adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON THE BOAT-DECK Rising waters and a fine flying scud that whipped stingingly over the side had driven most of the passengers on the _Atlantic_ to the shelter of their staterooms or to the warm stuffiness of the library.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading For five days and four nights the ship had been racing through a placid ocean on her way to Sandy Hook: but in the early hours of this afternoon the wind had shifted to the north, bringing heavy seas.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE BOAT-DECK Rising waters and a fine flying scud that whipped stingingly over the side had driven most of the passengers on the _Atlantic_ to the shelter of their staterooms or to the warm stuffiness of the library.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading ON THE BOAT-DECK Rising waters and a fine flying scud that whipped stingingly over the side had driven most of the passengers on the _Atlantic_ to the shelter of their staterooms or to the warm stuffiness of the library.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For five days and four nights the ship had been racing through a placid ocean on her way to Sandy Hook: but in the early hours of this afternoon the wind had shifted to the north, bringing heavy seas.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Darkness had begun to fall now.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The sky was a sullen black.
BOAT-DECK
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From this reading ON THE BOAT-DECK Rising waters and a fine flying scud that whipped stingingly over the side had driven most of the passengers on the _Atlantic_ to the shelter of their staterooms or to the warm stuffiness of the library.
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading For five days and four nights the ship had been racing through a placid ocean on her way to Sandy Hook: but in the early hours of this afternoon the wind had shifted to the north, bringing heavy seas.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For five days and four nights the ship had been racing through a placid ocean on her way to Sandy Hook: but in the early hours of this afternoon the wind had shifted to the north, bringing heavy seas.
DarknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Darkness had begun to fall now.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For five days and four nights the ship had been racing through a placid ocean on her way to Sandy Hook: but in the early hours of this afternoon the wind had shifted to the north, bringing heavy seas.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading ON THE BOAT-DECK Rising waters and a fine flying scud that whipped stingingly over the side had driven most of the passengers on the _Atlantic_ to the shelter of their staterooms or to the warm stuffiness of the library.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading For five days and four nights the ship had been racing through a placid ocean on her way to Sandy Hook: but in the early hours of this afternoon the wind had shifted to the north, bringing heavy seas.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was the fifth evening of the voyage.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Darkness had begun to fall now.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading It was the fifth evening of the voyage.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading ON THE BOAT-DECK Rising waters and a fine flying scud that whipped stingingly over the side had driven most of the passengers on the _Atlantic_ to the shelter of their staterooms or to the warm stuffiness of the library.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading For five days and four nights the ship had been racing through a placid ocean on her way to Sandy Hook: but in the early hours of this afternoon the wind had shifted to the north, bringing heavy seas.
flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading ON THE BOAT-DECK Rising waters and a fine flying scud that whipped stingingly over the side had driven most of the passengers on the _Atlantic_ to the shelter of their staterooms or to the warm stuffiness of the library.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For five days and four nights the ship had been racing through a placid ocean on her way to Sandy Hook: but in the early hours of this afternoon the wind had shifted to the north, bringing heavy seas.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading For five days and four nights the ship had been racing through a placid ocean on her way to Sandy Hook: but in the early hours of this afternoon the wind had shifted to the north, bringing heavy seas.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ON THE BOAT-DECK Rising waters and a fine flying scud that whipped stingingly over the side had driven most of the passengers on the _Atlantic_ to the shelter of their staterooms or to the warm stuffiness of the library.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading For five days and four nights the ship had been racing through a placid ocean on her way to Sandy Hook: but in the early hours of this afternoon the wind had shifted to the north, bringing heavy seas.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For five days and four nights the ship had been racing through a placid ocean on her way to Sandy Hook: but in the early hours of this afternoon the wind had shifted to the north, bringing heavy seas.
HookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading For five days and four nights the ship had been racing through a placid ocean on her way to Sandy Hook: but in the early hours of this afternoon the wind had shifted to the north, bringing heavy seas.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading For five days and four nights the ship had been racing through a placid ocean on her way to Sandy Hook: but in the early hours of this afternoon the wind had shifted to the north, bringing heavy seas.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For five days and four nights the ship had been racing through a placid ocean on her way to Sandy Hook: but in the early hours of this afternoon the wind had shifted to the north, bringing heavy seas.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the fifth evening of the voyage.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading ON THE BOAT-DECK Rising waters and a fine flying scud that whipped stingingly over the side had driven most of the passengers on the _Atlantic_ to the shelter of their staterooms or to the warm stuffiness of the library.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading ON THE BOAT-DECK Rising waters and a fine flying scud that whipped stingingly over the side had driven most of the passengers on the _Atlantic_ to the shelter of their staterooms or to the warm stuffiness of the library.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading For five days and four nights the ship had been racing through a placid ocean on her way to Sandy Hook: but in the early hours of this afternoon the wind had shifted to the north, bringing heavy seas.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading For five days and four nights the ship had been racing through a placid ocean on her way to Sandy Hook: but in the early hours of this afternoon the wind had shifted to the north, bringing heavy seas.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Darkness had begun to fall now.
oceannounUS /ˈoʊʃən/
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading For five days and four nights the ship had been racing through a placid ocean on her way to Sandy Hook: but in the early hours of this afternoon the wind had shifted to the north, bringing heavy seas.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE BOAT-DECK Rising waters and a fine flying scud that whipped stingingly over the side had driven most of the passengers on the _Atlantic_ to the shelter of their staterooms or to the warm stuffiness of the library.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE BOAT-DECK Rising waters and a fine flying scud that whipped stingingly over the side had driven most of the passengers on the _Atlantic_ to the shelter of their staterooms or to the warm stuffiness of the library.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ON THE BOAT-DECK Rising waters and a fine flying scud that whipped stingingly over the side had driven most of the passengers on the _Atlantic_ to the shelter of their staterooms or to the warm stuffiness of the library.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading ON THE BOAT-DECK Rising waters and a fine flying scud that whipped stingingly over the side had driven most of the passengers on the _Atlantic_ to the shelter of their staterooms or to the warm stuffiness of the library.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading ON THE BOAT-DECK Rising waters and a fine flying scud that whipped stingingly over the side had driven most of the passengers on the _Atlantic_ to the shelter of their staterooms or to the warm stuffiness of the library.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading For five days and four nights the ship had been racing through a placid ocean on her way to Sandy Hook: but in the early hours of this afternoon the wind had shifted to the north, bringing heavy seas.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading For five days and four nights the ship had been racing through a placid ocean on her way to Sandy Hook: but in the early hours of this afternoon the wind had shifted to the north, bringing heavy seas.
RisingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading ON THE BOAT-DECK Rising waters and a fine flying scud that whipped stingingly over the side had driven most of the passengers on the _Atlantic_ to the shelter of their staterooms or to the warm stuffiness of the library.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading For five days and four nights the ship had been racing through a placid ocean on her way to Sandy Hook: but in the early hours of this afternoon the wind had shifted to the north, bringing heavy seas.
scudverbUS /skʌd/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading ON THE BOAT-DECK Rising waters and a fine flying scud that whipped stingingly over the side had driven most of the passengers on the _Atlantic_ to the shelter of their staterooms or to the warm stuffiness of the library.
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading For five days and four nights the ship had been racing through a placid ocean on her way to Sandy Hook: but in the early hours of this afternoon the wind had shifted to the north, bringing heavy seas.
shelternounUS /ˈʃeltər/
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading ON THE BOAT-DECK Rising waters and a fine flying scud that whipped stingingly over the side had driven most of the passengers on the _Atlantic_ to the shelter of their staterooms or to the warm stuffiness of the library.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading For five days and four nights the ship had been racing through a placid ocean on her way to Sandy Hook: but in the early hours of this afternoon the wind had shifted to the north, bringing heavy seas.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading For five days and four nights the ship had been racing through a placid ocean on her way to Sandy Hook: but in the early hours of this afternoon the wind had shifted to the north, bringing heavy seas.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading ON THE BOAT-DECK Rising waters and a fine flying scud that whipped stingingly over the side had driven most of the passengers on the _Atlantic_ to the shelter of their staterooms or to the warm stuffiness of the library.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky was a sullen black.
staterooms
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From this reading ON THE BOAT-DECK Rising waters and a fine flying scud that whipped stingingly over the side had driven most of the passengers on the _Atlantic_ to the shelter of their staterooms or to the warm stuffiness of the library.
stingingly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE BOAT-DECK Rising waters and a fine flying scud that whipped stingingly over the side had driven most of the passengers on the _Atlantic_ to the shelter of their staterooms or to the warm stuffiness of the library.
stuffinessnoun
state of obstruction or stoppage or air in the nose or throat
From this reading ON THE BOAT-DECK Rising waters and a fine flying scud that whipped stingingly over the side had driven most of the passengers on the _Atlantic_ to the shelter of their staterooms or to the warm stuffiness of the library.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading The sky was a sullen black.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ON THE BOAT-DECK Rising waters and a fine flying scud that whipped stingingly over the side had driven most of the passengers on the _Atlantic_ to the shelter of their staterooms or to the warm stuffiness of the library.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE BOAT-DECK Rising waters and a fine flying scud that whipped stingingly over the side had driven most of the passengers on the _Atlantic_ to the shelter of their staterooms or to the warm stuffiness of the library.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ON THE BOAT-DECK Rising waters and a fine flying scud that whipped stingingly over the side had driven most of the passengers on the _Atlantic_ to the shelter of their staterooms or to the warm stuffiness of the library.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For five days and four nights the ship had been racing through a placid ocean on her way to Sandy Hook: but in the early hours of this afternoon the wind had shifted to the north, bringing heavy seas.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading For five days and four nights the ship had been racing through a placid ocean on her way to Sandy Hook: but in the early hours of this afternoon the wind had shifted to the north, bringing heavy seas.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE BOAT-DECK Rising waters and a fine flying scud that whipped stingingly over the side had driven most of the passengers on the _Atlantic_ to the shelter of their staterooms or to the warm stuffiness of the library.
voyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/
an act of traveling by water
From this reading It was the fifth evening of the voyage.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading ON THE BOAT-DECK Rising waters and a fine flying scud that whipped stingingly over the side had driven most of the passengers on the _Atlantic_ to the shelter of their staterooms or to the warm stuffiness of the library.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the fifth evening of the voyage.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading ON THE BOAT-DECK Rising waters and a fine flying scud that whipped stingingly over the side had driven most of the passengers on the _Atlantic_ to the shelter of their staterooms or to the warm stuffiness of the library.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For five days and four nights the ship had been racing through a placid ocean on her way to Sandy Hook: but in the early hours of this afternoon the wind had shifted to the north, bringing heavy seas.
whippedverbUS /wɪpt/
inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading ON THE BOAT-DECK Rising waters and a fine flying scud that whipped stingingly over the side had driven most of the passengers on the _Atlantic_ to the shelter of their staterooms or to the warm stuffiness of the library.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading For five days and four nights the ship had been racing through a placid ocean on her way to Sandy Hook: but in the early hours of this afternoon the wind had shifted to the north, bringing heavy seas.
