used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I rose late the next morning somewhat the worse for my exposure, but nevertheless far too interested in my voyage to heed a mere cold and a few rheumatic twinges.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Looking over the bulwarks I could see nothing but driving mists, and above the vast aëroplane a thinner layer of mist, through several rifts in which the sun thrust his slanting columns of light.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading No sooner, indeed, was I awake than I leapt out of my berth, and busying myself energetically with my toilet, was speedily pacing the bulwarked passage of which mention has already been made.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I rose late the next morning somewhat the worse for my exposure, but nevertheless far too interested in my voyage to heed a mere cold and a few rheumatic twinges.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading No sooner, indeed, was I awake than I leapt out of my berth, and busying myself energetically with my toilet, was speedily pacing the bulwarked passage of which mention has already been made.
aëroplane
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From this reading Looking over the bulwarks I could see nothing but driving mists, and above the vast aëroplane a thinner layer of mist, through several rifts in which the sun thrust his slanting columns of light.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No sooner, indeed, was I awake than I leapt out of my berth, and busying myself energetically with my toilet, was speedily pacing the bulwarked passage of which mention has already been made.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading No sooner, indeed, was I awake than I leapt out of my berth, and busying myself energetically with my toilet, was speedily pacing the bulwarked passage of which mention has already been made.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading The zone through which we were ploughing was cloudy, and a strong bitter head wind was blowing.
exhale hard
From this reading THE FIRST BLOW.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading The zone through which we were ploughing was cloudy, and a strong bitter head wind was blowing.
bulwarked
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From this reading No sooner, indeed, was I awake than I leapt out of my berth, and busying myself energetically with my toilet, was speedily pacing the bulwarked passage of which mention has already been made.
bulwarks
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From this reading Looking over the bulwarks I could see nothing but driving mists, and above the vast aëroplane a thinner layer of mist, through several rifts in which the sun thrust his slanting columns of light.
busying
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From this reading No sooner, indeed, was I awake than I leapt out of my berth, and busying myself energetically with my toilet, was speedily pacing the bulwarked passage of which mention has already been made.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I rose late the next morning somewhat the worse for my exposure, but nevertheless far too interested in my voyage to heed a mere cold and a few rheumatic twinges.
cloudyadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdi/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading The zone through which we were ploughing was cloudy, and a strong bitter head wind was blowing.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading I rose late the next morning somewhat the worse for my exposure, but nevertheless far too interested in my voyage to heed a mere cold and a few rheumatic twinges.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading Looking over the bulwarks I could see nothing but driving mists, and above the vast aëroplane a thinner layer of mist, through several rifts in which the sun thrust his slanting columns of light.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Looking over the bulwarks I could see nothing but driving mists, and above the vast aëroplane a thinner layer of mist, through several rifts in which the sun thrust his slanting columns of light.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Looking over the bulwarks I could see nothing but driving mists, and above the vast aëroplane a thinner layer of mist, through several rifts in which the sun thrust his slanting columns of light.
energeticallyadverbUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪkli/
in an energetic manner
From this reading No sooner, indeed, was I awake than I leapt out of my berth, and busying myself energetically with my toilet, was speedily pacing the bulwarked passage of which mention has already been made.
exposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading I rose late the next morning somewhat the worse for my exposure, but nevertheless far too interested in my voyage to heed a mere cold and a few rheumatic twinges.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I rose late the next morning somewhat the worse for my exposure, but nevertheless far too interested in my voyage to heed a mere cold and a few rheumatic twinges.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I rose late the next morning somewhat the worse for my exposure, but nevertheless far too interested in my voyage to heed a mere cold and a few rheumatic twinges.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST BLOW.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I rose late the next morning somewhat the worse for my exposure, but nevertheless far too interested in my voyage to heed a mere cold and a few rheumatic twinges.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No sooner, indeed, was I awake than I leapt out of my berth, and busying myself energetically with my toilet, was speedily pacing the bulwarked passage of which mention has already been made.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The zone through which we were ploughing was cloudy, and a strong bitter head wind was blowing.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading I rose late the next morning somewhat the worse for my exposure, but nevertheless far too interested in my voyage to heed a mere cold and a few rheumatic twinges.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Looking over the bulwarks I could see nothing but driving mists, and above the vast aëroplane a thinner layer of mist, through several rifts in which the sun thrust his slanting columns of light.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I rose late the next morning somewhat the worse for my exposure, but nevertheless far too interested in my voyage to heed a mere cold and a few rheumatic twinges.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I rose late the next morning somewhat the worse for my exposure, but nevertheless far too interested in my voyage to heed a mere cold and a few rheumatic twinges.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading No sooner, indeed, was I awake than I leapt out of my berth, and busying myself energetically with my toilet, was speedily pacing the bulwarked passage of which mention has already been made.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading I rose late the next morning somewhat the worse for my exposure, but nevertheless far too interested in my voyage to heed a mere cold and a few rheumatic twinges.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading I rose late the next morning somewhat the worse for my exposure, but nevertheless far too interested in my voyage to heed a mere cold and a few rheumatic twinges.
layernounUS /ˈleɪər/
single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
From this reading Looking over the bulwarks I could see nothing but driving mists, and above the vast aëroplane a thinner layer of mist, through several rifts in which the sun thrust his slanting columns of light.
leaptverbUS /lept/
inflected form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading No sooner, indeed, was I awake than I leapt out of my berth, and busying myself energetically with my toilet, was speedily pacing the bulwarked passage of which mention has already been made.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Looking over the bulwarks I could see nothing but driving mists, and above the vast aëroplane a thinner layer of mist, through several rifts in which the sun thrust his slanting columns of light.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking over the bulwarks I could see nothing but driving mists, and above the vast aëroplane a thinner layer of mist, through several rifts in which the sun thrust his slanting columns of light.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading No sooner, indeed, was I awake than I leapt out of my berth, and busying myself energetically with my toilet, was speedily pacing the bulwarked passage of which mention has already been made.
make reference to
From this reading No sooner, indeed, was I awake than I leapt out of my berth, and busying myself energetically with my toilet, was speedily pacing the bulwarked passage of which mention has already been made.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading I rose late the next morning somewhat the worse for my exposure, but nevertheless far too interested in my voyage to heed a mere cold and a few rheumatic twinges.
become covered with mist
From this reading Looking over the bulwarks I could see nothing but driving mists, and above the vast aëroplane a thinner layer of mist, through several rifts in which the sun thrust his slanting columns of light.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading Looking over the bulwarks I could see nothing but driving mists, and above the vast aëroplane a thinner layer of mist, through several rifts in which the sun thrust his slanting columns of light.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I rose late the next morning somewhat the worse for my exposure, but nevertheless far too interested in my voyage to heed a mere cold and a few rheumatic twinges.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I rose late the next morning somewhat the worse for my exposure, but nevertheless far too interested in my voyage to heed a mere cold and a few rheumatic twinges.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading No sooner, indeed, was I awake than I leapt out of my berth, and busying myself energetically with my toilet, was speedily pacing the bulwarked passage of which mention has already been made.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading I rose late the next morning somewhat the worse for my exposure, but nevertheless far too interested in my voyage to heed a mere cold and a few rheumatic twinges.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I rose late the next morning somewhat the worse for my exposure, but nevertheless far too interested in my voyage to heed a mere cold and a few rheumatic twinges.
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner, indeed, was I awake than I leapt out of my berth, and busying myself energetically with my toilet, was speedily pacing the bulwarked passage of which mention has already been made.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Looking over the bulwarks I could see nothing but driving mists, and above the vast aëroplane a thinner layer of mist, through several rifts in which the sun thrust his slanting columns of light.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No sooner, indeed, was I awake than I leapt out of my berth, and busying myself energetically with my toilet, was speedily pacing the bulwarked passage of which mention has already been made.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading No sooner, indeed, was I awake than I leapt out of my berth, and busying myself energetically with my toilet, was speedily pacing the bulwarked passage of which mention has already been made.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Looking over the bulwarks I could see nothing but driving mists, and above the vast aëroplane a thinner layer of mist, through several rifts in which the sun thrust his slanting columns of light.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading No sooner, indeed, was I awake than I leapt out of my berth, and busying myself energetically with my toilet, was speedily pacing the bulwarked passage of which mention has already been made.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading No sooner, indeed, was I awake than I leapt out of my berth, and busying myself energetically with my toilet, was speedily pacing the bulwarked passage of which mention has already been made.
ploughingnoun
tilling the land with a plow
From this reading The zone through which we were ploughing was cloudy, and a strong bitter head wind was blowing.
rheumaticnounUS /ruːˈmætɪk/
a person suffering with rheumatism
From this reading I rose late the next morning somewhat the worse for my exposure, but nevertheless far too interested in my voyage to heed a mere cold and a few rheumatic twinges.
riftsnounUS /rɪfts/
plural of “rift” — a gap between cloud masses
From this reading Looking over the bulwarks I could see nothing but driving mists, and above the vast aëroplane a thinner layer of mist, through several rifts in which the sun thrust his slanting columns of light.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading I rose late the next morning somewhat the worse for my exposure, but nevertheless far too interested in my voyage to heed a mere cold and a few rheumatic twinges.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Looking over the bulwarks I could see nothing but driving mists, and above the vast aëroplane a thinner layer of mist, through several rifts in which the sun thrust his slanting columns of light.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Looking over the bulwarks I could see nothing but driving mists, and above the vast aëroplane a thinner layer of mist, through several rifts in which the sun thrust his slanting columns of light.
slantingadjectiveUS /ˈslæntɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading Looking over the bulwarks I could see nothing but driving mists, and above the vast aëroplane a thinner layer of mist, through several rifts in which the sun thrust his slanting columns of light.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading I rose late the next morning somewhat the worse for my exposure, but nevertheless far too interested in my voyage to heed a mere cold and a few rheumatic twinges.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner, indeed, was I awake than I leapt out of my berth, and busying myself energetically with my toilet, was speedily pacing the bulwarked passage of which mention has already been made.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading No sooner, indeed, was I awake than I leapt out of my berth, and busying myself energetically with my toilet, was speedily pacing the bulwarked passage of which mention has already been made.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The zone through which we were ploughing was cloudy, and a strong bitter head wind was blowing.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Looking over the bulwarks I could see nothing but driving mists, and above the vast aëroplane a thinner layer of mist, through several rifts in which the sun thrust his slanting columns of light.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner, indeed, was I awake than I leapt out of my berth, and busying myself energetically with my toilet, was speedily pacing the bulwarked passage of which mention has already been made.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST BLOW.
thinnernounUS /ˈθɪnər/
a diluting agent
From this reading Looking over the bulwarks I could see nothing but driving mists, and above the vast aëroplane a thinner layer of mist, through several rifts in which the sun thrust his slanting columns of light.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The zone through which we were ploughing was cloudy, and a strong bitter head wind was blowing.
push forcefully
From this reading Looking over the bulwarks I could see nothing but driving mists, and above the vast aëroplane a thinner layer of mist, through several rifts in which the sun thrust his slanting columns of light.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I rose late the next morning somewhat the worse for my exposure, but nevertheless far too interested in my voyage to heed a mere cold and a few rheumatic twinges.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading No sooner, indeed, was I awake than I leapt out of my berth, and busying myself energetically with my toilet, was speedily pacing the bulwarked passage of which mention has already been made.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I rose late the next morning somewhat the worse for my exposure, but nevertheless far too interested in my voyage to heed a mere cold and a few rheumatic twinges.
twinges
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From this reading I rose late the next morning somewhat the worse for my exposure, but nevertheless far too interested in my voyage to heed a mere cold and a few rheumatic twinges.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Looking over the bulwarks I could see nothing but driving mists, and above the vast aëroplane a thinner layer of mist, through several rifts in which the sun thrust his slanting columns of light.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading I rose late the next morning somewhat the worse for my exposure, but nevertheless far too interested in my voyage to heed a mere cold and a few rheumatic twinges.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No sooner, indeed, was I awake than I leapt out of my berth, and busying myself energetically with my toilet, was speedily pacing the bulwarked passage of which mention has already been made.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The zone through which we were ploughing was cloudy, and a strong bitter head wind was blowing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The zone through which we were ploughing was cloudy, and a strong bitter head wind was blowing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No sooner, indeed, was I awake than I leapt out of my berth, and busying myself energetically with my toilet, was speedily pacing the bulwarked passage of which mention has already been made.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The zone through which we were ploughing was cloudy, and a strong bitter head wind was blowing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading No sooner, indeed, was I awake than I leapt out of my berth, and busying myself energetically with my toilet, was speedily pacing the bulwarked passage of which mention has already been made.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading I rose late the next morning somewhat the worse for my exposure, but nevertheless far too interested in my voyage to heed a mere cold and a few rheumatic twinges.
zonenounUS /zoʊn/
a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
From this reading The zone through which we were ploughing was cloudy, and a strong bitter head wind was blowing.
