used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first day at sea was fair and uneventful, but on the second day a curious episode occurred upon the deck.
speak to
From this reading An under-officer, young and with a frank, boyish face, came quietly, hat in hand, to where Mrs. Sinclair, Sir Frederic and Stella were sitting, and in a respectful manner requested permission to address the ladies in behalf of a poor woman and her child who had shipped in the steerage.
aggravatedadjectiveUS /ˈæɡrəveɪtɪd/
made more severe or intense especially in law
From this reading The woman, he said, was refined in her appearance, and was very seriously ill while her sufferings were necessarily aggravated by her incommodious surroundings.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An under-officer, young and with a frank, boyish face, came quietly, hat in hand, to where Mrs. Sinclair, Sir Frederic and Stella were sitting, and in a respectful manner requested permission to address the ladies in behalf of a poor woman and her child who had shipped in the steerage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He who has suffered knows the pain, That other sufferers bear; And from the torn and bleeding heart, Flows balm for every care.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The woman, he said, was refined in her appearance, and was very seriously ill while her sufferings were necessarily aggravated by her incommodious surroundings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The first day at sea was fair and uneventful, but on the second day a curious episode occurred upon the deck.
balmnounUS /bɑːm/
any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing
From this reading He who has suffered knows the pain, That other sufferers bear; And from the torn and bleeding heart, Flows balm for every care.
have
From this reading He who has suffered knows the pain, That other sufferers bear; And from the torn and bleeding heart, Flows balm for every care.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading An under-officer, young and with a frank, boyish face, came quietly, hat in hand, to where Mrs. Sinclair, Sir Frederic and Stella were sitting, and in a respectful manner requested permission to address the ladies in behalf of a poor woman and her child who had shipped in the steerage.
bleedingnounUS /ˈbliːdɪŋ/
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading He who has suffered knows the pain, That other sufferers bear; And from the torn and bleeding heart, Flows balm for every care.
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading An under-officer, young and with a frank, boyish face, came quietly, hat in hand, to where Mrs. Sinclair, Sir Frederic and Stella were sitting, and in a respectful manner requested permission to address the ladies in behalf of a poor woman and her child who had shipped in the steerage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The first day at sea was fair and uneventful, but on the second day a curious episode occurred upon the deck.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The woman, he said, was refined in her appearance, and was very seriously ill while her sufferings were necessarily aggravated by her incommodious surroundings.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading An under-officer, young and with a frank, boyish face, came quietly, hat in hand, to where Mrs. Sinclair, Sir Frederic and Stella were sitting, and in a respectful manner requested permission to address the ladies in behalf of a poor woman and her child who had shipped in the steerage.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He who has suffered knows the pain, That other sufferers bear; And from the torn and bleeding heart, Flows balm for every care.
a young person of either sex
From this reading An under-officer, young and with a frank, boyish face, came quietly, hat in hand, to where Mrs. Sinclair, Sir Frederic and Stella were sitting, and in a respectful manner requested permission to address the ladies in behalf of a poor woman and her child who had shipped in the steerage.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The first day at sea was fair and uneventful, but on the second day a curious episode occurred upon the deck.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The first day at sea was fair and uneventful, but on the second day a curious episode occurred upon the deck.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The first day at sea was fair and uneventful, but on the second day a curious episode occurred upon the deck.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading ELIZABETH FINDS FRIENDS.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading The first day at sea was fair and uneventful, but on the second day a curious episode occurred upon the deck.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He who has suffered knows the pain, That other sufferers bear; And from the torn and bleeding heart, Flows balm for every care.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading An under-officer, young and with a frank, boyish face, came quietly, hat in hand, to where Mrs. Sinclair, Sir Frederic and Stella were sitting, and in a respectful manner requested permission to address the ladies in behalf of a poor woman and her child who had shipped in the steerage.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The first day at sea was fair and uneventful, but on the second day a curious episode occurred upon the deck.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading ELIZABETH FINDS FRIENDS.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first day at sea was fair and uneventful, but on the second day a curious episode occurred upon the deck.
FlowsnounUS /floʊz/
plural of “flow” — the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading He who has suffered knows the pain, That other sufferers bear; And from the torn and bleeding heart, Flows balm for every care.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He who has suffered knows the pain, That other sufferers bear; And from the torn and bleeding heart, Flows balm for every care.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading An under-officer, young and with a frank, boyish face, came quietly, hat in hand, to where Mrs. Sinclair, Sir Frederic and Stella were sitting, and in a respectful manner requested permission to address the ladies in behalf of a poor woman and her child who had shipped in the steerage.
Frederic
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An under-officer, young and with a frank, boyish face, came quietly, hat in hand, to where Mrs. Sinclair, Sir Frederic and Stella were sitting, and in a respectful manner requested permission to address the ladies in behalf of a poor woman and her child who had shipped in the steerage.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading ELIZABETH FINDS FRIENDS.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He who has suffered knows the pain, That other sufferers bear; And from the torn and bleeding heart, Flows balm for every care.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An under-officer, young and with a frank, boyish face, came quietly, hat in hand, to where Mrs. Sinclair, Sir Frederic and Stella were sitting, and in a respectful manner requested permission to address the ladies in behalf of a poor woman and her child who had shipped in the steerage.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading An under-officer, young and with a frank, boyish face, came quietly, hat in hand, to where Mrs. Sinclair, Sir Frederic and Stella were sitting, and in a respectful manner requested permission to address the ladies in behalf of a poor woman and her child who had shipped in the steerage.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He who has suffered knows the pain, That other sufferers bear; And from the torn and bleeding heart, Flows balm for every care.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading An under-officer, young and with a frank, boyish face, came quietly, hat in hand, to where Mrs. Sinclair, Sir Frederic and Stella were sitting, and in a respectful manner requested permission to address the ladies in behalf of a poor woman and her child who had shipped in the steerage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He who has suffered knows the pain, That other sufferers bear; And from the torn and bleeding heart, Flows balm for every care.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He who has suffered knows the pain, That other sufferers bear; And from the torn and bleeding heart, Flows balm for every care.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading An under-officer, young and with a frank, boyish face, came quietly, hat in hand, to where Mrs. Sinclair, Sir Frederic and Stella were sitting, and in a respectful manner requested permission to address the ladies in behalf of a poor woman and her child who had shipped in the steerage.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The woman, he said, was refined in her appearance, and was very seriously ill while her sufferings were necessarily aggravated by her incommodious surroundings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An under-officer, young and with a frank, boyish face, came quietly, hat in hand, to where Mrs. Sinclair, Sir Frederic and Stella were sitting, and in a respectful manner requested permission to address the ladies in behalf of a poor woman and her child who had shipped in the steerage.
incommodiousadjective
uncomfortably or inconveniently small
From this reading The woman, he said, was refined in her appearance, and was very seriously ill while her sufferings were necessarily aggravated by her incommodious surroundings.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading He who has suffered knows the pain, That other sufferers bear; And from the torn and bleeding heart, Flows balm for every care.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading An under-officer, young and with a frank, boyish face, came quietly, hat in hand, to where Mrs. Sinclair, Sir Frederic and Stella were sitting, and in a respectful manner requested permission to address the ladies in behalf of a poor woman and her child who had shipped in the steerage.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading An under-officer, young and with a frank, boyish face, came quietly, hat in hand, to where Mrs. Sinclair, Sir Frederic and Stella were sitting, and in a respectful manner requested permission to address the ladies in behalf of a poor woman and her child who had shipped in the steerage.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading An under-officer, young and with a frank, boyish face, came quietly, hat in hand, to where Mrs. Sinclair, Sir Frederic and Stella were sitting, and in a respectful manner requested permission to address the ladies in behalf of a poor woman and her child who had shipped in the steerage.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading The woman, he said, was refined in her appearance, and was very seriously ill while her sufferings were necessarily aggravated by her incommodious surroundings.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading The first day at sea was fair and uneventful, but on the second day a curious episode occurred upon the deck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An under-officer, young and with a frank, boyish face, came quietly, hat in hand, to where Mrs. Sinclair, Sir Frederic and Stella were sitting, and in a respectful manner requested permission to address the ladies in behalf of a poor woman and her child who had shipped in the steerage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The first day at sea was fair and uneventful, but on the second day a curious episode occurred upon the deck.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He who has suffered knows the pain, That other sufferers bear; And from the torn and bleeding heart, Flows balm for every care.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading He who has suffered knows the pain, That other sufferers bear; And from the torn and bleeding heart, Flows balm for every care.
approval to do something
From this reading An under-officer, young and with a frank, boyish face, came quietly, hat in hand, to where Mrs. Sinclair, Sir Frederic and Stella were sitting, and in a respectful manner requested permission to address the ladies in behalf of a poor woman and her child who had shipped in the steerage.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading An under-officer, young and with a frank, boyish face, came quietly, hat in hand, to where Mrs. Sinclair, Sir Frederic and Stella were sitting, and in a respectful manner requested permission to address the ladies in behalf of a poor woman and her child who had shipped in the steerage.
with low volume
From this reading An under-officer, young and with a frank, boyish face, came quietly, hat in hand, to where Mrs. Sinclair, Sir Frederic and Stella were sitting, and in a respectful manner requested permission to address the ladies in behalf of a poor woman and her child who had shipped in the steerage.
refinedadjectiveUS /rəˈfaɪnd/
(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
From this reading The woman, he said, was refined in her appearance, and was very seriously ill while her sufferings were necessarily aggravated by her incommodious surroundings.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading An under-officer, young and with a frank, boyish face, came quietly, hat in hand, to where Mrs. Sinclair, Sir Frederic and Stella were sitting, and in a respectful manner requested permission to address the ladies in behalf of a poor woman and her child who had shipped in the steerage.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading An under-officer, young and with a frank, boyish face, came quietly, hat in hand, to where Mrs. Sinclair, Sir Frederic and Stella were sitting, and in a respectful manner requested permission to address the ladies in behalf of a poor woman and her child who had shipped in the steerage.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The woman, he said, was refined in her appearance, and was very seriously ill while her sufferings were necessarily aggravated by her incommodious surroundings.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The first day at sea was fair and uneventful, but on the second day a curious episode occurred upon the deck.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The first day at sea was fair and uneventful, but on the second day a curious episode occurred upon the deck.
in a serious manner
From this reading The woman, he said, was refined in her appearance, and was very seriously ill while her sufferings were necessarily aggravated by her incommodious surroundings.
shippedverbUS /ʃɪpt/
inflected form of “ship” — transport commercially
From this reading An under-officer, young and with a frank, boyish face, came quietly, hat in hand, to where Mrs. Sinclair, Sir Frederic and Stella were sitting, and in a respectful manner requested permission to address the ladies in behalf of a poor woman and her child who had shipped in the steerage.
SinclairnounUS /sɪnˈkler/
United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)
From this reading An under-officer, young and with a frank, boyish face, came quietly, hat in hand, to where Mrs. Sinclair, Sir Frederic and Stella were sitting, and in a respectful manner requested permission to address the ladies in behalf of a poor woman and her child who had shipped in the steerage.
term of address for a man
From this reading An under-officer, young and with a frank, boyish face, came quietly, hat in hand, to where Mrs. Sinclair, Sir Frederic and Stella were sitting, and in a respectful manner requested permission to address the ladies in behalf of a poor woman and her child who had shipped in the steerage.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading An under-officer, young and with a frank, boyish face, came quietly, hat in hand, to where Mrs. Sinclair, Sir Frederic and Stella were sitting, and in a respectful manner requested permission to address the ladies in behalf of a poor woman and her child who had shipped in the steerage.
steeragenoun
the cheapest accommodations on a passenger ship
From this reading An under-officer, young and with a frank, boyish face, came quietly, hat in hand, to where Mrs. Sinclair, Sir Frederic and Stella were sitting, and in a respectful manner requested permission to address the ladies in behalf of a poor woman and her child who had shipped in the steerage.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading An under-officer, young and with a frank, boyish face, came quietly, hat in hand, to where Mrs. Sinclair, Sir Frederic and Stella were sitting, and in a respectful manner requested permission to address the ladies in behalf of a poor woman and her child who had shipped in the steerage.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading He who has suffered knows the pain, That other sufferers bear; And from the torn and bleeding heart, Flows balm for every care.
sufferersnounUS /ˈsʌfərərz/
plural of “sufferer” — a person suffering from an illness
From this reading He who has suffered knows the pain, That other sufferers bear; And from the torn and bleeding heart, Flows balm for every care.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading The woman, he said, was refined in her appearance, and was very seriously ill while her sufferings were necessarily aggravated by her incommodious surroundings.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading The woman, he said, was refined in her appearance, and was very seriously ill while her sufferings were necessarily aggravated by her incommodious surroundings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He who has suffered knows the pain, That other sufferers bear; And from the torn and bleeding heart, Flows balm for every care.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He who has suffered knows the pain, That other sufferers bear; And from the torn and bleeding heart, Flows balm for every care.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An under-officer, young and with a frank, boyish face, came quietly, hat in hand, to where Mrs. Sinclair, Sir Frederic and Stella were sitting, and in a respectful manner requested permission to address the ladies in behalf of a poor woman and her child who had shipped in the steerage.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading He who has suffered knows the pain, That other sufferers bear; And from the torn and bleeding heart, Flows balm for every care.
under-officer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An under-officer, young and with a frank, boyish face, came quietly, hat in hand, to where Mrs. Sinclair, Sir Frederic and Stella were sitting, and in a respectful manner requested permission to address the ladies in behalf of a poor woman and her child who had shipped in the steerage.
uneventfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈventfəl/
marked by no noteworthy or significant events
From this reading The first day at sea was fair and uneventful, but on the second day a curious episode occurred upon the deck.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The first day at sea was fair and uneventful, but on the second day a curious episode occurred upon the deck.
precisely as stated
From this reading The woman, he said, was refined in her appearance, and was very seriously ill while her sufferings were necessarily aggravated by her incommodious surroundings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first day at sea was fair and uneventful, but on the second day a curious episode occurred upon the deck.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading An under-officer, young and with a frank, boyish face, came quietly, hat in hand, to where Mrs. Sinclair, Sir Frederic and Stella were sitting, and in a respectful manner requested permission to address the ladies in behalf of a poor woman and her child who had shipped in the steerage.
in or at the place that
From this reading An under-officer, young and with a frank, boyish face, came quietly, hat in hand, to where Mrs. Sinclair, Sir Frederic and Stella were sitting, and in a respectful manner requested permission to address the ladies in behalf of a poor woman and her child who had shipped in the steerage.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The woman, he said, was refined in her appearance, and was very seriously ill while her sufferings were necessarily aggravated by her incommodious surroundings.
which person or people
From this reading He who has suffered knows the pain, That other sufferers bear; And from the torn and bleeding heart, Flows balm for every care.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An under-officer, young and with a frank, boyish face, came quietly, hat in hand, to where Mrs. Sinclair, Sir Frederic and Stella were sitting, and in a respectful manner requested permission to address the ladies in behalf of a poor woman and her child who had shipped in the steerage.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading An under-officer, young and with a frank, boyish face, came quietly, hat in hand, to where Mrs. Sinclair, Sir Frederic and Stella were sitting, and in a respectful manner requested permission to address the ladies in behalf of a poor woman and her child who had shipped in the steerage.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading An under-officer, young and with a frank, boyish face, came quietly, hat in hand, to where Mrs. Sinclair, Sir Frederic and Stella were sitting, and in a respectful manner requested permission to address the ladies in behalf of a poor woman and her child who had shipped in the steerage.
