used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE _DESTROYER_ READY FOR SEA James Blake stood in the bows of the _Toronto_ gazing down at the long, cigar-shaped object that lay like a huge grey cocoon reposing in her bowels.
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Blake was a man upon whom silence had descended as a blight; heavy of build, slow of thought, ponderous of movement, he absorbed all and apparently gave out nothing.
absorptionnounUS /əbˈzɔːrpʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid
From this reading As he gazed down at the grey shape of the _Destroyer's_ hull, there was in his eyes a strange look of absorption.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading His most acute emotion he expressed by fingering the right-hand side of his ragged beard, whilst his eyes seemed to smoulder as his thoughts slowly took shape.
(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 Blake was a man upon whom silence had descended as a blight; heavy of build, slow of thought, ponderous of movement, he absorbed all and apparently gave out nothing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morrow would see the _Destroyer_ floated out to carry her three hundred odd feet of menace into the blues and greys of the ocean.
from appearances alone
From this reading Blake was a man upon whom silence had descended as a blight; heavy of build, slow of thought, ponderous of movement, he absorbed all and apparently gave out nothing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Blake was a man upon whom silence had descended as a blight; heavy of build, slow of thought, ponderous of movement, he absorbed all and apparently gave out nothing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE _DESTROYER_ READY FOR SEA James Blake stood in the bows of the _Toronto_ gazing down at the long, cigar-shaped object that lay like a huge grey cocoon reposing in her bowels.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading His most acute emotion he expressed by fingering the right-hand side of his ragged beard, whilst his eyes seemed to smoulder as his thoughts slowly took shape.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading THE _DESTROYER_ READY FOR SEA James Blake stood in the bows of the _Toronto_ gazing down at the long, cigar-shaped object that lay like a huge grey cocoon reposing in her bowels.
blightnounUS /blaɪt/
a state or condition being blighted
From this reading Blake was a man upon whom silence had descended as a blight; heavy of build, slow of thought, ponderous of movement, he absorbed all and apparently gave out nothing.
bluesnounUS /bluːz/
a type of folksong that originated among Black Americans at the beginning of the 20th century; has a melancholy sound from repeated use of blue notes
From this reading The morrow would see the _Destroyer_ floated out to carry her three hundred odd feet of menace into the blues and greys of the ocean.
bowelsnounUS /ˈbaʊəlz/
the center of the Earth
From this reading THE _DESTROYER_ READY FOR SEA James Blake stood in the bows of the _Toronto_ gazing down at the long, cigar-shaped object that lay like a huge grey cocoon reposing in her bowels.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading THE _DESTROYER_ READY FOR SEA James Blake stood in the bows of the _Toronto_ gazing down at the long, cigar-shaped object that lay like a huge grey cocoon reposing in her bowels.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Blake was a man upon whom silence had descended as a blight; heavy of build, slow of thought, ponderous of movement, he absorbed all and apparently gave out nothing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His most acute emotion he expressed by fingering the right-hand side of his ragged beard, whilst his eyes seemed to smoulder as his thoughts slowly took shape.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The morrow would see the _Destroyer_ floated out to carry her three hundred odd feet of menace into the blues and greys of the ocean.
cigar-shapedadjective
tapering at each end
From this reading THE _DESTROYER_ READY FOR SEA James Blake stood in the bows of the _Toronto_ gazing down at the long, cigar-shaped object that lay like a huge grey cocoon reposing in her bowels.
cocoonnounUS /kəˈkuːn/
silky envelope spun by the larvae of many insects to protect pupas and by spiders to protect eggs
From this reading THE _DESTROYER_ READY FOR SEA James Blake stood in the bows of the _Toronto_ gazing down at the long, cigar-shaped object that lay like a huge grey cocoon reposing in her bowels.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Blake was a man upon whom silence had descended as a blight; heavy of build, slow of thought, ponderous of movement, he absorbed all and apparently gave out nothing.
DESTROYERnounUS /dɪˈstrɔɪər/
a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship
From this reading THE _DESTROYER_ READY FOR SEA James Blake stood in the bows of the _Toronto_ gazing down at the long, cigar-shaped object that lay like a huge grey cocoon reposing in her bowels.
Destroyer's
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From this reading As he gazed down at the grey shape of the _Destroyer's_ hull, there was in his eyes a strange look of absorption.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE _DESTROYER_ READY FOR SEA James Blake stood in the bows of the _Toronto_ gazing down at the long, cigar-shaped object that lay like a huge grey cocoon reposing in her bowels.
any strong feeling
From this reading His most acute emotion he expressed by fingering the right-hand side of his ragged beard, whilst his eyes seemed to smoulder as his thoughts slowly took shape.
communicated in words
From this reading His most acute emotion he expressed by fingering the right-hand side of his ragged beard, whilst his eyes seemed to smoulder as his thoughts slowly took shape.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His most acute emotion he expressed by fingering the right-hand side of his ragged beard, whilst his eyes seemed to smoulder as his thoughts slowly took shape.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The morrow would see the _Destroyer_ floated out to carry her three hundred odd feet of menace into the blues and greys of the ocean.
fingeringnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the placement of the fingers for playing different notes (or sequences of notes) on a musical instrument
From this reading His most acute emotion he expressed by fingering the right-hand side of his ragged beard, whilst his eyes seemed to smoulder as his thoughts slowly took shape.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading The morrow would see the _Destroyer_ floated out to carry her three hundred odd feet of menace into the blues and greys of the ocean.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE _DESTROYER_ READY FOR SEA James Blake stood in the bows of the _Toronto_ gazing down at the long, cigar-shaped object that lay like a huge grey cocoon reposing in her bowels.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Blake was a man upon whom silence had descended as a blight; heavy of build, slow of thought, ponderous of movement, he absorbed all and apparently gave out nothing.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading As he gazed down at the grey shape of the _Destroyer's_ hull, there was in his eyes a strange look of absorption.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading THE _DESTROYER_ READY FOR SEA James Blake stood in the bows of the _Toronto_ gazing down at the long, cigar-shaped object that lay like a huge grey cocoon reposing in her bowels.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading THE _DESTROYER_ READY FOR SEA James Blake stood in the bows of the _Toronto_ gazing down at the long, cigar-shaped object that lay like a huge grey cocoon reposing in her bowels.
greys
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From this reading The morrow would see the _Destroyer_ floated out to carry her three hundred odd feet of menace into the blues and greys of the ocean.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Blake was a man upon whom silence had descended as a blight; heavy of build, slow of thought, ponderous of movement, he absorbed all and apparently gave out nothing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Blake was a man upon whom silence had descended as a blight; heavy of build, slow of thought, ponderous of movement, he absorbed all and apparently gave out nothing.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Blake was a man upon whom silence had descended as a blight; heavy of build, slow of thought, ponderous of movement, he absorbed all and apparently gave out nothing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE _DESTROYER_ READY FOR SEA James Blake stood in the bows of the _Toronto_ gazing down at the long, cigar-shaped object that lay like a huge grey cocoon reposing in her bowels.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His most acute emotion he expressed by fingering the right-hand side of his ragged beard, whilst his eyes seemed to smoulder as his thoughts slowly took shape.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading THE _DESTROYER_ READY FOR SEA James Blake stood in the bows of the _Toronto_ gazing down at the long, cigar-shaped object that lay like a huge grey cocoon reposing in her bowels.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading As he gazed down at the grey shape of the _Destroyer's_ hull, there was in his eyes a strange look of absorption.
ten 10s
From this reading The morrow would see the _Destroyer_ floated out to carry her three hundred odd feet of menace into the blues and greys of the ocean.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE _DESTROYER_ READY FOR SEA James Blake stood in the bows of the _Toronto_ gazing down at the long, cigar-shaped object that lay like a huge grey cocoon reposing in her bowels.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The morrow would see the _Destroyer_ floated out to carry her three hundred odd feet of menace into the blues and greys of the ocean.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading THE _DESTROYER_ READY FOR SEA James Blake stood in the bows of the _Toronto_ gazing down at the long, cigar-shaped object that lay like a huge grey cocoon reposing in her bowels.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE _DESTROYER_ READY FOR SEA James Blake stood in the bows of the _Toronto_ gazing down at the long, cigar-shaped object that lay like a huge grey cocoon reposing in her bowels.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE _DESTROYER_ READY FOR SEA James Blake stood in the bows of the _Toronto_ gazing down at the long, cigar-shaped object that lay like a huge grey cocoon reposing in her bowels.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE _DESTROYER_ READY FOR SEA James Blake stood in the bows of the _Toronto_ gazing down at the long, cigar-shaped object that lay like a huge grey cocoon reposing in her bowels.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As he gazed down at the grey shape of the _Destroyer's_ hull, there was in his eyes a strange look of absorption.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Blake was a man upon whom silence had descended as a blight; heavy of build, slow of thought, ponderous of movement, he absorbed all and apparently gave out nothing.
menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading The morrow would see the _Destroyer_ floated out to carry her three hundred odd feet of menace into the blues and greys of the ocean.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading The morrow would see the _Destroyer_ floated out to carry her three hundred odd feet of menace into the blues and greys of the ocean.
used to form the superlative
From this reading His most acute emotion he expressed by fingering the right-hand side of his ragged beard, whilst his eyes seemed to smoulder as his thoughts slowly took shape.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Blake was a man upon whom silence had descended as a blight; heavy of build, slow of thought, ponderous of movement, he absorbed all and apparently gave out nothing.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Blake was a man upon whom silence had descended as a blight; heavy of build, slow of thought, ponderous of movement, he absorbed all and apparently gave out nothing.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading THE _DESTROYER_ READY FOR SEA James Blake stood in the bows of the _Toronto_ gazing down at the long, cigar-shaped object that lay like a huge grey cocoon reposing in her bowels.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The morrow would see the _Destroyer_ floated out to carry her three hundred odd feet of menace into the blues and greys of the ocean.
not divisible by two
From this reading The morrow would see the _Destroyer_ floated out to carry her three hundred odd feet of menace into the blues and greys of the ocean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE _DESTROYER_ READY FOR SEA James Blake stood in the bows of the _Toronto_ gazing down at the long, cigar-shaped object that lay like a huge grey cocoon reposing in her bowels.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The morrow would see the _Destroyer_ floated out to carry her three hundred odd feet of menace into the blues and greys of the ocean.
ponderousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərəs/
slow and laborious because of weight
From this reading Blake was a man upon whom silence had descended as a blight; heavy of build, slow of thought, ponderous of movement, he absorbed all and apparently gave out nothing.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading His most acute emotion he expressed by fingering the right-hand side of his ragged beard, whilst his eyes seemed to smoulder as his thoughts slowly took shape.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading THE _DESTROYER_ READY FOR SEA James Blake stood in the bows of the _Toronto_ gazing down at the long, cigar-shaped object that lay like a huge grey cocoon reposing in her bowels.
reposing
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From this reading THE _DESTROYER_ READY FOR SEA James Blake stood in the bows of the _Toronto_ gazing down at the long, cigar-shaped object that lay like a huge grey cocoon reposing in her bowels.
right-handadjectiveUS /raɪtˈhænd/
located on or directed toward the right
From this reading His most acute emotion he expressed by fingering the right-hand side of his ragged beard, whilst his eyes seemed to smoulder as his thoughts slowly took shape.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE _DESTROYER_ READY FOR SEA James Blake stood in the bows of the _Toronto_ gazing down at the long, cigar-shaped object that lay like a huge grey cocoon reposing in her bowels.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The morrow would see the _Destroyer_ floated out to carry her three hundred odd feet of menace into the blues and greys of the ocean.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His most acute emotion he expressed by fingering the right-hand side of his ragged beard, whilst his eyes seemed to smoulder as his thoughts slowly took shape.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading His most acute emotion he expressed by fingering the right-hand side of his ragged beard, whilst his eyes seemed to smoulder as his thoughts slowly took shape.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading His most acute emotion he expressed by fingering the right-hand side of his ragged beard, whilst his eyes seemed to smoulder as his thoughts slowly took shape.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Blake was a man upon whom silence had descended as a blight; heavy of build, slow of thought, ponderous of movement, he absorbed all and apparently gave out nothing.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Blake was a man upon whom silence had descended as a blight; heavy of build, slow of thought, ponderous of movement, he absorbed all and apparently gave out nothing.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading His most acute emotion he expressed by fingering the right-hand side of his ragged beard, whilst his eyes seemed to smoulder as his thoughts slowly took shape.
smoulderverb
have strong suppressed feelings
From this reading His most acute emotion he expressed by fingering the right-hand side of his ragged beard, whilst his eyes seemed to smoulder as his thoughts slowly took shape.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE _DESTROYER_ READY FOR SEA James Blake stood in the bows of the _Toronto_ gazing down at the long, cigar-shaped object that lay like a huge grey cocoon reposing in her bowels.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading As he gazed down at the grey shape of the _Destroyer's_ hull, there was in his eyes a strange look of absorption.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE _DESTROYER_ READY FOR SEA James Blake stood in the bows of the _Toronto_ gazing down at the long, cigar-shaped object that lay like a huge grey cocoon reposing in her bowels.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE _DESTROYER_ READY FOR SEA James Blake stood in the bows of the _Toronto_ gazing down at the long, cigar-shaped object that lay like a huge grey cocoon reposing in her bowels.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As he gazed down at the grey shape of the _Destroyer's_ hull, there was in his eyes a strange look of absorption.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Blake was a man upon whom silence had descended as a blight; heavy of build, slow of thought, ponderous of movement, he absorbed all and apparently gave out nothing.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His most acute emotion he expressed by fingering the right-hand side of his ragged beard, whilst his eyes seemed to smoulder as his thoughts slowly took shape.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The morrow would see the _Destroyer_ floated out to carry her three hundred odd feet of menace into the blues and greys of the ocean.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The morrow would see the _Destroyer_ floated out to carry her three hundred odd feet of menace into the blues and greys of the ocean.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading His most acute emotion he expressed by fingering the right-hand side of his ragged beard, whilst his eyes seemed to smoulder as his thoughts slowly took shape.
TorontonounUS /tərˈɑːntoʊ/
the provincial capital and largest city in Ontario (and the largest city in Canada)
From this reading THE _DESTROYER_ READY FOR SEA James Blake stood in the bows of the _Toronto_ gazing down at the long, cigar-shaped object that lay like a huge grey cocoon reposing in her bowels.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Blake was a man upon whom silence had descended as a blight; heavy of build, slow of thought, ponderous of movement, he absorbed all and apparently gave out nothing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Blake was a man upon whom silence had descended as a blight; heavy of build, slow of thought, ponderous of movement, he absorbed all and apparently gave out nothing.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading His most acute emotion he expressed by fingering the right-hand side of his ragged beard, whilst his eyes seemed to smoulder as his thoughts slowly took shape.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Blake was a man upon whom silence had descended as a blight; heavy of build, slow of thought, ponderous of movement, he absorbed all and apparently gave out nothing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The morrow would see the _Destroyer_ floated out to carry her three hundred odd feet of menace into the blues and greys of the ocean.
