used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A puff of wind found its way through an open window; a blue curtain swung out, discovering, through a doorway, Miss Carmichael, seated in a chair beneath the window.
abreastadjectiveUS /əˈbrest/
being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
From this reading |THE yellow junk was now abreast the landing hulks of the great international shipping companies just below the city.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Rocky left the bow and made his way to the after cabins without once lifting his somber gaze to the silent figures on the poop.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Slowly--his eyes wild, his thoughts beyond control, bitterness in his heart--he moved along the dim corridor.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A puff of wind found its way through an open window; a blue curtain swung out, discovering, through a doorway, Miss Carmichael, seated in a chair beneath the window.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rocky left the bow and made his way to the after cabins without once lifting his somber gaze to the silent figures on the poop.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading |THE yellow junk was now abreast the landing hulks of the great international shipping companies just below the city.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading A puff of wind found its way through an open window; a blue curtain swung out, discovering, through a doorway, Miss Carmichael, seated in a chair beneath the window.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Slowly--his eyes wild, his thoughts beyond control, bitterness in his heart--he moved along the dim corridor.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Slowly--his eyes wild, his thoughts beyond control, bitterness in his heart--he moved along the dim corridor.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A puff of wind found its way through an open window; a blue curtain swung out, discovering, through a doorway, Miss Carmichael, seated in a chair beneath the window.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Rocky left the bow and made his way to the after cabins without once lifting his somber gaze to the silent figures on the poop.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading It was lighter in her cabin.
cabinsnounUS /ˈkæbənz/
plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Rocky left the bow and made his way to the after cabins without once lifting his somber gaze to the silent figures on the poop.
CarmichaelnounUS /ˈkɑːrmaɪkəl/
United States songwriter (1899-1981)
From this reading A puff of wind found its way through an open window; a blue curtain swung out, discovering, through a doorway, Miss Carmichael, seated in a chair beneath the window.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading A puff of wind found its way through an open window; a blue curtain swung out, discovering, through a doorway, Miss Carmichael, seated in a chair beneath the window.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading |THE yellow junk was now abreast the landing hulks of the great international shipping companies just below the city.
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading |THE yellow junk was now abreast the landing hulks of the great international shipping companies just below the city.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Slowly--his eyes wild, his thoughts beyond control, bitterness in his heart--he moved along the dim corridor.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Slowly--his eyes wild, his thoughts beyond control, bitterness in his heart--he moved along the dim corridor.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading A puff of wind found its way through an open window; a blue curtain swung out, discovering, through a doorway, Miss Carmichael, seated in a chair beneath the window.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Slowly--his eyes wild, his thoughts beyond control, bitterness in his heart--he moved along the dim corridor.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading A puff of wind found its way through an open window; a blue curtain swung out, discovering, through a doorway, Miss Carmichael, seated in a chair beneath the window.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading A puff of wind found its way through an open window; a blue curtain swung out, discovering, through a doorway, Miss Carmichael, seated in a chair beneath the window.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Slowly--his eyes wild, his thoughts beyond control, bitterness in his heart--he moved along the dim corridor.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Rocky left the bow and made his way to the after cabins without once lifting his somber gaze to the silent figures on the poop.
set up or found
From this reading A puff of wind found its way through an open window; a blue curtain swung out, discovering, through a doorway, Miss Carmichael, seated in a chair beneath the window.
a long fixed look
From this reading Rocky left the bow and made his way to the after cabins without once lifting his somber gaze to the silent figures on the poop.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading |THE yellow junk was now abreast the landing hulks of the great international shipping companies just below the city.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Slowly--his eyes wild, his thoughts beyond control, bitterness in his heart--he moved along the dim corridor.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Slowly--his eyes wild, his thoughts beyond control, bitterness in his heart--he moved along the dim corridor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was lighter in her cabin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rocky left the bow and made his way to the after cabins without once lifting his somber gaze to the silent figures on the poop.
hulksnounUS /hʌlks/
plural of “hulk” — a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading |THE yellow junk was now abreast the landing hulks of the great international shipping companies just below the city.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Slowly--his eyes wild, his thoughts beyond control, bitterness in his heart--he moved along the dim corridor.
internationaladjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl/
concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations
From this reading |THE yellow junk was now abreast the landing hulks of the great international shipping companies just below the city.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was lighter in her cabin.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A puff of wind found its way through an open window; a blue curtain swung out, discovering, through a doorway, Miss Carmichael, seated in a chair beneath the window.
junknounUS /dʒʌŋk/
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
From this reading |THE yellow junk was now abreast the landing hulks of the great international shipping companies just below the city.
and nothing more
From this reading |THE yellow junk was now abreast the landing hulks of the great international shipping companies just below the city.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading |THE yellow junk was now abreast the landing hulks of the great international shipping companies just below the city.
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 Rocky left the bow and made his way to the after cabins without once lifting his somber gaze to the silent figures on the poop.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Rocky left the bow and made his way to the after cabins without once lifting his somber gaze to the silent figures on the poop.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading It was lighter in her cabin.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Rocky left the bow and made his way to the after cabins without once lifting his somber gaze to the silent figures on the poop.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading A puff of wind found its way through an open window; a blue curtain swung out, discovering, through a doorway, Miss Carmichael, seated in a chair beneath the window.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Slowly--his eyes wild, his thoughts beyond control, bitterness in his heart--he moved along the dim corridor.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading |THE yellow junk was now abreast the landing hulks of the great international shipping companies just below the city.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading |THE yellow junk was now abreast the landing hulks of the great international shipping companies just below the city.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rocky left the bow and made his way to the after cabins without once lifting his somber gaze to the silent figures on the poop.
on one occasion
From this reading Rocky left the bow and made his way to the after cabins without once lifting his somber gaze to the silent figures on the poop.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A puff of wind found its way through an open window; a blue curtain swung out, discovering, through a doorway, Miss Carmichael, seated in a chair beneath the window.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A puff of wind found its way through an open window; a blue curtain swung out, discovering, through a doorway, Miss Carmichael, seated in a chair beneath the window.
poopnounUS /puːp/
obscene terms for feces
From this reading Rocky left the bow and made his way to the after cabins without once lifting his somber gaze to the silent figures on the poop.
puffverbUS /pʌf/
smoke and exhale strongly
From this reading A puff of wind found its way through an open window; a blue curtain swung out, discovering, through a doorway, Miss Carmichael, seated in a chair beneath the window.
RockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Rocky left the bow and made his way to the after cabins without once lifting his somber gaze to the silent figures on the poop.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading A puff of wind found its way through an open window; a blue curtain swung out, discovering, through a doorway, Miss Carmichael, seated in a chair beneath the window.
shippingnounUS /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
From this reading |THE yellow junk was now abreast the landing hulks of the great international shipping companies just below the city.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Rocky left the bow and made his way to the after cabins without once lifting his somber gaze to the silent figures on the poop.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Slowly--his eyes wild, his thoughts beyond control, bitterness in his heart--he moved along the dim corridor.
somberadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːmbər/
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading Rocky left the bow and made his way to the after cabins without once lifting his somber gaze to the silent figures on the poop.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading A puff of wind found its way through an open window; a blue curtain swung out, discovering, through a doorway, Miss Carmichael, seated in a chair beneath the window.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |THE yellow junk was now abreast the landing hulks of the great international shipping companies just below the city.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Slowly--his eyes wild, his thoughts beyond control, bitterness in his heart--he moved along the dim corridor.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A puff of wind found its way through an open window; a blue curtain swung out, discovering, through a doorway, Miss Carmichael, seated in a chair beneath the window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rocky left the bow and made his way to the after cabins without once lifting his somber gaze to the silent figures on the poop.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading |THE yellow junk was now abreast the landing hulks of the great international shipping companies just below the city.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Rocky left the bow and made his way to the after cabins without once lifting his somber gaze to the silent figures on the poop.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Slowly--his eyes wild, his thoughts beyond control, bitterness in his heart--he moved along the dim corridor.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A puff of wind found its way through an open window; a blue curtain swung out, discovering, through a doorway, Miss Carmichael, seated in a chair beneath the window.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading A puff of wind found its way through an open window; a blue curtain swung out, discovering, through a doorway, Miss Carmichael, seated in a chair beneath the window.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Rocky left the bow and made his way to the after cabins without once lifting his somber gaze to the silent figures on the poop.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading |THE yellow junk was now abreast the landing hulks of the great international shipping companies just below the city.
