used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a feeling akin to guilt he wiped the sweat from his face and walked unsteadily to the rail which overhung the cargo-well.
Abdullah
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From this reading He lighted an Abdullah, and watched the little smoke pool, which the wind snatched and tossed up into the booms and darkness.
akinadjectiveUS /əˈkɪn/
similar in quality or character
From this reading With a feeling akin to guilt he wiped the sweat from his face and walked unsteadily to the rail which overhung the cargo-well.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He lighted an Abdullah, and watched the little smoke pool, which the wind snatched and tossed up into the booms and darkness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With a feeling akin to guilt he wiped the sweat from his face and walked unsteadily to the rail which overhung the cargo-well.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It must have been a nightmare, this scene just past.
boomsnounUS /buːmz/
plural of “boom” — a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading He lighted an Abdullah, and watched the little smoke pool, which the wind snatched and tossed up into the booms and darkness.
cargo-well
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From this reading With a feeling akin to guilt he wiped the sweat from his face and walked unsteadily to the rail which overhung the cargo-well.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He lighted an Abdullah, and watched the little smoke pool, which the wind snatched and tossed up into the booms and darkness.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading With a feeling akin to guilt he wiped the sweat from his face and walked unsteadily to the rail which overhung the cargo-well.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading With a feeling akin to guilt he wiped the sweat from his face and walked unsteadily to the rail which overhung the cargo-well.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What an incredible, a preposterous request for a woman to make!
set up or found
From this reading When Peter snapped off the switch he found that he was trembling, trembling from his knees to his neck.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Peter snapped off the switch he found that he was trembling, trembling from his knees to his neck.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading With a feeling akin to guilt he wiped the sweat from his face and walked unsteadily to the rail which overhung the cargo-well.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It must have been a nightmare, this scene just past.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Peter snapped off the switch he found that he was trembling, trembling from his knees to his neck.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Peter snapped off the switch he found that he was trembling, trembling from his knees to his neck.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading What an incredible, a preposterous request for a woman to make!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He lighted an Abdullah, and watched the little smoke pool, which the wind snatched and tossed up into the booms and darkness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must have been a nightmare, this scene just past.
and nothing more
From this reading It must have been a nightmare, this scene just past.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading When Peter snapped off the switch he found that he was trembling, trembling from his knees to his neck.
set afire or burning
From this reading He lighted an Abdullah, and watched the little smoke pool, which the wind snatched and tossed up into the booms and darkness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He lighted an Abdullah, and watched the little smoke pool, which the wind snatched and tossed up into the booms and darkness.
engage in
From this reading What an incredible, a preposterous request for a woman to make!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must have been a nightmare, this scene just past.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading When Peter snapped off the switch he found that he was trembling, trembling from his knees to his neck.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading It must have been a nightmare, this scene just past.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When Peter snapped off the switch he found that he was trembling, trembling from his knees to his neck.
overhungverbUS /oʊvərˈhʌŋ/
inflected form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading With a feeling akin to guilt he wiped the sweat from his face and walked unsteadily to the rail which overhung the cargo-well.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It must have been a nightmare, this scene just past.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading When Peter snapped off the switch he found that he was trembling, trembling from his knees to his neck.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading He lighted an Abdullah, and watched the little smoke pool, which the wind snatched and tossed up into the booms and darkness.
preposterousadjectiveUS /prɪˈpɑːstərəs/
so unreasonable as to invite derision
From this reading What an incredible, a preposterous request for a woman to make!
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading With a feeling akin to guilt he wiped the sweat from his face and walked unsteadily to the rail which overhung the cargo-well.
express the need or desire for
From this reading What an incredible, a preposterous request for a woman to make!
the place where some action occurs
From this reading It must have been a nightmare, this scene just past.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading He lighted an Abdullah, and watched the little smoke pool, which the wind snatched and tossed up into the booms and darkness.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading When Peter snapped off the switch he found that he was trembling, trembling from his knees to his neck.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading He lighted an Abdullah, and watched the little smoke pool, which the wind snatched and tossed up into the booms and darkness.
sweatnounUS /swet/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading With a feeling akin to guilt he wiped the sweat from his face and walked unsteadily to the rail which overhung the cargo-well.
switchverbUS /swɪtʃ/
change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading When Peter snapped off the switch he found that he was trembling, trembling from his knees to his neck.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Peter snapped off the switch he found that he was trembling, trembling from his knees to his neck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Peter snapped off the switch he found that he was trembling, trembling from his knees to his neck.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It must have been a nightmare, this scene just past.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Peter snapped off the switch he found that he was trembling, trembling from his knees to his neck.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading He lighted an Abdullah, and watched the little smoke pool, which the wind snatched and tossed up into the booms and darkness.
a shaky motion
From this reading When Peter snapped off the switch he found that he was trembling, trembling from his knees to his neck.
unsteadilyadverb
in an unsteady manner
From this reading With a feeling akin to guilt he wiped the sweat from his face and walked unsteadily to the rail which overhung the cargo-well.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He lighted an Abdullah, and watched the little smoke pool, which the wind snatched and tossed up into the booms and darkness.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading With a feeling akin to guilt he wiped the sweat from his face and walked unsteadily to the rail which overhung the cargo-well.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Peter snapped off the switch he found that he was trembling, trembling from his knees to his neck.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He lighted an Abdullah, and watched the little smoke pool, which the wind snatched and tossed up into the booms and darkness.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What an incredible, a preposterous request for a woman to make!
at the time that
From this reading When Peter snapped off the switch he found that he was trembling, trembling from his knees to his neck.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With a feeling akin to guilt he wiped the sweat from his face and walked unsteadily to the rail which overhung the cargo-well.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading He lighted an Abdullah, and watched the little smoke pool, which the wind snatched and tossed up into the booms and darkness.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading With a feeling akin to guilt he wiped the sweat from his face and walked unsteadily to the rail which overhung the cargo-well.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a feeling akin to guilt he wiped the sweat from his face and walked unsteadily to the rail which overhung the cargo-well.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading What an incredible, a preposterous request for a woman to make!
