used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading The steamer rolled and plunged and shook herself with great energy, and at times the lamp hung, apparently, quite sideways across the room.
anew
From this reading When I again recovered consciousness I found myself in a comfortable berth, in what appeared an airy cabin on the deck of a vessel.
airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading When I again recovered consciousness I found myself in a comfortable berth, in what appeared an airy cabin on the deck of a vessel.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When I again recovered consciousness I found myself in a comfortable berth, in what appeared an airy cabin on the deck of a vessel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STEAMER _FENG-SHUI_, FOR CHINA--CAPTAIN GOLDHEUGH--DISCIPLINE AND A ROPE'S END!
from appearances alone
From this reading The steamer rolled and plunged and shook herself with great energy, and at times the lamp hung, apparently, quite sideways across the room.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When I again recovered consciousness I found myself in a comfortable berth, in what appeared an airy cabin on the deck of a vessel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The steamer rolled and plunged and shook herself with great energy, and at times the lamp hung, apparently, quite sideways across the room.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The distant churning noise which attracted my rather wandering attention, and the shaking of the furniture, told me that I was on board a screw steamer.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading The distant churning noise which attracted my rather wandering attention, and the shaking of the furniture, told me that I was on board a screw steamer.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading When I again recovered consciousness I found myself in a comfortable berth, in what appeared an airy cabin on the deck of a vessel.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The distant churning noise which attracted my rather wandering attention, and the shaking of the furniture, told me that I was on board a screw steamer.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading When I again recovered consciousness I found myself in a comfortable berth, in what appeared an airy cabin on the deck of a vessel.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE STEAMER _FENG-SHUI_, FOR CHINA--CAPTAIN GOLDHEUGH--DISCIPLINE AND A ROPE'S END!
CHINAnounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
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churningadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɜːrnɪŋ/
moving with or producing or produced by vigorous agitation
From this reading The distant churning noise which attracted my rather wandering attention, and the shaking of the furniture, told me that I was on board a screw steamer.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading When I again recovered consciousness I found myself in a comfortable berth, in what appeared an airy cabin on the deck of a vessel.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading When I again recovered consciousness I found myself in a comfortable berth, in what appeared an airy cabin on the deck of a vessel.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading When I again recovered consciousness I found myself in a comfortable berth, in what appeared an airy cabin on the deck of a vessel.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading From the cabin windows I perceived a dim light upon the sea.
DISCIPLINEnounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
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separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The distant churning noise which attracted my rather wandering attention, and the shaking of the furniture, told me that I was on board a screw steamer.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE STEAMER _FENG-SHUI_, FOR CHINA--CAPTAIN GOLDHEUGH--DISCIPLINE AND A ROPE'S END!
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading The steamer rolled and plunged and shook herself with great energy, and at times the lamp hung, apparently, quite sideways across the room.
FENG-SHUI
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From this reading THE STEAMER _FENG-SHUI_, FOR CHINA--CAPTAIN GOLDHEUGH--DISCIPLINE AND A ROPE'S END!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE STEAMER _FENG-SHUI_, FOR CHINA--CAPTAIN GOLDHEUGH--DISCIPLINE AND A ROPE'S END!
set up or found
From this reading When I again recovered consciousness I found myself in a comfortable berth, in what appeared an airy cabin on the deck of a vessel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the cabin windows I perceived a dim light upon the sea.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading The distant churning noise which attracted my rather wandering attention, and the shaking of the furniture, told me that I was on board a screw steamer.
GOLDHEUGH
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The steamer rolled and plunged and shook herself with great energy, and at times the lamp hung, apparently, quite sideways across the room.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The steamer rolled and plunged and shook herself with great energy, and at times the lamp hung, apparently, quite sideways across the room.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The steamer rolled and plunged and shook herself with great energy, and at times the lamp hung, apparently, quite sideways across the room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I again recovered consciousness I found myself in a comfortable berth, in what appeared an airy cabin on the deck of a vessel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When I again recovered consciousness I found myself in a comfortable berth, in what appeared an airy cabin on the deck of a vessel.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The steamer rolled and plunged and shook herself with great energy, and at times the lamp hung, apparently, quite sideways across the room.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading From the cabin windows I perceived a dim light upon the sea.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The distant churning noise which attracted my rather wandering attention, and the shaking of the furniture, told me that I was on board a screw steamer.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The distant churning noise which attracted my rather wandering attention, and the shaking of the furniture, told me that I was on board a screw steamer.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading When I again recovered consciousness I found myself in a comfortable berth, in what appeared an airy cabin on the deck of a vessel.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The distant churning noise which attracted my rather wandering attention, and the shaking of the furniture, told me that I was on board a screw steamer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I again recovered consciousness I found myself in a comfortable berth, in what appeared an airy cabin on the deck of a vessel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When I again recovered consciousness I found myself in a comfortable berth, in what appeared an airy cabin on the deck of a vessel.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading From the cabin windows I perceived a dim light upon the sea.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading The steamer rolled and plunged and shook herself with great energy, and at times the lamp hung, apparently, quite sideways across the room.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The steamer rolled and plunged and shook herself with great energy, and at times the lamp hung, apparently, quite sideways across the room.
on the contrary
From this reading The distant churning noise which attracted my rather wandering attention, and the shaking of the furniture, told me that I was on board a screw steamer.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading When I again recovered consciousness I found myself in a comfortable berth, in what appeared an airy cabin on the deck of a vessel.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The steamer rolled and plunged and shook herself with great energy, and at times the lamp hung, apparently, quite sideways across the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The steamer rolled and plunged and shook herself with great energy, and at times the lamp hung, apparently, quite sideways across the room.
ROPE'S
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screwnounUS /skruː/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading The distant churning noise which attracted my rather wandering attention, and the shaking of the furniture, told me that I was on board a screw steamer.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading From the cabin windows I perceived a dim light upon the sea.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading The distant churning noise which attracted my rather wandering attention, and the shaking of the furniture, told me that I was on board a screw steamer.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The steamer rolled and plunged and shook herself with great energy, and at times the lamp hung, apparently, quite sideways across the room.
sidewaysadverbUS /ˈsaɪdweɪz/
with one side forward or to the front
From this reading The steamer rolled and plunged and shook herself with great energy, and at times the lamp hung, apparently, quite sideways across the room.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The distant churning noise which attracted my rather wandering attention, and the shaking of the furniture, told me that I was on board a screw steamer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The steamer rolled and plunged and shook herself with great energy, and at times the lamp hung, apparently, quite sideways across the room.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The distant churning noise which attracted my rather wandering attention, and the shaking of the furniture, told me that I was on board a screw steamer.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading From the cabin windows I perceived a dim light upon the sea.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading When I again recovered consciousness I found myself in a comfortable berth, in what appeared an airy cabin on the deck of a vessel.
migratory
From this reading The distant churning noise which attracted my rather wandering attention, and the shaking of the furniture, told me that I was on board a screw steamer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The distant churning noise which attracted my rather wandering attention, and the shaking of the furniture, told me that I was on board a screw steamer.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When I again recovered consciousness I found myself in a comfortable berth, in what appeared an airy cabin on the deck of a vessel.
at the time that
From this reading When I again recovered consciousness I found myself in a comfortable berth, in what appeared an airy cabin on the deck of a vessel.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The distant churning noise which attracted my rather wandering attention, and the shaking of the furniture, told me that I was on board a screw steamer.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading From the cabin windows I perceived a dim light upon the sea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The steamer rolled and plunged and shook herself with great energy, and at times the lamp hung, apparently, quite sideways across the room.
