used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Morgan leaned against the deck-rail and looked westwards towards a point where the Dover cliff rose highest and then swept round.
anew
From this reading The bell rang again and the passengers' gangway was hauled up on to the pier.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Morgan leaned against the deck-rail and looked westwards towards a point where the Dover cliff rose highest and then swept round.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bell rang again and the passengers' gangway was hauled up on to the pier.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he shifted his position a little his eye caught sight of a dainty ear and a soft cheek, gleaming exquisite through her veil against the golden brown of her large velvet hat and of the stretch of velvet mantle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was at that spot had begun the new ordering of his life which had at last culminated in the great happiness of to-day.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was at that spot had begun the new ordering of his life which had at last culminated in the great happiness of to-day.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The bell rang again and the passengers' gangway was hauled up on to the pier.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading As he shifted his position a little his eye caught sight of a dainty ear and a soft cheek, gleaming exquisite through her veil against the golden brown of her large velvet hat and of the stretch of velvet mantle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On a deck-chair close by his elbow sat Margaret.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading As he shifted his position a little his eye caught sight of a dainty ear and a soft cheek, gleaming exquisite through her veil against the golden brown of her large velvet hat and of the stretch of velvet mantle.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading As he shifted his position a little his eye caught sight of a dainty ear and a soft cheek, gleaming exquisite through her veil against the golden brown of her large velvet hat and of the stretch of velvet mantle.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading Morgan leaned against the deck-rail and looked westwards towards a point where the Dover cliff rose highest and then swept round.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading On a deck-chair close by his elbow sat Margaret.
culminatedverbUS /ˈkʌlməneɪtɪd/
past form of “culminate” — end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage
From this reading It was at that spot had begun the new ordering of his life which had at last culminated in the great happiness of to-day.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading As he shifted his position a little his eye caught sight of a dainty ear and a soft cheek, gleaming exquisite through her veil against the golden brown of her large velvet hat and of the stretch of velvet mantle.
deck-chair
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From this reading On a deck-chair close by his elbow sat Margaret.
deck-rail
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From this reading Morgan leaned against the deck-rail and looked westwards towards a point where the Dover cliff rose highest and then swept round.
DovernounUS /ˈdoʊvər/
the capital of the state of Delaware
From this reading Morgan leaned against the deck-rail and looked westwards towards a point where the Dover cliff rose highest and then swept round.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading As he shifted his position a little his eye caught sight of a dainty ear and a soft cheek, gleaming exquisite through her veil against the golden brown of her large velvet hat and of the stretch of velvet mantle.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading On a deck-chair close by his elbow sat Margaret.
intense or sharp
From this reading As he shifted his position a little his eye caught sight of a dainty ear and a soft cheek, gleaming exquisite through her veil against the golden brown of her large velvet hat and of the stretch of velvet mantle.
the organ of sight
From this reading As he shifted his position a little his eye caught sight of a dainty ear and a soft cheek, gleaming exquisite through her veil against the golden brown of her large velvet hat and of the stretch of velvet mantle.
gangwaynoun
a temporary passageway of planks (as over mud on a building site)
From this reading The bell rang again and the passengers' gangway was hauled up on to the pier.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading As he shifted his position a little his eye caught sight of a dainty ear and a soft cheek, gleaming exquisite through her veil against the golden brown of her large velvet hat and of the stretch of velvet mantle.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading As he shifted his position a little his eye caught sight of a dainty ear and a soft cheek, gleaming exquisite through her veil against the golden brown of her large velvet hat and of the stretch of velvet mantle.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was at that spot had begun the new ordering of his life which had at last culminated in the great happiness of to-day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was at that spot had begun the new ordering of his life which had at last culminated in the great happiness of to-day.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading It was at that spot had begun the new ordering of his life which had at last culminated in the great happiness of to-day.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading As he shifted his position a little his eye caught sight of a dainty ear and a soft cheek, gleaming exquisite through her veil against the golden brown of her large velvet hat and of the stretch of velvet mantle.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading The bell rang again and the passengers' gangway was hauled up on to the pier.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he shifted his position a little his eye caught sight of a dainty ear and a soft cheek, gleaming exquisite through her veil against the golden brown of her large velvet hat and of the stretch of velvet mantle.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As he shifted his position a little his eye caught sight of a dainty ear and a soft cheek, gleaming exquisite through her veil against the golden brown of her large velvet hat and of the stretch of velvet mantle.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Morgan leaned against the deck-rail and looked westwards towards a point where the Dover cliff rose highest and then swept round.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was at that spot had begun the new ordering of his life which had at last culminated in the great happiness of to-day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was at that spot had begun the new ordering of his life which had at last culminated in the great happiness of to-day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was at that spot had begun the new ordering of his life which had at last culminated in the great happiness of to-day.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As he shifted his position a little his eye caught sight of a dainty ear and a soft cheek, gleaming exquisite through her veil against the golden brown of her large velvet hat and of the stretch of velvet mantle.
immediately past
From this reading It was at that spot had begun the new ordering of his life which had at last culminated in the great happiness of to-day.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Morgan leaned against the deck-rail and looked westwards towards a point where the Dover cliff rose highest and then swept round.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was at that spot had begun the new ordering of his life which had at last culminated in the great happiness of to-day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As he shifted his position a little his eye caught sight of a dainty ear and a soft cheek, gleaming exquisite through her veil against the golden brown of her large velvet hat and of the stretch of velvet mantle.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Morgan leaned against the deck-rail and looked westwards towards a point where the Dover cliff rose highest and then swept round.
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading As he shifted his position a little his eye caught sight of a dainty ear and a soft cheek, gleaming exquisite through her veil against the golden brown of her large velvet hat and of the stretch of velvet mantle.
Margaret
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From this reading On a deck-chair close by his elbow sat Margaret.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading Morgan leaned against the deck-rail and looked westwards towards a point where the Dover cliff rose highest and then swept round.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was at that spot had begun the new ordering of his life which had at last culminated in the great happiness of to-day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was at that spot had begun the new ordering of his life which had at last culminated in the great happiness of to-day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The bell rang again and the passengers' gangway was hauled up on to the pier.
orderingnounUS /ˈɔːrdərɪŋ/
logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
From this reading It was at that spot had begun the new ordering of his life which had at last culminated in the great happiness of to-day.
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 The bell rang again and the passengers' gangway was hauled up on to the pier.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading The bell rang again and the passengers' gangway was hauled up on to the pier.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Morgan leaned against the deck-rail and looked westwards towards a point where the Dover cliff rose highest and then swept round.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading As he shifted his position a little his eye caught sight of a dainty ear and a soft cheek, gleaming exquisite through her veil against the golden brown of her large velvet hat and of the stretch of velvet mantle.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The bell rang again and the passengers' gangway was hauled up on to the pier.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Morgan leaned against the deck-rail and looked westwards towards a point where the Dover cliff rose highest and then swept round.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Morgan leaned against the deck-rail and looked westwards towards a point where the Dover cliff rose highest and then swept round.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On a deck-chair close by his elbow sat Margaret.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading As he shifted his position a little his eye caught sight of a dainty ear and a soft cheek, gleaming exquisite through her veil against the golden brown of her large velvet hat and of the stretch of velvet mantle.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading As he shifted his position a little his eye caught sight of a dainty ear and a soft cheek, gleaming exquisite through her veil against the golden brown of her large velvet hat and of the stretch of velvet mantle.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading As he shifted his position a little his eye caught sight of a dainty ear and a soft cheek, gleaming exquisite through her veil against the golden brown of her large velvet hat and of the stretch of velvet mantle.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was at that spot had begun the new ordering of his life which had at last culminated in the great happiness of to-day.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading As he shifted his position a little his eye caught sight of a dainty ear and a soft cheek, gleaming exquisite through her veil against the golden brown of her large velvet hat and of the stretch of velvet mantle.
possessing sweep
From this reading Morgan leaned against the deck-rail and looked westwards towards a point where the Dover cliff rose highest and then swept round.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was at that spot had begun the new ordering of his life which had at last culminated in the great happiness of to-day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bell rang again and the passengers' gangway was hauled up on to the pier.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Morgan leaned against the deck-rail and looked westwards towards a point where the Dover cliff rose highest and then swept round.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As he shifted his position a little his eye caught sight of a dainty ear and a soft cheek, gleaming exquisite through her veil against the golden brown of her large velvet hat and of the stretch of velvet mantle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bell rang again and the passengers' gangway was hauled up on to the pier.
to-day
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From this reading It was at that spot had begun the new ordering of his life which had at last culminated in the great happiness of to-day.
in the direction of
From this reading Morgan leaned against the deck-rail and looked westwards towards a point where the Dover cliff rose highest and then swept round.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The bell rang again and the passengers' gangway was hauled up on to the pier.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading As he shifted his position a little his eye caught sight of a dainty ear and a soft cheek, gleaming exquisite through her veil against the golden brown of her large velvet hat and of the stretch of velvet mantle.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading As he shifted his position a little his eye caught sight of a dainty ear and a soft cheek, gleaming exquisite through her veil against the golden brown of her large velvet hat and of the stretch of velvet mantle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The bell rang again and the passengers' gangway was hauled up on to the pier.
westwardsadverbUS /ˈwestwərdz/
toward the west
From this reading Morgan leaned against the deck-rail and looked westwards towards a point where the Dover cliff rose highest and then swept round.
in or at the place that
From this reading Morgan leaned against the deck-rail and looked westwards towards a point where the Dover cliff rose highest and then swept round.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was at that spot had begun the new ordering of his life which had at last culminated in the great happiness of to-day.
