used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A grimy second officer looked down from the open porthole and spat thoughtfully into the water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the dusk of the evening the rower brought his skiff under the overshadowing hull of the Baltic steamer and rested on his oars, the little boat rising and falling gently in the swell of the river.
from appearances alone
From this reading Apparently he did not see the swarthy-faced waterman with the tuft of grey beard, and as apparently the waterman was oblivious of his appearance.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Apparently he did not see the swarthy-faced waterman with the tuft of grey beard, and as apparently the waterman was oblivious of his appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Apparently he did not see the swarthy-faced waterman with the tuft of grey beard, and as apparently the waterman was oblivious of his appearance.
BalticnounUS /ˈbɔːltɪk/
a sea in northern Europe; stronghold of the Russian navy
From this reading In the dusk of the evening the rower brought his skiff under the overshadowing hull of the Baltic steamer and rested on his oars, the little boat rising and falling gently in the swell of the river.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Presently the unshaven man, with the faded gold band on the wrist of his shabby jacket, drew in his head and shoulders and disappeared.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading Apparently he did not see the swarthy-faced waterman with the tuft of grey beard, and as apparently the waterman was oblivious of his appearance.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading In the dusk of the evening the rower brought his skiff under the overshadowing hull of the Baltic steamer and rested on his oars, the little boat rising and falling gently in the swell of the river.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In the dusk of the evening the rower brought his skiff under the overshadowing hull of the Baltic steamer and rested on his oars, the little boat rising and falling gently in the swell of the river.
an occurrence of something
From this reading A few seconds later a square wooden case was heaved through the port and fell with a splash in the water.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Apparently he did not see the swarthy-faced waterman with the tuft of grey beard, and as apparently the waterman was oblivious of his appearance.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Presently the unshaven man, with the faded gold band on the wrist of his shabby jacket, drew in his head and shoulders and disappeared.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A grimy second officer looked down from the open porthole and spat thoughtfully into the water.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Presently the unshaven man, with the faded gold band on the wrist of his shabby jacket, drew in his head and shoulders and disappeared.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading In the dusk of the evening the rower brought his skiff under the overshadowing hull of the Baltic steamer and rested on his oars, the little boat rising and falling gently in the swell of the river.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the dusk of the evening the rower brought his skiff under the overshadowing hull of the Baltic steamer and rested on his oars, the little boat rising and falling gently in the swell of the river.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Presently the unshaven man, with the faded gold band on the wrist of his shabby jacket, drew in his head and shoulders and disappeared.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading In the dusk of the evening the rower brought his skiff under the overshadowing hull of the Baltic steamer and rested on his oars, the little boat rising and falling gently in the swell of the river.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading A few seconds later a square wooden case was heaved through the port and fell with a splash in the water.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few seconds later a square wooden case was heaved through the port and fell with a splash in the water.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A grimy second officer looked down from the open porthole and spat thoughtfully into the water.
in a gradual manner
From this reading In the dusk of the evening the rower brought his skiff under the overshadowing hull of the Baltic steamer and rested on his oars, the little boat rising and falling gently in the swell of the river.
coins made of gold
From this reading Presently the unshaven man, with the faded gold band on the wrist of his shabby jacket, drew in his head and shoulders and disappeared.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Apparently he did not see the swarthy-faced waterman with the tuft of grey beard, and as apparently the waterman was oblivious of his appearance.
grimyadjectiveUS /ˈɡraɪmi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading A grimy second officer looked down from the open porthole and spat thoughtfully into the water.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Apparently he did not see the swarthy-faced waterman with the tuft of grey beard, and as apparently the waterman was oblivious of his appearance.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Presently the unshaven man, with the faded gold band on the wrist of his shabby jacket, drew in his head and shoulders and disappeared.
heavedverbUS /hiːvd/
past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading A few seconds later a square wooden case was heaved through the port and fell with a splash in the water.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the dusk of the evening the rower brought his skiff under the overshadowing hull of the Baltic steamer and rested on his oars, the little boat rising and falling gently in the swell of the river.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading In the dusk of the evening the rower brought his skiff under the overshadowing hull of the Baltic steamer and rested on his oars, the little boat rising and falling gently in the swell of the river.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the dusk of the evening the rower brought his skiff under the overshadowing hull of the Baltic steamer and rested on his oars, the little boat rising and falling gently in the swell of the river.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A grimy second officer looked down from the open porthole and spat thoughtfully into the water.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading Presently the unshaven man, with the faded gold band on the wrist of his shabby jacket, drew in his head and shoulders and disappeared.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few seconds later a square wooden case was heaved through the port and fell with a splash in the water.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the dusk of the evening the rower brought his skiff under the overshadowing hull of the Baltic steamer and rested on his oars, the little boat rising and falling gently in the swell of the river.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A grimy second officer looked down from the open porthole and spat thoughtfully into the water.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Presently the unshaven man, with the faded gold band on the wrist of his shabby jacket, drew in his head and shoulders and disappeared.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Apparently he did not see the swarthy-faced waterman with the tuft of grey beard, and as apparently the waterman was oblivious of his appearance.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading In the dusk of the evening the rower brought his skiff under the overshadowing hull of the Baltic steamer and rested on his oars, the little boat rising and falling gently in the swell of the river.
obliviousadjectiveUS /əˈblɪviəs/
(followed by “to” or “of”) lacking conscious awareness of
From this reading Apparently he did not see the swarthy-faced waterman with the tuft of grey beard, and as apparently the waterman was oblivious of his appearance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the dusk of the evening the rower brought his skiff under the overshadowing hull of the Baltic steamer and rested on his oars, the little boat rising and falling gently in the swell of the river.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading A grimy second officer looked down from the open porthole and spat thoughtfully into the water.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the dusk of the evening the rower brought his skiff under the overshadowing hull of the Baltic steamer and rested on his oars, the little boat rising and falling gently in the swell of the river.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A grimy second officer looked down from the open porthole and spat thoughtfully into the water.
overshadowingverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈʃædoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “overshadow” — be greater in significance than
From this reading In the dusk of the evening the rower brought his skiff under the overshadowing hull of the Baltic steamer and rested on his oars, the little boat rising and falling gently in the swell of the river.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading A few seconds later a square wooden case was heaved through the port and fell with a splash in the water.
portholenoun
a window in a ship or airplane
From this reading A grimy second officer looked down from the open porthole and spat thoughtfully into the water.
in the near future
From this reading Presently the unshaven man, with the faded gold band on the wrist of his shabby jacket, drew in his head and shoulders and disappeared.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading In the dusk of the evening the rower brought his skiff under the overshadowing hull of the Baltic steamer and rested on his oars, the little boat rising and falling gently in the swell of the river.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading In the dusk of the evening the rower brought his skiff under the overshadowing hull of the Baltic steamer and rested on his oars, the little boat rising and falling gently in the swell of the river.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading In the dusk of the evening the rower brought his skiff under the overshadowing hull of the Baltic steamer and rested on his oars, the little boat rising and falling gently in the swell of the river.
rowernounUS /ˈroʊər/
someone who rows a boat
From this reading In the dusk of the evening the rower brought his skiff under the overshadowing hull of the Baltic steamer and rested on his oars, the little boat rising and falling gently in the swell of the river.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A grimy second officer looked down from the open porthole and spat thoughtfully into the water.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A few seconds later a square wooden case was heaved through the port and fell with a splash in the water.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Apparently he did not see the swarthy-faced waterman with the tuft of grey beard, and as apparently the waterman was oblivious of his appearance.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading Presently the unshaven man, with the faded gold band on the wrist of his shabby jacket, drew in his head and shoulders and disappeared.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Presently the unshaven man, with the faded gold band on the wrist of his shabby jacket, drew in his head and shoulders and disappeared.
skiffnounUS /skɪf/
any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
From this reading In the dusk of the evening the rower brought his skiff under the overshadowing hull of the Baltic steamer and rested on his oars, the little boat rising and falling gently in the swell of the river.
spatverbUS /spæt/
come down like raindrops
From this reading A grimy second officer looked down from the open porthole and spat thoughtfully into the water.
splashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading A few seconds later a square wooden case was heaved through the port and fell with a splash in the water.
make square
From this reading A few seconds later a square wooden case was heaved through the port and fell with a splash in the water.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading In the dusk of the evening the rower brought his skiff under the overshadowing hull of the Baltic steamer and rested on his oars, the little boat rising and falling gently in the swell of the river.
swarthy-faced
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From this reading Apparently he did not see the swarthy-faced waterman with the tuft of grey beard, and as apparently the waterman was oblivious of his appearance.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading In the dusk of the evening the rower brought his skiff under the overshadowing hull of the Baltic steamer and rested on his oars, the little boat rising and falling gently in the swell of the river.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the dusk of the evening the rower brought his skiff under the overshadowing hull of the Baltic steamer and rested on his oars, the little boat rising and falling gently in the swell of the river.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading A grimy second officer looked down from the open porthole and spat thoughtfully into the water.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A few seconds later a square wooden case was heaved through the port and fell with a splash in the water.
tuftnounUS /tʌft/
a bunch of hair or feathers or growing grass
From this reading Apparently he did not see the swarthy-faced waterman with the tuft of grey beard, and as apparently the waterman was oblivious of his appearance.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In the dusk of the evening the rower brought his skiff under the overshadowing hull of the Baltic steamer and rested on his oars, the little boat rising and falling gently in the swell of the river.
unshavenadjectiveUS /ənˈʃeɪvən/
not shaved
From this reading Presently the unshaven man, with the faded gold band on the wrist of his shabby jacket, drew in his head and shoulders and disappeared.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Apparently he did not see the swarthy-faced waterman with the tuft of grey beard, and as apparently the waterman was oblivious of his appearance.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading A grimy second officer looked down from the open porthole and spat thoughtfully into the water.
watermannounUS /ˈwɔːtərmən/
someone who drives or rides in a boat
From this reading Apparently he did not see the swarthy-faced waterman with the tuft of grey beard, and as apparently the waterman was oblivious of his appearance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Apparently he did not see the swarthy-faced waterman with the tuft of grey beard, and as apparently the waterman was oblivious of his appearance.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading A few seconds later a square wooden case was heaved through the port and fell with a splash in the water.
wristnounUS /rɪst/
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading Presently the unshaven man, with the faded gold band on the wrist of his shabby jacket, drew in his head and shoulders and disappeared.
