used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A Fight--Choosing Land at Sea_ One morning, when the S.S.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _Lake Manitoba_ was about in mid-Atlantic, a drizzling rain was being painlessly born out of dank, misty skies.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Imperturbably doing her accustomed ten knots, the little liner steadily plunged along through the dripping green seas.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Imperturbably doing her accustomed ten knots, the little liner steadily plunged along through the dripping green seas.
asternadverb
stern foremost or backward
From this reading Trailing for miles astern, it hung over the ship's wake like a shroud.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _A Fight--Choosing Land at Sea_ One morning, when the S.S.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading A dense mass of dark-coloured smoke beat down continuously from the single funnel.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading _Lake Manitoba_ was about in mid-Atlantic, a drizzling rain was being painlessly born out of dank, misty skies.
brought into existence
From this reading _Lake Manitoba_ was about in mid-Atlantic, a drizzling rain was being painlessly born out of dank, misty skies.
ChoosingverbUS /ˈtʃuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading _A Fight--Choosing Land at Sea_ One morning, when the S.S.
continuouslyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəsli/
at every point
From this reading A dense mass of dark-coloured smoke beat down continuously from the single funnel.
dankadjectiveUS /dæŋk/
unpleasantly cool and humid
From this reading _Lake Manitoba_ was about in mid-Atlantic, a drizzling rain was being painlessly born out of dank, misty skies.
dark-colouredadjective
having a dark color
From this reading A dense mass of dark-coloured smoke beat down continuously from the single funnel.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading A dense mass of dark-coloured smoke beat down continuously from the single funnel.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Imperturbably doing her accustomed ten knots, the little liner steadily plunged along through the dripping green seas.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A dense mass of dark-coloured smoke beat down continuously from the single funnel.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading Imperturbably doing her accustomed ten knots, the little liner steadily plunged along through the dripping green seas.
drizzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪzəlɪŋ/
(of rain) falling lightly in very small drops
From this reading _Lake Manitoba_ was about in mid-Atlantic, a drizzling rain was being painlessly born out of dank, misty skies.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading _A Fight--Choosing Land at Sea_ One morning, when the S.S.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Trailing for miles astern, it hung over the ship's wake like a shroud.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A dense mass of dark-coloured smoke beat down continuously from the single funnel.
funnelnounUS /ˈfʌnəl/
a conical shape with a wider and a narrower opening at the two ends
From this reading A dense mass of dark-coloured smoke beat down continuously from the single funnel.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Imperturbably doing her accustomed ten knots, the little liner steadily plunged along through the dripping green seas.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Imperturbably doing her accustomed ten knots, the little liner steadily plunged along through the dripping green seas.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Trailing for miles astern, it hung over the ship's wake like a shroud.
Imperturbably
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Imperturbably doing her accustomed ten knots, the little liner steadily plunged along through the dripping green seas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Lake Manitoba_ was about in mid-Atlantic, a drizzling rain was being painlessly born out of dank, misty skies.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Trailing for miles astern, it hung over the ship's wake like a shroud.
knotsnounUS /nɑːts/
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading Imperturbably doing her accustomed ten knots, the little liner steadily plunged along through the dripping green seas.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading _Lake Manitoba_ was about in mid-Atlantic, a drizzling rain was being painlessly born out of dank, misty skies.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading _A Fight--Choosing Land at Sea_ One morning, when the S.S.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Trailing for miles astern, it hung over the ship's wake like a shroud.
linernounUS /ˈlaɪnər/
(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter
From this reading Imperturbably doing her accustomed ten knots, the little liner steadily plunged along through the dripping green seas.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Imperturbably doing her accustomed ten knots, the little liner steadily plunged along through the dripping green seas.
ManitobanounUS /ˌmænɪˈtoʊbə/
one of the three prairie provinces in central Canada
From this reading _Lake Manitoba_ was about in mid-Atlantic, a drizzling rain was being painlessly born out of dank, misty skies.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading A dense mass of dark-coloured smoke beat down continuously from the single funnel.
mid-Atlanticadjective
of a region of the United States generally including Delaware; Maryland; Virginia; and usually New York; Pennsylvania; New Jersey
From this reading _Lake Manitoba_ was about in mid-Atlantic, a drizzling rain was being painlessly born out of dank, misty skies.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Trailing for miles astern, it hung over the ship's wake like a shroud.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading _Lake Manitoba_ was about in mid-Atlantic, a drizzling rain was being painlessly born out of dank, misty skies.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _A Fight--Choosing Land at Sea_ One morning, when the S.S.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Lake Manitoba_ was about in mid-Atlantic, a drizzling rain was being painlessly born out of dank, misty skies.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _A Fight--Choosing Land at Sea_ One morning, when the S.S.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _Lake Manitoba_ was about in mid-Atlantic, a drizzling rain was being painlessly born out of dank, misty skies.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Trailing for miles astern, it hung over the ship's wake like a shroud.
painlesslyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnləsli/
without pain
From this reading _Lake Manitoba_ was about in mid-Atlantic, a drizzling rain was being painlessly born out of dank, misty skies.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Imperturbably doing her accustomed ten knots, the little liner steadily plunged along through the dripping green seas.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading _Lake Manitoba_ was about in mid-Atlantic, a drizzling rain was being painlessly born out of dank, misty skies.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading _A Fight--Choosing Land at Sea_ One morning, when the S.S.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading _A Fight--Choosing Land at Sea_ One morning, when the S.S.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Imperturbably doing her accustomed ten knots, the little liner steadily plunged along through the dripping green seas.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Trailing for miles astern, it hung over the ship's wake like a shroud.
shroudverbUS /ʃraʊd/
cover as if with a shroud
From this reading Trailing for miles astern, it hung over the ship's wake like a shroud.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading A dense mass of dark-coloured smoke beat down continuously from the single funnel.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading _Lake Manitoba_ was about in mid-Atlantic, a drizzling rain was being painlessly born out of dank, misty skies.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading A dense mass of dark-coloured smoke beat down continuously from the single funnel.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Imperturbably doing her accustomed ten knots, the little liner steadily plunged along through the dripping green seas.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Imperturbably doing her accustomed ten knots, the little liner steadily plunged along through the dripping green seas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A Fight--Choosing Land at Sea_ One morning, when the S.S.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Imperturbably doing her accustomed ten knots, the little liner steadily plunged along through the dripping green seas.
TrailingnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading Trailing for miles astern, it hung over the ship's wake like a shroud.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Trailing for miles astern, it hung over the ship's wake like a shroud.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Lake Manitoba_ was about in mid-Atlantic, a drizzling rain was being painlessly born out of dank, misty skies.
at the time that
From this reading _A Fight--Choosing Land at Sea_ One morning, when the S.S.
