used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So that evening the three men went in a coach to the Broomilaw together.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A boat and two watermen were in waiting at the bridge-stair, and though the evening was wet and chilly they all embarked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A boat and two watermen were in waiting at the bridge-stair, and though the evening was wet and chilly they all embarked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A boat and two watermen were in waiting at the bridge-stair, and though the evening was wet and chilly they all embarked.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The black waters washed and heaved beneath them, the myriad lights shone vaguely through the clammy mist and steady drizzle, and the roar of the city blended with the stroke of the oars and the patter of the rain.
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 black waters washed and heaved beneath them, the myriad lights shone vaguely through the clammy mist and steady drizzle, and the roar of the city blended with the stroke of the oars and the patter of the rain.
blendedadjectiveUS /ˈblendɪd/
combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable
From this reading The black waters washed and heaved beneath them, the myriad lights shone vaguely through the clammy mist and steady drizzle, and the roar of the city blended with the stroke of the oars and the patter of the rain.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading A boat and two watermen were in waiting at the bridge-stair, and though the evening was wet and chilly they all embarked.
bridge-stair
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From this reading A boat and two watermen were in waiting at the bridge-stair, and though the evening was wet and chilly they all embarked.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Only when they lay under the hull of a large ship was the silence broken.
Broomilaw
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From this reading So that evening the three men went in a coach to the Broomilaw together.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading A boat and two watermen were in waiting at the bridge-stair, and though the evening was wet and chilly they all embarked.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The black waters washed and heaved beneath them, the myriad lights shone vaguely through the clammy mist and steady drizzle, and the roar of the city blended with the stroke of the oars and the patter of the rain.
clammyadjectiveUS /ˈklæmi/
unpleasantly cool and humid
From this reading The black waters washed and heaved beneath them, the myriad lights shone vaguely through the clammy mist and steady drizzle, and the roar of the city blended with the stroke of the oars and the patter of the rain.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading So that evening the three men went in a coach to the Broomilaw together.
drizzlenounUS /ˈdrɪzəl/
very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower
From this reading The black waters washed and heaved beneath them, the myriad lights shone vaguely through the clammy mist and steady drizzle, and the roar of the city blended with the stroke of the oars and the patter of the rain.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading A boat and two watermen were in waiting at the bridge-stair, and though the evening was wet and chilly they all embarked.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading So that evening the three men went in a coach to the Broomilaw together.
heavedverbUS /hiːvd/
past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading The black waters washed and heaved beneath them, the myriad lights shone vaguely through the clammy mist and steady drizzle, and the roar of the city blended with the stroke of the oars and the patter of the rain.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading Only when they lay under the hull of a large ship was the silence broken.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So that evening the three men went in a coach to the Broomilaw together.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Only when they lay under the hull of a large ship was the silence broken.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Only when they lay under the hull of a large ship was the silence broken.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The black waters washed and heaved beneath them, the myriad lights shone vaguely through the clammy mist and steady drizzle, and the roar of the city blended with the stroke of the oars and the patter of the rain.
the force of workers available
From this reading So that evening the three men went in a coach to the Broomilaw together.
become covered with mist
From this reading The black waters washed and heaved beneath them, the myriad lights shone vaguely through the clammy mist and steady drizzle, and the roar of the city blended with the stroke of the oars and the patter of the rain.
myriadnounUS /ˈmɪriəd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading The black waters washed and heaved beneath them, the myriad lights shone vaguely through the clammy mist and steady drizzle, and the roar of the city blended with the stroke of the oars and the patter of the rain.
not any; not one
From this reading No one spoke.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading The black waters washed and heaved beneath them, the myriad lights shone vaguely through the clammy mist and steady drizzle, and the roar of the city blended with the stroke of the oars and the patter of the rain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The black waters washed and heaved beneath them, the myriad lights shone vaguely through the clammy mist and steady drizzle, and the roar of the city blended with the stroke of the oars and the patter of the rain.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one spoke.
and nothing more
From this reading Only when they lay under the hull of a large ship was the silence broken.
patternounUS /ˈpætər/
plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)
From this reading The black waters washed and heaved beneath them, the myriad lights shone vaguely through the clammy mist and steady drizzle, and the roar of the city blended with the stroke of the oars and the patter of the rain.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The black waters washed and heaved beneath them, the myriad lights shone vaguely through the clammy mist and steady drizzle, and the roar of the city blended with the stroke of the oars and the patter of the rain.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The black waters washed and heaved beneath them, the myriad lights shone vaguely through the clammy mist and steady drizzle, and the roar of the city blended with the stroke of the oars and the patter of the rain.
transport commercially
From this reading Only when they lay under the hull of a large ship was the silence broken.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The black waters washed and heaved beneath them, the myriad lights shone vaguely through the clammy mist and steady drizzle, and the roar of the city blended with the stroke of the oars and the patter of the rain.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Only when they lay under the hull of a large ship was the silence broken.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So that evening the three men went in a coach to the Broomilaw together.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading No one spoke.
make steady
From this reading The black waters washed and heaved beneath them, the myriad lights shone vaguely through the clammy mist and steady drizzle, and the roar of the city blended with the stroke of the oars and the patter of the rain.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading The black waters washed and heaved beneath them, the myriad lights shone vaguely through the clammy mist and steady drizzle, and the roar of the city blended with the stroke of the oars and the patter of the rain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So that evening the three men went in a coach to the Broomilaw together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So that evening the three men went in a coach to the Broomilaw together.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The black waters washed and heaved beneath them, the myriad lights shone vaguely through the clammy mist and steady drizzle, and the roar of the city blended with the stroke of the oars and the patter of the rain.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A boat and two watermen were in waiting at the bridge-stair, and though the evening was wet and chilly they all embarked.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A boat and two watermen were in waiting at the bridge-stair, and though the evening was wet and chilly they all embarked.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading So that evening the three men went in a coach to the Broomilaw together.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The black waters washed and heaved beneath them, the myriad lights shone vaguely through the clammy mist and steady drizzle, and the roar of the city blended with the stroke of the oars and the patter of the rain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So that evening the three men went in a coach to the Broomilaw together.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading So that evening the three men went in a coach to the Broomilaw together.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A boat and two watermen were in waiting at the bridge-stair, and though the evening was wet and chilly they all embarked.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Only when they lay under the hull of a large ship was the silence broken.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading The black waters washed and heaved beneath them, the myriad lights shone vaguely through the clammy mist and steady drizzle, and the roar of the city blended with the stroke of the oars and the patter of the rain.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading A boat and two watermen were in waiting at the bridge-stair, and though the evening was wet and chilly they all embarked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A boat and two watermen were in waiting at the bridge-stair, and though the evening was wet and chilly they all embarked.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading The black waters washed and heaved beneath them, the myriad lights shone vaguely through the clammy mist and steady drizzle, and the roar of the city blended with the stroke of the oars and the patter of the rain.
watermennounUS /ˈwɔːtərmən/
plural of “waterman” — someone who drives or rides in a boat
From this reading A boat and two watermen were in waiting at the bridge-stair, and though the evening was wet and chilly they all embarked.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The black waters washed and heaved beneath them, the myriad lights shone vaguely through the clammy mist and steady drizzle, and the roar of the city blended with the stroke of the oars and the patter of the rain.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So that evening the three men went in a coach to the Broomilaw together.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A boat and two watermen were in waiting at the bridge-stair, and though the evening was wet and chilly they all embarked.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading A boat and two watermen were in waiting at the bridge-stair, and though the evening was wet and chilly they all embarked.
at the time that
From this reading Only when they lay under the hull of a large ship was the silence broken.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The black waters washed and heaved beneath them, the myriad lights shone vaguely through the clammy mist and steady drizzle, and the roar of the city blended with the stroke of the oars and the patter of the rain.
