used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHARMED LIFE The night was still enough, but piled-up masses of black clouds obscured a weakly moon, and there were only now and then uncertain gleams of glimmering light.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CHARMED LIFE The night was still enough, but piled-up masses of black clouds obscured a weakly moon, and there were only now and then uncertain gleams of glimmering light.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was no fog, nor any sign of any.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed as though every one were sleeping on board the steamer except those who fed her fires below and the grim, silent figure who stood in the wheelhouse.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Only through the black darkness she still bounded on, her furnaces roaring, and the black trail of smoke leaving a long clear track behind her.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading It seemed as though every one were sleeping on board the steamer except those who fed her fires below and the grim, silent figure who stood in the wheelhouse.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A CHARMED LIFE The night was still enough, but piled-up masses of black clouds obscured a weakly moon, and there were only now and then uncertain gleams of glimmering light.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading It seemed as though every one were sleeping on board the steamer except those who fed her fires below and the grim, silent figure who stood in the wheelhouse.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading Only through the black darkness she still bounded on, her furnaces roaring, and the black trail of smoke leaving a long clear track behind her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A CHARMED LIFE The night was still enough, but piled-up masses of black clouds obscured a weakly moon, and there were only now and then uncertain gleams of glimmering light.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain slept in his room, and on deck the steamer was utterly deserted.
CHARMEDadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrmd/
strongly attracted
From this reading A CHARMED LIFE The night was still enough, but piled-up masses of black clouds obscured a weakly moon, and there were only now and then uncertain gleams of glimmering light.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Only through the black darkness she still bounded on, her furnaces roaring, and the black trail of smoke leaving a long clear track behind her.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading A CHARMED LIFE The night was still enough, but piled-up masses of black clouds obscured a weakly moon, and there were only now and then uncertain gleams of glimmering light.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Only through the black darkness she still bounded on, her furnaces roaring, and the black trail of smoke leaving a long clear track behind her.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The captain slept in his room, and on deck the steamer was utterly deserted.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The captain slept in his room, and on deck the steamer was utterly deserted.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading A CHARMED LIFE The night was still enough, but piled-up masses of black clouds obscured a weakly moon, and there were only now and then uncertain gleams of glimmering light.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It seemed as though every one were sleeping on board the steamer except those who fed her fires below and the grim, silent figure who stood in the wheelhouse.
apart from; not including
From this reading It seemed as though every one were sleeping on board the steamer except those who fed her fires below and the grim, silent figure who stood in the wheelhouse.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading It seemed as though every one were sleeping on board the steamer except those who fed her fires below and the grim, silent figure who stood in the wheelhouse.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading It seemed as though every one were sleeping on board the steamer except those who fed her fires below and the grim, silent figure who stood in the wheelhouse.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading It seemed as though every one were sleeping on board the steamer except those who fed her fires below and the grim, silent figure who stood in the wheelhouse.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading There was no fog, nor any sign of any.
furnacesnounUS /ˈfɜːrnʌsɪz/
plural of “furnace” — an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
From this reading Only through the black darkness she still bounded on, her furnaces roaring, and the black trail of smoke leaving a long clear track behind her.
gleamsnounUS /ɡliːmz/
plural of “gleam” — an appearance of reflected light
From this reading A CHARMED LIFE The night was still enough, but piled-up masses of black clouds obscured a weakly moon, and there were only now and then uncertain gleams of glimmering light.
glimmeringnounUS /ˈɡlɪmərɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading A CHARMED LIFE The night was still enough, but piled-up masses of black clouds obscured a weakly moon, and there were only now and then uncertain gleams of glimmering light.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading It seemed as though every one were sleeping on board the steamer except those who fed her fires below and the grim, silent figure who stood in the wheelhouse.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Only through the black darkness she still bounded on, her furnaces roaring, and the black trail of smoke leaving a long clear track behind her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The captain slept in his room, and on deck the steamer was utterly deserted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The captain slept in his room, and on deck the steamer was utterly deserted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed as though every one were sleeping on board the steamer except those who fed her fires below and the grim, silent figure who stood in the wheelhouse.
the act of departing
From this reading Only through the black darkness she still bounded on, her furnaces roaring, and the black trail of smoke leaving a long clear track behind her.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A CHARMED LIFE The night was still enough, but piled-up masses of black clouds obscured a weakly moon, and there were only now and then uncertain gleams of glimmering light.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A CHARMED LIFE The night was still enough, but piled-up masses of black clouds obscured a weakly moon, and there were only now and then uncertain gleams of glimmering light.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Only through the black darkness she still bounded on, her furnaces roaring, and the black trail of smoke leaving a long clear track behind her.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading A CHARMED LIFE The night was still enough, but piled-up masses of black clouds obscured a weakly moon, and there were only now and then uncertain gleams of glimmering light.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading A CHARMED LIFE The night was still enough, but piled-up masses of black clouds obscured a weakly moon, and there were only now and then uncertain gleams of glimmering light.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A CHARMED LIFE The night was still enough, but piled-up masses of black clouds obscured a weakly moon, and there were only now and then uncertain gleams of glimmering light.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no fog, nor any sign of any.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading There was no fog, nor any sign of any.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A CHARMED LIFE The night was still enough, but piled-up masses of black clouds obscured a weakly moon, and there were only now and then uncertain gleams of glimmering light.
obscuredverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrd/
past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading A CHARMED LIFE The night was still enough, but piled-up masses of black clouds obscured a weakly moon, and there were only now and then uncertain gleams of glimmering light.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CHARMED LIFE The night was still enough, but piled-up masses of black clouds obscured a weakly moon, and there were only now and then uncertain gleams of glimmering light.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The captain slept in his room, and on deck the steamer was utterly deserted.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It seemed as though every one were sleeping on board the steamer except those who fed her fires below and the grim, silent figure who stood in the wheelhouse.
and nothing more
From this reading A CHARMED LIFE The night was still enough, but piled-up masses of black clouds obscured a weakly moon, and there were only now and then uncertain gleams of glimmering light.
piled-up
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From this reading A CHARMED LIFE The night was still enough, but piled-up masses of black clouds obscured a weakly moon, and there were only now and then uncertain gleams of glimmering light.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading Only through the black darkness she still bounded on, her furnaces roaring, and the black trail of smoke leaving a long clear track behind her.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The captain slept in his room, and on deck the steamer was utterly deserted.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed as though every one were sleeping on board the steamer except those who fed her fires below and the grim, silent figure who stood in the wheelhouse.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Only through the black darkness she still bounded on, her furnaces roaring, and the black trail of smoke leaving a long clear track behind her.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading There was no fog, nor any sign of any.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading It seemed as though every one were sleeping on board the steamer except those who fed her fires below and the grim, silent figure who stood in the wheelhouse.
the state of being asleep
From this reading It seemed as though every one were sleeping on board the steamer except those who fed her fires below and the grim, silent figure who stood in the wheelhouse.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The captain slept in his room, and on deck the steamer was utterly deserted.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Only through the black darkness she still bounded on, her furnaces roaring, and the black trail of smoke leaving a long clear track behind her.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The captain slept in his room, and on deck the steamer was utterly deserted.
not in physical motion
From this reading A CHARMED LIFE The night was still enough, but piled-up masses of black clouds obscured a weakly moon, and there were only now and then uncertain gleams of glimmering light.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It seemed as though every one were sleeping on board the steamer except those who fed her fires below and the grim, silent figure who stood in the wheelhouse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CHARMED LIFE The night was still enough, but piled-up masses of black clouds obscured a weakly moon, and there were only now and then uncertain gleams of glimmering light.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A CHARMED LIFE The night was still enough, but piled-up masses of black clouds obscured a weakly moon, and there were only now and then uncertain gleams of glimmering light.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A CHARMED LIFE The night was still enough, but piled-up masses of black clouds obscured a weakly moon, and there were only now and then uncertain gleams of glimmering light.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It seemed as though every one were sleeping on board the steamer except those who fed her fires below and the grim, silent figure who stood in the wheelhouse.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It seemed as though every one were sleeping on board the steamer except those who fed her fires below and the grim, silent figure who stood in the wheelhouse.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Only through the black darkness she still bounded on, her furnaces roaring, and the black trail of smoke leaving a long clear track behind her.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Only through the black darkness she still bounded on, her furnaces roaring, and the black trail of smoke leaving a long clear track behind her.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Only through the black darkness she still bounded on, her furnaces roaring, and the black trail of smoke leaving a long clear track behind her.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading A CHARMED LIFE The night was still enough, but piled-up masses of black clouds obscured a weakly moon, and there were only now and then uncertain gleams of glimmering light.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The captain slept in his room, and on deck the steamer was utterly deserted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CHARMED LIFE The night was still enough, but piled-up masses of black clouds obscured a weakly moon, and there were only now and then uncertain gleams of glimmering light.
weaklyadverbUS /ˈwiːkli/
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
From this reading A CHARMED LIFE The night was still enough, but piled-up masses of black clouds obscured a weakly moon, and there were only now and then uncertain gleams of glimmering light.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A CHARMED LIFE The night was still enough, but piled-up masses of black clouds obscured a weakly moon, and there were only now and then uncertain gleams of glimmering light.
wheelhousenoun
an enclosed compartment from which a vessel can be navigated
From this reading It seemed as though every one were sleeping on board the steamer except those who fed her fires below and the grim, silent figure who stood in the wheelhouse.
which person or people
From this reading It seemed as though every one were sleeping on board the steamer except those who fed her fires below and the grim, silent figure who stood in the wheelhouse.
