used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The day was just breaking as Kate, carrying a small bundle in her hand, issued noiselessly from the deep porch of the hotel, and hastened to the pier.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The steam-boat was about to start, and she was the last to reach the deck, as the vessel moved off.
(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 It was a raw and gusty morning, and the passengers had all sought shelter below, so that she was free to seek a spot to herself unmolested and unobserved.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day was just breaking as Kate, carrying a small bundle in her hand, issued noiselessly from the deep porch of the hotel, and hastened to the pier.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The day was just breaking as Kate, carrying a small bundle in her hand, issued noiselessly from the deep porch of the hotel, and hastened to the pier.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As she turned her farewell look at the sands, where she had walked on the evening before, she could not believe that one night--one short night--had merely filled the interval.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Why, it seemed as if half a lifetime had been crowded into the space.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As she turned her farewell look at the sands, where she had walked on the evening before, she could not believe that one night--one short night--had merely filled the interval.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading As she turned her farewell look at the sands, where she had walked on the evening before, she could not believe that one night--one short night--had merely filled the interval.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading It was a raw and gusty morning, and the passengers had all sought shelter below, so that she was free to seek a spot to herself unmolested and unobserved.
the act of breaking something
From this reading The day was just breaking as Kate, carrying a small bundle in her hand, issued noiselessly from the deep porch of the hotel, and hastened to the pier.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading The day was just breaking as Kate, carrying a small bundle in her hand, issued noiselessly from the deep porch of the hotel, and hastened to the pier.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The day was just breaking as Kate, carrying a small bundle in her hand, issued noiselessly from the deep porch of the hotel, and hastened to the pier.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As she turned her farewell look at the sands, where she had walked on the evening before, she could not believe that one night--one short night--had merely filled the interval.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Why, it seemed as if half a lifetime had been crowded into the space.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was just breaking as Kate, carrying a small bundle in her hand, issued noiselessly from the deep porch of the hotel, and hastened to the pier.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The steam-boat was about to start, and she was the last to reach the deck, as the vessel moved off.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The day was just breaking as Kate, carrying a small bundle in her hand, issued noiselessly from the deep porch of the hotel, and hastened to the pier.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading As she turned her farewell look at the sands, where she had walked on the evening before, she could not believe that one night--one short night--had merely filled the interval.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading As she turned her farewell look at the sands, where she had walked on the evening before, she could not believe that one night--one short night--had merely filled the interval.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading As she turned her farewell look at the sands, where she had walked on the evening before, she could not believe that one night--one short night--had merely filled the interval.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading It was a raw and gusty morning, and the passengers had all sought shelter below, so that she was free to seek a spot to herself unmolested and unobserved.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The day was just breaking as Kate, carrying a small bundle in her hand, issued noiselessly from the deep porch of the hotel, and hastened to the pier.
gustyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʌsti/
blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts
From this reading It was a raw and gusty morning, and the passengers had all sought shelter below, so that she was free to seek a spot to herself unmolested and unobserved.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a raw and gusty morning, and the passengers had all sought shelter below, so that she was free to seek a spot to herself unmolested and unobserved.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Why, it seemed as if half a lifetime had been crowded into the space.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The day was just breaking as Kate, carrying a small bundle in her hand, issued noiselessly from the deep porch of the hotel, and hastened to the pier.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading The day was just breaking as Kate, carrying a small bundle in her hand, issued noiselessly from the deep porch of the hotel, and hastened to the pier.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The day was just breaking as Kate, carrying a small bundle in her hand, issued noiselessly from the deep porch of the hotel, and hastened to the pier.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was a raw and gusty morning, and the passengers had all sought shelter below, so that she was free to seek a spot to herself unmolested and unobserved.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The day was just breaking as Kate, carrying a small bundle in her hand, issued noiselessly from the deep porch of the hotel, and hastened to the pier.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Why, it seemed as if half a lifetime had been crowded into the space.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day was just breaking as Kate, carrying a small bundle in her hand, issued noiselessly from the deep porch of the hotel, and hastened to the pier.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading As she turned her farewell look at the sands, where she had walked on the evening before, she could not believe that one night--one short night--had merely filled the interval.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Why, it seemed as if half a lifetime had been crowded into the space.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading The day was just breaking as Kate, carrying a small bundle in her hand, issued noiselessly from the deep porch of the hotel, and hastened to the pier.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a raw and gusty morning, and the passengers had all sought shelter below, so that she was free to seek a spot to herself unmolested and unobserved.
and nothing more
From this reading The day was just breaking as Kate, carrying a small bundle in her hand, issued noiselessly from the deep porch of the hotel, and hastened to the pier.
Kate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day was just breaking as Kate, carrying a small bundle in her hand, issued noiselessly from the deep porch of the hotel, and hastened to the pier.
immediately past
From this reading The steam-boat was about to start, and she was the last to reach the deck, as the vessel moved off.
lifetimenounUS /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading Why, it seemed as if half a lifetime had been crowded into the space.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As she turned her farewell look at the sands, where she had walked on the evening before, she could not believe that one night--one short night--had merely filled the interval.
and nothing more
From this reading As she turned her farewell look at the sands, where she had walked on the evening before, she could not believe that one night--one short night--had merely filled the interval.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a raw and gusty morning, and the passengers had all sought shelter below, so that she was free to seek a spot to herself unmolested and unobserved.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The steam-boat was about to start, and she was the last to reach the deck, as the vessel moved off.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As she turned her farewell look at the sands, where she had walked on the evening before, she could not believe that one night--one short night--had merely filled the interval.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading The day was just breaking as Kate, carrying a small bundle in her hand, issued noiselessly from the deep porch of the hotel, and hastened to the pier.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As she turned her farewell look at the sands, where she had walked on the evening before, she could not believe that one night--one short night--had merely filled the interval.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day was just breaking as Kate, carrying a small bundle in her hand, issued noiselessly from the deep porch of the hotel, and hastened to the pier.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The steam-boat was about to start, and she was the last to reach the deck, as the vessel moved off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As she turned her farewell look at the sands, where she had walked on the evening before, she could not believe that one night--one short night--had merely filled the interval.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As she turned her farewell look at the sands, where she had walked on the evening before, she could not believe that one night--one short night--had merely filled the interval.
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 It was a raw and gusty morning, and the passengers had all sought shelter below, so that she was free to seek a spot to herself unmolested and unobserved.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading The day was just breaking as Kate, carrying a small bundle in her hand, issued noiselessly from the deep porch of the hotel, and hastened to the pier.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading The day was just breaking as Kate, carrying a small bundle in her hand, issued noiselessly from the deep porch of the hotel, and hastened to the pier.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading It was a raw and gusty morning, and the passengers had all sought shelter below, so that she was free to seek a spot to herself unmolested and unobserved.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The steam-boat was about to start, and she was the last to reach the deck, as the vessel moved off.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading As she turned her farewell look at the sands, where she had walked on the evening before, she could not believe that one night--one short night--had merely filled the interval.
try to get or reach
From this reading It was a raw and gusty morning, and the passengers had all sought shelter below, so that she was free to seek a spot to herself unmolested and unobserved.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Why, it seemed as if half a lifetime had been crowded into the space.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The steam-boat was about to start, and she was the last to reach the deck, as the vessel moved off.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading It was a raw and gusty morning, and the passengers had all sought shelter below, so that she was free to seek a spot to herself unmolested and unobserved.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading As she turned her farewell look at the sands, where she had walked on the evening before, she could not believe that one night--one short night--had merely filled the interval.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The day was just breaking as Kate, carrying a small bundle in her hand, issued noiselessly from the deep porch of the hotel, and hastened to the pier.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was a raw and gusty morning, and the passengers had all sought shelter below, so that she was free to seek a spot to herself unmolested and unobserved.
that is looked for
From this reading It was a raw and gusty morning, and the passengers had all sought shelter below, so that she was free to seek a spot to herself unmolested and unobserved.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Why, it seemed as if half a lifetime had been crowded into the space.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was a raw and gusty morning, and the passengers had all sought shelter below, so that she was free to seek a spot to herself unmolested and unobserved.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The steam-boat was about to start, and she was the last to reach the deck, as the vessel moved off.
steam-boat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The steam-boat was about to start, and she was the last to reach the deck, as the vessel moved off.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a raw and gusty morning, and the passengers had all sought shelter below, so that she was free to seek a spot to herself unmolested and unobserved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day was just breaking as Kate, carrying a small bundle in her hand, issued noiselessly from the deep porch of the hotel, and hastened to the pier.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day was just breaking as Kate, carrying a small bundle in her hand, issued noiselessly from the deep porch of the hotel, and hastened to the pier.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As she turned her farewell look at the sands, where she had walked on the evening before, she could not believe that one night--one short night--had merely filled the interval.
unmolestedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnməˈlestɪd/
not interfered with, disturbed, or harmed
From this reading It was a raw and gusty morning, and the passengers had all sought shelter below, so that she was free to seek a spot to herself unmolested and unobserved.
unobservedadjective
not seen or observed
From this reading It was a raw and gusty morning, and the passengers had all sought shelter below, so that she was free to seek a spot to herself unmolested and unobserved.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The steam-boat was about to start, and she was the last to reach the deck, as the vessel moved off.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As she turned her farewell look at the sands, where she had walked on the evening before, she could not believe that one night--one short night--had merely filled the interval.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day was just breaking as Kate, carrying a small bundle in her hand, issued noiselessly from the deep porch of the hotel, and hastened to the pier.
in or at the place that
From this reading As she turned her farewell look at the sands, where she had walked on the evening before, she could not believe that one night--one short night--had merely filled the interval.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, it seemed as if half a lifetime had been crowded into the space.
