used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The musical tap-tap of the waves against the side of the ship came to them as from a great distance, and even the voices and laughter of the passengers seemed, somehow, strangely remote.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The musical tap-tap of the waves against the side of the ship came to them as from a great distance, and even the voices and laughter of the passengers seemed, somehow, strangely remote.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The stranger brought his gaze back to them with an effort, as he said, wearily, "Monsieur, I am tired--you cannot know how much.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The stranger brought his gaze back to them with an effort, as he said, wearily, "Monsieur, I am tired--you cannot know how much.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The musical tap-tap of the waves against the side of the ship came to them as from a great distance, and even the voices and laughter of the passengers seemed, somehow, strangely remote.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are very--good," murmured the stranger, gratefully.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The musical tap-tap of the waves against the side of the ship came to them as from a great distance, and even the voices and laughter of the passengers seemed, somehow, strangely remote.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The stranger brought his gaze back to them with an effort, as he said, wearily, "Monsieur, I am tired--you cannot know how much.
cause to be bored
From this reading But I had not meant to bore you with my so selfish perplexities----" "Sometimes to tell our troubles is half the cure," Mrs. Payton suggested, gently.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading ROMANCE The moist, salt-laden breeze fanned their hot faces gratefully.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The stranger brought his gaze back to them with an effort, as he said, wearily, "Monsieur, I am tired--you cannot know how much.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I had not meant to bore you with my so selfish perplexities----" "Sometimes to tell our troubles is half the cure," Mrs. Payton suggested, gently.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The musical tap-tap of the waves against the side of the ship came to them as from a great distance, and even the voices and laughter of the passengers seemed, somehow, strangely remote.
cannot
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From this reading The stranger brought his gaze back to them with an effort, as he said, wearily, "Monsieur, I am tired--you cannot know how much.
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading But I had not meant to bore you with my so selfish perplexities----" "Sometimes to tell our troubles is half the cure," Mrs. Payton suggested, gently.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The musical tap-tap of the waves against the side of the ship came to them as from a great distance, and even the voices and laughter of the passengers seemed, somehow, strangely remote.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The stranger brought his gaze back to them with an effort, as he said, wearily, "Monsieur, I am tired--you cannot know how much.
divisible by two
From this reading The musical tap-tap of the waves against the side of the ship came to them as from a great distance, and even the voices and laughter of the passengers seemed, somehow, strangely remote.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading ROMANCE The moist, salt-laden breeze fanned their hot faces gratefully.
fannedadjectiveUS /fænd/
especially spread in a fan shape
From this reading ROMANCE The moist, salt-laden breeze fanned their hot faces gratefully.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The musical tap-tap of the waves against the side of the ship came to them as from a great distance, and even the voices and laughter of the passengers seemed, somehow, strangely remote.
a long fixed look
From this reading The stranger brought his gaze back to them with an effort, as he said, wearily, "Monsieur, I am tired--you cannot know how much.
in a gradual manner
From this reading But I had not meant to bore you with my so selfish perplexities----" "Sometimes to tell our troubles is half the cure," Mrs. Payton suggested, gently.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "You are very--good," murmured the stranger, gratefully.
gratefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtfəli/
with appreciation; in a grateful manner
From this reading ROMANCE The moist, salt-laden breeze fanned their hot faces gratefully.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The musical tap-tap of the waves against the side of the ship came to them as from a great distance, and even the voices and laughter of the passengers seemed, somehow, strangely remote.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But I had not meant to bore you with my so selfish perplexities----" "Sometimes to tell our troubles is half the cure," Mrs. Payton suggested, gently.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading But I had not meant to bore you with my so selfish perplexities----" "Sometimes to tell our troubles is half the cure," Mrs. Payton suggested, gently.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The stranger brought his gaze back to them with an effort, as he said, wearily, "Monsieur, I am tired--you cannot know how much.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The stranger brought his gaze back to them with an effort, as he said, wearily, "Monsieur, I am tired--you cannot know how much.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading ROMANCE The moist, salt-laden breeze fanned their hot faces gratefully.
how
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From this reading The stranger brought his gaze back to them with an effort, as he said, wearily, "Monsieur, I am tired--you cannot know how much.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The stranger brought his gaze back to them with an effort, as he said, wearily, "Monsieur, I am tired--you cannot know how much.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But I had not meant to bore you with my so selfish perplexities----" "Sometimes to tell our troubles is half the cure," Mrs. Payton suggested, gently.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The stranger brought his gaze back to them with an effort, as he said, wearily, "Monsieur, I am tired--you cannot know how much.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The musical tap-tap of the waves against the side of the ship came to them as from a great distance, and even the voices and laughter of the passengers seemed, somehow, strangely remote.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading But I had not meant to bore you with my so selfish perplexities----" "Sometimes to tell our troubles is half the cure," Mrs. Payton suggested, gently.
moistadjectiveUS /mɔɪst/
slightly wet
From this reading ROMANCE The moist, salt-laden breeze fanned their hot faces gratefully.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading The stranger brought his gaze back to them with an effort, as he said, wearily, "Monsieur, I am tired--you cannot know how much.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading But I had not meant to bore you with my so selfish perplexities----" "Sometimes to tell our troubles is half the cure," Mrs. Payton suggested, gently.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The stranger brought his gaze back to them with an effort, as he said, wearily, "Monsieur, I am tired--you cannot know how much.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "You are very--good," murmured the stranger, gratefully.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading The musical tap-tap of the waves against the side of the ship came to them as from a great distance, and even the voices and laughter of the passengers seemed, somehow, strangely remote.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But I had not meant to bore you with my so selfish perplexities----" "Sometimes to tell our troubles is half the cure," Mrs. Payton suggested, gently.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But I had not meant to bore you with my so selfish perplexities----" "Sometimes to tell our troubles is half the cure," Mrs. Payton suggested, gently.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The musical tap-tap of the waves against the side of the ship came to them as from a great distance, and even the voices and laughter of the passengers seemed, somehow, strangely remote.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But I had not meant to bore you with my so selfish perplexities----" "Sometimes to tell our troubles is half the cure," Mrs. Payton suggested, gently.
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 The musical tap-tap of the waves against the side of the ship came to them as from a great distance, and even the voices and laughter of the passengers seemed, somehow, strangely remote.
Payton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I had not meant to bore you with my so selfish perplexities----" "Sometimes to tell our troubles is half the cure," Mrs. Payton suggested, gently.
perplexities
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From this reading But I had not meant to bore you with my so selfish perplexities----" "Sometimes to tell our troubles is half the cure," Mrs. Payton suggested, gently.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading The musical tap-tap of the waves against the side of the ship came to them as from a great distance, and even the voices and laughter of the passengers seemed, somehow, strangely remote.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading ROMANCE The moist, salt-laden breeze fanned their hot faces gratefully.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The stranger brought his gaze back to them with an effort, as he said, wearily, "Monsieur, I am tired--you cannot know how much.
salt-laden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ROMANCE The moist, salt-laden breeze fanned their hot faces gratefully.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The musical tap-tap of the waves against the side of the ship came to them as from a great distance, and even the voices and laughter of the passengers seemed, somehow, strangely remote.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading But I had not meant to bore you with my so selfish perplexities----" "Sometimes to tell our troubles is half the cure," Mrs. Payton suggested, gently.
transport commercially
From this reading The musical tap-tap of the waves against the side of the ship came to them as from a great distance, and even the voices and laughter of the passengers seemed, somehow, strangely remote.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The musical tap-tap of the waves against the side of the ship came to them as from a great distance, and even the voices and laughter of the passengers seemed, somehow, strangely remote.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But I had not meant to bore you with my so selfish perplexities----" "Sometimes to tell our troubles is half the cure," Mrs. Payton suggested, gently.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading The musical tap-tap of the waves against the side of the ship came to them as from a great distance, and even the voices and laughter of the passengers seemed, somehow, strangely remote.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading But I had not meant to bore you with my so selfish perplexities----" "Sometimes to tell our troubles is half the cure," Mrs. Payton suggested, gently.
in a strange manner
From this reading The musical tap-tap of the waves against the side of the ship came to them as from a great distance, and even the voices and laughter of the passengers seemed, somehow, strangely remote.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The stranger brought his gaze back to them with an effort, as he said, wearily, "Monsieur, I am tired--you cannot know how much.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading But I had not meant to bore you with my so selfish perplexities----" "Sometimes to tell our troubles is half the cure," Mrs. Payton suggested, gently.
tap-tap
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The musical tap-tap of the waves against the side of the ship came to them as from a great distance, and even the voices and laughter of the passengers seemed, somehow, strangely remote.
express in words
From this reading But I had not meant to bore you with my so selfish perplexities----" "Sometimes to tell our troubles is half the cure," Mrs. Payton suggested, gently.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROMANCE The moist, salt-laden breeze fanned their hot faces gratefully.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ROMANCE The moist, salt-laden breeze fanned their hot faces gratefully.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The musical tap-tap of the waves against the side of the ship came to them as from a great distance, and even the voices and laughter of the passengers seemed, somehow, strangely remote.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading The stranger brought his gaze back to them with an effort, as he said, wearily, "Monsieur, I am tired--you cannot know how much.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The musical tap-tap of the waves against the side of the ship came to them as from a great distance, and even the voices and laughter of the passengers seemed, somehow, strangely remote.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading But I had not meant to bore you with my so selfish perplexities----" "Sometimes to tell our troubles is half the cure," Mrs. Payton suggested, gently.
precisely as stated
From this reading "You are very--good," murmured the stranger, gratefully.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The musical tap-tap of the waves against the side of the ship came to them as from a great distance, and even the voices and laughter of the passengers seemed, somehow, strangely remote.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The musical tap-tap of the waves against the side of the ship came to them as from a great distance, and even the voices and laughter of the passengers seemed, somehow, strangely remote.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading The stranger brought his gaze back to them with an effort, as he said, wearily, "Monsieur, I am tired--you cannot know how much.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The stranger brought his gaze back to them with an effort, as he said, wearily, "Monsieur, I am tired--you cannot know how much.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The stranger brought his gaze back to them with an effort, as he said, wearily, "Monsieur, I am tired--you cannot know how much.
