used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Augusta opened her eyes again she became conscious of a violent rolling motion that she could not mistake.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading She went aft to where Mrs. Thomas was sitting near the wheel with little Dick beside her, and after greeting them, turned to watch the sunset.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She went aft to where Mrs. Thomas was sitting near the wheel with little Dick beside her, and after greeting them, turned to watch the sunset.
anew
From this reading When Augusta opened her eyes again she became conscious of a violent rolling motion that she could not mistake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She got up, smoothed her hair, and went on deck, to find that she had slept for many hours, for the sun was setting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were at sea.
AugustanounUS /əˈɡʌstə/
the capital of the state of Maine
From this reading When Augusta opened her eyes again she became conscious of a violent rolling motion that she could not mistake.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When Augusta opened her eyes again she became conscious of a violent rolling motion that she could not mistake.
next to; at the side of
From this reading She went aft to where Mrs. Thomas was sitting near the wheel with little Dick beside her, and after greeting them, turned to watch the sunset.
intentionally conceived
From this reading When Augusta opened her eyes again she became conscious of a violent rolling motion that she could not mistake.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When Augusta opened her eyes again she became conscious of a violent rolling motion that she could not mistake.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading She got up, smoothed her hair, and went on deck, to find that she had slept for many hours, for the sun was setting.
someone who is a detective
From this reading She went aft to where Mrs. Thomas was sitting near the wheel with little Dick beside her, and after greeting them, turned to watch the sunset.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When Augusta opened her eyes again she became conscious of a violent rolling motion that she could not mistake.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She got up, smoothed her hair, and went on deck, to find that she had slept for many hours, for the sun was setting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She got up, smoothed her hair, and went on deck, to find that she had slept for many hours, for the sun was setting.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She got up, smoothed her hair, and went on deck, to find that she had slept for many hours, for the sun was setting.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading She went aft to where Mrs. Thomas was sitting near the wheel with little Dick beside her, and after greeting them, turned to watch the sunset.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She got up, smoothed her hair, and went on deck, to find that she had slept for many hours, for the sun was setting.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She got up, smoothed her hair, and went on deck, to find that she had slept for many hours, for the sun was setting.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Augusta opened her eyes again she became conscious of a violent rolling motion that she could not mistake.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading She got up, smoothed her hair, and went on deck, to find that she had slept for many hours, for the sun was setting.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She went aft to where Mrs. Thomas was sitting near the wheel with little Dick beside her, and after greeting them, turned to watch the sunset.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She got up, smoothed her hair, and went on deck, to find that she had slept for many hours, for the sun was setting.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading When Augusta opened her eyes again she became conscious of a violent rolling motion that she could not mistake.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading When Augusta opened her eyes again she became conscious of a violent rolling motion that she could not mistake.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She went aft to where Mrs. Thomas was sitting near the wheel with little Dick beside her, and after greeting them, turned to watch the sunset.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She went aft to where Mrs. Thomas was sitting near the wheel with little Dick beside her, and after greeting them, turned to watch the sunset.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Augusta opened her eyes again she became conscious of a violent rolling motion that she could not mistake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Augusta opened her eyes again she became conscious of a violent rolling motion that she could not mistake.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She got up, smoothed her hair, and went on deck, to find that she had slept for many hours, for the sun was setting.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When Augusta opened her eyes again she became conscious of a violent rolling motion that she could not mistake.
QUAYnounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading SOUTHAMPTON QUAY.
uttered with a trill
From this reading When Augusta opened her eyes again she became conscious of a violent rolling motion that she could not mistake.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading They were at sea.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading She got up, smoothed her hair, and went on deck, to find that she had slept for many hours, for the sun was setting.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Augusta opened her eyes again she became conscious of a violent rolling motion that she could not mistake.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She went aft to where Mrs. Thomas was sitting near the wheel with little Dick beside her, and after greeting them, turned to watch the sunset.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading She got up, smoothed her hair, and went on deck, to find that she had slept for many hours, for the sun was setting.
smoothedadjectiveUS /smuːðd/
made smooth by ironing
From this reading She got up, smoothed her hair, and went on deck, to find that she had slept for many hours, for the sun was setting.
SOUTHAMPTON
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From this reading SOUTHAMPTON QUAY.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading She got up, smoothed her hair, and went on deck, to find that she had slept for many hours, for the sun was setting.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading She went aft to where Mrs. Thomas was sitting near the wheel with little Dick beside her, and after greeting them, turned to watch the sunset.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Augusta opened her eyes again she became conscious of a violent rolling motion that she could not mistake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She got up, smoothed her hair, and went on deck, to find that she had slept for many hours, for the sun was setting.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She went aft to where Mrs. Thomas was sitting near the wheel with little Dick beside her, and after greeting them, turned to watch the sunset.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were at sea.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading She went aft to where Mrs. Thomas was sitting near the wheel with little Dick beside her, and after greeting them, turned to watch the sunset.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She got up, smoothed her hair, and went on deck, to find that she had slept for many hours, for the sun was setting.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She went aft to where Mrs. Thomas was sitting near the wheel with little Dick beside her, and after greeting them, turned to watch the sunset.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She got up, smoothed her hair, and went on deck, to find that she had slept for many hours, for the sun was setting.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading When Augusta opened her eyes again she became conscious of a violent rolling motion that she could not mistake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She got up, smoothed her hair, and went on deck, to find that she had slept for many hours, for the sun was setting.
look attentively
From this reading She went aft to where Mrs. Thomas was sitting near the wheel with little Dick beside her, and after greeting them, turned to watch the sunset.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She got up, smoothed her hair, and went on deck, to find that she had slept for many hours, for the sun was setting.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were at sea.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading She went aft to where Mrs. Thomas was sitting near the wheel with little Dick beside her, and after greeting them, turned to watch the sunset.
at the time that
From this reading When Augusta opened her eyes again she became conscious of a violent rolling motion that she could not mistake.
in or at the place that
From this reading She went aft to where Mrs. Thomas was sitting near the wheel with little Dick beside her, and after greeting them, turned to watch the sunset.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She went aft to where Mrs. Thomas was sitting near the wheel with little Dick beside her, and after greeting them, turned to watch the sunset.
