used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Through the open port she could see the sea swelling gently, breaking into a little hesitating ripple of foam here and there.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was no one about save a few deck hands scrubbing up above; they were out of sight of land now, and she gave a deep sigh of exhilaration as she turned on the sea-water spigot of the bath and, opening the port wide, felt the keen morning breezes blowing in upon her.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading There was no one about save a few deck hands scrubbing up above; they were out of sight of land now, and she gave a deep sigh of exhilaration as she turned on the sea-water spigot of the bath and, opening the port wide, felt the keen morning breezes blowing in upon her.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Blue and silver had turned to blue and gold next morning; the light no longer seemed to come from the sea in bright glitters; it was transfused through the air as liquid gold, very mellow and soothing and softened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Blue and silver had turned to blue and gold next morning; the light no longer seemed to come from the sea in bright glitters; it was transfused through the air as liquid gold, very mellow and soothing and softened.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Blue and silver had turned to blue and gold next morning; the light no longer seemed to come from the sea in bright glitters; it was transfused through the air as liquid gold, very mellow and soothing and softened.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading There was no one about save a few deck hands scrubbing up above; they were out of sight of land now, and she gave a deep sigh of exhilaration as she turned on the sea-water spigot of the bath and, opening the port wide, felt the keen morning breezes blowing in upon her.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading There was no one about save a few deck hands scrubbing up above; they were out of sight of land now, and she gave a deep sigh of exhilaration as she turned on the sea-water spigot of the bath and, opening the port wide, felt the keen morning breezes blowing in upon her.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Blue and silver had turned to blue and gold next morning; the light no longer seemed to come from the sea in bright glitters; it was transfused through the air as liquid gold, very mellow and soothing and softened.
the act of breaking something
From this reading Through the open port she could see the sea swelling gently, breaking into a little hesitating ripple of foam here and there.
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading There was no one about save a few deck hands scrubbing up above; they were out of sight of land now, and she gave a deep sigh of exhilaration as she turned on the sea-water spigot of the bath and, opening the port wide, felt the keen morning breezes blowing in upon her.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Blue and silver had turned to blue and gold next morning; the light no longer seemed to come from the sea in bright glitters; it was transfused through the air as liquid gold, very mellow and soothing and softened.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading She climbed very carefully down from her bunk; Jimmy was still sleeping soundly.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading She climbed very carefully down from her bunk; Jimmy was still sleeping soundly.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading She climbed very carefully down from her bunk; Jimmy was still sleeping soundly.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Blue and silver had turned to blue and gold next morning; the light no longer seemed to come from the sea in bright glitters; it was transfused through the air as liquid gold, very mellow and soothing and softened.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Through the open port she could see the sea swelling gently, breaking into a little hesitating ripple of foam here and there.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading There was no one about save a few deck hands scrubbing up above; they were out of sight of land now, and she gave a deep sigh of exhilaration as she turned on the sea-water spigot of the bath and, opening the port wide, felt the keen morning breezes blowing in upon her.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading There was no one about save a few deck hands scrubbing up above; they were out of sight of land now, and she gave a deep sigh of exhilaration as she turned on the sea-water spigot of the bath and, opening the port wide, felt the keen morning breezes blowing in upon her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She climbed very carefully down from her bunk; Jimmy was still sleeping soundly.
exhilarationnounUS /ɪɡˌzɪlərˈeɪʃən/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading There was no one about save a few deck hands scrubbing up above; they were out of sight of land now, and she gave a deep sigh of exhilaration as she turned on the sea-water spigot of the bath and, opening the port wide, felt the keen morning breezes blowing in upon her.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading There was no one about save a few deck hands scrubbing up above; they were out of sight of land now, and she gave a deep sigh of exhilaration as she turned on the sea-water spigot of the bath and, opening the port wide, felt the keen morning breezes blowing in upon her.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There was no one about save a few deck hands scrubbing up above; they were out of sight of land now, and she gave a deep sigh of exhilaration as she turned on the sea-water spigot of the bath and, opening the port wide, felt the keen morning breezes blowing in upon her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was five o'clock when she wakened.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading Through the open port she could see the sea swelling gently, breaking into a little hesitating ripple of foam here and there.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Blue and silver had turned to blue and gold next morning; the light no longer seemed to come from the sea in bright glitters; it was transfused through the air as liquid gold, very mellow and soothing and softened.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading There was no one about save a few deck hands scrubbing up above; they were out of sight of land now, and she gave a deep sigh of exhilaration as she turned on the sea-water spigot of the bath and, opening the port wide, felt the keen morning breezes blowing in upon her.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Through the open port she could see the sea swelling gently, breaking into a little hesitating ripple of foam here and there.
glittersnounUS /ˈɡlɪtərz/
plural of “glitter” — the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading Blue and silver had turned to blue and gold next morning; the light no longer seemed to come from the sea in bright glitters; it was transfused through the air as liquid gold, very mellow and soothing and softened.
coins made of gold
From this reading Blue and silver had turned to blue and gold next morning; the light no longer seemed to come from the sea in bright glitters; it was transfused through the air as liquid gold, very mellow and soothing and softened.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Blue and silver had turned to blue and gold next morning; the light no longer seemed to come from the sea in bright glitters; it was transfused through the air as liquid gold, very mellow and soothing and softened.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading There was no one about save a few deck hands scrubbing up above; they were out of sight of land now, and she gave a deep sigh of exhilaration as she turned on the sea-water spigot of the bath and, opening the port wide, felt the keen morning breezes blowing in upon her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She climbed very carefully down from her bunk; Jimmy was still sleeping soundly.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Through the open port she could see the sea swelling gently, breaking into a little hesitating ripple of foam here and there.
hesitatingadjectiveUS /ˈhezəteɪtɪŋ/
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading Through the open port she could see the sea swelling gently, breaking into a little hesitating ripple of foam here and there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Blue and silver had turned to blue and gold next morning; the light no longer seemed to come from the sea in bright glitters; it was transfused through the air as liquid gold, very mellow and soothing and softened.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Through the open port she could see the sea swelling gently, breaking into a little hesitating ripple of foam here and there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Blue and silver had turned to blue and gold next morning; the light no longer seemed to come from the sea in bright glitters; it was transfused through the air as liquid gold, very mellow and soothing and softened.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading She climbed very carefully down from her bunk; Jimmy was still sleeping soundly.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading There was no one about save a few deck hands scrubbing up above; they were out of sight of land now, and she gave a deep sigh of exhilaration as she turned on the sea-water spigot of the bath and, opening the port wide, felt the keen morning breezes blowing in upon her.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading There was no one about save a few deck hands scrubbing up above; they were out of sight of land now, and she gave a deep sigh of exhilaration as she turned on the sea-water spigot of the bath and, opening the port wide, felt the keen morning breezes blowing in upon her.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Blue and silver had turned to blue and gold next morning; the light no longer seemed to come from the sea in bright glitters; it was transfused through the air as liquid gold, very mellow and soothing and softened.
liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
From this reading Blue and silver had turned to blue and gold next morning; the light no longer seemed to come from the sea in bright glitters; it was transfused through the air as liquid gold, very mellow and soothing and softened.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Through the open port she could see the sea swelling gently, breaking into a little hesitating ripple of foam here and there.
for more time
From this reading Blue and silver had turned to blue and gold next morning; the light no longer seemed to come from the sea in bright glitters; it was transfused through the air as liquid gold, very mellow and soothing and softened.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading Blue and silver had turned to blue and gold next morning; the light no longer seemed to come from the sea in bright glitters; it was transfused through the air as liquid gold, very mellow and soothing and softened.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Blue and silver had turned to blue and gold next morning; the light no longer seemed to come from the sea in bright glitters; it was transfused through the air as liquid gold, very mellow and soothing and softened.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Blue and silver had turned to blue and gold next morning; the light no longer seemed to come from the sea in bright glitters; it was transfused through the air as liquid gold, very mellow and soothing and softened.
not any; not one
From this reading Blue and silver had turned to blue and gold next morning; the light no longer seemed to come from the sea in bright glitters; it was transfused through the air as liquid gold, very mellow and soothing and softened.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was no one about save a few deck hands scrubbing up above; they were out of sight of land now, and she gave a deep sigh of exhilaration as she turned on the sea-water spigot of the bath and, opening the port wide, felt the keen morning breezes blowing in upon her.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was five o'clock when she wakened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Through the open port she could see the sea swelling gently, breaking into a little hesitating ripple of foam here and there.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was no one about save a few deck hands scrubbing up above; they were out of sight of land now, and she gave a deep sigh of exhilaration as she turned on the sea-water spigot of the bath and, opening the port wide, felt the keen morning breezes blowing in upon her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was no one about save a few deck hands scrubbing up above; they were out of sight of land now, and she gave a deep sigh of exhilaration as she turned on the sea-water spigot of the bath and, opening the port wide, felt the keen morning breezes blowing in upon her.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Through the open port she could see the sea swelling gently, breaking into a little hesitating ripple of foam here and there.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading There was no one about save a few deck hands scrubbing up above; they were out of sight of land now, and she gave a deep sigh of exhilaration as she turned on the sea-water spigot of the bath and, opening the port wide, felt the keen morning breezes blowing in upon her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was no one about save a few deck hands scrubbing up above; they were out of sight of land now, and she gave a deep sigh of exhilaration as she turned on the sea-water spigot of the bath and, opening the port wide, felt the keen morning breezes blowing in upon her.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Through the open port she could see the sea swelling gently, breaking into a little hesitating ripple of foam here and there.
ripplenounUS /ˈrɪpəl/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading Through the open port she could see the sea swelling gently, breaking into a little hesitating ripple of foam here and there.
except for; apart from
From this reading There was no one about save a few deck hands scrubbing up above; they were out of sight of land now, and she gave a deep sigh of exhilaration as she turned on the sea-water spigot of the bath and, opening the port wide, felt the keen morning breezes blowing in upon her.
scrubbingnounUS /ˈskrʌbɪŋ/
the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water
From this reading There was no one about save a few deck hands scrubbing up above; they were out of sight of land now, and she gave a deep sigh of exhilaration as she turned on the sea-water spigot of the bath and, opening the port wide, felt the keen morning breezes blowing in upon her.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Blue and silver had turned to blue and gold next morning; the light no longer seemed to come from the sea in bright glitters; it was transfused through the air as liquid gold, very mellow and soothing and softened.
sea-water
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no one about save a few deck hands scrubbing up above; they were out of sight of land now, and she gave a deep sigh of exhilaration as she turned on the sea-water spigot of the bath and, opening the port wide, felt the keen morning breezes blowing in upon her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Through the open port she could see the sea swelling gently, breaking into a little hesitating ripple of foam here and there.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Blue and silver had turned to blue and gold next morning; the light no longer seemed to come from the sea in bright glitters; it was transfused through the air as liquid gold, very mellow and soothing and softened.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was five o'clock when she wakened.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading There was no one about save a few deck hands scrubbing up above; they were out of sight of land now, and she gave a deep sigh of exhilaration as she turned on the sea-water spigot of the bath and, opening the port wide, felt the keen morning breezes blowing in upon her.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading There was no one about save a few deck hands scrubbing up above; they were out of sight of land now, and she gave a deep sigh of exhilaration as she turned on the sea-water spigot of the bath and, opening the port wide, felt the keen morning breezes blowing in upon her.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Blue and silver had turned to blue and gold next morning; the light no longer seemed to come from the sea in bright glitters; it was transfused through the air as liquid gold, very mellow and soothing and softened.
the state of being asleep
From this reading She climbed very carefully down from her bunk; Jimmy was still sleeping soundly.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading Blue and silver had turned to blue and gold next morning; the light no longer seemed to come from the sea in bright glitters; it was transfused through the air as liquid gold, very mellow and soothing and softened.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading Blue and silver had turned to blue and gold next morning; the light no longer seemed to come from the sea in bright glitters; it was transfused through the air as liquid gold, very mellow and soothing and softened.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading She climbed very carefully down from her bunk; Jimmy was still sleeping soundly.
spigotnounUS /ˈspɪɡət/
a plug for a bunghole in a cask
From this reading There was no one about save a few deck hands scrubbing up above; they were out of sight of land now, and she gave a deep sigh of exhilaration as she turned on the sea-water spigot of the bath and, opening the port wide, felt the keen morning breezes blowing in upon her.
not in physical motion
From this reading She climbed very carefully down from her bunk; Jimmy was still sleeping soundly.
swellingnounUS /ˈswelɪŋ/
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
From this reading Through the open port she could see the sea swelling gently, breaking into a little hesitating ripple of foam here and there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Blue and silver had turned to blue and gold next morning; the light no longer seemed to come from the sea in bright glitters; it was transfused through the air as liquid gold, very mellow and soothing and softened.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Through the open port she could see the sea swelling gently, breaking into a little hesitating ripple of foam here and there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no one about save a few deck hands scrubbing up above; they were out of sight of land now, and she gave a deep sigh of exhilaration as she turned on the sea-water spigot of the bath and, opening the port wide, felt the keen morning breezes blowing in upon her.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Blue and silver had turned to blue and gold next morning; the light no longer seemed to come from the sea in bright glitters; it was transfused through the air as liquid gold, very mellow and soothing and softened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Blue and silver had turned to blue and gold next morning; the light no longer seemed to come from the sea in bright glitters; it was transfused through the air as liquid gold, very mellow and soothing and softened.
transfusedverbUS /trænsˈfjuːzd/
past form of “transfuse” — impart gradually
From this reading Blue and silver had turned to blue and gold next morning; the light no longer seemed to come from the sea in bright glitters; it was transfused through the air as liquid gold, very mellow and soothing and softened.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Blue and silver had turned to blue and gold next morning; the light no longer seemed to come from the sea in bright glitters; it was transfused through the air as liquid gold, very mellow and soothing and softened.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was no one about save a few deck hands scrubbing up above; they were out of sight of land now, and she gave a deep sigh of exhilaration as she turned on the sea-water spigot of the bath and, opening the port wide, felt the keen morning breezes blowing in upon her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was no one about save a few deck hands scrubbing up above; they were out of sight of land now, and she gave a deep sigh of exhilaration as she turned on the sea-water spigot of the bath and, opening the port wide, felt the keen morning breezes blowing in upon her.
precisely as stated
From this reading Blue and silver had turned to blue and gold next morning; the light no longer seemed to come from the sea in bright glitters; it was transfused through the air as liquid gold, very mellow and soothing and softened.
wakened
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was five o'clock when she wakened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Blue and silver had turned to blue and gold next morning; the light no longer seemed to come from the sea in bright glitters; it was transfused through the air as liquid gold, very mellow and soothing and softened.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was no one about save a few deck hands scrubbing up above; they were out of sight of land now, and she gave a deep sigh of exhilaration as she turned on the sea-water spigot of the bath and, opening the port wide, felt the keen morning breezes blowing in upon her.
at the time that
From this reading It was five o'clock when she wakened.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading There was no one about save a few deck hands scrubbing up above; they were out of sight of land now, and she gave a deep sigh of exhilaration as she turned on the sea-water spigot of the bath and, opening the port wide, felt the keen morning breezes blowing in upon her.
