used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FOG During the next two days before a moderate gale the _Scarrowmania_ shouldered her way westwards through the big, white-topped combers that rolled down upon her under a lowering sky.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Wyllard went down to the steerage every now and then, and Agatha, who contrived to keep on her feet, not infrequently accompanied him.
Agatha
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From this reading Wyllard went down to the steerage every now and then, and Agatha, who contrived to keep on her feet, not infrequently accompanied him.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There were no luxurious, steam-propelled hotels in the Canadian trade at this time, and loaded deep with railway metal as she was, the vessel slopped in the green seas everywhere, and rolled her streaming sides out almost to her bilge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were no luxurious, steam-propelled hotels in the Canadian trade at this time, and loaded deep with railway metal as she was, the vessel slopped in the green seas everywhere, and rolled her streaming sides out almost to her bilge.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were no luxurious, steam-propelled hotels in the Canadian trade at this time, and loaded deep with railway metal as she was, the vessel slopped in the green seas everywhere, and rolled her streaming sides out almost to her bilge.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were no luxurious, steam-propelled hotels in the Canadian trade at this time, and loaded deep with railway metal as she was, the vessel slopped in the green seas everywhere, and rolled her streaming sides out almost to her bilge.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She shivered and rattled horribly when her single screw swung clear and the tri-compound engines ran away.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE FOG During the next two days before a moderate gale the _Scarrowmania_ shouldered her way westwards through the big, white-topped combers that rolled down upon her under a lowering sky.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading She was glad of his society, for Mrs. Hastings was seldom in evidence, and no efforts could get Miss Rawlinson out of her berth.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE FOG During the next two days before a moderate gale the _Scarrowmania_ shouldered her way westwards through the big, white-topped combers that rolled down upon her under a lowering sky.
bilgenoun
water accumulated in the bilge of a ship
From this reading There were no luxurious, steam-propelled hotels in the Canadian trade at this time, and loaded deep with railway metal as she was, the vessel slopped in the green seas everywhere, and rolled her streaming sides out almost to her bilge.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading There were no luxurious, steam-propelled hotels in the Canadian trade at this time, and loaded deep with railway metal as she was, the vessel slopped in the green seas everywhere, and rolled her streaming sides out almost to her bilge.
rid of obstructions
From this reading She shivered and rattled horribly when her single screw swung clear and the tri-compound engines ran away.
combers
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From this reading THE FOG During the next two days before a moderate gale the _Scarrowmania_ shouldered her way westwards through the big, white-topped combers that rolled down upon her under a lowering sky.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading Wyllard went down to the steerage every now and then, and Agatha, who contrived to keep on her feet, not infrequently accompanied him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was glad of his society, for Mrs. Hastings was seldom in evidence, and no efforts could get Miss Rawlinson out of her berth.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE FOG During the next two days before a moderate gale the _Scarrowmania_ shouldered her way westwards through the big, white-topped combers that rolled down upon her under a lowering sky.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading There were no luxurious, steam-propelled hotels in the Canadian trade at this time, and loaded deep with railway metal as she was, the vessel slopped in the green seas everywhere, and rolled her streaming sides out almost to her bilge.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE FOG During the next two days before a moderate gale the _Scarrowmania_ shouldered her way westwards through the big, white-topped combers that rolled down upon her under a lowering sky.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE FOG During the next two days before a moderate gale the _Scarrowmania_ shouldered her way westwards through the big, white-topped combers that rolled down upon her under a lowering sky.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading She was glad of his society, for Mrs. Hastings was seldom in evidence, and no efforts could get Miss Rawlinson out of her berth.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading She shivered and rattled horribly when her single screw swung clear and the tri-compound engines ran away.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Wyllard went down to the steerage every now and then, and Agatha, who contrived to keep on her feet, not infrequently accompanied him.
to or in any or all places
From this reading There were no luxurious, steam-propelled hotels in the Canadian trade at this time, and loaded deep with railway metal as she was, the vessel slopped in the green seas everywhere, and rolled her streaming sides out almost to her bilge.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading She was glad of his society, for Mrs. Hastings was seldom in evidence, and no efforts could get Miss Rawlinson out of her berth.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Wyllard went down to the steerage every now and then, and Agatha, who contrived to keep on her feet, not infrequently accompanied him.
FOGnounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading THE FOG During the next two days before a moderate gale the _Scarrowmania_ shouldered her way westwards through the big, white-topped combers that rolled down upon her under a lowering sky.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was glad of his society, for Mrs. Hastings was seldom in evidence, and no efforts could get Miss Rawlinson out of her berth.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading THE FOG During the next two days before a moderate gale the _Scarrowmania_ shouldered her way westwards through the big, white-topped combers that rolled down upon her under a lowering sky.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She was glad of his society, for Mrs. Hastings was seldom in evidence, and no efforts could get Miss Rawlinson out of her berth.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading She was glad of his society, for Mrs. Hastings was seldom in evidence, and no efforts could get Miss Rawlinson out of her berth.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading There were no luxurious, steam-propelled hotels in the Canadian trade at this time, and loaded deep with railway metal as she was, the vessel slopped in the green seas everywhere, and rolled her streaming sides out almost to her bilge.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading She was glad of his society, for Mrs. Hastings was seldom in evidence, and no efforts could get Miss Rawlinson out of her berth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FOG During the next two days before a moderate gale the _Scarrowmania_ shouldered her way westwards through the big, white-topped combers that rolled down upon her under a lowering sky.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wyllard went down to the steerage every now and then, and Agatha, who contrived to keep on her feet, not infrequently accompanied him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was glad of his society, for Mrs. Hastings was seldom in evidence, and no efforts could get Miss Rawlinson out of her berth.
horriblyadverbUS /ˈhɔːrəbli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading She shivered and rattled horribly when her single screw swung clear and the tri-compound engines ran away.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading There were no luxurious, steam-propelled hotels in the Canadian trade at this time, and loaded deep with railway metal as she was, the vessel slopped in the green seas everywhere, and rolled her streaming sides out almost to her bilge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were no luxurious, steam-propelled hotels in the Canadian trade at this time, and loaded deep with railway metal as she was, the vessel slopped in the green seas everywhere, and rolled her streaming sides out almost to her bilge.
infrequentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈfriːkwəntli/
not many times
From this reading Wyllard went down to the steerage every now and then, and Agatha, who contrived to keep on her feet, not infrequently accompanied him.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Wyllard went down to the steerage every now and then, and Agatha, who contrived to keep on her feet, not infrequently accompanied him.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading There were no luxurious, steam-propelled hotels in the Canadian trade at this time, and loaded deep with railway metal as she was, the vessel slopped in the green seas everywhere, and rolled her streaming sides out almost to her bilge.
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading THE FOG During the next two days before a moderate gale the _Scarrowmania_ shouldered her way westwards through the big, white-topped combers that rolled down upon her under a lowering sky.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading There were no luxurious, steam-propelled hotels in the Canadian trade at this time, and loaded deep with railway metal as she was, the vessel slopped in the green seas everywhere, and rolled her streaming sides out almost to her bilge.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading There were no luxurious, steam-propelled hotels in the Canadian trade at this time, and loaded deep with railway metal as she was, the vessel slopped in the green seas everywhere, and rolled her streaming sides out almost to her bilge.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading She was glad of his society, for Mrs. Hastings was seldom in evidence, and no efforts could get Miss Rawlinson out of her berth.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading THE FOG During the next two days before a moderate gale the _Scarrowmania_ shouldered her way westwards through the big, white-topped combers that rolled down upon her under a lowering sky.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She was glad of his society, for Mrs. Hastings was seldom in evidence, and no efforts could get Miss Rawlinson out of her berth.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE FOG During the next two days before a moderate gale the _Scarrowmania_ shouldered her way westwards through the big, white-topped combers that rolled down upon her under a lowering sky.
not any; not one
From this reading There were no luxurious, steam-propelled hotels in the Canadian trade at this time, and loaded deep with railway metal as she was, the vessel slopped in the green seas everywhere, and rolled her streaming sides out almost to her bilge.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Wyllard went down to the steerage every now and then, and Agatha, who contrived to keep on her feet, not infrequently accompanied him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Wyllard went down to the steerage every now and then, and Agatha, who contrived to keep on her feet, not infrequently accompanied him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was glad of his society, for Mrs. Hastings was seldom in evidence, and no efforts could get Miss Rawlinson out of her berth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Wyllard went down to the steerage every now and then, and Agatha, who contrived to keep on her feet, not infrequently accompanied him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There were no luxurious, steam-propelled hotels in the Canadian trade at this time, and loaded deep with railway metal as she was, the vessel slopped in the green seas everywhere, and rolled her streaming sides out almost to her bilge.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading There were no luxurious, steam-propelled hotels in the Canadian trade at this time, and loaded deep with railway metal as she was, the vessel slopped in the green seas everywhere, and rolled her streaming sides out almost to her bilge.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She shivered and rattled horribly when her single screw swung clear and the tri-compound engines ran away.
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading She shivered and rattled horribly when her single screw swung clear and the tri-compound engines ran away.
Rawlinson
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From this reading She was glad of his society, for Mrs. Hastings was seldom in evidence, and no efforts could get Miss Rawlinson out of her berth.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading THE FOG During the next two days before a moderate gale the _Scarrowmania_ shouldered her way westwards through the big, white-topped combers that rolled down upon her under a lowering sky.
Scarrowmania
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From this reading THE FOG During the next two days before a moderate gale the _Scarrowmania_ shouldered her way westwards through the big, white-topped combers that rolled down upon her under a lowering sky.
screwnounUS /skruː/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading She shivered and rattled horribly when her single screw swung clear and the tri-compound engines ran away.
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading There were no luxurious, steam-propelled hotels in the Canadian trade at this time, and loaded deep with railway metal as she was, the vessel slopped in the green seas everywhere, and rolled her streaming sides out almost to her bilge.
not often
From this reading She was glad of his society, for Mrs. Hastings was seldom in evidence, and no efforts could get Miss Rawlinson out of her berth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were no luxurious, steam-propelled hotels in the Canadian trade at this time, and loaded deep with railway metal as she was, the vessel slopped in the green seas everywhere, and rolled her streaming sides out almost to her bilge.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading She shivered and rattled horribly when her single screw swung clear and the tri-compound engines ran away.
shoulderedadjectiveUS /ˈʃoʊldərd/
having shoulders or shoulders as specified; usually used as a combining form
From this reading THE FOG During the next two days before a moderate gale the _Scarrowmania_ shouldered her way westwards through the big, white-topped combers that rolled down upon her under a lowering sky.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There were no luxurious, steam-propelled hotels in the Canadian trade at this time, and loaded deep with railway metal as she was, the vessel slopped in the green seas everywhere, and rolled her streaming sides out almost to her bilge.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading She shivered and rattled horribly when her single screw swung clear and the tri-compound engines ran away.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading THE FOG During the next two days before a moderate gale the _Scarrowmania_ shouldered her way westwards through the big, white-topped combers that rolled down upon her under a lowering sky.
sloppedadjective
very drunk
From this reading There were no luxurious, steam-propelled hotels in the Canadian trade at this time, and loaded deep with railway metal as she was, the vessel slopped in the green seas everywhere, and rolled her streaming sides out almost to her bilge.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading She was glad of his society, for Mrs. Hastings was seldom in evidence, and no efforts could get Miss Rawlinson out of her berth.
steam-propelled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were no luxurious, steam-propelled hotels in the Canadian trade at this time, and loaded deep with railway metal as she was, the vessel slopped in the green seas everywhere, and rolled her streaming sides out almost to her bilge.
steeragenoun
the cheapest accommodations on a passenger ship
From this reading Wyllard went down to the steerage every now and then, and Agatha, who contrived to keep on her feet, not infrequently accompanied him.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading There were no luxurious, steam-propelled hotels in the Canadian trade at this time, and loaded deep with railway metal as she was, the vessel slopped in the green seas everywhere, and rolled her streaming sides out almost to her bilge.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading She shivered and rattled horribly when her single screw swung clear and the tri-compound engines ran away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FOG During the next two days before a moderate gale the _Scarrowmania_ shouldered her way westwards through the big, white-topped combers that rolled down upon her under a lowering sky.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FOG During the next two days before a moderate gale the _Scarrowmania_ shouldered her way westwards through the big, white-topped combers that rolled down upon her under a lowering sky.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Wyllard went down to the steerage every now and then, and Agatha, who contrived to keep on her feet, not infrequently accompanied him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were no luxurious, steam-propelled hotels in the Canadian trade at this time, and loaded deep with railway metal as she was, the vessel slopped in the green seas everywhere, and rolled her streaming sides out almost to her bilge.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There were no luxurious, steam-propelled hotels in the Canadian trade at this time, and loaded deep with railway metal as she was, the vessel slopped in the green seas everywhere, and rolled her streaming sides out almost to her bilge.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE FOG During the next two days before a moderate gale the _Scarrowmania_ shouldered her way westwards through the big, white-topped combers that rolled down upon her under a lowering sky.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There were no luxurious, steam-propelled hotels in the Canadian trade at this time, and loaded deep with railway metal as she was, the vessel slopped in the green seas everywhere, and rolled her streaming sides out almost to her bilge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were no luxurious, steam-propelled hotels in the Canadian trade at this time, and loaded deep with railway metal as she was, the vessel slopped in the green seas everywhere, and rolled her streaming sides out almost to her bilge.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading There were no luxurious, steam-propelled hotels in the Canadian trade at this time, and loaded deep with railway metal as she was, the vessel slopped in the green seas everywhere, and rolled her streaming sides out almost to her bilge.
tri-compound
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From this reading She shivered and rattled horribly when her single screw swung clear and the tri-compound engines ran away.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE FOG During the next two days before a moderate gale the _Scarrowmania_ shouldered her way westwards through the big, white-topped combers that rolled down upon her under a lowering sky.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE FOG During the next two days before a moderate gale the _Scarrowmania_ shouldered her way westwards through the big, white-topped combers that rolled down upon her under a lowering sky.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE FOG During the next two days before a moderate gale the _Scarrowmania_ shouldered her way westwards through the big, white-topped combers that rolled down upon her under a lowering sky.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading There were no luxurious, steam-propelled hotels in the Canadian trade at this time, and loaded deep with railway metal as she was, the vessel slopped in the green seas everywhere, and rolled her streaming sides out almost to her bilge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were no luxurious, steam-propelled hotels in the Canadian trade at this time, and loaded deep with railway metal as she was, the vessel slopped in the green seas everywhere, and rolled her streaming sides out almost to her bilge.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE FOG During the next two days before a moderate gale the _Scarrowmania_ shouldered her way westwards through the big, white-topped combers that rolled down upon her under a lowering sky.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Wyllard went down to the steerage every now and then, and Agatha, who contrived to keep on her feet, not infrequently accompanied him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were no luxurious, steam-propelled hotels in the Canadian trade at this time, and loaded deep with railway metal as she was, the vessel slopped in the green seas everywhere, and rolled her streaming sides out almost to her bilge.
westwardsadverbUS /ˈwestwərdz/
toward the west
From this reading THE FOG During the next two days before a moderate gale the _Scarrowmania_ shouldered her way westwards through the big, white-topped combers that rolled down upon her under a lowering sky.
at the time that
From this reading She shivered and rattled horribly when her single screw swung clear and the tri-compound engines ran away.
white-topped
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From this reading THE FOG During the next two days before a moderate gale the _Scarrowmania_ shouldered her way westwards through the big, white-topped combers that rolled down upon her under a lowering sky.
which person or people
From this reading Wyllard went down to the steerage every now and then, and Agatha, who contrived to keep on her feet, not infrequently accompanied him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were no luxurious, steam-propelled hotels in the Canadian trade at this time, and loaded deep with railway metal as she was, the vessel slopped in the green seas everywhere, and rolled her streaming sides out almost to her bilge.
Wyllard
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From this reading Wyllard went down to the steerage every now and then, and Agatha, who contrived to keep on her feet, not infrequently accompanied him.
