used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LAST ENCOUNTER Dick awoke next morning with a feeling of nervous strain that got worse as the day wore on.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading When he went up on deck the bold ridge of the Blue Mountains rose above the dazzling sea, but the lower slopes were veiled in haze and he could not tell how far the land was off.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading By going down to the saloon immediately the breakfast-bell rang and making a hurried meal, he and his companions avoided meeting Kenwardine, and, after bribing a steward, were given lunch with the second-class passengers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By going down to the saloon immediately the breakfast-bell rang and making a hurried meal, he and his companions avoided meeting Kenwardine, and, after bribing a steward, were given lunch with the second-class passengers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE LAST ENCOUNTER Dick awoke next morning with a feeling of nervous strain that got worse as the day wore on.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading By going down to the saloon immediately the breakfast-bell rang and making a hurried meal, he and his companions avoided meeting Kenwardine, and, after bribing a steward, were given lunch with the second-class passengers.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading THE LAST ENCOUNTER Dick awoke next morning with a feeling of nervous strain that got worse as the day wore on.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Two difficulties were thus got over, but the time passed heavily while they kept out of sight in quiet corners of the after well, and Dick found it a relief when a friendly engineer invited him below.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading When he went up on deck the bold ridge of the Blue Mountains rose above the dazzling sea, but the lower slopes were veiled in haze and he could not tell how far the land was off.
fearless and daring
From this reading When he went up on deck the bold ridge of the Blue Mountains rose above the dazzling sea, but the lower slopes were veiled in haze and he could not tell how far the land was off.
breakfast-bell
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From this reading By going down to the saloon immediately the breakfast-bell rang and making a hurried meal, he and his companions avoided meeting Kenwardine, and, after bribing a steward, were given lunch with the second-class passengers.
bribingverbUS /ˈbraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “bribe” — make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
From this reading By going down to the saloon immediately the breakfast-bell rang and making a hurried meal, he and his companions avoided meeting Kenwardine, and, after bribing a steward, were given lunch with the second-class passengers.
bulkheadnounUS /ˈbʌlkhed/
a partition that divides a ship or plane into compartments
From this reading Here he spent some hours, smoking and watching the machinery, while the fingers of the clock on the bulkhead crawled with painful slowness round the dial.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Two difficulties were thus got over, but the time passed heavily while they kept out of sight in quiet corners of the after well, and Dick found it a relief when a friendly engineer invited him below.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By going down to the saloon immediately the breakfast-bell rang and making a hurried meal, he and his companions avoided meeting Kenwardine, and, after bribing a steward, were given lunch with the second-class passengers.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading Here he spent some hours, smoking and watching the machinery, while the fingers of the clock on the bulkhead crawled with painful slowness round the dial.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading By going down to the saloon immediately the breakfast-bell rang and making a hurried meal, he and his companions avoided meeting Kenwardine, and, after bribing a steward, were given lunch with the second-class passengers.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Two difficulties were thus got over, but the time passed heavily while they kept out of sight in quiet corners of the after well, and Dick found it a relief when a friendly engineer invited him below.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When he went up on deck the bold ridge of the Blue Mountains rose above the dazzling sea, but the lower slopes were veiled in haze and he could not tell how far the land was off.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Here he spent some hours, smoking and watching the machinery, while the fingers of the clock on the bulkhead crawled with painful slowness round the dial.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE LAST ENCOUNTER Dick awoke next morning with a feeling of nervous strain that got worse as the day wore on.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading When he went up on deck the bold ridge of the Blue Mountains rose above the dazzling sea, but the lower slopes were veiled in haze and he could not tell how far the land was off.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading When he went up on deck the bold ridge of the Blue Mountains rose above the dazzling sea, but the lower slopes were veiled in haze and he could not tell how far the land was off.
dialnounUS /ˈdaɪəl/
the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
From this reading Here he spent some hours, smoking and watching the machinery, while the fingers of the clock on the bulkhead crawled with painful slowness round the dial.
someone who is a detective
From this reading THE LAST ENCOUNTER Dick awoke next morning with a feeling of nervous strain that got worse as the day wore on.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Two difficulties were thus got over, but the time passed heavily while they kept out of sight in quiet corners of the after well, and Dick found it a relief when a friendly engineer invited him below.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading By going down to the saloon immediately the breakfast-bell rang and making a hurried meal, he and his companions avoided meeting Kenwardine, and, after bribing a steward, were given lunch with the second-class passengers.
ENCOUNTERverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading THE LAST ENCOUNTER Dick awoke next morning with a feeling of nervous strain that got worse as the day wore on.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading Two difficulties were thus got over, but the time passed heavily while they kept out of sight in quiet corners of the after well, and Dick found it a relief when a friendly engineer invited him below.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading When he went up on deck the bold ridge of the Blue Mountains rose above the dazzling sea, but the lower slopes were veiled in haze and he could not tell how far the land was off.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading THE LAST ENCOUNTER Dick awoke next morning with a feeling of nervous strain that got worse as the day wore on.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Here he spent some hours, smoking and watching the machinery, while the fingers of the clock on the bulkhead crawled with painful slowness round the dial.
set up or found
From this reading Two difficulties were thus got over, but the time passed heavily while they kept out of sight in quiet corners of the after well, and Dick found it a relief when a friendly engineer invited him below.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Two difficulties were thus got over, but the time passed heavily while they kept out of sight in quiet corners of the after well, and Dick found it a relief when a friendly engineer invited him below.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading By going down to the saloon immediately the breakfast-bell rang and making a hurried meal, he and his companions avoided meeting Kenwardine, and, after bribing a steward, were given lunch with the second-class passengers.
the act of departing
From this reading By going down to the saloon immediately the breakfast-bell rang and making a hurried meal, he and his companions avoided meeting Kenwardine, and, after bribing a steward, were given lunch with the second-class passengers.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE LAST ENCOUNTER Dick awoke next morning with a feeling of nervous strain that got worse as the day wore on.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading When he went up on deck the bold ridge of the Blue Mountains rose above the dazzling sea, but the lower slopes were veiled in haze and he could not tell how far the land was off.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By going down to the saloon immediately the breakfast-bell rang and making a hurried meal, he and his companions avoided meeting Kenwardine, and, after bribing a steward, were given lunch with the second-class passengers.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Two difficulties were thus got over, but the time passed heavily while they kept out of sight in quiet corners of the after well, and Dick found it a relief when a friendly engineer invited him below.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he spent some hours, smoking and watching the machinery, while the fingers of the clock on the bulkhead crawled with painful slowness round the dial.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Two difficulties were thus got over, but the time passed heavily while they kept out of sight in quiet corners of the after well, and Dick found it a relief when a friendly engineer invited him below.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By going down to the saloon immediately the breakfast-bell rang and making a hurried meal, he and his companions avoided meeting Kenwardine, and, after bribing a steward, were given lunch with the second-class passengers.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Here he spent some hours, smoking and watching the machinery, while the fingers of the clock on the bulkhead crawled with painful slowness round the dial.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he went up on deck the bold ridge of the Blue Mountains rose above the dazzling sea, but the lower slopes were veiled in haze and he could not tell how far the land was off.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading By going down to the saloon immediately the breakfast-bell rang and making a hurried meal, he and his companions avoided meeting Kenwardine, and, after bribing a steward, were given lunch with the second-class passengers.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading By going down to the saloon immediately the breakfast-bell rang and making a hurried meal, he and his companions avoided meeting Kenwardine, and, after bribing a steward, were given lunch with the second-class passengers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two difficulties were thus got over, but the time passed heavily while they kept out of sight in quiet corners of the after well, and Dick found it a relief when a friendly engineer invited him below.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Two difficulties were thus got over, but the time passed heavily while they kept out of sight in quiet corners of the after well, and Dick found it a relief when a friendly engineer invited him below.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Two difficulties were thus got over, but the time passed heavily while they kept out of sight in quiet corners of the after well, and Dick found it a relief when a friendly engineer invited him below.
Kenwardine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By going down to the saloon immediately the breakfast-bell rang and making a hurried meal, he and his companions avoided meeting Kenwardine, and, after bribing a steward, were given lunch with the second-class passengers.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Two difficulties were thus got over, but the time passed heavily while they kept out of sight in quiet corners of the after well, and Dick found it a relief when a friendly engineer invited him below.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading When he went up on deck the bold ridge of the Blue Mountains rose above the dazzling sea, but the lower slopes were veiled in haze and he could not tell how far the land was off.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST ENCOUNTER Dick awoke next morning with a feeling of nervous strain that got worse as the day wore on.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading When he went up on deck the bold ridge of the Blue Mountains rose above the dazzling sea, but the lower slopes were veiled in haze and he could not tell how far the land was off.
take the midday meal
From this reading By going down to the saloon immediately the breakfast-bell rang and making a hurried meal, he and his companions avoided meeting Kenwardine, and, after bribing a steward, were given lunch with the second-class passengers.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading Here he spent some hours, smoking and watching the machinery, while the fingers of the clock on the bulkhead crawled with painful slowness round the dial.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading By going down to the saloon immediately the breakfast-bell rang and making a hurried meal, he and his companions avoided meeting Kenwardine, and, after bribing a steward, were given lunch with the second-class passengers.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading By going down to the saloon immediately the breakfast-bell rang and making a hurried meal, he and his companions avoided meeting Kenwardine, and, after bribing a steward, were given lunch with the second-class passengers.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading By going down to the saloon immediately the breakfast-bell rang and making a hurried meal, he and his companions avoided meeting Kenwardine, and, after bribing a steward, were given lunch with the second-class passengers.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE LAST ENCOUNTER Dick awoke next morning with a feeling of nervous strain that got worse as the day wore on.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading When he went up on deck the bold ridge of the Blue Mountains rose above the dazzling sea, but the lower slopes were veiled in haze and he could not tell how far the land was off.
easily agitated
From this reading THE LAST ENCOUNTER Dick awoke next morning with a feeling of nervous strain that got worse as the day wore on.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE LAST ENCOUNTER Dick awoke next morning with a feeling of nervous strain that got worse as the day wore on.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When he went up on deck the bold ridge of the Blue Mountains rose above the dazzling sea, but the lower slopes were veiled in haze and he could not tell how far the land was off.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST ENCOUNTER Dick awoke next morning with a feeling of nervous strain that got worse as the day wore on.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When he went up on deck the bold ridge of the Blue Mountains rose above the dazzling sea, but the lower slopes were veiled in haze and he could not tell how far the land was off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE LAST ENCOUNTER Dick awoke next morning with a feeling of nervous strain that got worse as the day wore on.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Two difficulties were thus got over, but the time passed heavily while they kept out of sight in quiet corners of the after well, and Dick found it a relief when a friendly engineer invited him below.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Two difficulties were thus got over, but the time passed heavily while they kept out of sight in quiet corners of the after well, and Dick found it a relief when a friendly engineer invited him below.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Here he spent some hours, smoking and watching the machinery, while the fingers of the clock on the bulkhead crawled with painful slowness round the dial.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Two difficulties were thus got over, but the time passed heavily while they kept out of sight in quiet corners of the after well, and Dick found it a relief when a friendly engineer invited him below.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
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 By going down to the saloon immediately the breakfast-bell rang and making a hurried meal, he and his companions avoided meeting Kenwardine, and, after bribing a steward, were given lunch with the second-class passengers.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Two difficulties were thus got over, but the time passed heavily while they kept out of sight in quiet corners of the after well, and Dick found it a relief when a friendly engineer invited him below.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading By going down to the saloon immediately the breakfast-bell rang and making a hurried meal, he and his companions avoided meeting Kenwardine, and, after bribing a steward, were given lunch with the second-class passengers.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Two difficulties were thus got over, but the time passed heavily while they kept out of sight in quiet corners of the after well, and Dick found it a relief when a friendly engineer invited him below.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading When he went up on deck the bold ridge of the Blue Mountains rose above the dazzling sea, but the lower slopes were veiled in haze and he could not tell how far the land was off.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading When he went up on deck the bold ridge of the Blue Mountains rose above the dazzling sea, but the lower slopes were veiled in haze and he could not tell how far the land was off.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Here he spent some hours, smoking and watching the machinery, while the fingers of the clock on the bulkhead crawled with painful slowness round the dial.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading By going down to the saloon immediately the breakfast-bell rang and making a hurried meal, he and his companions avoided meeting Kenwardine, and, after bribing a steward, were given lunch with the second-class passengers.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading When he went up on deck the bold ridge of the Blue Mountains rose above the dazzling sea, but the lower slopes were veiled in haze and he could not tell how far the land was off.
second-classadjective
of inferior status or quality
From this reading By going down to the saloon immediately the breakfast-bell rang and making a hurried meal, he and his companions avoided meeting Kenwardine, and, after bribing a steward, were given lunch with the second-class passengers.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Two difficulties were thus got over, but the time passed heavily while they kept out of sight in quiet corners of the after well, and Dick found it a relief when a friendly engineer invited him below.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading When he went up on deck the bold ridge of the Blue Mountains rose above the dazzling sea, but the lower slopes were veiled in haze and he could not tell how far the land was off.
slownessnounUS /ˈsloʊnəs/
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
From this reading Here he spent some hours, smoking and watching the machinery, while the fingers of the clock on the bulkhead crawled with painful slowness round the dial.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Here he spent some hours, smoking and watching the machinery, while the fingers of the clock on the bulkhead crawled with painful slowness round the dial.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Here he spent some hours, smoking and watching the machinery, while the fingers of the clock on the bulkhead crawled with painful slowness round the dial.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Here he spent some hours, smoking and watching the machinery, while the fingers of the clock on the bulkhead crawled with painful slowness round the dial.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading By going down to the saloon immediately the breakfast-bell rang and making a hurried meal, he and his companions avoided meeting Kenwardine, and, after bribing a steward, were given lunch with the second-class passengers.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading THE LAST ENCOUNTER Dick awoke next morning with a feeling of nervous strain that got worse as the day wore on.
express in words
From this reading When he went up on deck the bold ridge of the Blue Mountains rose above the dazzling sea, but the lower slopes were veiled in haze and he could not tell how far the land was off.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LAST ENCOUNTER Dick awoke next morning with a feeling of nervous strain that got worse as the day wore on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST ENCOUNTER Dick awoke next morning with a feeling of nervous strain that got worse as the day wore on.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two difficulties were thus got over, but the time passed heavily while they kept out of sight in quiet corners of the after well, and Dick found it a relief when a friendly engineer invited him below.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Two difficulties were thus got over, but the time passed heavily while they kept out of sight in quiet corners of the after well, and Dick found it a relief when a friendly engineer invited him below.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Two difficulties were thus got over, but the time passed heavily while they kept out of sight in quiet corners of the after well, and Dick found it a relief when a friendly engineer invited him below.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By going down to the saloon immediately the breakfast-bell rang and making a hurried meal, he and his companions avoided meeting Kenwardine, and, after bribing a steward, were given lunch with the second-class passengers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two difficulties were thus got over, but the time passed heavily while they kept out of sight in quiet corners of the after well, and Dick found it a relief when a friendly engineer invited him below.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When he went up on deck the bold ridge of the Blue Mountains rose above the dazzling sea, but the lower slopes were veiled in haze and he could not tell how far the land was off.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading When he went up on deck the bold ridge of the Blue Mountains rose above the dazzling sea, but the lower slopes were veiled in haze and he could not tell how far the land was off.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he went up on deck the bold ridge of the Blue Mountains rose above the dazzling sea, but the lower slopes were veiled in haze and he could not tell how far the land was off.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Here he spent some hours, smoking and watching the machinery, while the fingers of the clock on the bulkhead crawled with painful slowness round the dial.
(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 Two difficulties were thus got over, but the time passed heavily while they kept out of sight in quiet corners of the after well, and Dick found it a relief when a friendly engineer invited him below.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When he went up on deck the bold ridge of the Blue Mountains rose above the dazzling sea, but the lower slopes were veiled in haze and he could not tell how far the land was off.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By going down to the saloon immediately the breakfast-bell rang and making a hurried meal, he and his companions avoided meeting Kenwardine, and, after bribing a steward, were given lunch with the second-class passengers.
at the time that
From this reading Two difficulties were thus got over, but the time passed heavily while they kept out of sight in quiet corners of the after well, and Dick found it a relief when a friendly engineer invited him below.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Two difficulties were thus got over, but the time passed heavily while they kept out of sight in quiet corners of the after well, and Dick found it a relief when a friendly engineer invited him below.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE LAST ENCOUNTER Dick awoke next morning with a feeling of nervous strain that got worse as the day wore on.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading THE LAST ENCOUNTER Dick awoke next morning with a feeling of nervous strain that got worse as the day wore on.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading THE LAST ENCOUNTER Dick awoke next morning with a feeling of nervous strain that got worse as the day wore on.
