used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her iron deck was level, the stumpy pole masts ran upright into the drifting mist, and a column of black smoke floated sluggishly from her rusty funnel.
(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 He shivered a little, though the rain was warm, and his wet face looked unusually gaunt and worn; but his eyes were intent and steady, for at last all was ready for the supreme effort of heaving the _Cumbria_ off.
in addition
From this reading Dingy vapour also rose from the slender one of the locomotive boiler, and cables--hemp and wire and chain--stretched between the mangroves and the steamer's bow and stern.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOVE OFF The rain came down in sheets, and the mangrove roots were hidden by the yellow flood, when Jefferson stood, dripping, on the _Cumbria_'s bridge.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He shivered a little, though the rain was warm, and his wet face looked unusually gaunt and worn; but his eyes were intent and steady, for at last all was ready for the supreme effort of heaving the _Cumbria_ off.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Dingy vapour also rose from the slender one of the locomotive boiler, and cables--hemp and wire and chain--stretched between the mangroves and the steamer's bow and stern.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Her iron deck was level, the stumpy pole masts ran upright into the drifting mist, and a column of black smoke floated sluggishly from her rusty funnel.
boilernounUS /ˈbɔɪlər/
sealed vessel where water is converted to steam
From this reading Dingy vapour also rose from the slender one of the locomotive boiler, and cables--hemp and wire and chain--stretched between the mangroves and the steamer's bow and stern.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Dingy vapour also rose from the slender one of the locomotive boiler, and cables--hemp and wire and chain--stretched between the mangroves and the steamer's bow and stern.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading HOVE OFF The rain came down in sheets, and the mangrove roots were hidden by the yellow flood, when Jefferson stood, dripping, on the _Cumbria_'s bridge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He shivered a little, though the rain was warm, and his wet face looked unusually gaunt and worn; but his eyes were intent and steady, for at last all was ready for the supreme effort of heaving the _Cumbria_ off.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HOVE OFF The rain came down in sheets, and the mangrove roots were hidden by the yellow flood, when Jefferson stood, dripping, on the _Cumbria_'s bridge.
cablesnounUS /ˈkeɪbəlz/
plural of “cable” — a telegram sent abroad
From this reading Dingy vapour also rose from the slender one of the locomotive boiler, and cables--hemp and wire and chain--stretched between the mangroves and the steamer's bow and stern.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HOVE OFF The rain came down in sheets, and the mangrove roots were hidden by the yellow flood, when Jefferson stood, dripping, on the _Cumbria_'s bridge.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading Dingy vapour also rose from the slender one of the locomotive boiler, and cables--hemp and wire and chain--stretched between the mangroves and the steamer's bow and stern.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading Her iron deck was level, the stumpy pole masts ran upright into the drifting mist, and a column of black smoke floated sluggishly from her rusty funnel.
carefully weighed
From this reading Jefferson, leaning heavily on the bridge rails, considered them each in turn.
Cumbrianoun
a former Celtic kingdom in northwestern England; the name continued to be used for the hilly northwestern region of England including the Lake District and the northern Pennines
From this reading HOVE OFF The rain came down in sheets, and the mangrove roots were hidden by the yellow flood, when Jefferson stood, dripping, on the _Cumbria_'s bridge.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Her iron deck was level, the stumpy pole masts ran upright into the drifting mist, and a column of black smoke floated sluggishly from her rusty funnel.
DingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading Dingy vapour also rose from the slender one of the locomotive boiler, and cables--hemp and wire and chain--stretched between the mangroves and the steamer's bow and stern.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading HOVE OFF The rain came down in sheets, and the mangrove roots were hidden by the yellow flood, when Jefferson stood, dripping, on the _Cumbria_'s bridge.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading Her iron deck was level, the stumpy pole masts ran upright into the drifting mist, and a column of black smoke floated sluggishly from her rusty funnel.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading HOVE OFF The rain came down in sheets, and the mangrove roots were hidden by the yellow flood, when Jefferson stood, dripping, on the _Cumbria_'s bridge.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Jefferson, leaning heavily on the bridge rails, considered them each in turn.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He shivered a little, though the rain was warm, and his wet face looked unusually gaunt and worn; but his eyes were intent and steady, for at last all was ready for the supreme effort of heaving the _Cumbria_ off.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He shivered a little, though the rain was warm, and his wet face looked unusually gaunt and worn; but his eyes were intent and steady, for at last all was ready for the supreme effort of heaving the _Cumbria_ off.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He shivered a little, though the rain was warm, and his wet face looked unusually gaunt and worn; but his eyes were intent and steady, for at last all was ready for the supreme effort of heaving the _Cumbria_ off.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Her iron deck was level, the stumpy pole masts ran upright into the drifting mist, and a column of black smoke floated sluggishly from her rusty funnel.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading HOVE OFF The rain came down in sheets, and the mangrove roots were hidden by the yellow flood, when Jefferson stood, dripping, on the _Cumbria_'s bridge.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He shivered a little, though the rain was warm, and his wet face looked unusually gaunt and worn; but his eyes were intent and steady, for at last all was ready for the supreme effort of heaving the _Cumbria_ off.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her iron deck was level, the stumpy pole masts ran upright into the drifting mist, and a column of black smoke floated sluggishly from her rusty funnel.
funnelnounUS /ˈfʌnəl/
a conical shape with a wider and a narrower opening at the two ends
From this reading Her iron deck was level, the stumpy pole masts ran upright into the drifting mist, and a column of black smoke floated sluggishly from her rusty funnel.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading He shivered a little, though the rain was warm, and his wet face looked unusually gaunt and worn; but his eyes were intent and steady, for at last all was ready for the supreme effort of heaving the _Cumbria_ off.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He shivered a little, though the rain was warm, and his wet face looked unusually gaunt and worn; but his eyes were intent and steady, for at last all was ready for the supreme effort of heaving the _Cumbria_ off.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Jefferson, leaning heavily on the bridge rails, considered them each in turn.
heavingnounUS /ˈhiːvɪŋ/
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
From this reading He shivered a little, though the rain was warm, and his wet face looked unusually gaunt and worn; but his eyes were intent and steady, for at last all was ready for the supreme effort of heaving the _Cumbria_ off.
hempnounUS /hemp/
a plant fiber
From this reading Dingy vapour also rose from the slender one of the locomotive boiler, and cables--hemp and wire and chain--stretched between the mangroves and the steamer's bow and stern.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her iron deck was level, the stumpy pole masts ran upright into the drifting mist, and a column of black smoke floated sluggishly from her rusty funnel.
not accessible to view
From this reading HOVE OFF The rain came down in sheets, and the mangrove roots were hidden by the yellow flood, when Jefferson stood, dripping, on the _Cumbria_'s bridge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He shivered a little, though the rain was warm, and his wet face looked unusually gaunt and worn; but his eyes were intent and steady, for at last all was ready for the supreme effort of heaving the _Cumbria_ off.
HOVEverbUS /hoʊv/
inflected form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading HOVE OFF The rain came down in sheets, and the mangrove roots were hidden by the yellow flood, when Jefferson stood, dripping, on the _Cumbria_'s bridge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOVE OFF The rain came down in sheets, and the mangrove roots were hidden by the yellow flood, when Jefferson stood, dripping, on the _Cumbria_'s bridge.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He shivered a little, though the rain was warm, and his wet face looked unusually gaunt and worn; but his eyes were intent and steady, for at last all was ready for the supreme effort of heaving the _Cumbria_ off.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her iron deck was level, the stumpy pole masts ran upright into the drifting mist, and a column of black smoke floated sluggishly from her rusty funnel.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Her iron deck was level, the stumpy pole masts ran upright into the drifting mist, and a column of black smoke floated sluggishly from her rusty funnel.
JeffersonnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading HOVE OFF The rain came down in sheets, and the mangrove roots were hidden by the yellow flood, when Jefferson stood, dripping, on the _Cumbria_'s bridge.
immediately past
From this reading He shivered a little, though the rain was warm, and his wet face looked unusually gaunt and worn; but his eyes were intent and steady, for at last all was ready for the supreme effort of heaving the _Cumbria_ off.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Jefferson, leaning heavily on the bridge rails, considered them each in turn.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Her iron deck was level, the stumpy pole masts ran upright into the drifting mist, and a column of black smoke floated sluggishly from her rusty funnel.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He shivered a little, though the rain was warm, and his wet face looked unusually gaunt and worn; but his eyes were intent and steady, for at last all was ready for the supreme effort of heaving the _Cumbria_ off.
locomotivenounUS /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɪv/
a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
From this reading Dingy vapour also rose from the slender one of the locomotive boiler, and cables--hemp and wire and chain--stretched between the mangroves and the steamer's bow and stern.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He shivered a little, though the rain was warm, and his wet face looked unusually gaunt and worn; but his eyes were intent and steady, for at last all was ready for the supreme effort of heaving the _Cumbria_ off.
mangrovenounUS /ˈmænɡroʊv/
a tropical tree or shrub bearing fruit that germinates while still on the tree and having numerous prop roots that eventually form an impenetrable mass and are important in land building
From this reading HOVE OFF The rain came down in sheets, and the mangrove roots were hidden by the yellow flood, when Jefferson stood, dripping, on the _Cumbria_'s bridge.
mangroves
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From this reading Dingy vapour also rose from the slender one of the locomotive boiler, and cables--hemp and wire and chain--stretched between the mangroves and the steamer's bow and stern.
mastsnounUS /mæsts/
plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading Her iron deck was level, the stumpy pole masts ran upright into the drifting mist, and a column of black smoke floated sluggishly from her rusty funnel.
become covered with mist
From this reading Her iron deck was level, the stumpy pole masts ran upright into the drifting mist, and a column of black smoke floated sluggishly from her rusty funnel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her iron deck was level, the stumpy pole masts ran upright into the drifting mist, and a column of black smoke floated sluggishly from her rusty funnel.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading HOVE OFF The rain came down in sheets, and the mangrove roots were hidden by the yellow flood, when Jefferson stood, dripping, on the _Cumbria_'s bridge.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HOVE OFF The rain came down in sheets, and the mangrove roots were hidden by the yellow flood, when Jefferson stood, dripping, on the _Cumbria_'s bridge.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dingy vapour also rose from the slender one of the locomotive boiler, and cables--hemp and wire and chain--stretched between the mangroves and the steamer's bow and stern.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Her iron deck was level, the stumpy pole masts ran upright into the drifting mist, and a column of black smoke floated sluggishly from her rusty funnel.
railsnounUS /reɪlz/
a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
From this reading Jefferson, leaning heavily on the bridge rails, considered them each in turn.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading HOVE OFF The rain came down in sheets, and the mangrove roots were hidden by the yellow flood, when Jefferson stood, dripping, on the _Cumbria_'s bridge.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Her iron deck was level, the stumpy pole masts ran upright into the drifting mist, and a column of black smoke floated sluggishly from her rusty funnel.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He shivered a little, though the rain was warm, and his wet face looked unusually gaunt and worn; but his eyes were intent and steady, for at last all was ready for the supreme effort of heaving the _Cumbria_ off.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading HOVE OFF The rain came down in sheets, and the mangrove roots were hidden by the yellow flood, when Jefferson stood, dripping, on the _Cumbria_'s bridge.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Dingy vapour also rose from the slender one of the locomotive boiler, and cables--hemp and wire and chain--stretched between the mangroves and the steamer's bow and stern.
rustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading Her iron deck was level, the stumpy pole masts ran upright into the drifting mist, and a column of black smoke floated sluggishly from her rusty funnel.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading HOVE OFF The rain came down in sheets, and the mangrove roots were hidden by the yellow flood, when Jefferson stood, dripping, on the _Cumbria_'s bridge.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading HOVE OFF The rain came down in sheets, and the mangrove roots were hidden by the yellow flood, when Jefferson stood, dripping, on the _Cumbria_'s bridge.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading He shivered a little, though the rain was warm, and his wet face looked unusually gaunt and worn; but his eyes were intent and steady, for at last all was ready for the supreme effort of heaving the _Cumbria_ off.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Dingy vapour also rose from the slender one of the locomotive boiler, and cables--hemp and wire and chain--stretched between the mangroves and the steamer's bow and stern.
sluggishlyadverbUS /ˈslʌɡɪʃli/
in a sluggish manner
From this reading Her iron deck was level, the stumpy pole masts ran upright into the drifting mist, and a column of black smoke floated sluggishly from her rusty funnel.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Her iron deck was level, the stumpy pole masts ran upright into the drifting mist, and a column of black smoke floated sluggishly from her rusty funnel.
make steady
From this reading He shivered a little, though the rain was warm, and his wet face looked unusually gaunt and worn; but his eyes were intent and steady, for at last all was ready for the supreme effort of heaving the _Cumbria_ off.
steamer's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dingy vapour also rose from the slender one of the locomotive boiler, and cables--hemp and wire and chain--stretched between the mangroves and the steamer's bow and stern.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Dingy vapour also rose from the slender one of the locomotive boiler, and cables--hemp and wire and chain--stretched between the mangroves and the steamer's bow and stern.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading HOVE OFF The rain came down in sheets, and the mangrove roots were hidden by the yellow flood, when Jefferson stood, dripping, on the _Cumbria_'s bridge.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Dingy vapour also rose from the slender one of the locomotive boiler, and cables--hemp and wire and chain--stretched between the mangroves and the steamer's bow and stern.
stumpyadjective
short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature
From this reading Her iron deck was level, the stumpy pole masts ran upright into the drifting mist, and a column of black smoke floated sluggishly from her rusty funnel.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading He shivered a little, though the rain was warm, and his wet face looked unusually gaunt and worn; but his eyes were intent and steady, for at last all was ready for the supreme effort of heaving the _Cumbria_ off.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOVE OFF The rain came down in sheets, and the mangrove roots were hidden by the yellow flood, when Jefferson stood, dripping, on the _Cumbria_'s bridge.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Jefferson, leaning heavily on the bridge rails, considered them each in turn.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He shivered a little, though the rain was warm, and his wet face looked unusually gaunt and worn; but his eyes were intent and steady, for at last all was ready for the supreme effort of heaving the _Cumbria_ off.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Jefferson, leaning heavily on the bridge rails, considered them each in turn.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading He shivered a little, though the rain was warm, and his wet face looked unusually gaunt and worn; but his eyes were intent and steady, for at last all was ready for the supreme effort of heaving the _Cumbria_ off.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading Her iron deck was level, the stumpy pole masts ran upright into the drifting mist, and a column of black smoke floated sluggishly from her rusty funnel.
vapournoun
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading Dingy vapour also rose from the slender one of the locomotive boiler, and cables--hemp and wire and chain--stretched between the mangroves and the steamer's bow and stern.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading He shivered a little, though the rain was warm, and his wet face looked unusually gaunt and worn; but his eyes were intent and steady, for at last all was ready for the supreme effort of heaving the _Cumbria_ off.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her iron deck was level, the stumpy pole masts ran upright into the drifting mist, and a column of black smoke floated sluggishly from her rusty funnel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HOVE OFF The rain came down in sheets, and the mangrove roots were hidden by the yellow flood, when Jefferson stood, dripping, on the _Cumbria_'s bridge.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading He shivered a little, though the rain was warm, and his wet face looked unusually gaunt and worn; but his eyes were intent and steady, for at last all was ready for the supreme effort of heaving the _Cumbria_ off.
at the time that
From this reading HOVE OFF The rain came down in sheets, and the mangrove roots were hidden by the yellow flood, when Jefferson stood, dripping, on the _Cumbria_'s bridge.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading Dingy vapour also rose from the slender one of the locomotive boiler, and cables--hemp and wire and chain--stretched between the mangroves and the steamer's bow and stern.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading He shivered a little, though the rain was warm, and his wet face looked unusually gaunt and worn; but his eyes were intent and steady, for at last all was ready for the supreme effort of heaving the _Cumbria_ off.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading HOVE OFF The rain came down in sheets, and the mangrove roots were hidden by the yellow flood, when Jefferson stood, dripping, on the _Cumbria_'s bridge.
