used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TOUCH OF FEVER Denis awoke between clean sheets in the widest berth and the largest cabin he had ever occupied: it was a matter of moments to realize that he was really on land, for the bed still heaved a little as the beach had done yesterday, or whenever it was he had been washed ashore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TOUCH OF FEVER Denis awoke between clean sheets in the widest berth and the largest cabin he had ever occupied: it was a matter of moments to realize that he was really on land, for the bed still heaved a little as the beach had done yesterday, or whenever it was he had been washed ashore.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A TOUCH OF FEVER Denis awoke between clean sheets in the widest berth and the largest cabin he had ever occupied: it was a matter of moments to realize that he was really on land, for the bed still heaved a little as the beach had done yesterday, or whenever it was he had been washed ashore.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading A TOUCH OF FEVER Denis awoke between clean sheets in the widest berth and the largest cabin he had ever occupied: it was a matter of moments to realize that he was really on land, for the bed still heaved a little as the beach had done yesterday, or whenever it was he had been washed ashore.
in a state of sleep
From this reading He felt as though he had been asleep a week; he could not have imagined so delightful a lassitude of limb and spirit.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading A TOUCH OF FEVER Denis awoke between clean sheets in the widest berth and the largest cabin he had ever occupied: it was a matter of moments to realize that he was really on land, for the bed still heaved a little as the beach had done yesterday, or whenever it was he had been washed ashore.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading A TOUCH OF FEVER Denis awoke between clean sheets in the widest berth and the largest cabin he had ever occupied: it was a matter of moments to realize that he was really on land, for the bed still heaved a little as the beach had done yesterday, or whenever it was he had been washed ashore.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A TOUCH OF FEVER Denis awoke between clean sheets in the widest berth and the largest cabin he had ever occupied: it was a matter of moments to realize that he was really on land, for the bed still heaved a little as the beach had done yesterday, or whenever it was he had been washed ashore.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A TOUCH OF FEVER Denis awoke between clean sheets in the widest berth and the largest cabin he had ever occupied: it was a matter of moments to realize that he was really on land, for the bed still heaved a little as the beach had done yesterday, or whenever it was he had been washed ashore.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It was a small room without pretense of paper upon its weather-board walls, but the toilet cover on Denis's left was as snowy as the sheet under his chin, and a sunlit blind flapped soothingly behind it.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading A TOUCH OF FEVER Denis awoke between clean sheets in the widest berth and the largest cabin he had ever occupied: it was a matter of moments to realize that he was really on land, for the bed still heaved a little as the beach had done yesterday, or whenever it was he had been washed ashore.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A TOUCH OF FEVER Denis awoke between clean sheets in the widest berth and the largest cabin he had ever occupied: it was a matter of moments to realize that he was really on land, for the bed still heaved a little as the beach had done yesterday, or whenever it was he had been washed ashore.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading But there was so little on him, that little was so light, and so sweet a draught blew through the room, that in his own person Denis felt deliciously cool.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading It was a small room without pretense of paper upon its weather-board walls, but the toilet cover on Denis's left was as snowy as the sheet under his chin, and a sunlit blind flapped soothingly behind it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a small room without pretense of paper upon its weather-board walls, but the toilet cover on Denis's left was as snowy as the sheet under his chin, and a sunlit blind flapped soothingly behind it.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading A TOUCH OF FEVER Denis awoke between clean sheets in the widest berth and the largest cabin he had ever occupied: it was a matter of moments to realize that he was really on land, for the bed still heaved a little as the beach had done yesterday, or whenever it was he had been washed ashore.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading It was a small room without pretense of paper upon its weather-board walls, but the toilet cover on Denis's left was as snowy as the sheet under his chin, and a sunlit blind flapped soothingly behind it.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading A TOUCH OF FEVER Denis awoke between clean sheets in the widest berth and the largest cabin he had ever occupied: it was a matter of moments to realize that he was really on land, for the bed still heaved a little as the beach had done yesterday, or whenever it was he had been washed ashore.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading But there was so little on him, that little was so light, and so sweet a draught blew through the room, that in his own person Denis felt deliciously cool.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He felt as though he had been asleep a week; he could not have imagined so delightful a lassitude of limb and spirit.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading It was a small room without pretense of paper upon its weather-board walls, but the toilet cover on Denis's left was as snowy as the sheet under his chin, and a sunlit blind flapped soothingly behind it.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Silence reigned, but it was the peculiarly drowsy hush of hot weather, only the deeper for its innumerable tiny sounds: one could have heard that it was hot.
deliciouslyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪʃəʃli/
in a very pleasurable manner
From this reading But there was so little on him, that little was so light, and so sweet a draught blew through the room, that in his own person Denis felt deliciously cool.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading He felt as though he had been asleep a week; he could not have imagined so delightful a lassitude of limb and spirit.
Denis
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From this reading A TOUCH OF FEVER Denis awoke between clean sheets in the widest berth and the largest cabin he had ever occupied: it was a matter of moments to realize that he was really on land, for the bed still heaved a little as the beach had done yesterday, or whenever it was he had been washed ashore.
Denis's
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From this reading It was a small room without pretense of paper upon its weather-board walls, but the toilet cover on Denis's left was as snowy as the sheet under his chin, and a sunlit blind flapped soothingly behind it.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading A TOUCH OF FEVER Denis awoke between clean sheets in the widest berth and the largest cabin he had ever occupied: it was a matter of moments to realize that he was really on land, for the bed still heaved a little as the beach had done yesterday, or whenever it was he had been washed ashore.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading But there was so little on him, that little was so light, and so sweet a draught blew through the room, that in his own person Denis felt deliciously cool.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading Silence reigned, but it was the peculiarly drowsy hush of hot weather, only the deeper for its innumerable tiny sounds: one could have heard that it was hot.
at any time
From this reading A TOUCH OF FEVER Denis awoke between clean sheets in the widest berth and the largest cabin he had ever occupied: it was a matter of moments to realize that he was really on land, for the bed still heaved a little as the beach had done yesterday, or whenever it was he had been washed ashore.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt as though he had been asleep a week; he could not have imagined so delightful a lassitude of limb and spirit.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading A TOUCH OF FEVER Denis awoke between clean sheets in the widest berth and the largest cabin he had ever occupied: it was a matter of moments to realize that he was really on land, for the bed still heaved a little as the beach had done yesterday, or whenever it was he had been washed ashore.
flappedverbUS /flæpt/
inflected form of “flap” — move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
From this reading It was a small room without pretense of paper upon its weather-board walls, but the toilet cover on Denis's left was as snowy as the sheet under his chin, and a sunlit blind flapped soothingly behind it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A TOUCH OF FEVER Denis awoke between clean sheets in the widest berth and the largest cabin he had ever occupied: it was a matter of moments to realize that he was really on land, for the bed still heaved a little as the beach had done yesterday, or whenever it was he had been washed ashore.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A TOUCH OF FEVER Denis awoke between clean sheets in the widest berth and the largest cabin he had ever occupied: it was a matter of moments to realize that he was really on land, for the bed still heaved a little as the beach had done yesterday, or whenever it was he had been washed ashore.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He felt as though he had been asleep a week; he could not have imagined so delightful a lassitude of limb and spirit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A TOUCH OF FEVER Denis awoke between clean sheets in the widest berth and the largest cabin he had ever occupied: it was a matter of moments to realize that he was really on land, for the bed still heaved a little as the beach had done yesterday, or whenever it was he had been washed ashore.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Silence reigned, but it was the peculiarly drowsy hush of hot weather, only the deeper for its innumerable tiny sounds: one could have heard that it was hot.
heavedverbUS /hiːvd/
past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading A TOUCH OF FEVER Denis awoke between clean sheets in the widest berth and the largest cabin he had ever occupied: it was a matter of moments to realize that he was really on land, for the bed still heaved a little as the beach had done yesterday, or whenever it was he had been washed ashore.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But there was so little on him, that little was so light, and so sweet a draught blew through the room, that in his own person Denis felt deliciously cool.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a small room without pretense of paper upon its weather-board walls, but the toilet cover on Denis's left was as snowy as the sheet under his chin, and a sunlit blind flapped soothingly behind it.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Silence reigned, but it was the peculiarly drowsy hush of hot weather, only the deeper for its innumerable tiny sounds: one could have heard that it was hot.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading Silence reigned, but it was the peculiarly drowsy hush of hot weather, only the deeper for its innumerable tiny sounds: one could have heard that it was hot.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading He felt as though he had been asleep a week; he could not have imagined so delightful a lassitude of limb and spirit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A TOUCH OF FEVER Denis awoke between clean sheets in the widest berth and the largest cabin he had ever occupied: it was a matter of moments to realize that he was really on land, for the bed still heaved a little as the beach had done yesterday, or whenever it was he had been washed ashore.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Silence reigned, but it was the peculiarly drowsy hush of hot weather, only the deeper for its innumerable tiny sounds: one could have heard that it was hot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A TOUCH OF FEVER Denis awoke between clean sheets in the widest berth and the largest cabin he had ever occupied: it was a matter of moments to realize that he was really on land, for the bed still heaved a little as the beach had done yesterday, or whenever it was he had been washed ashore.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a small room without pretense of paper upon its weather-board walls, but the toilet cover on Denis's left was as snowy as the sheet under his chin, and a sunlit blind flapped soothingly behind it.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading A TOUCH OF FEVER Denis awoke between clean sheets in the widest berth and the largest cabin he had ever occupied: it was a matter of moments to realize that he was really on land, for the bed still heaved a little as the beach had done yesterday, or whenever it was he had been washed ashore.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A TOUCH OF FEVER Denis awoke between clean sheets in the widest berth and the largest cabin he had ever occupied: it was a matter of moments to realize that he was really on land, for the bed still heaved a little as the beach had done yesterday, or whenever it was he had been washed ashore.
lassitudenoun
a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
From this reading He felt as though he had been asleep a week; he could not have imagined so delightful a lassitude of limb and spirit.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was a small room without pretense of paper upon its weather-board walls, but the toilet cover on Denis's left was as snowy as the sheet under his chin, and a sunlit blind flapped soothingly behind it.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But there was so little on him, that little was so light, and so sweet a draught blew through the room, that in his own person Denis felt deliciously cool.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading He felt as though he had been asleep a week; he could not have imagined so delightful a lassitude of limb and spirit.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A TOUCH OF FEVER Denis awoke between clean sheets in the widest berth and the largest cabin he had ever occupied: it was a matter of moments to realize that he was really on land, for the bed still heaved a little as the beach had done yesterday, or whenever it was he had been washed ashore.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading A TOUCH OF FEVER Denis awoke between clean sheets in the widest berth and the largest cabin he had ever occupied: it was a matter of moments to realize that he was really on land, for the bed still heaved a little as the beach had done yesterday, or whenever it was he had been washed ashore.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading A TOUCH OF FEVER Denis awoke between clean sheets in the widest berth and the largest cabin he had ever occupied: it was a matter of moments to realize that he was really on land, for the bed still heaved a little as the beach had done yesterday, or whenever it was he had been washed ashore.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He felt as though he had been asleep a week; he could not have imagined so delightful a lassitude of limb and spirit.
held or filled or in use
From this reading A TOUCH OF FEVER Denis awoke between clean sheets in the widest berth and the largest cabin he had ever occupied: it was a matter of moments to realize that he was really on land, for the bed still heaved a little as the beach had done yesterday, or whenever it was he had been washed ashore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TOUCH OF FEVER Denis awoke between clean sheets in the widest berth and the largest cabin he had ever occupied: it was a matter of moments to realize that he was really on land, for the bed still heaved a little as the beach had done yesterday, or whenever it was he had been washed ashore.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A TOUCH OF FEVER Denis awoke between clean sheets in the widest berth and the largest cabin he had ever occupied: it was a matter of moments to realize that he was really on land, for the bed still heaved a little as the beach had done yesterday, or whenever it was he had been washed ashore.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Silence reigned, but it was the peculiarly drowsy hush of hot weather, only the deeper for its innumerable tiny sounds: one could have heard that it was hot.
and nothing more
From this reading Silence reigned, but it was the peculiarly drowsy hush of hot weather, only the deeper for its innumerable tiny sounds: one could have heard that it was hot.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A TOUCH OF FEVER Denis awoke between clean sheets in the widest berth and the largest cabin he had ever occupied: it was a matter of moments to realize that he was really on land, for the bed still heaved a little as the beach had done yesterday, or whenever it was he had been washed ashore.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But there was so little on him, that little was so light, and so sweet a draught blew through the room, that in his own person Denis felt deliciously cool.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading It was a small room without pretense of paper upon its weather-board walls, but the toilet cover on Denis's left was as snowy as the sheet under his chin, and a sunlit blind flapped soothingly behind it.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading Silence reigned, but it was the peculiarly drowsy hush of hot weather, only the deeper for its innumerable tiny sounds: one could have heard that it was hot.
a human being
From this reading But there was so little on him, that little was so light, and so sweet a draught blew through the room, that in his own person Denis felt deliciously cool.
pretensenounUS /priˈtens/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading It was a small room without pretense of paper upon its weather-board walls, but the toilet cover on Denis's left was as snowy as the sheet under his chin, and a sunlit blind flapped soothingly behind it.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading A TOUCH OF FEVER Denis awoke between clean sheets in the widest berth and the largest cabin he had ever occupied: it was a matter of moments to realize that he was really on land, for the bed still heaved a little as the beach had done yesterday, or whenever it was he had been washed ashore.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading A TOUCH OF FEVER Denis awoke between clean sheets in the widest berth and the largest cabin he had ever occupied: it was a matter of moments to realize that he was really on land, for the bed still heaved a little as the beach had done yesterday, or whenever it was he had been washed ashore.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading Silence reigned, but it was the peculiarly drowsy hush of hot weather, only the deeper for its innumerable tiny sounds: one could have heard that it was hot.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was a small room without pretense of paper upon its weather-board walls, but the toilet cover on Denis's left was as snowy as the sheet under his chin, and a sunlit blind flapped soothingly behind it.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading It was a small room without pretense of paper upon its weather-board walls, but the toilet cover on Denis's left was as snowy as the sheet under his chin, and a sunlit blind flapped soothingly behind it.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading A TOUCH OF FEVER Denis awoke between clean sheets in the widest berth and the largest cabin he had ever occupied: it was a matter of moments to realize that he was really on land, for the bed still heaved a little as the beach had done yesterday, or whenever it was he had been washed ashore.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Silence reigned, but it was the peculiarly drowsy hush of hot weather, only the deeper for its innumerable tiny sounds: one could have heard that it was hot.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a small room without pretense of paper upon its weather-board walls, but the toilet cover on Denis's left was as snowy as the sheet under his chin, and a sunlit blind flapped soothingly behind it.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading It was a small room without pretense of paper upon its weather-board walls, but the toilet cover on Denis's left was as snowy as the sheet under his chin, and a sunlit blind flapped soothingly behind it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He felt as though he had been asleep a week; he could not have imagined so delightful a lassitude of limb and spirit.
soothinglyadverbUS /ˈsuːðɪŋli/
in a soothing manner
From this reading It was a small room without pretense of paper upon its weather-board walls, but the toilet cover on Denis's left was as snowy as the sheet under his chin, and a sunlit blind flapped soothingly behind it.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Silence reigned, but it was the peculiarly drowsy hush of hot weather, only the deeper for its innumerable tiny sounds: one could have heard that it was hot.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading He felt as though he had been asleep a week; he could not have imagined so delightful a lassitude of limb and spirit.
not in physical motion
From this reading A TOUCH OF FEVER Denis awoke between clean sheets in the widest berth and the largest cabin he had ever occupied: it was a matter of moments to realize that he was really on land, for the bed still heaved a little as the beach had done yesterday, or whenever it was he had been washed ashore.
sunlitadjectiveUS /ˈsʌnlɪt/
lighted by sunlight
From this reading It was a small room without pretense of paper upon its weather-board walls, but the toilet cover on Denis's left was as snowy as the sheet under his chin, and a sunlit blind flapped soothingly behind it.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading But there was so little on him, that little was so light, and so sweet a draught blew through the room, that in his own person Denis felt deliciously cool.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A TOUCH OF FEVER Denis awoke between clean sheets in the widest berth and the largest cabin he had ever occupied: it was a matter of moments to realize that he was really on land, for the bed still heaved a little as the beach had done yesterday, or whenever it was he had been washed ashore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TOUCH OF FEVER Denis awoke between clean sheets in the widest berth and the largest cabin he had ever occupied: it was a matter of moments to realize that he was really on land, for the bed still heaved a little as the beach had done yesterday, or whenever it was he had been washed ashore.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was so little on him, that little was so light, and so sweet a draught blew through the room, that in his own person Denis felt deliciously cool.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He felt as though he had been asleep a week; he could not have imagined so delightful a lassitude of limb and spirit.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But there was so little on him, that little was so light, and so sweet a draught blew through the room, that in his own person Denis felt deliciously cool.
very small
From this reading Silence reigned, but it was the peculiarly drowsy hush of hot weather, only the deeper for its innumerable tiny sounds: one could have heard that it was hot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A TOUCH OF FEVER Denis awoke between clean sheets in the widest berth and the largest cabin he had ever occupied: it was a matter of moments to realize that he was really on land, for the bed still heaved a little as the beach had done yesterday, or whenever it was he had been washed ashore.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading It was a small room without pretense of paper upon its weather-board walls, but the toilet cover on Denis's left was as snowy as the sheet under his chin, and a sunlit blind flapped soothingly behind it.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading A TOUCH OF FEVER Denis awoke between clean sheets in the widest berth and the largest cabin he had ever occupied: it was a matter of moments to realize that he was really on land, for the bed still heaved a little as the beach had done yesterday, or whenever it was he had been washed ashore.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was a small room without pretense of paper upon its weather-board walls, but the toilet cover on Denis's left was as snowy as the sheet under his chin, and a sunlit blind flapped soothingly behind it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was a small room without pretense of paper upon its weather-board walls, but the toilet cover on Denis's left was as snowy as the sheet under his chin, and a sunlit blind flapped soothingly behind it.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading It was a small room without pretense of paper upon its weather-board walls, but the toilet cover on Denis's left was as snowy as the sheet under his chin, and a sunlit blind flapped soothingly behind it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A TOUCH OF FEVER Denis awoke between clean sheets in the widest berth and the largest cabin he had ever occupied: it was a matter of moments to realize that he was really on land, for the bed still heaved a little as the beach had done yesterday, or whenever it was he had been washed ashore.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading A TOUCH OF FEVER Denis awoke between clean sheets in the widest berth and the largest cabin he had ever occupied: it was a matter of moments to realize that he was really on land, for the bed still heaved a little as the beach had done yesterday, or whenever it was he had been washed ashore.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Silence reigned, but it was the peculiarly drowsy hush of hot weather, only the deeper for its innumerable tiny sounds: one could have heard that it was hot.
weather-board
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a small room without pretense of paper upon its weather-board walls, but the toilet cover on Denis's left was as snowy as the sheet under his chin, and a sunlit blind flapped soothingly behind it.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He felt as though he had been asleep a week; he could not have imagined so delightful a lassitude of limb and spirit.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading A TOUCH OF FEVER Denis awoke between clean sheets in the widest berth and the largest cabin he had ever occupied: it was a matter of moments to realize that he was really on land, for the bed still heaved a little as the beach had done yesterday, or whenever it was he had been washed ashore.
widestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdəst/
superlative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A TOUCH OF FEVER Denis awoke between clean sheets in the widest berth and the largest cabin he had ever occupied: it was a matter of moments to realize that he was really on land, for the bed still heaved a little as the beach had done yesterday, or whenever it was he had been washed ashore.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was a small room without pretense of paper upon its weather-board walls, but the toilet cover on Denis's left was as snowy as the sheet under his chin, and a sunlit blind flapped soothingly behind it.
the day immediately before today
From this reading A TOUCH OF FEVER Denis awoke between clean sheets in the widest berth and the largest cabin he had ever occupied: it was a matter of moments to realize that he was really on land, for the bed still heaved a little as the beach had done yesterday, or whenever it was he had been washed ashore.
