used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DEPTHS OF THE OCEAN Now we are right out in the Indian Ocean, and it is a bright day with a certain freshness in the air, instead of that horrible muggy heat that made us feel so languid when we were in the Red Sea.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE DEPTHS OF THE OCEAN Now we are right out in the Indian Ocean, and it is a bright day with a certain freshness in the air, instead of that horrible muggy heat that made us feel so languid when we were in the Red Sea.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The frill, rising to a continuous wave along the side, catches the sunlight and a perpetual rainbow dances in it, changing always but remaining ever.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The frill, rising to a continuous wave along the side, catches the sunlight and a perpetual rainbow dances in it, changing always but remaining ever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DEPTHS OF THE OCEAN Now we are right out in the Indian Ocean, and it is a bright day with a certain freshness in the air, instead of that horrible muggy heat that made us feel so languid when we were in the Red Sea.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE DEPTHS OF THE OCEAN Now we are right out in the Indian Ocean, and it is a bright day with a certain freshness in the air, instead of that horrible muggy heat that made us feel so languid when we were in the Red Sea.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the vessel cuts through the water she raises a frill of foam on either side--what the sailors call "a bone in her mouth."
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Look over the ship's side and watch the rainbow in the spray; that is one of the prettiest things to see on board.
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading As the vessel cuts through the water she raises a frill of foam on either side--what the sailors call "a bone in her mouth."
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading THE DEPTHS OF THE OCEAN Now we are right out in the Indian Ocean, and it is a bright day with a certain freshness in the air, instead of that horrible muggy heat that made us feel so languid when we were in the Red Sea.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The frill, rising to a continuous wave along the side, catches the sunlight and a perpetual rainbow dances in it, changing always but remaining ever.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As the vessel cuts through the water she raises a frill of foam on either side--what the sailors call "a bone in her mouth."
catchesnounUS /ˈkætʃəz/
plural of “catch” — a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
From this reading The frill, rising to a continuous wave along the side, catches the sunlight and a perpetual rainbow dances in it, changing always but remaining ever.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading THE DEPTHS OF THE OCEAN Now we are right out in the Indian Ocean, and it is a bright day with a certain freshness in the air, instead of that horrible muggy heat that made us feel so languid when we were in the Red Sea.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading The frill, rising to a continuous wave along the side, catches the sunlight and a perpetual rainbow dances in it, changing always but remaining ever.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading The frill, rising to a continuous wave along the side, catches the sunlight and a perpetual rainbow dances in it, changing always but remaining ever.
cutsnounUS /kʌts/
plural of “cut” — a share of the profits
From this reading As the vessel cuts through the water she raises a frill of foam on either side--what the sailors call "a bone in her mouth."
dancesnounUS /ˈdænsəz/
plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading The frill, rising to a continuous wave along the side, catches the sunlight and a perpetual rainbow dances in it, changing always but remaining ever.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE DEPTHS OF THE OCEAN Now we are right out in the Indian Ocean, and it is a bright day with a certain freshness in the air, instead of that horrible muggy heat that made us feel so languid when we were in the Red Sea.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading THE DEPTHS OF THE OCEAN Now we are right out in the Indian Ocean, and it is a bright day with a certain freshness in the air, instead of that horrible muggy heat that made us feel so languid when we were in the Red Sea.
one or the other of two
From this reading As the vessel cuts through the water she raises a frill of foam on either side--what the sailors call "a bone in her mouth."
at any time
From this reading The frill, rising to a continuous wave along the side, catches the sunlight and a perpetual rainbow dances in it, changing always but remaining ever.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading THE DEPTHS OF THE OCEAN Now we are right out in the Indian Ocean, and it is a bright day with a certain freshness in the air, instead of that horrible muggy heat that made us feel so languid when we were in the Red Sea.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading As the vessel cuts through the water she raises a frill of foam on either side--what the sailors call "a bone in her mouth."
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading THE DEPTHS OF THE OCEAN Now we are right out in the Indian Ocean, and it is a bright day with a certain freshness in the air, instead of that horrible muggy heat that made us feel so languid when we were in the Red Sea.
frillnounUS /frɪl/
(paleontology) a bony plate that curves upward behind the skull of many ceratopsian dinosaurs
From this reading As the vessel cuts through the water she raises a frill of foam on either side--what the sailors call "a bone in her mouth."
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading THE DEPTHS OF THE OCEAN Now we are right out in the Indian Ocean, and it is a bright day with a certain freshness in the air, instead of that horrible muggy heat that made us feel so languid when we were in the Red Sea.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As the vessel cuts through the water she raises a frill of foam on either side--what the sailors call "a bone in her mouth."
provoking horror
From this reading THE DEPTHS OF THE OCEAN Now we are right out in the Indian Ocean, and it is a bright day with a certain freshness in the air, instead of that horrible muggy heat that made us feel so languid when we were in the Red Sea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DEPTHS OF THE OCEAN Now we are right out in the Indian Ocean, and it is a bright day with a certain freshness in the air, instead of that horrible muggy heat that made us feel so languid when we were in the Red Sea.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading THE DEPTHS OF THE OCEAN Now we are right out in the Indian Ocean, and it is a bright day with a certain freshness in the air, instead of that horrible muggy heat that made us feel so languid when we were in the Red Sea.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading THE DEPTHS OF THE OCEAN Now we are right out in the Indian Ocean, and it is a bright day with a certain freshness in the air, instead of that horrible muggy heat that made us feel so languid when we were in the Red Sea.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DEPTHS OF THE OCEAN Now we are right out in the Indian Ocean, and it is a bright day with a certain freshness in the air, instead of that horrible muggy heat that made us feel so languid when we were in the Red Sea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE DEPTHS OF THE OCEAN Now we are right out in the Indian Ocean, and it is a bright day with a certain freshness in the air, instead of that horrible muggy heat that made us feel so languid when we were in the Red Sea.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading THE DEPTHS OF THE OCEAN Now we are right out in the Indian Ocean, and it is a bright day with a certain freshness in the air, instead of that horrible muggy heat that made us feel so languid when we were in the Red Sea.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look over the ship's side and watch the rainbow in the spray; that is one of the prettiest things to see on board.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE DEPTHS OF THE OCEAN Now we are right out in the Indian Ocean, and it is a bright day with a certain freshness in the air, instead of that horrible muggy heat that made us feel so languid when we were in the Red Sea.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading As the vessel cuts through the water she raises a frill of foam on either side--what the sailors call "a bone in her mouth."
muggyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌɡi/
hot or warm and humid
From this reading THE DEPTHS OF THE OCEAN Now we are right out in the Indian Ocean, and it is a bright day with a certain freshness in the air, instead of that horrible muggy heat that made us feel so languid when we were in the Red Sea.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE DEPTHS OF THE OCEAN Now we are right out in the Indian Ocean, and it is a bright day with a certain freshness in the air, instead of that horrible muggy heat that made us feel so languid when we were in the Red Sea.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading THE DEPTHS OF THE OCEAN Now we are right out in the Indian Ocean, and it is a bright day with a certain freshness in the air, instead of that horrible muggy heat that made us feel so languid when we were in the Red Sea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEPTHS OF THE OCEAN Now we are right out in the Indian Ocean, and it is a bright day with a certain freshness in the air, instead of that horrible muggy heat that made us feel so languid when we were in the Red Sea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Look over the ship's side and watch the rainbow in the spray; that is one of the prettiest things to see on board.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Look over the ship's side and watch the rainbow in the spray; that is one of the prettiest things to see on board.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE DEPTHS OF THE OCEAN Now we are right out in the Indian Ocean, and it is a bright day with a certain freshness in the air, instead of that horrible muggy heat that made us feel so languid when we were in the Red Sea.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Look over the ship's side and watch the rainbow in the spray; that is one of the prettiest things to see on board.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading The frill, rising to a continuous wave along the side, catches the sunlight and a perpetual rainbow dances in it, changing always but remaining ever.
prettiestadjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiəst/
superlative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Look over the ship's side and watch the rainbow in the spray; that is one of the prettiest things to see on board.
rainbownounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading Look over the ship's side and watch the rainbow in the spray; that is one of the prettiest things to see on board.
raisesnounUS /ˈreɪzəz/
plural of “raise” — the amount a salary is increased
From this reading As the vessel cuts through the water she raises a frill of foam on either side--what the sailors call "a bone in her mouth."
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE DEPTHS OF THE OCEAN Now we are right out in the Indian Ocean, and it is a bright day with a certain freshness in the air, instead of that horrible muggy heat that made us feel so languid when we were in the Red Sea.
not used up
From this reading The frill, rising to a continuous wave along the side, catches the sunlight and a perpetual rainbow dances in it, changing always but remaining ever.
precisely, exactly
From this reading THE DEPTHS OF THE OCEAN Now we are right out in the Indian Ocean, and it is a bright day with a certain freshness in the air, instead of that horrible muggy heat that made us feel so languid when we were in the Red Sea.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The frill, rising to a continuous wave along the side, catches the sunlight and a perpetual rainbow dances in it, changing always but remaining ever.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading As the vessel cuts through the water she raises a frill of foam on either side--what the sailors call "a bone in her mouth."
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE DEPTHS OF THE OCEAN Now we are right out in the Indian Ocean, and it is a bright day with a certain freshness in the air, instead of that horrible muggy heat that made us feel so languid when we were in the Red Sea.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Look over the ship's side and watch the rainbow in the spray; that is one of the prettiest things to see on board.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the vessel cuts through the water she raises a frill of foam on either side--what the sailors call "a bone in her mouth."
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Look over the ship's side and watch the rainbow in the spray; that is one of the prettiest things to see on board.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Look over the ship's side and watch the rainbow in the spray; that is one of the prettiest things to see on board.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE DEPTHS OF THE OCEAN Now we are right out in the Indian Ocean, and it is a bright day with a certain freshness in the air, instead of that horrible muggy heat that made us feel so languid when we were in the Red Sea.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading Look over the ship's side and watch the rainbow in the spray; that is one of the prettiest things to see on board.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The frill, rising to a continuous wave along the side, catches the sunlight and a perpetual rainbow dances in it, changing always but remaining ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DEPTHS OF THE OCEAN Now we are right out in the Indian Ocean, and it is a bright day with a certain freshness in the air, instead of that horrible muggy heat that made us feel so languid when we were in the Red Sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEPTHS OF THE OCEAN Now we are right out in the Indian Ocean, and it is a bright day with a certain freshness in the air, instead of that horrible muggy heat that made us feel so languid when we were in the Red Sea.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Look over the ship's side and watch the rainbow in the spray; that is one of the prettiest things to see on board.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As the vessel cuts through the water she raises a frill of foam on either side--what the sailors call "a bone in her mouth."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Look over the ship's side and watch the rainbow in the spray; that is one of the prettiest things to see on board.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE DEPTHS OF THE OCEAN Now we are right out in the Indian Ocean, and it is a bright day with a certain freshness in the air, instead of that horrible muggy heat that made us feel so languid when we were in the Red Sea.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading As the vessel cuts through the water she raises a frill of foam on either side--what the sailors call "a bone in her mouth."
look attentively
From this reading Look over the ship's side and watch the rainbow in the spray; that is one of the prettiest things to see on board.
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 As the vessel cuts through the water she raises a frill of foam on either side--what the sailors call "a bone in her mouth."
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The frill, rising to a continuous wave along the side, catches the sunlight and a perpetual rainbow dances in it, changing always but remaining ever.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE DEPTHS OF THE OCEAN Now we are right out in the Indian Ocean, and it is a bright day with a certain freshness in the air, instead of that horrible muggy heat that made us feel so languid when we were in the Red Sea.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE DEPTHS OF THE OCEAN Now we are right out in the Indian Ocean, and it is a bright day with a certain freshness in the air, instead of that horrible muggy heat that made us feel so languid when we were in the Red Sea.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As the vessel cuts through the water she raises a frill of foam on either side--what the sailors call "a bone in her mouth."
at the time that
From this reading THE DEPTHS OF THE OCEAN Now we are right out in the Indian Ocean, and it is a bright day with a certain freshness in the air, instead of that horrible muggy heat that made us feel so languid when we were in the Red Sea.
Whew
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From this reading Whew!
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE DEPTHS OF THE OCEAN Now we are right out in the Indian Ocean, and it is a bright day with a certain freshness in the air, instead of that horrible muggy heat that made us feel so languid when we were in the Red Sea.
