aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He was alone there; he was alone in the world—and he meant to remain alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He stood on the deck, one elbow on the rail, enjoying the wind and the cold rain that blew in his face, enjoying still more his feeling of complete isolation and freedom.
Barron
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From this reading Through the window of the saloon he could, if he liked, see the severe, eagle-nosed profile of Mrs. Barron, who was sitting in there, more majestic than ever in her shore-going outfit.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading None of the other passengers shared his liking for this bleak November weather, and he had the windward side of the deck to himself.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading He stood on the deck, one elbow on the rail, enjoying the wind and the cold rain that blew in his face, enjoying still more his feeling of complete isolation and freedom.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading He stood on the deck, one elbow on the rail, enjoying the wind and the cold rain that blew in his face, enjoying still more his feeling of complete isolation and freedom.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading He stood on the deck, one elbow on the rail, enjoying the wind and the cold rain that blew in his face, enjoying still more his feeling of complete isolation and freedom.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading James Ross was well content, that morning.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Through the window of the saloon he could, if he liked, see the severe, eagle-nosed profile of Mrs. Barron, who was sitting in there, more majestic than ever in her shore-going outfit.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading He stood on the deck, one elbow on the rail, enjoying the wind and the cold rain that blew in his face, enjoying still more his feeling of complete isolation and freedom.
eagle-nosed
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From this reading Through the window of the saloon he could, if he liked, see the severe, eagle-nosed profile of Mrs. Barron, who was sitting in there, more majestic than ever in her shore-going outfit.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading He stood on the deck, one elbow on the rail, enjoying the wind and the cold rain that blew in his face, enjoying still more his feeling of complete isolation and freedom.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He stood on the deck, one elbow on the rail, enjoying the wind and the cold rain that blew in his face, enjoying still more his feeling of complete isolation and freedom.
at any time
From this reading Through the window of the saloon he could, if he liked, see the severe, eagle-nosed profile of Mrs. Barron, who was sitting in there, more majestic than ever in her shore-going outfit.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He stood on the deck, one elbow on the rail, enjoying the wind and the cold rain that blew in his face, enjoying still more his feeling of complete isolation and freedom.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He stood on the deck, one elbow on the rail, enjoying the wind and the cold rain that blew in his face, enjoying still more his feeling of complete isolation and freedom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading None of the other passengers shared his liking for this bleak November weather, and he had the windward side of the deck to himself.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading He stood on the deck, one elbow on the rail, enjoying the wind and the cold rain that blew in his face, enjoying still more his feeling of complete isolation and freedom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading None of the other passengers shared his liking for this bleak November weather, and he had the windward side of the deck to himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood on the deck, one elbow on the rail, enjoying the wind and the cold rain that blew in his face, enjoying still more his feeling of complete isolation and freedom.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Through the window of the saloon he could, if he liked, see the severe, eagle-nosed profile of Mrs. Barron, who was sitting in there, more majestic than ever in her shore-going outfit.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading None of the other passengers shared his liking for this bleak November weather, and he had the windward side of the deck to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stood on the deck, one elbow on the rail, enjoying the wind and the cold rain that blew in his face, enjoying still more his feeling of complete isolation and freedom.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Through the window of the saloon he could, if he liked, see the severe, eagle-nosed profile of Mrs. Barron, who was sitting in there, more majestic than ever in her shore-going outfit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He stood on the deck, one elbow on the rail, enjoying the wind and the cold rain that blew in his face, enjoying still more his feeling of complete isolation and freedom.
isolationnounUS /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/
a state of separation between persons or groups
From this reading He stood on the deck, one elbow on the rail, enjoying the wind and the cold rain that blew in his face, enjoying still more his feeling of complete isolation and freedom.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading James Ross was well content, that morning.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Through the window of the saloon he could, if he liked, see the severe, eagle-nosed profile of Mrs. Barron, who was sitting in there, more majestic than ever in her shore-going outfit.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading None of the other passengers shared his liking for this bleak November weather, and he had the windward side of the deck to himself.
majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading Through the window of the saloon he could, if he liked, see the severe, eagle-nosed profile of Mrs. Barron, who was sitting in there, more majestic than ever in her shore-going outfit.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He was alone there; he was alone in the world—and he meant to remain alone.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He stood on the deck, one elbow on the rail, enjoying the wind and the cold rain that blew in his face, enjoying still more his feeling of complete isolation and freedom.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading James Ross was well content, that morning.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Through the window of the saloon he could, if he liked, see the severe, eagle-nosed profile of Mrs. Barron, who was sitting in there, more majestic than ever in her shore-going outfit.
not one, and not any
From this reading None of the other passengers shared his liking for this bleak November weather, and he had the windward side of the deck to himself.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading None of the other passengers shared his liking for this bleak November weather, and he had the windward side of the deck to himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He stood on the deck, one elbow on the rail, enjoying the wind and the cold rain that blew in his face, enjoying still more his feeling of complete isolation and freedom.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He stood on the deck, one elbow on the rail, enjoying the wind and the cold rain that blew in his face, enjoying still more his feeling of complete isolation and freedom.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He stood on the deck, one elbow on the rail, enjoying the wind and the cold rain that blew in his face, enjoying still more his feeling of complete isolation and freedom.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading None of the other passengers shared his liking for this bleak November weather, and he had the windward side of the deck to himself.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading Through the window of the saloon he could, if he liked, see the severe, eagle-nosed profile of Mrs. Barron, who was sitting in there, more majestic than ever in her shore-going outfit.
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 None of the other passengers shared his liking for this bleak November weather, and he had the windward side of the deck to himself.
profilenounUS /ˈproʊfaɪl/
an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics
From this reading Through the window of the saloon he could, if he liked, see the severe, eagle-nosed profile of Mrs. Barron, who was sitting in there, more majestic than ever in her shore-going outfit.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading He stood on the deck, one elbow on the rail, enjoying the wind and the cold rain that blew in his face, enjoying still more his feeling of complete isolation and freedom.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading He stood on the deck, one elbow on the rail, enjoying the wind and the cold rain that blew in his face, enjoying still more his feeling of complete isolation and freedom.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He was alone there; he was alone in the world—and he meant to remain alone.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading James Ross was well content, that morning.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Through the window of the saloon he could, if he liked, see the severe, eagle-nosed profile of Mrs. Barron, who was sitting in there, more majestic than ever in her shore-going outfit.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Through the window of the saloon he could, if he liked, see the severe, eagle-nosed profile of Mrs. Barron, who was sitting in there, more majestic than ever in her shore-going outfit.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Through the window of the saloon he could, if he liked, see the severe, eagle-nosed profile of Mrs. Barron, who was sitting in there, more majestic than ever in her shore-going outfit.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading None of the other passengers shared his liking for this bleak November weather, and he had the windward side of the deck to himself.
shore-going
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From this reading Through the window of the saloon he could, if he liked, see the severe, eagle-nosed profile of Mrs. Barron, who was sitting in there, more majestic than ever in her shore-going outfit.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading None of the other passengers shared his liking for this bleak November weather, and he had the windward side of the deck to himself.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Through the window of the saloon he could, if he liked, see the severe, eagle-nosed profile of Mrs. Barron, who was sitting in there, more majestic than ever in her shore-going outfit.
not in physical motion
From this reading He stood on the deck, one elbow on the rail, enjoying the wind and the cold rain that blew in his face, enjoying still more his feeling of complete isolation and freedom.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood on the deck, one elbow on the rail, enjoying the wind and the cold rain that blew in his face, enjoying still more his feeling of complete isolation and freedom.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Through the window of the saloon he could, if he liked, see the severe, eagle-nosed profile of Mrs. Barron, who was sitting in there, more majestic than ever in her shore-going outfit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading James Ross was well content, that morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He stood on the deck, one elbow on the rail, enjoying the wind and the cold rain that blew in his face, enjoying still more his feeling of complete isolation and freedom.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was alone there; he was alone in the world—and he meant to remain alone.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading None of the other passengers shared his liking for this bleak November weather, and he had the windward side of the deck to himself.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the window of the saloon he could, if he liked, see the severe, eagle-nosed profile of Mrs. Barron, who was sitting in there, more majestic than ever in her shore-going outfit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading None of the other passengers shared his liking for this bleak November weather, and he had the windward side of the deck to himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading James Ross was well content, that morning.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading None of the other passengers shared his liking for this bleak November weather, and he had the windward side of the deck to himself.
(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 James Ross was well content, that morning.
which person or people
From this reading Through the window of the saloon he could, if he liked, see the severe, eagle-nosed profile of Mrs. Barron, who was sitting in there, more majestic than ever in her shore-going outfit.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading He stood on the deck, one elbow on the rail, enjoying the wind and the cold rain that blew in his face, enjoying still more his feeling of complete isolation and freedom.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Through the window of the saloon he could, if he liked, see the severe, eagle-nosed profile of Mrs. Barron, who was sitting in there, more majestic than ever in her shore-going outfit.
windwardnounUS /ˈwɪndwərd/
the direction from which the wind is coming
From this reading None of the other passengers shared his liking for this bleak November weather, and he had the windward side of the deck to himself.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He was alone there; he was alone in the world—and he meant to remain alone.
