used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The old gentleman simmered down the laugh that was on his lips into a smile, and said he thought not.
a-battling
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From this reading Then we came in sight of the ships, and saw the flags a-battling with the storm; but no one on board seemed to care a continental cent whether New York sent out her _crême on crême_ or not.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old gentleman simmered down the laugh that was on his lips into a smile, and said he thought not.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This pacified me, and I sat still while we went down through the upper bay, which seemed wrapped in waterproofs too, and into the lower bay, which heaved and rolled as if it was half-choked up with sweltering wet blankets.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading This pacified me, and I sat still while we went down through the upper bay, which seemed wrapped in waterproofs too, and into the lower bay, which heaved and rolled as if it was half-choked up with sweltering wet blankets.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading This pacified me, and I sat still while we went down through the upper bay, which seemed wrapped in waterproofs too, and into the lower bay, which heaved and rolled as if it was half-choked up with sweltering wet blankets.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Then we came in sight of the ships, and saw the flags a-battling with the storm; but no one on board seemed to care a continental cent whether New York sent out her _crême on crême_ or not.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then we came in sight of the ships, and saw the flags a-battling with the storm; but no one on board seemed to care a continental cent whether New York sent out her _crême on crême_ or not.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then we came in sight of the ships, and saw the flags a-battling with the storm; but no one on board seemed to care a continental cent whether New York sent out her _crême on crême_ or not.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Then we came in sight of the ships, and saw the flags a-battling with the storm; but no one on board seemed to care a continental cent whether New York sent out her _crême on crême_ or not.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading Then we came in sight of the ships, and saw the flags a-battling with the storm; but no one on board seemed to care a continental cent whether New York sent out her _crême on crême_ or not.
continentaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːntəˈnentəl/
of or pertaining to or typical of Europe
From this reading Then we came in sight of the ships, and saw the flags a-battling with the storm; but no one on board seemed to care a continental cent whether New York sent out her _crême on crême_ or not.
crême
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From this reading Then we came in sight of the ships, and saw the flags a-battling with the storm; but no one on board seemed to care a continental cent whether New York sent out her _crême on crême_ or not.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The old gentleman simmered down the laugh that was on his lips into a smile, and said he thought not.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Then we came in sight of the ships, and saw the flags a-battling with the storm; but no one on board seemed to care a continental cent whether New York sent out her _crême on crême_ or not.
a man of refinement
From this reading The old gentleman simmered down the laugh that was on his lips into a smile, and said he thought not.
half-choked
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From this reading This pacified me, and I sat still while we went down through the upper bay, which seemed wrapped in waterproofs too, and into the lower bay, which heaved and rolled as if it was half-choked up with sweltering wet blankets.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Then the minister went to the side of the vessel, leaned over, and swung his hat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old gentleman simmered down the laugh that was on his lips into a smile, and said he thought not.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading This silence made my heart sink.
heavedverbUS /hiːvd/
past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading This pacified me, and I sat still while we went down through the upper bay, which seemed wrapped in waterproofs too, and into the lower bay, which heaved and rolled as if it was half-choked up with sweltering wet blankets.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then we came in sight of the ships, and saw the flags a-battling with the storm; but no one on board seemed to care a continental cent whether New York sent out her _crême on crême_ or not.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old gentleman simmered down the laugh that was on his lips into a smile, and said he thought not.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This pacified me, and I sat still while we went down through the upper bay, which seemed wrapped in waterproofs too, and into the lower bay, which heaved and rolled as if it was half-choked up with sweltering wet blankets.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This pacified me, and I sat still while we went down through the upper bay, which seemed wrapped in waterproofs too, and into the lower bay, which heaved and rolled as if it was half-choked up with sweltering wet blankets.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This pacified me, and I sat still while we went down through the upper bay, which seemed wrapped in waterproofs too, and into the lower bay, which heaved and rolled as if it was half-choked up with sweltering wet blankets.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The old gentleman simmered down the laugh that was on his lips into a smile, and said he thought not.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This pacified me, and I sat still while we went down through the upper bay, which seemed wrapped in waterproofs too, and into the lower bay, which heaved and rolled as if it was half-choked up with sweltering wet blankets.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The old gentleman simmered down the laugh that was on his lips into a smile, and said he thought not.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Then the minister went to the side of the vessel, leaned over, and swung his hat.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The old gentleman simmered down the laugh that was on his lips into a smile, and said he thought not.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading This pacified me, and I sat still while we went down through the upper bay, which seemed wrapped in waterproofs too, and into the lower bay, which heaved and rolled as if it was half-choked up with sweltering wet blankets.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This silence made my heart sink.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This pacified me, and I sat still while we went down through the upper bay, which seemed wrapped in waterproofs too, and into the lower bay, which heaved and rolled as if it was half-choked up with sweltering wet blankets.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Then the minister went to the side of the vessel, leaned over, and swung his hat.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This silence made my heart sink.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Then we came in sight of the ships, and saw the flags a-battling with the storm; but no one on board seemed to care a continental cent whether New York sent out her _crême on crême_ or not.
not any; not one
From this reading Then we came in sight of the ships, and saw the flags a-battling with the storm; but no one on board seemed to care a continental cent whether New York sent out her _crême on crême_ or not.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The old gentleman simmered down the laugh that was on his lips into a smile, and said he thought not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then we came in sight of the ships, and saw the flags a-battling with the storm; but no one on board seemed to care a continental cent whether New York sent out her _crême on crême_ or not.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old gentleman simmered down the laugh that was on his lips into a smile, and said he thought not.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The old gentleman simmered down the laugh that was on his lips into a smile, and said he thought not.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then we came in sight of the ships, and saw the flags a-battling with the storm; but no one on board seemed to care a continental cent whether New York sent out her _crême on crême_ or not.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then we came in sight of the ships, and saw the flags a-battling with the storm; but no one on board seemed to care a continental cent whether New York sent out her _crême on crême_ or not.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then we came in sight of the ships, and saw the flags a-battling with the storm; but no one on board seemed to care a continental cent whether New York sent out her _crême on crême_ or not.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then the minister went to the side of the vessel, leaned over, and swung his hat.
pacifiedverbUS /ˈpæsəfaɪd/
inflected form of “pacify” — cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading This pacified me, and I sat still while we went down through the upper bay, which seemed wrapped in waterproofs too, and into the lower bay, which heaved and rolled as if it was half-choked up with sweltering wet blankets.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading This pacified me, and I sat still while we went down through the upper bay, which seemed wrapped in waterproofs too, and into the lower bay, which heaved and rolled as if it was half-choked up with sweltering wet blankets.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The old gentleman simmered down the laugh that was on his lips into a smile, and said he thought not.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading This pacified me, and I sat still while we went down through the upper bay, which seemed wrapped in waterproofs too, and into the lower bay, which heaved and rolled as if it was half-choked up with sweltering wet blankets.
cut with a saw
From this reading Then we came in sight of the ships, and saw the flags a-battling with the storm; but no one on board seemed to care a continental cent whether New York sent out her _crême on crême_ or not.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This pacified me, and I sat still while we went down through the upper bay, which seemed wrapped in waterproofs too, and into the lower bay, which heaved and rolled as if it was half-choked up with sweltering wet blankets.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Then we came in sight of the ships, and saw the flags a-battling with the storm; but no one on board seemed to care a continental cent whether New York sent out her _crême on crême_ or not.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Then we came in sight of the ships, and saw the flags a-battling with the storm; but no one on board seemed to care a continental cent whether New York sent out her _crême on crême_ or not.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Then the minister went to the side of the vessel, leaned over, and swung his hat.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Then we came in sight of the ships, and saw the flags a-battling with the storm; but no one on board seemed to care a continental cent whether New York sent out her _crême on crême_ or not.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading This silence made my heart sink.
simmeredverbUS /ˈsɪmərd/
past form of “simmer” — boil slowly at low temperature
From this reading The old gentleman simmered down the laugh that was on his lips into a smile, and said he thought not.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading This silence made my heart sink.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The old gentleman simmered down the laugh that was on his lips into a smile, and said he thought not.
not in physical motion
From this reading This pacified me, and I sat still while we went down through the upper bay, which seemed wrapped in waterproofs too, and into the lower bay, which heaved and rolled as if it was half-choked up with sweltering wet blankets.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Then we came in sight of the ships, and saw the flags a-battling with the storm; but no one on board seemed to care a continental cent whether New York sent out her _crême on crême_ or not.
swelteringadjectiveUS /ˈsweltərɪŋ/
excessively hot and humid or marked by sweating and faintness
From this reading This pacified me, and I sat still while we went down through the upper bay, which seemed wrapped in waterproofs too, and into the lower bay, which heaved and rolled as if it was half-choked up with sweltering wet blankets.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Then the minister went to the side of the vessel, leaned over, and swung his hat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The old gentleman simmered down the laugh that was on his lips into a smile, and said he thought not.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old gentleman simmered down the laugh that was on his lips into a smile, and said he thought not.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then we came in sight of the ships, and saw the flags a-battling with the storm; but no one on board seemed to care a continental cent whether New York sent out her _crême on crême_ or not.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This pacified me, and I sat still while we went down through the upper bay, which seemed wrapped in waterproofs too, and into the lower bay, which heaved and rolled as if it was half-choked up with sweltering wet blankets.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The old gentleman simmered down the laugh that was on his lips into a smile, and said he thought not.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading This pacified me, and I sat still while we went down through the upper bay, which seemed wrapped in waterproofs too, and into the lower bay, which heaved and rolled as if it was half-choked up with sweltering wet blankets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then we came in sight of the ships, and saw the flags a-battling with the storm; but no one on board seemed to care a continental cent whether New York sent out her _crême on crême_ or not.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading This pacified me, and I sat still while we went down through the upper bay, which seemed wrapped in waterproofs too, and into the lower bay, which heaved and rolled as if it was half-choked up with sweltering wet blankets.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This pacified me, and I sat still while we went down through the upper bay, which seemed wrapped in waterproofs too, and into the lower bay, which heaved and rolled as if it was half-choked up with sweltering wet blankets.
the topmost one of two
From this reading This pacified me, and I sat still while we went down through the upper bay, which seemed wrapped in waterproofs too, and into the lower bay, which heaved and rolled as if it was half-choked up with sweltering wet blankets.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Then the minister went to the side of the vessel, leaned over, and swung his hat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old gentleman simmered down the laugh that was on his lips into a smile, and said he thought not.
waterproofs
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From this reading This pacified me, and I sat still while we went down through the upper bay, which seemed wrapped in waterproofs too, and into the lower bay, which heaved and rolled as if it was half-choked up with sweltering wet blankets.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading This pacified me, and I sat still while we went down through the upper bay, which seemed wrapped in waterproofs too, and into the lower bay, which heaved and rolled as if it was half-choked up with sweltering wet blankets.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This pacified me, and I sat still while we went down through the upper bay, which seemed wrapped in waterproofs too, and into the lower bay, which heaved and rolled as if it was half-choked up with sweltering wet blankets.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading This pacified me, and I sat still while we went down through the upper bay, which seemed wrapped in waterproofs too, and into the lower bay, which heaved and rolled as if it was half-choked up with sweltering wet blankets.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Then we came in sight of the ships, and saw the flags a-battling with the storm; but no one on board seemed to care a continental cent whether New York sent out her _crême on crême_ or not.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This pacified me, and I sat still while we went down through the upper bay, which seemed wrapped in waterproofs too, and into the lower bay, which heaved and rolled as if it was half-choked up with sweltering wet blankets.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading This pacified me, and I sat still while we went down through the upper bay, which seemed wrapped in waterproofs too, and into the lower bay, which heaved and rolled as if it was half-choked up with sweltering wet blankets.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This pacified me, and I sat still while we went down through the upper bay, which seemed wrapped in waterproofs too, and into the lower bay, which heaved and rolled as if it was half-choked up with sweltering wet blankets.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading This pacified me, and I sat still while we went down through the upper bay, which seemed wrapped in waterproofs too, and into the lower bay, which heaved and rolled as if it was half-choked up with sweltering wet blankets.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Then we came in sight of the ships, and saw the flags a-battling with the storm; but no one on board seemed to care a continental cent whether New York sent out her _crême on crême_ or not.
