used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DARKENING SHADOWS Breakfast—served on a regulation ship’s table, with swivel-chairs screwed to the floor and with a rack above for tumblers and plates—made up by its overflowing happiness for all the heartache of the night before.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading DARKENING SHADOWS Breakfast—served on a regulation ship’s table, with swivel-chairs screwed to the floor and with a rack above for tumblers and plates—made up by its overflowing happiness for all the heartache of the night before.
(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 DARKENING SHADOWS Breakfast—served on a regulation ship’s table, with swivel-chairs screwed to the floor and with a rack above for tumblers and plates—made up by its overflowing happiness for all the heartache of the night before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DARKENING SHADOWS Breakfast—served on a regulation ship’s table, with swivel-chairs screwed to the floor and with a rack above for tumblers and plates—made up by its overflowing happiness for all the heartache of the night before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dr. Filhiol became downright cheerful, and so far forgot his nerves as to drink a cup of weak coffee.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Dr. Filhiol became downright cheerful, and so far forgot his nerves as to drink a cup of weak coffee.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading DARKENING SHADOWS Breakfast—served on a regulation ship’s table, with swivel-chairs screwed to the floor and with a rack above for tumblers and plates—made up by its overflowing happiness for all the heartache of the night before.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading As for Ezra, he seemed in his best form.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading DARKENING SHADOWS Breakfast—served on a regulation ship’s table, with swivel-chairs screwed to the floor and with a rack above for tumblers and plates—made up by its overflowing happiness for all the heartache of the night before.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading DARKENING SHADOWS Breakfast—served on a regulation ship’s table, with swivel-chairs screwed to the floor and with a rack above for tumblers and plates—made up by its overflowing happiness for all the heartache of the night before.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain’s forebodings of evil had vanished in his newly-revivified hopes.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Dr. Filhiol became downright cheerful, and so far forgot his nerves as to drink a cup of weak coffee.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Dr. Filhiol became downright cheerful, and so far forgot his nerves as to drink a cup of weak coffee.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Dr. Filhiol became downright cheerful, and so far forgot his nerves as to drink a cup of weak coffee.
DARKENINGadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənɪŋ/
becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over
From this reading DARKENING SHADOWS Breakfast—served on a regulation ship’s table, with swivel-chairs screwed to the floor and with a rack above for tumblers and plates—made up by its overflowing happiness for all the heartache of the night before.
downrightadverbUS /ˈdaʊnraɪt/
thoroughgoing
From this reading Dr. Filhiol became downright cheerful, and so far forgot his nerves as to drink a cup of weak coffee.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Filhiol became downright cheerful, and so far forgot his nerves as to drink a cup of weak coffee.
take in liquids
From this reading Dr. Filhiol became downright cheerful, and so far forgot his nerves as to drink a cup of weak coffee.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading The captain’s forebodings of evil had vanished in his newly-revivified hopes.
EzranounUS /ˈezrə/
a Jewish priest and scribe sent by the Persian king to restore Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem
From this reading As for Ezra, he seemed in his best form.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Dr. Filhiol became downright cheerful, and so far forgot his nerves as to drink a cup of weak coffee.
Filhiol
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From this reading Dr. Filhiol became downright cheerful, and so far forgot his nerves as to drink a cup of weak coffee.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading DARKENING SHADOWS Breakfast—served on a regulation ship’s table, with swivel-chairs screwed to the floor and with a rack above for tumblers and plates—made up by its overflowing happiness for all the heartache of the night before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DARKENING SHADOWS Breakfast—served on a regulation ship’s table, with swivel-chairs screwed to the floor and with a rack above for tumblers and plates—made up by its overflowing happiness for all the heartache of the night before.
forebodings
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From this reading The captain’s forebodings of evil had vanished in his newly-revivified hopes.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Dr. Filhiol became downright cheerful, and so far forgot his nerves as to drink a cup of weak coffee.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading As for Ezra, he seemed in his best form.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The captain’s forebodings of evil had vanished in his newly-revivified hopes.
Hal
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From this reading Hal radiated life and high spirits.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading DARKENING SHADOWS Breakfast—served on a regulation ship’s table, with swivel-chairs screwed to the floor and with a rack above for tumblers and plates—made up by its overflowing happiness for all the heartache of the night before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for Ezra, he seemed in his best form.
heartachenounUS /ˈhɑːrteɪk/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading DARKENING SHADOWS Breakfast—served on a regulation ship’s table, with swivel-chairs screwed to the floor and with a rack above for tumblers and plates—made up by its overflowing happiness for all the heartache of the night before.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Hal radiated life and high spirits.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The captain’s forebodings of evil had vanished in his newly-revivified hopes.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The captain’s forebodings of evil had vanished in his newly-revivified hopes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The captain’s forebodings of evil had vanished in his newly-revivified hopes.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading DARKENING SHADOWS Breakfast—served on a regulation ship’s table, with swivel-chairs screwed to the floor and with a rack above for tumblers and plates—made up by its overflowing happiness for all the heartache of the night before.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Hal radiated life and high spirits.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading DARKENING SHADOWS Breakfast—served on a regulation ship’s table, with swivel-chairs screwed to the floor and with a rack above for tumblers and plates—made up by its overflowing happiness for all the heartache of the night before.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading Dr. Filhiol became downright cheerful, and so far forgot his nerves as to drink a cup of weak coffee.
newly-revivified
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From this reading The captain’s forebodings of evil had vanished in his newly-revivified hopes.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading DARKENING SHADOWS Breakfast—served on a regulation ship’s table, with swivel-chairs screwed to the floor and with a rack above for tumblers and plates—made up by its overflowing happiness for all the heartache of the night before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DARKENING SHADOWS Breakfast—served on a regulation ship’s table, with swivel-chairs screwed to the floor and with a rack above for tumblers and plates—made up by its overflowing happiness for all the heartache of the night before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DARKENING SHADOWS Breakfast—served on a regulation ship’s table, with swivel-chairs screwed to the floor and with a rack above for tumblers and plates—made up by its overflowing happiness for all the heartache of the night before.
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading DARKENING SHADOWS Breakfast—served on a regulation ship’s table, with swivel-chairs screwed to the floor and with a rack above for tumblers and plates—made up by its overflowing happiness for all the heartache of the night before.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading DARKENING SHADOWS Breakfast—served on a regulation ship’s table, with swivel-chairs screwed to the floor and with a rack above for tumblers and plates—made up by its overflowing happiness for all the heartache of the night before.
rackverbUS /ræk/
go at a rack
From this reading DARKENING SHADOWS Breakfast—served on a regulation ship’s table, with swivel-chairs screwed to the floor and with a rack above for tumblers and plates—made up by its overflowing happiness for all the heartache of the night before.
radiatedverbUS /ˈreɪdieɪtɪd/
past form of “radiate” — send out rays or waves
From this reading Hal radiated life and high spirits.
regulationnounUS /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃən/
an authoritative rule
From this reading DARKENING SHADOWS Breakfast—served on a regulation ship’s table, with swivel-chairs screwed to the floor and with a rack above for tumblers and plates—made up by its overflowing happiness for all the heartache of the night before.
screwedverbUS /skruːd/
past form of “screw” — have sexual intercourse with
From this reading DARKENING SHADOWS Breakfast—served on a regulation ship’s table, with swivel-chairs screwed to the floor and with a rack above for tumblers and plates—made up by its overflowing happiness for all the heartache of the night before.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As for Ezra, he seemed in his best form.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading DARKENING SHADOWS Breakfast—served on a regulation ship’s table, with swivel-chairs screwed to the floor and with a rack above for tumblers and plates—made up by its overflowing happiness for all the heartache of the night before.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading DARKENING SHADOWS Breakfast—served on a regulation ship’s table, with swivel-chairs screwed to the floor and with a rack above for tumblers and plates—made up by its overflowing happiness for all the heartache of the night before.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading DARKENING SHADOWS Breakfast—served on a regulation ship’s table, with swivel-chairs screwed to the floor and with a rack above for tumblers and plates—made up by its overflowing happiness for all the heartache of the night before.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Dr. Filhiol became downright cheerful, and so far forgot his nerves as to drink a cup of weak coffee.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Hal radiated life and high spirits.
swivel-chairs
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From this reading DARKENING SHADOWS Breakfast—served on a regulation ship’s table, with swivel-chairs screwed to the floor and with a rack above for tumblers and plates—made up by its overflowing happiness for all the heartache of the night before.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading DARKENING SHADOWS Breakfast—served on a regulation ship’s table, with swivel-chairs screwed to the floor and with a rack above for tumblers and plates—made up by its overflowing happiness for all the heartache of the night before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DARKENING SHADOWS Breakfast—served on a regulation ship’s table, with swivel-chairs screwed to the floor and with a rack above for tumblers and plates—made up by its overflowing happiness for all the heartache of the night before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DARKENING SHADOWS Breakfast—served on a regulation ship’s table, with swivel-chairs screwed to the floor and with a rack above for tumblers and plates—made up by its overflowing happiness for all the heartache of the night before.
tumblersnounUS /ˈtʌmblərz/
plural of “tumbler” — a gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc.
From this reading DARKENING SHADOWS Breakfast—served on a regulation ship’s table, with swivel-chairs screwed to the floor and with a rack above for tumblers and plates—made up by its overflowing happiness for all the heartache of the night before.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading DARKENING SHADOWS Breakfast—served on a regulation ship’s table, with swivel-chairs screwed to the floor and with a rack above for tumblers and plates—made up by its overflowing happiness for all the heartache of the night before.
having passed out of existence
From this reading The captain’s forebodings of evil had vanished in his newly-revivified hopes.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Dr. Filhiol became downright cheerful, and so far forgot his nerves as to drink a cup of weak coffee.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DARKENING SHADOWS Breakfast—served on a regulation ship’s table, with swivel-chairs screwed to the floor and with a rack above for tumblers and plates—made up by its overflowing happiness for all the heartache of the night before.
