used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Far away, that same moon was watching another scene--a ship on the Southern sea throbbing its way to New York.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Once when he turned to look at the deck above, a lamp shone upon him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the steerage deck below, in the apron of a kitchen worker, a man was standing with his elbows on the rail--an uncertain figure in the moonlight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a steamer just out of Rio, its drawing rooms and upper decks filled with tourists doubly happy because they were going home.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Far away, that same moon was watching another scene--a ship on the Southern sea throbbing its way to New York.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading On the steerage deck below, in the apron of a kitchen worker, a man was standing with his elbows on the rail--an uncertain figure in the moonlight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If you had been there you would have seen that while a beard covered much of his face, his cheeks were wasted and his eyes looked as though he needed rest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Once when he turned to look at the deck above, a lamp shone upon him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Far away, that same moon was watching another scene--a ship on the Southern sea throbbing its way to New York.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading If you had been there you would have seen that while a beard covered much of his face, his cheeks were wasted and his eyes looked as though he needed rest.
for the reason that
From this reading It was a steamer just out of Rio, its drawing rooms and upper decks filled with tourists doubly happy because they were going home.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If you had been there you would have seen that while a beard covered much of his face, his cheeks were wasted and his eyes looked as though he needed rest.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading On the steerage deck below, in the apron of a kitchen worker, a man was standing with his elbows on the rail--an uncertain figure in the moonlight.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading If you had been there you would have seen that while a beard covered much of his face, his cheeks were wasted and his eyes looked as though he needed rest.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading If you had been there you would have seen that while a beard covered much of his face, his cheeks were wasted and his eyes looked as though he needed rest.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading On the steerage deck below, in the apron of a kitchen worker, a man was standing with his elbows on the rail--an uncertain figure in the moonlight.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading It was a steamer just out of Rio, its drawing rooms and upper decks filled with tourists doubly happy because they were going home.
doublyadverbUS /ˈdʌbli/
to double the degree
From this reading It was a steamer just out of Rio, its drawing rooms and upper decks filled with tourists doubly happy because they were going home.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading It was a steamer just out of Rio, its drawing rooms and upper decks filled with tourists doubly happy because they were going home.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading On the steerage deck below, in the apron of a kitchen worker, a man was standing with his elbows on the rail--an uncertain figure in the moonlight.
opinion or judgment
From this reading If you had been there you would have seen that while a beard covered much of his face, his cheeks were wasted and his eyes looked as though he needed rest.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading If you had been there you would have seen that while a beard covered much of his face, his cheeks were wasted and his eyes looked as though he needed rest.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far away, that same moon was watching another scene--a ship on the Southern sea throbbing its way to New York.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading On the steerage deck below, in the apron of a kitchen worker, a man was standing with his elbows on the rail--an uncertain figure in the moonlight.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading It was a steamer just out of Rio, its drawing rooms and upper decks filled with tourists doubly happy because they were going home.
the act of departing
From this reading It was a steamer just out of Rio, its drawing rooms and upper decks filled with tourists doubly happy because they were going home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If you had been there you would have seen that while a beard covered much of his face, his cheeks were wasted and his eyes looked as though he needed rest.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It was a steamer just out of Rio, its drawing rooms and upper decks filled with tourists doubly happy because they were going home.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If you had been there you would have seen that while a beard covered much of his face, his cheeks were wasted and his eyes looked as though he needed rest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once when he turned to look at the deck above, a lamp shone upon him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Once when he turned to look at the deck above, a lamp shone upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the steerage deck below, in the apron of a kitchen worker, a man was standing with his elbows on the rail--an uncertain figure in the moonlight.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was a steamer just out of Rio, its drawing rooms and upper decks filled with tourists doubly happy because they were going home.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you had been there you would have seen that while a beard covered much of his face, his cheeks were wasted and his eyes looked as though he needed rest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the steerage deck below, in the apron of a kitchen worker, a man was standing with his elbows on the rail--an uncertain figure in the moonlight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a steamer just out of Rio, its drawing rooms and upper decks filled with tourists doubly happy because they were going home.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Far away, that same moon was watching another scene--a ship on the Southern sea throbbing its way to New York.
and nothing more
From this reading It was a steamer just out of Rio, its drawing rooms and upper decks filled with tourists doubly happy because they were going home.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading On the steerage deck below, in the apron of a kitchen worker, a man was standing with his elbows on the rail--an uncertain figure in the moonlight.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Once when he turned to look at the deck above, a lamp shone upon him.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Once when he turned to look at the deck above, a lamp shone upon him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading If you had been there you would have seen that while a beard covered much of his face, his cheeks were wasted and his eyes looked as though he needed rest.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading On the steerage deck below, in the apron of a kitchen worker, a man was standing with his elbows on the rail--an uncertain figure in the moonlight.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Far away, that same moon was watching another scene--a ship on the Southern sea throbbing its way to New York.
the light of the Moon
From this reading On the steerage deck below, in the apron of a kitchen worker, a man was standing with his elbows on the rail--an uncertain figure in the moonlight.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading If you had been there you would have seen that while a beard covered much of his face, his cheeks were wasted and his eyes looked as though he needed rest.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading If you had been there you would have seen that while a beard covered much of his face, his cheeks were wasted and his eyes looked as though he needed rest.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Far away, that same moon was watching another scene--a ship on the Southern sea throbbing its way to New York.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a steamer just out of Rio, its drawing rooms and upper decks filled with tourists doubly happy because they were going home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Far away, that same moon was watching another scene--a ship on the Southern sea throbbing its way to New York.
on one occasion
From this reading Once when he turned to look at the deck above, a lamp shone upon him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was a steamer just out of Rio, its drawing rooms and upper decks filled with tourists doubly happy because they were going home.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading On the steerage deck below, in the apron of a kitchen worker, a man was standing with his elbows on the rail--an uncertain figure in the moonlight.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading If you had been there you would have seen that while a beard covered much of his face, his cheeks were wasted and his eyes looked as though he needed rest.
RionounUS /ˈriːoʊ/
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading It was a steamer just out of Rio, its drawing rooms and upper decks filled with tourists doubly happy because they were going home.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading It was a steamer just out of Rio, its drawing rooms and upper decks filled with tourists doubly happy because they were going home.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Far away, that same moon was watching another scene--a ship on the Southern sea throbbing its way to New York.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Far away, that same moon was watching another scene--a ship on the Southern sea throbbing its way to New York.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Far away, that same moon was watching another scene--a ship on the Southern sea throbbing its way to New York.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If you had been there you would have seen that while a beard covered much of his face, his cheeks were wasted and his eyes looked as though he needed rest.
transport commercially
From this reading Far away, that same moon was watching another scene--a ship on the Southern sea throbbing its way to New York.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Once when he turned to look at the deck above, a lamp shone upon him.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Far away, that same moon was watching another scene--a ship on the Southern sea throbbing its way to New York.
having a supporting base
From this reading On the steerage deck below, in the apron of a kitchen worker, a man was standing with his elbows on the rail--an uncertain figure in the moonlight.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading It was a steamer just out of Rio, its drawing rooms and upper decks filled with tourists doubly happy because they were going home.
steeragenoun
the cheapest accommodations on a passenger ship
From this reading On the steerage deck below, in the apron of a kitchen worker, a man was standing with his elbows on the rail--an uncertain figure in the moonlight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Far away, that same moon was watching another scene--a ship on the Southern sea throbbing its way to New York.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Far away, that same moon was watching another scene--a ship on the Southern sea throbbing its way to New York.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If you had been there you would have seen that while a beard covered much of his face, his cheeks were wasted and his eyes looked as though he needed rest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a steamer just out of Rio, its drawing rooms and upper decks filled with tourists doubly happy because they were going home.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading If you had been there you would have seen that while a beard covered much of his face, his cheeks were wasted and his eyes looked as though he needed rest.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading Far away, that same moon was watching another scene--a ship on the Southern sea throbbing its way to New York.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Far away, that same moon was watching another scene--a ship on the Southern sea throbbing its way to New York.
touristsnounUS /ˈtʊrəsts/
plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading It was a steamer just out of Rio, its drawing rooms and upper decks filled with tourists doubly happy because they were going home.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Once when he turned to look at the deck above, a lamp shone upon him.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading On the steerage deck below, in the apron of a kitchen worker, a man was standing with his elbows on the rail--an uncertain figure in the moonlight.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Once when he turned to look at the deck above, a lamp shone upon him.
the topmost one of two
From this reading It was a steamer just out of Rio, its drawing rooms and upper decks filled with tourists doubly happy because they were going home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Far away, that same moon was watching another scene--a ship on the Southern sea throbbing its way to New York.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading If you had been there you would have seen that while a beard covered much of his face, his cheeks were wasted and his eyes looked as though he needed rest.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Far away, that same moon was watching another scene--a ship on the Southern sea throbbing its way to New York.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Far away, that same moon was watching another scene--a ship on the Southern sea throbbing its way to New York.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a steamer just out of Rio, its drawing rooms and upper decks filled with tourists doubly happy because they were going home.
at the time that
From this reading Once when he turned to look at the deck above, a lamp shone upon him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading If you had been there you would have seen that while a beard covered much of his face, his cheeks were wasted and his eyes looked as though he needed rest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a steamer just out of Rio, its drawing rooms and upper decks filled with tourists doubly happy because they were going home.
workernounUS /ˈwɜːrkər/
a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading On the steerage deck below, in the apron of a kitchen worker, a man was standing with his elbows on the rail--an uncertain figure in the moonlight.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If you had been there you would have seen that while a beard covered much of his face, his cheeks were wasted and his eyes looked as though he needed rest.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Far away, that same moon was watching another scene--a ship on the Southern sea throbbing its way to New York.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you had been there you would have seen that while a beard covered much of his face, his cheeks were wasted and his eyes looked as though he needed rest.
