used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next impression my memory has any record of was a huge ocean steamer, floating away upon the deep.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Upon its many decks were hundreds of human beings, scattered about in little groups, gaily chatting and enjoying to the fullest extent the delight experienced by an ocean voyage.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was the face of a beautiful young woman, standing alone against the railing of the promenade deck, who was weeping in silence.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Among all of the happy faces, however, there was one that appeared sad and forlorn.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It was the face of a beautiful young woman, standing alone against the railing of the promenade deck, who was weeping in silence.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among all of the happy faces, however, there was one that appeared sad and forlorn.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Upon its many decks were hundreds of human beings, scattered about in little groups, gaily chatting and enjoying to the fullest extent the delight experienced by an ocean voyage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Upon its many decks were hundreds of human beings, scattered about in little groups, gaily chatting and enjoying to the fullest extent the delight experienced by an ocean voyage.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The next impression my memory has any record of was a huge ocean steamer, floating away upon the deep.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Among all of the happy faces, however, there was one that appeared sad and forlorn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Great volumes of smoke were pouring forth from its smoke-stacks as it majestically glided over the water.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The next impression my memory has any record of was a huge ocean steamer, floating away upon the deep.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was the face of a beautiful young woman, standing alone against the railing of the promenade deck, who was weeping in silence.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading Upon its many decks were hundreds of human beings, scattered about in little groups, gaily chatting and enjoying to the fullest extent the delight experienced by an ocean voyage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Upon its many decks were hundreds of human beings, scattered about in little groups, gaily chatting and enjoying to the fullest extent the delight experienced by an ocean voyage.
chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading Upon its many decks were hundreds of human beings, scattered about in little groups, gaily chatting and enjoying to the fullest extent the delight experienced by an ocean voyage.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading It was the face of a beautiful young woman, standing alone against the railing of the promenade deck, who was weeping in silence.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Upon its many decks were hundreds of human beings, scattered about in little groups, gaily chatting and enjoying to the fullest extent the delight experienced by an ocean voyage.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The next impression my memory has any record of was a huge ocean steamer, floating away upon the deep.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Upon its many decks were hundreds of human beings, scattered about in little groups, gaily chatting and enjoying to the fullest extent the delight experienced by an ocean voyage.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Upon its many decks were hundreds of human beings, scattered about in little groups, gaily chatting and enjoying to the fullest extent the delight experienced by an ocean voyage.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Upon its many decks were hundreds of human beings, scattered about in little groups, gaily chatting and enjoying to the fullest extent the delight experienced by an ocean voyage.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Upon its many decks were hundreds of human beings, scattered about in little groups, gaily chatting and enjoying to the fullest extent the delight experienced by an ocean voyage.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was the face of a beautiful young woman, standing alone against the railing of the promenade deck, who was weeping in silence.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Among all of the happy faces, however, there was one that appeared sad and forlorn.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading The next impression my memory has any record of was a huge ocean steamer, floating away upon the deep.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading Among all of the happy faces, however, there was one that appeared sad and forlorn.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Great volumes of smoke were pouring forth from its smoke-stacks as it majestically glided over the water.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Great volumes of smoke were pouring forth from its smoke-stacks as it majestically glided over the water.
fullestadjectiveUS /ˈfʊləst/
superlative of “full” — containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Upon its many decks were hundreds of human beings, scattered about in little groups, gaily chatting and enjoying to the fullest extent the delight experienced by an ocean voyage.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading Upon its many decks were hundreds of human beings, scattered about in little groups, gaily chatting and enjoying to the fullest extent the delight experienced by an ocean voyage.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading Great volumes of smoke were pouring forth from its smoke-stacks as it majestically glided over the water.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great volumes of smoke were pouring forth from its smoke-stacks as it majestically glided over the water.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Upon its many decks were hundreds of human beings, scattered about in little groups, gaily chatting and enjoying to the fullest extent the delight experienced by an ocean voyage.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Among all of the happy faces, however, there was one that appeared sad and forlorn.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next impression my memory has any record of was a huge ocean steamer, floating away upon the deep.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Among all of the happy faces, however, there was one that appeared sad and forlorn.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The next impression my memory has any record of was a huge ocean steamer, floating away upon the deep.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Upon its many decks were hundreds of human beings, scattered about in little groups, gaily chatting and enjoying to the fullest extent the delight experienced by an ocean voyage.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Upon its many decks were hundreds of human beings, scattered about in little groups, gaily chatting and enjoying to the fullest extent the delight experienced by an ocean voyage.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The next impression my memory has any record of was a huge ocean steamer, floating away upon the deep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Upon its many decks were hundreds of human beings, scattered about in little groups, gaily chatting and enjoying to the fullest extent the delight experienced by an ocean voyage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Great volumes of smoke were pouring forth from its smoke-stacks as it majestically glided over the water.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Great volumes of smoke were pouring forth from its smoke-stacks as it majestically glided over the water.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Upon its many decks were hundreds of human beings, scattered about in little groups, gaily chatting and enjoying to the fullest extent the delight experienced by an ocean voyage.
majesticallyadverbUS /məˈdʒestɪkəli/
in a majestic manner
From this reading Great volumes of smoke were pouring forth from its smoke-stacks as it majestically glided over the water.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Upon its many decks were hundreds of human beings, scattered about in little groups, gaily chatting and enjoying to the fullest extent the delight experienced by an ocean voyage.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The next impression my memory has any record of was a huge ocean steamer, floating away upon the deep.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The next impression my memory has any record of was a huge ocean steamer, floating away upon the deep.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next impression my memory has any record of was a huge ocean steamer, floating away upon the deep.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The next impression my memory has any record of was a huge ocean steamer, floating away upon the deep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next impression my memory has any record of was a huge ocean steamer, floating away upon the deep.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Among all of the happy faces, however, there was one that appeared sad and forlorn.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Great volumes of smoke were pouring forth from its smoke-stacks as it majestically glided over the water.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading Great volumes of smoke were pouring forth from its smoke-stacks as it majestically glided over the water.
promenadenounUS /ˌprɑːməˈneɪd/
a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
From this reading It was the face of a beautiful young woman, standing alone against the railing of the promenade deck, who was weeping in silence.
railingnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋ/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading It was the face of a beautiful young woman, standing alone against the railing of the promenade deck, who was weeping in silence.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading The next impression my memory has any record of was a huge ocean steamer, floating away upon the deep.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Among all of the happy faces, however, there was one that appeared sad and forlorn.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Upon its many decks were hundreds of human beings, scattered about in little groups, gaily chatting and enjoying to the fullest extent the delight experienced by an ocean voyage.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading It was the face of a beautiful young woman, standing alone against the railing of the promenade deck, who was weeping in silence.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Great volumes of smoke were pouring forth from its smoke-stacks as it majestically glided over the water.
smoke-stacks
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From this reading Great volumes of smoke were pouring forth from its smoke-stacks as it majestically glided over the water.
having a supporting base
From this reading It was the face of a beautiful young woman, standing alone against the railing of the promenade deck, who was weeping in silence.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The next impression my memory has any record of was a huge ocean steamer, floating away upon the deep.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Among all of the happy faces, however, there was one that appeared sad and forlorn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next impression my memory has any record of was a huge ocean steamer, floating away upon the deep.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Among all of the happy faces, however, there was one that appeared sad and forlorn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Upon its many decks were hundreds of human beings, scattered about in little groups, gaily chatting and enjoying to the fullest extent the delight experienced by an ocean voyage.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The next impression my memory has any record of was a huge ocean steamer, floating away upon the deep.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Great volumes of smoke were pouring forth from its smoke-stacks as it majestically glided over the water.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Upon its many decks were hundreds of human beings, scattered about in little groups, gaily chatting and enjoying to the fullest extent the delight experienced by an ocean voyage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next impression my memory has any record of was a huge ocean steamer, floating away upon the deep.
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 Great volumes of smoke were pouring forth from its smoke-stacks as it majestically glided over the water.
showing sorrow
From this reading It was the face of a beautiful young woman, standing alone against the railing of the promenade deck, who was weeping in silence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Great volumes of smoke were pouring forth from its smoke-stacks as it majestically glided over the water.
which person or people
From this reading It was the face of a beautiful young woman, standing alone against the railing of the promenade deck, who was weeping in silence.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was the face of a beautiful young woman, standing alone against the railing of the promenade deck, who was weeping in silence.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was the face of a beautiful young woman, standing alone against the railing of the promenade deck, who was weeping in silence.
