from one side of something to the other
From this reading When the sea was calm and the ship steamed steadily across the shining swell, he lounged under the awnings and gave himself to thought.
(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 Perhaps it was strange, but he began to see that at Las Palmas he had hardly thought at all.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Events, so to speak, had followed each other fast; he had let himself go and was carried along.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DAYBREAK _Mossamedes_ sailed from Cuba for Buenos Ayres, and on the ocean voyage Kit enjoyed more leisure than he had known for long.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Perhaps it was strange, but he began to see that at Las Palmas he had hardly thought at all.
awnings
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From this reading When the sea was calm and the ship steamed steadily across the shining swell, he lounged under the awnings and gave himself to thought.
Ayres
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From this reading DAYBREAK _Mossamedes_ sailed from Cuba for Buenos Ayres, and on the ocean voyage Kit enjoyed more leisure than he had known for long.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Perhaps it was strange, but he began to see that at Las Palmas he had hardly thought at all.
Buenos
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From this reading DAYBREAK _Mossamedes_ sailed from Cuba for Buenos Ayres, and on the ocean voyage Kit enjoyed more leisure than he had known for long.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Perhaps it was strange, but he began to see that at Las Palmas he had hardly thought at all.
make calm or still
From this reading When the sea was calm and the ship steamed steadily across the shining swell, he lounged under the awnings and gave himself to thought.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Events, so to speak, had followed each other fast; he had let himself go and was carried along.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Now he could ponder quietly, he sometimes frowned.
CubanounUS /ˈkjuːbə/
a communist state in the Caribbean on the island of Cuba
From this reading DAYBREAK _Mossamedes_ sailed from Cuba for Buenos Ayres, and on the ocean voyage Kit enjoyed more leisure than he had known for long.
DAYBREAKnounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading DAYBREAK _Mossamedes_ sailed from Cuba for Buenos Ayres, and on the ocean voyage Kit enjoyed more leisure than he had known for long.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Events, so to speak, had followed each other fast; he had let himself go and was carried along.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading DAYBREAK _Mossamedes_ sailed from Cuba for Buenos Ayres, and on the ocean voyage Kit enjoyed more leisure than he had known for long.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Events, so to speak, had followed each other fast; he had let himself go and was carried along.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Events, so to speak, had followed each other fast; he had let himself go and was carried along.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Events, so to speak, had followed each other fast; he had let himself go and was carried along.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DAYBREAK _Mossamedes_ sailed from Cuba for Buenos Ayres, and on the ocean voyage Kit enjoyed more leisure than he had known for long.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DAYBREAK _Mossamedes_ sailed from Cuba for Buenos Ayres, and on the ocean voyage Kit enjoyed more leisure than he had known for long.
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Now he could ponder quietly, he sometimes frowned.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When the sea was calm and the ship steamed steadily across the shining swell, he lounged under the awnings and gave himself to thought.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Events, so to speak, had followed each other fast; he had let himself go and was carried along.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DAYBREAK _Mossamedes_ sailed from Cuba for Buenos Ayres, and on the ocean voyage Kit enjoyed more leisure than he had known for long.
only a very short time before
From this reading Perhaps it was strange, but he began to see that at Las Palmas he had hardly thought at all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DAYBREAK _Mossamedes_ sailed from Cuba for Buenos Ayres, and on the ocean voyage Kit enjoyed more leisure than he had known for long.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When the sea was calm and the ship steamed steadily across the shining swell, he lounged under the awnings and gave himself to thought.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps it was strange, but he began to see that at Las Palmas he had hardly thought at all.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading DAYBREAK _Mossamedes_ sailed from Cuba for Buenos Ayres, and on the ocean voyage Kit enjoyed more leisure than he had known for long.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading DAYBREAK _Mossamedes_ sailed from Cuba for Buenos Ayres, and on the ocean voyage Kit enjoyed more leisure than he had known for long.
LasnounUS /lɑːs/
plural of “la” — a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Perhaps it was strange, but he began to see that at Las Palmas he had hardly thought at all.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading DAYBREAK _Mossamedes_ sailed from Cuba for Buenos Ayres, and on the ocean voyage Kit enjoyed more leisure than he had known for long.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Events, so to speak, had followed each other fast; he had let himself go and was carried along.
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 DAYBREAK _Mossamedes_ sailed from Cuba for Buenos Ayres, and on the ocean voyage Kit enjoyed more leisure than he had known for long.
lounged
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From this reading When the sea was calm and the ship steamed steadily across the shining swell, he lounged under the awnings and gave himself to thought.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading DAYBREAK _Mossamedes_ sailed from Cuba for Buenos Ayres, and on the ocean voyage Kit enjoyed more leisure than he had known for long.
Mossamedes
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From this reading DAYBREAK _Mossamedes_ sailed from Cuba for Buenos Ayres, and on the ocean voyage Kit enjoyed more leisure than he had known for long.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now he could ponder quietly, he sometimes frowned.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading DAYBREAK _Mossamedes_ sailed from Cuba for Buenos Ayres, and on the ocean voyage Kit enjoyed more leisure than he had known for long.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DAYBREAK _Mossamedes_ sailed from Cuba for Buenos Ayres, and on the ocean voyage Kit enjoyed more leisure than he had known for long.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Events, so to speak, had followed each other fast; he had let himself go and was carried along.
Palmas
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From this reading Perhaps it was strange, but he began to see that at Las Palmas he had hardly thought at all.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps it was strange, but he began to see that at Las Palmas he had hardly thought at all.
ponderverbUS /ˈpɑːndər/
reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading Now he could ponder quietly, he sometimes frowned.
with low volume
From this reading Now he could ponder quietly, he sometimes frowned.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading DAYBREAK _Mossamedes_ sailed from Cuba for Buenos Ayres, and on the ocean voyage Kit enjoyed more leisure than he had known for long.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading When the sea was calm and the ship steamed steadily across the shining swell, he lounged under the awnings and gave himself to thought.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Perhaps it was strange, but he began to see that at Las Palmas he had hardly thought at all.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading When the sea was calm and the ship steamed steadily across the shining swell, he lounged under the awnings and gave himself to thought.
transport commercially
From this reading When the sea was calm and the ship steamed steadily across the shining swell, he lounged under the awnings and gave himself to thought.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Events, so to speak, had followed each other fast; he had let himself go and was carried along.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Now he could ponder quietly, he sometimes frowned.
express in speech
From this reading Events, so to speak, had followed each other fast; he had let himself go and was carried along.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading When the sea was calm and the ship steamed steadily across the shining swell, he lounged under the awnings and gave himself to thought.
steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/
cooked in steam
From this reading When the sea was calm and the ship steamed steadily across the shining swell, he lounged under the awnings and gave himself to thought.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Perhaps it was strange, but he began to see that at Las Palmas he had hardly thought at all.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading When the sea was calm and the ship steamed steadily across the shining swell, he lounged under the awnings and gave himself to thought.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading DAYBREAK _Mossamedes_ sailed from Cuba for Buenos Ayres, and on the ocean voyage Kit enjoyed more leisure than he had known for long.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps it was strange, but he began to see that at Las Palmas he had hardly thought at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAYBREAK _Mossamedes_ sailed from Cuba for Buenos Ayres, and on the ocean voyage Kit enjoyed more leisure than he had known for long.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When the sea was calm and the ship steamed steadily across the shining swell, he lounged under the awnings and gave himself to thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the sea was calm and the ship steamed steadily across the shining swell, he lounged under the awnings and gave himself to thought.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading When the sea was calm and the ship steamed steadily across the shining swell, he lounged under the awnings and gave himself to thought.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading DAYBREAK _Mossamedes_ sailed from Cuba for Buenos Ayres, and on the ocean voyage Kit enjoyed more leisure than he had known for long.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the sea was calm and the ship steamed steadily across the shining swell, he lounged under the awnings and gave himself to thought.
at the time that
From this reading When the sea was calm and the ship steamed steadily across the shining swell, he lounged under the awnings and gave himself to thought.
