used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The moon was now Rising full orbed, but broken by a cloud.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The change had not occurred more than ten minutes, and as most of the inmates of the cabin poured up the cabin-stairs nearly in a body, Mr. Leach had just got through with the necessary operation of bracing the yards about, for the breeze, which was coming stiff, now blew from the north-east.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The day was sufficiently advanced to allow a distinct view of all that was passing, and the wind had shifted.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Most of the passengers appeared on deck soon after Saunders was again heard rattling among his glasses.
anew
From this reading Most of the passengers appeared on deck soon after Saunders was again heard rattling among his glasses.
(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 The day was sufficiently advanced to allow a distinct view of all that was passing, and the wind had shifted.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The day was sufficiently advanced to allow a distinct view of all that was passing, and the wind had shifted.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Most of the passengers appeared on deck soon after Saunders was again heard rattling among his glasses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wind was hushed, and the sea mirror-like ITALY.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Most of the passengers appeared on deck soon after Saunders was again heard rattling among his glasses.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The change had not occurred more than ten minutes, and as most of the inmates of the cabin poured up the cabin-stairs nearly in a body, Mr. Leach had just got through with the necessary operation of bracing the yards about, for the breeze, which was coming stiff, now blew from the north-east.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The change had not occurred more than ten minutes, and as most of the inmates of the cabin poured up the cabin-stairs nearly in a body, Mr. Leach had just got through with the necessary operation of bracing the yards about, for the breeze, which was coming stiff, now blew from the north-east.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The change had not occurred more than ten minutes, and as most of the inmates of the cabin poured up the cabin-stairs nearly in a body, Mr. Leach had just got through with the necessary operation of bracing the yards about, for the breeze, which was coming stiff, now blew from the north-east.
bracingnounUS /ˈbreɪsɪŋ/
a structural member used to stiffen a framework
From this reading The change had not occurred more than ten minutes, and as most of the inmates of the cabin poured up the cabin-stairs nearly in a body, Mr. Leach had just got through with the necessary operation of bracing the yards about, for the breeze, which was coming stiff, now blew from the north-east.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The change had not occurred more than ten minutes, and as most of the inmates of the cabin poured up the cabin-stairs nearly in a body, Mr. Leach had just got through with the necessary operation of bracing the yards about, for the breeze, which was coming stiff, now blew from the north-east.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The moon was now Rising full orbed, but broken by a cloud.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The moon was now Rising full orbed, but broken by a cloud.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The moon was now Rising full orbed, but broken by a cloud.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The change had not occurred more than ten minutes, and as most of the inmates of the cabin poured up the cabin-stairs nearly in a body, Mr. Leach had just got through with the necessary operation of bracing the yards about, for the breeze, which was coming stiff, now blew from the north-east.
cabin-stairs
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From this reading The change had not occurred more than ten minutes, and as most of the inmates of the cabin poured up the cabin-stairs nearly in a body, Mr. Leach had just got through with the necessary operation of bracing the yards about, for the breeze, which was coming stiff, now blew from the north-east.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The change had not occurred more than ten minutes, and as most of the inmates of the cabin poured up the cabin-stairs nearly in a body, Mr. Leach had just got through with the necessary operation of bracing the yards about, for the breeze, which was coming stiff, now blew from the north-east.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The moon was now Rising full orbed, but broken by a cloud.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The change had not occurred more than ten minutes, and as most of the inmates of the cabin poured up the cabin-stairs nearly in a body, Mr. Leach had just got through with the necessary operation of bracing the yards about, for the breeze, which was coming stiff, now blew from the north-east.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was sufficiently advanced to allow a distinct view of all that was passing, and the wind had shifted.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Most of the passengers appeared on deck soon after Saunders was again heard rattling among his glasses.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading The day was sufficiently advanced to allow a distinct view of all that was passing, and the wind had shifted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The change had not occurred more than ten minutes, and as most of the inmates of the cabin poured up the cabin-stairs nearly in a body, Mr. Leach had just got through with the necessary operation of bracing the yards about, for the breeze, which was coming stiff, now blew from the north-east.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The change had not occurred more than ten minutes, and as most of the inmates of the cabin poured up the cabin-stairs nearly in a body, Mr. Leach had just got through with the necessary operation of bracing the yards about, for the breeze, which was coming stiff, now blew from the north-east.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The moon was now Rising full orbed, but broken by a cloud.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Most of the passengers appeared on deck soon after Saunders was again heard rattling among his glasses.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The change had not occurred more than ten minutes, and as most of the inmates of the cabin poured up the cabin-stairs nearly in a body, Mr. Leach had just got through with the necessary operation of bracing the yards about, for the breeze, which was coming stiff, now blew from the north-east.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The day was sufficiently advanced to allow a distinct view of all that was passing, and the wind had shifted.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Most of the passengers appeared on deck soon after Saunders was again heard rattling among his glasses.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Most of the passengers appeared on deck soon after Saunders was again heard rattling among his glasses.
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading The wind was hushed, and the sea mirror-like ITALY.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The change had not occurred more than ten minutes, and as most of the inmates of the cabin poured up the cabin-stairs nearly in a body, Mr. Leach had just got through with the necessary operation of bracing the yards about, for the breeze, which was coming stiff, now blew from the north-east.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading The change had not occurred more than ten minutes, and as most of the inmates of the cabin poured up the cabin-stairs nearly in a body, Mr. Leach had just got through with the necessary operation of bracing the yards about, for the breeze, which was coming stiff, now blew from the north-east.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading The wind was hushed, and the sea mirror-like ITALY.
and nothing more
From this reading The change had not occurred more than ten minutes, and as most of the inmates of the cabin poured up the cabin-stairs nearly in a body, Mr. Leach had just got through with the necessary operation of bracing the yards about, for the breeze, which was coming stiff, now blew from the north-east.
LeachverbUS /liːtʃ/
cause (a liquid) to leach or percolate
From this reading The change had not occurred more than ten minutes, and as most of the inmates of the cabin poured up the cabin-stairs nearly in a body, Mr. Leach had just got through with the necessary operation of bracing the yards about, for the breeze, which was coming stiff, now blew from the north-east.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The change had not occurred more than ten minutes, and as most of the inmates of the cabin poured up the cabin-stairs nearly in a body, Mr. Leach had just got through with the necessary operation of bracing the yards about, for the breeze, which was coming stiff, now blew from the north-east.
mirror-like
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From this reading The wind was hushed, and the sea mirror-like ITALY.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon was now Rising full orbed, but broken by a cloud.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The change had not occurred more than ten minutes, and as most of the inmates of the cabin poured up the cabin-stairs nearly in a body, Mr. Leach had just got through with the necessary operation of bracing the yards about, for the breeze, which was coming stiff, now blew from the north-east.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the passengers appeared on deck soon after Saunders was again heard rattling among his glasses.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The change had not occurred more than ten minutes, and as most of the inmates of the cabin poured up the cabin-stairs nearly in a body, Mr. Leach had just got through with the necessary operation of bracing the yards about, for the breeze, which was coming stiff, now blew from the north-east.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The change had not occurred more than ten minutes, and as most of the inmates of the cabin poured up the cabin-stairs nearly in a body, Mr. Leach had just got through with the necessary operation of bracing the yards about, for the breeze, which was coming stiff, now blew from the north-east.
absolutely essential
From this reading The change had not occurred more than ten minutes, and as most of the inmates of the cabin poured up the cabin-stairs nearly in a body, Mr. Leach had just got through with the necessary operation of bracing the yards about, for the breeze, which was coming stiff, now blew from the north-east.
north-eastadverbUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
to, toward, or in the northeast
From this reading The change had not occurred more than ten minutes, and as most of the inmates of the cabin poured up the cabin-stairs nearly in a body, Mr. Leach had just got through with the necessary operation of bracing the yards about, for the breeze, which was coming stiff, now blew from the north-east.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The change had not occurred more than ten minutes, and as most of the inmates of the cabin poured up the cabin-stairs nearly in a body, Mr. Leach had just got through with the necessary operation of bracing the yards about, for the breeze, which was coming stiff, now blew from the north-east.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The moon was now Rising full orbed, but broken by a cloud.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading The change had not occurred more than ten minutes, and as most of the inmates of the cabin poured up the cabin-stairs nearly in a body, Mr. Leach had just got through with the necessary operation of bracing the yards about, for the breeze, which was coming stiff, now blew from the north-east.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Most of the passengers appeared on deck soon after Saunders was again heard rattling among his glasses.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Most of the passengers appeared on deck soon after Saunders was again heard rattling among his glasses.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading The change had not occurred more than ten minutes, and as most of the inmates of the cabin poured up the cabin-stairs nearly in a body, Mr. Leach had just got through with the necessary operation of bracing the yards about, for the breeze, which was coming stiff, now blew from the north-east.
orbed
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From this reading The moon was now Rising full orbed, but broken by a cloud.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Most of the passengers appeared on deck soon after Saunders was again heard rattling among his glasses.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The day was sufficiently advanced to allow a distinct view of all that was passing, and the wind had shifted.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading The change had not occurred more than ten minutes, and as most of the inmates of the cabin poured up the cabin-stairs nearly in a body, Mr. Leach had just got through with the necessary operation of bracing the yards about, for the breeze, which was coming stiff, now blew from the north-east.
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading Most of the passengers appeared on deck soon after Saunders was again heard rattling among his glasses.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The moon was now Rising full orbed, but broken by a cloud.
Saunders
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From this reading Most of the passengers appeared on deck soon after Saunders was again heard rattling among his glasses.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The wind was hushed, and the sea mirror-like ITALY.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading The day was sufficiently advanced to allow a distinct view of all that was passing, and the wind had shifted.
in the near future
From this reading Most of the passengers appeared on deck soon after Saunders was again heard rattling among his glasses.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading The change had not occurred more than ten minutes, and as most of the inmates of the cabin poured up the cabin-stairs nearly in a body, Mr. Leach had just got through with the necessary operation of bracing the yards about, for the breeze, which was coming stiff, now blew from the north-east.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading The day was sufficiently advanced to allow a distinct view of all that was passing, and the wind had shifted.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The change had not occurred more than ten minutes, and as most of the inmates of the cabin poured up the cabin-stairs nearly in a body, Mr. Leach had just got through with the necessary operation of bracing the yards about, for the breeze, which was coming stiff, now blew from the north-east.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The change had not occurred more than ten minutes, and as most of the inmates of the cabin poured up the cabin-stairs nearly in a body, Mr. Leach had just got through with the necessary operation of bracing the yards about, for the breeze, which was coming stiff, now blew from the north-east.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The day was sufficiently advanced to allow a distinct view of all that was passing, and the wind had shifted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The moon was now Rising full orbed, but broken by a cloud.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The change had not occurred more than ten minutes, and as most of the inmates of the cabin poured up the cabin-stairs nearly in a body, Mr. Leach had just got through with the necessary operation of bracing the yards about, for the breeze, which was coming stiff, now blew from the north-east.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day was sufficiently advanced to allow a distinct view of all that was passing, and the wind had shifted.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The change had not occurred more than ten minutes, and as most of the inmates of the cabin poured up the cabin-stairs nearly in a body, Mr. Leach had just got through with the necessary operation of bracing the yards about, for the breeze, which was coming stiff, now blew from the north-east.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The day was sufficiently advanced to allow a distinct view of all that was passing, and the wind had shifted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The moon was now Rising full orbed, but broken by a cloud.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The change had not occurred more than ten minutes, and as most of the inmates of the cabin poured up the cabin-stairs nearly in a body, Mr. Leach had just got through with the necessary operation of bracing the yards about, for the breeze, which was coming stiff, now blew from the north-east.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind was hushed, and the sea mirror-like ITALY.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The change had not occurred more than ten minutes, and as most of the inmates of the cabin poured up the cabin-stairs nearly in a body, Mr. Leach had just got through with the necessary operation of bracing the yards about, for the breeze, which was coming stiff, now blew from the north-east.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The change had not occurred more than ten minutes, and as most of the inmates of the cabin poured up the cabin-stairs nearly in a body, Mr. Leach had just got through with the necessary operation of bracing the yards about, for the breeze, which was coming stiff, now blew from the north-east.
