean so calm that, except for an occasional swelling foam-tipped wave it seemed like a sea of glass, the noon-day sun poured its golden light.
greyhoundnounUS /ˈɡreɪhaʊnd/
a tall slender dog of an ancient breed noted for swiftness and keen sight; used as a racing dog
From this reading It was a perfect day at sea, and so thought the passengers on board the swift ocean greyhound that plowed its way through the quiet waters of the Pacific.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading IN THE HEART OF THE TYPHOON Over the quiet ocean so calm that, except for an occasional swelling foam-tipped wave it seemed like a sea of glass, the noon-day sun poured its golden light.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her shining brass work gleamed in the sunshine like molten gold.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading No deprivation here of any comfort or luxury that could be found on land.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE HEART OF THE TYPHOON Over the quiet ocean so calm that, except for an occasional swelling foam-tipped wave it seemed like a sea of glass, the noon-day sun poured its golden light.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN THE HEART OF THE TYPHOON Over the quiet ocean so calm that, except for an occasional swelling foam-tipped wave it seemed like a sea of glass, the noon-day sun poured its golden light.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE HEART OF THE TYPHOON Over the quiet ocean so calm that, except for an occasional swelling foam-tipped wave it seemed like a sea of glass, the noon-day sun poured its golden light.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading No deprivation here of any comfort or luxury that could be found on land.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading IN THE HEART OF THE TYPHOON Over the quiet ocean so calm that, except for an occasional swelling foam-tipped wave it seemed like a sea of glass, the noon-day sun poured its golden light.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading IN THE HEART OF THE TYPHOON Over the quiet ocean so calm that, except for an occasional swelling foam-tipped wave it seemed like a sea of glass, the noon-day sun poured its golden light.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading No deprivation here of any comfort or luxury that could be found on land.
moltenadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊltən/
reduced to liquid form by heating
From this reading Her shining brass work gleamed in the sunshine like molten gold.
not any; not one
From this reading No deprivation here of any comfort or luxury that could be found on land.
noon-day
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From this reading IN THE HEART OF THE TYPHOON Over the quiet ocean so calm that, except for an occasional swelling foam-tipped wave it seemed like a sea of glass, the noon-day sun poured its golden light.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading IN THE HEART OF THE TYPHOON Over the quiet ocean so calm that, except for an occasional swelling foam-tipped wave it seemed like a sea of glass, the noon-day sun poured its golden light.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading IN THE HEART OF THE TYPHOON Over the quiet ocean so calm that, except for an occasional swelling foam-tipped wave it seemed like a sea of glass, the noon-day sun poured its golden light.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE HEART OF THE TYPHOON Over the quiet ocean so calm that, except for an occasional swelling foam-tipped wave it seemed like a sea of glass, the noon-day sun poured its golden light.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a perfect day at sea, and so thought the passengers on board the swift ocean greyhound that plowed its way through the quiet waters of the Pacific.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No deprivation here of any comfort or luxury that could be found on land.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading IN THE HEART OF THE TYPHOON Over the quiet ocean so calm that, except for an occasional swelling foam-tipped wave it seemed like a sea of glass, the noon-day sun poured its golden light.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading It was a perfect day at sea, and so thought the passengers on board the swift ocean greyhound that plowed its way through the quiet waters of the Pacific.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading A stately ship was she, a palace upon the waves.
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 It was a perfect day at sea, and so thought the passengers on board the swift ocean greyhound that plowed its way through the quiet waters of the Pacific.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading It was a perfect day at sea, and so thought the passengers on board the swift ocean greyhound that plowed its way through the quiet waters of the Pacific.
plowedadjectiveUS /plaʊd/
(of farmland) broken and turned over with a plow
From this reading It was a perfect day at sea, and so thought the passengers on board the swift ocean greyhound that plowed its way through the quiet waters of the Pacific.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading IN THE HEART OF THE TYPHOON Over the quiet ocean so calm that, except for an occasional swelling foam-tipped wave it seemed like a sea of glass, the noon-day sun poured its golden light.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading IN THE HEART OF THE TYPHOON Over the quiet ocean so calm that, except for an occasional swelling foam-tipped wave it seemed like a sea of glass, the noon-day sun poured its golden light.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading IN THE HEART OF THE TYPHOON Over the quiet ocean so calm that, except for an occasional swelling foam-tipped wave it seemed like a sea of glass, the noon-day sun poured its golden light.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading IN THE HEART OF THE TYPHOON Over the quiet ocean so calm that, except for an occasional swelling foam-tipped wave it seemed like a sea of glass, the noon-day sun poured its golden light.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A stately ship was she, a palace upon the waves.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Her shining brass work gleamed in the sunshine like molten gold.
transport commercially
From this reading A stately ship was she, a palace upon the waves.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading IN THE HEART OF THE TYPHOON Over the quiet ocean so calm that, except for an occasional swelling foam-tipped wave it seemed like a sea of glass, the noon-day sun poured its golden light.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading A stately ship was she, a palace upon the waves.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading IN THE HEART OF THE TYPHOON Over the quiet ocean so calm that, except for an occasional swelling foam-tipped wave it seemed like a sea of glass, the noon-day sun poured its golden light.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Her shining brass work gleamed in the sunshine like molten gold.
swellingnounUS /ˈswelɪŋ/
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
From this reading IN THE HEART OF THE TYPHOON Over the quiet ocean so calm that, except for an occasional swelling foam-tipped wave it seemed like a sea of glass, the noon-day sun poured its golden light.
moving very fast
From this reading It was a perfect day at sea, and so thought the passengers on board the swift ocean greyhound that plowed its way through the quiet waters of the Pacific.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN THE HEART OF THE TYPHOON Over the quiet ocean so calm that, except for an occasional swelling foam-tipped wave it seemed like a sea of glass, the noon-day sun poured its golden light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE HEART OF THE TYPHOON Over the quiet ocean so calm that, except for an occasional swelling foam-tipped wave it seemed like a sea of glass, the noon-day sun poured its golden light.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was a perfect day at sea, and so thought the passengers on board the swift ocean greyhound that plowed its way through the quiet waters of the Pacific.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was a perfect day at sea, and so thought the passengers on board the swift ocean greyhound that plowed its way through the quiet waters of the Pacific.
TYPHOONnounUS /ˌtaɪˈfuːn/
a tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific or Indian oceans
From this reading IN THE HEART OF THE TYPHOON Over the quiet ocean so calm that, except for an occasional swelling foam-tipped wave it seemed like a sea of glass, the noon-day sun poured its golden light.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A stately ship was she, a palace upon the waves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a perfect day at sea, and so thought the passengers on board the swift ocean greyhound that plowed its way through the quiet waters of the Pacific.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading It was a perfect day at sea, and so thought the passengers on board the swift ocean greyhound that plowed its way through the quiet waters of the Pacific.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading IN THE HEART OF THE TYPHOON Over the quiet ocean so calm that, except for an occasional swelling foam-tipped wave it seemed like a sea of glass, the noon-day sun poured its golden light.
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 A stately ship was she, a palace upon the waves.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was a perfect day at sea, and so thought the passengers on board the swift ocean greyhound that plowed its way through the quiet waters of the Pacific.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Her shining brass work gleamed in the sunshine like molten gold.
