used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BALANCING ACCOUNTS And yet God has not said a word.
ACCOUNTSnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading BALANCING ACCOUNTS And yet God has not said a word.
in addition
From this reading Many writers love to dwell with pathetic insistence on incidents of a departure; but there is also pathos--perhaps deeper and truer because more subtle--in the arrival of the homeward-board ship.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading There may have been others as anxious to look on the green slopes of Mount Edgecumbe as the man with the mahogany-coloured face who stood ever smoking--smoking--always at the forward starboard corner of the hurricane deck.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BALANCING ACCOUNTS And yet God has not said a word.
eagerly desirous
From this reading There may have been others as anxious to look on the green slopes of Mount Edgecumbe as the man with the mahogany-coloured face who stood ever smoking--smoking--always at the forward starboard corner of the hurricane deck.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Many writers love to dwell with pathetic insistence on incidents of a departure; but there is also pathos--perhaps deeper and truer because more subtle--in the arrival of the homeward-board ship.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There may have been others as anxious to look on the green slopes of Mount Edgecumbe as the man with the mahogany-coloured face who stood ever smoking--smoking--always at the forward starboard corner of the hurricane deck.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There may have been others as anxious to look on the green slopes of Mount Edgecumbe as the man with the mahogany-coloured face who stood ever smoking--smoking--always at the forward starboard corner of the hurricane deck.
BALANCINGnounUS /ˈbælənsɪŋ/
getting two things to correspond
From this reading BALANCING ACCOUNTS And yet God has not said a word.
for the reason that
From this reading Many writers love to dwell with pathetic insistence on incidents of a departure; but there is also pathos--perhaps deeper and truer because more subtle--in the arrival of the homeward-board ship.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There may have been others as anxious to look on the green slopes of Mount Edgecumbe as the man with the mahogany-coloured face who stood ever smoking--smoking--always at the forward starboard corner of the hurricane deck.
breakwaternounUS /ˈbreɪkwɔːtər/
a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
From this reading One fine morning in June the _Mahanaddy_ steamed with stately deliberation into the calm water inside Plymouth breakwater.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Many writers love to dwell with pathetic insistence on incidents of a departure; but there is also pathos--perhaps deeper and truer because more subtle--in the arrival of the homeward-board ship.
make calm or still
From this reading One fine morning in June the _Mahanaddy_ steamed with stately deliberation into the calm water inside Plymouth breakwater.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Who can tell?
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading There may have been others as anxious to look on the green slopes of Mount Edgecumbe as the man with the mahogany-coloured face who stood ever smoking--smoking--always at the forward starboard corner of the hurricane deck.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading There may have been others as anxious to look on the green slopes of Mount Edgecumbe as the man with the mahogany-coloured face who stood ever smoking--smoking--always at the forward starboard corner of the hurricane deck.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Many writers love to dwell with pathetic insistence on incidents of a departure; but there is also pathos--perhaps deeper and truer because more subtle--in the arrival of the homeward-board ship.
deliberationnounUS /dɪˌlɪbərˈeɪʃən/
(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
From this reading One fine morning in June the _Mahanaddy_ steamed with stately deliberation into the calm water inside Plymouth breakwater.
the act of departing
From this reading Many writers love to dwell with pathetic insistence on incidents of a departure; but there is also pathos--perhaps deeper and truer because more subtle--in the arrival of the homeward-board ship.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Many writers love to dwell with pathetic insistence on incidents of a departure; but there is also pathos--perhaps deeper and truer because more subtle--in the arrival of the homeward-board ship.
Edgecumbe
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From this reading There may have been others as anxious to look on the green slopes of Mount Edgecumbe as the man with the mahogany-coloured face who stood ever smoking--smoking--always at the forward starboard corner of the hurricane deck.
at any time
From this reading There may have been others as anxious to look on the green slopes of Mount Edgecumbe as the man with the mahogany-coloured face who stood ever smoking--smoking--always at the forward starboard corner of the hurricane deck.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There may have been others as anxious to look on the green slopes of Mount Edgecumbe as the man with the mahogany-coloured face who stood ever smoking--smoking--always at the forward starboard corner of the hurricane deck.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading One fine morning in June the _Mahanaddy_ steamed with stately deliberation into the calm water inside Plymouth breakwater.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading There may have been others as anxious to look on the green slopes of Mount Edgecumbe as the man with the mahogany-coloured face who stood ever smoking--smoking--always at the forward starboard corner of the hurricane deck.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading BALANCING ACCOUNTS And yet God has not said a word.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading There may have been others as anxious to look on the green slopes of Mount Edgecumbe as the man with the mahogany-coloured face who stood ever smoking--smoking--always at the forward starboard corner of the hurricane deck.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BALANCING ACCOUNTS And yet God has not said a word.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There may have been others as anxious to look on the green slopes of Mount Edgecumbe as the man with the mahogany-coloured face who stood ever smoking--smoking--always at the forward starboard corner of the hurricane deck.
homeward-board
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From this reading Many writers love to dwell with pathetic insistence on incidents of a departure; but there is also pathos--perhaps deeper and truer because more subtle--in the arrival of the homeward-board ship.
hurricanenounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading There may have been others as anxious to look on the green slopes of Mount Edgecumbe as the man with the mahogany-coloured face who stood ever smoking--smoking--always at the forward starboard corner of the hurricane deck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One fine morning in June the _Mahanaddy_ steamed with stately deliberation into the calm water inside Plymouth breakwater.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading Many writers love to dwell with pathetic insistence on incidents of a departure; but there is also pathos--perhaps deeper and truer because more subtle--in the arrival of the homeward-board ship.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading One fine morning in June the _Mahanaddy_ steamed with stately deliberation into the calm water inside Plymouth breakwater.
insistencenounUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəns/
continual and persistent demands
From this reading Many writers love to dwell with pathetic insistence on incidents of a departure; but there is also pathos--perhaps deeper and truer because more subtle--in the arrival of the homeward-board ship.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One fine morning in June the _Mahanaddy_ steamed with stately deliberation into the calm water inside Plymouth breakwater.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Many writers love to dwell with pathetic insistence on incidents of a departure; but there is also pathos--perhaps deeper and truer because more subtle--in the arrival of the homeward-board ship.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading One fine morning in June the _Mahanaddy_ steamed with stately deliberation into the calm water inside Plymouth breakwater.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There may have been others as anxious to look on the green slopes of Mount Edgecumbe as the man with the mahogany-coloured face who stood ever smoking--smoking--always at the forward starboard corner of the hurricane deck.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Many writers love to dwell with pathetic insistence on incidents of a departure; but there is also pathos--perhaps deeper and truer because more subtle--in the arrival of the homeward-board ship.
Mahanaddy
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From this reading One fine morning in June the _Mahanaddy_ steamed with stately deliberation into the calm water inside Plymouth breakwater.
mahogany-coloured
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From this reading There may have been others as anxious to look on the green slopes of Mount Edgecumbe as the man with the mahogany-coloured face who stood ever smoking--smoking--always at the forward starboard corner of the hurricane deck.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There may have been others as anxious to look on the green slopes of Mount Edgecumbe as the man with the mahogany-coloured face who stood ever smoking--smoking--always at the forward starboard corner of the hurricane deck.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many writers love to dwell with pathetic insistence on incidents of a departure; but there is also pathos--perhaps deeper and truer because more subtle--in the arrival of the homeward-board ship.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading There may have been others as anxious to look on the green slopes of Mount Edgecumbe as the man with the mahogany-coloured face who stood ever smoking--smoking--always at the forward starboard corner of the hurricane deck.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Many writers love to dwell with pathetic insistence on incidents of a departure; but there is also pathos--perhaps deeper and truer because more subtle--in the arrival of the homeward-board ship.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One fine morning in June the _Mahanaddy_ steamed with stately deliberation into the calm water inside Plymouth breakwater.
attach to a support
From this reading There may have been others as anxious to look on the green slopes of Mount Edgecumbe as the man with the mahogany-coloured face who stood ever smoking--smoking--always at the forward starboard corner of the hurricane deck.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BALANCING ACCOUNTS And yet God has not said a word.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Many writers love to dwell with pathetic insistence on incidents of a departure; but there is also pathos--perhaps deeper and truer because more subtle--in the arrival of the homeward-board ship.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Many writers love to dwell with pathetic insistence on incidents of a departure; but there is also pathos--perhaps deeper and truer because more subtle--in the arrival of the homeward-board ship.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One fine morning in June the _Mahanaddy_ steamed with stately deliberation into the calm water inside Plymouth breakwater.
others
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From this reading There may have been others as anxious to look on the green slopes of Mount Edgecumbe as the man with the mahogany-coloured face who stood ever smoking--smoking--always at the forward starboard corner of the hurricane deck.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Many writers love to dwell with pathetic insistence on incidents of a departure; but there is also pathos--perhaps deeper and truer because more subtle--in the arrival of the homeward-board ship.
pathosnounUS /ˈpeɪθɑːs/
a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
From this reading Many writers love to dwell with pathetic insistence on incidents of a departure; but there is also pathos--perhaps deeper and truer because more subtle--in the arrival of the homeward-board ship.
by chance
From this reading Many writers love to dwell with pathetic insistence on incidents of a departure; but there is also pathos--perhaps deeper and truer because more subtle--in the arrival of the homeward-board ship.
PlymouthnounUS /ˈplɪməθ/
a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620
From this reading One fine morning in June the _Mahanaddy_ steamed with stately deliberation into the calm water inside Plymouth breakwater.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading BALANCING ACCOUNTS And yet God has not said a word.
transport commercially
From this reading Many writers love to dwell with pathetic insistence on incidents of a departure; but there is also pathos--perhaps deeper and truer because more subtle--in the arrival of the homeward-board ship.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading There may have been others as anxious to look on the green slopes of Mount Edgecumbe as the man with the mahogany-coloured face who stood ever smoking--smoking--always at the forward starboard corner of the hurricane deck.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading There may have been others as anxious to look on the green slopes of Mount Edgecumbe as the man with the mahogany-coloured face who stood ever smoking--smoking--always at the forward starboard corner of the hurricane deck.
starboardnounUS /ˈstɑːrbərd/
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading There may have been others as anxious to look on the green slopes of Mount Edgecumbe as the man with the mahogany-coloured face who stood ever smoking--smoking--always at the forward starboard corner of the hurricane deck.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading One fine morning in June the _Mahanaddy_ steamed with stately deliberation into the calm water inside Plymouth breakwater.
steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/
cooked in steam
From this reading One fine morning in June the _Mahanaddy_ steamed with stately deliberation into the calm water inside Plymouth breakwater.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading There may have been others as anxious to look on the green slopes of Mount Edgecumbe as the man with the mahogany-coloured face who stood ever smoking--smoking--always at the forward starboard corner of the hurricane deck.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading Many writers love to dwell with pathetic insistence on incidents of a departure; but there is also pathos--perhaps deeper and truer because more subtle--in the arrival of the homeward-board ship.
express in words
From this reading Who can tell?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One fine morning in June the _Mahanaddy_ steamed with stately deliberation into the calm water inside Plymouth breakwater.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Many writers love to dwell with pathetic insistence on incidents of a departure; but there is also pathos--perhaps deeper and truer because more subtle--in the arrival of the homeward-board ship.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many writers love to dwell with pathetic insistence on incidents of a departure; but there is also pathos--perhaps deeper and truer because more subtle--in the arrival of the homeward-board ship.
trueradjectiveUS /ˈtruːər/
comparative of “true” — consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Many writers love to dwell with pathetic insistence on incidents of a departure; but there is also pathos--perhaps deeper and truer because more subtle--in the arrival of the homeward-board ship.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading One fine morning in June the _Mahanaddy_ steamed with stately deliberation into the calm water inside Plymouth breakwater.
which person or people
From this reading Who can tell?
in the company of; together with
From this reading One fine morning in June the _Mahanaddy_ steamed with stately deliberation into the calm water inside Plymouth breakwater.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading BALANCING ACCOUNTS And yet God has not said a word.
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Many writers love to dwell with pathetic insistence on incidents of a departure; but there is also pathos--perhaps deeper and truer because more subtle--in the arrival of the homeward-board ship.
but in spite of that
From this reading BALANCING ACCOUNTS And yet God has not said a word.
