used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On reaching the Bay of Biscay a storm was encountered, the decks being vacated by passengers and the cabin berths made use of for some time.
(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 The piano in the social hall had been forced loose from its fastening by the rolling and pitching of the ship, and while in what might be termed its periods of tantrum the big musical instrument seemed bent on smashing all the furniture "in the house."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On reaching the Bay of Biscay a storm was encountered, the decks being vacated by passengers and the cabin berths made use of for some time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During the night sounds were heard at intervals that reminded one of a large tree falling.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Most of the passengers were awake, and a great many were inquiring if the ship was breaking to pieces.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading On reaching the Bay of Biscay a storm was encountered, the decks being vacated by passengers and the cabin berths made use of for some time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The piano in the social hall had been forced loose from its fastening by the rolling and pitching of the ship, and while in what might be termed its periods of tantrum the big musical instrument seemed bent on smashing all the furniture "in the house."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The piano in the social hall had been forced loose from its fastening by the rolling and pitching of the ship, and while in what might be termed its periods of tantrum the big musical instrument seemed bent on smashing all the furniture "in the house."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading On reaching the Bay of Biscay a storm was encountered, the decks being vacated by passengers and the cabin berths made use of for some time.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading The piano in the social hall had been forced loose from its fastening by the rolling and pitching of the ship, and while in what might be termed its periods of tantrum the big musical instrument seemed bent on smashing all the furniture "in the house."
berthsnounUS /bɜːrθs/
plural of “berth” — a job in an organization
From this reading On reaching the Bay of Biscay a storm was encountered, the decks being vacated by passengers and the cabin berths made use of for some time.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The piano in the social hall had been forced loose from its fastening by the rolling and pitching of the ship, and while in what might be termed its periods of tantrum the big musical instrument seemed bent on smashing all the furniture "in the house."
Biscay
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From this reading On reaching the Bay of Biscay a storm was encountered, the decks being vacated by passengers and the cabin berths made use of for some time.
the act of breaking something
From this reading Most of the passengers were awake, and a great many were inquiring if the ship was breaking to pieces.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On reaching the Bay of Biscay a storm was encountered, the decks being vacated by passengers and the cabin berths made use of for some time.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading On reaching the Bay of Biscay a storm was encountered, the decks being vacated by passengers and the cabin berths made use of for some time.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading On reaching the Bay of Biscay a storm was encountered, the decks being vacated by passengers and the cabin berths made use of for some time.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the night sounds were heard at intervals that reminded one of a large tree falling.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading On reaching the Bay of Biscay a storm was encountered, the decks being vacated by passengers and the cabin berths made use of for some time.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading During the night sounds were heard at intervals that reminded one of a large tree falling.
fasteningnounUS /ˈfæsənɪŋ/
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
From this reading The piano in the social hall had been forced loose from its fastening by the rolling and pitching of the ship, and while in what might be termed its periods of tantrum the big musical instrument seemed bent on smashing all the furniture "in the house."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On reaching the Bay of Biscay a storm was encountered, the decks being vacated by passengers and the cabin berths made use of for some time.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The piano in the social hall had been forced loose from its fastening by the rolling and pitching of the ship, and while in what might be termed its periods of tantrum the big musical instrument seemed bent on smashing all the furniture "in the house."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The piano in the social hall had been forced loose from its fastening by the rolling and pitching of the ship, and while in what might be termed its periods of tantrum the big musical instrument seemed bent on smashing all the furniture "in the house."
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading The piano in the social hall had been forced loose from its fastening by the rolling and pitching of the ship, and while in what might be termed its periods of tantrum the big musical instrument seemed bent on smashing all the furniture "in the house."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Most of the passengers were awake, and a great many were inquiring if the ship was breaking to pieces.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The piano in the social hall had been forced loose from its fastening by the rolling and pitching of the ship, and while in what might be termed its periods of tantrum the big musical instrument seemed bent on smashing all the furniture "in the house."
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The piano in the social hall had been forced loose from its fastening by the rolling and pitching of the ship, and while in what might be termed its periods of tantrum the big musical instrument seemed bent on smashing all the furniture "in the house."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading During the night sounds were heard at intervals that reminded one of a large tree falling.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The piano in the social hall had been forced loose from its fastening by the rolling and pitching of the ship, and while in what might be termed its periods of tantrum the big musical instrument seemed bent on smashing all the furniture "in the house."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Most of the passengers were awake, and a great many were inquiring if the ship was breaking to pieces.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The piano in the social hall had been forced loose from its fastening by the rolling and pitching of the ship, and while in what might be termed its periods of tantrum the big musical instrument seemed bent on smashing all the furniture "in the house."
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading Most of the passengers were awake, and a great many were inquiring if the ship was breaking to pieces.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading The piano in the social hall had been forced loose from its fastening by the rolling and pitching of the ship, and while in what might be termed its periods of tantrum the big musical instrument seemed bent on smashing all the furniture "in the house."
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading During the night sounds were heard at intervals that reminded one of a large tree falling.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The piano in the social hall had been forced loose from its fastening by the rolling and pitching of the ship, and while in what might be termed its periods of tantrum the big musical instrument seemed bent on smashing all the furniture "in the house."
journeysnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniz/
plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading Those starting on long journeys should provide themselves with a passport.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading During the night sounds were heard at intervals that reminded one of a large tree falling.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Those starting on long journeys should provide themselves with a passport.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading The piano in the social hall had been forced loose from its fastening by the rolling and pitching of the ship, and while in what might be termed its periods of tantrum the big musical instrument seemed bent on smashing all the furniture "in the house."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On reaching the Bay of Biscay a storm was encountered, the decks being vacated by passengers and the cabin berths made use of for some time.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Most of the passengers were awake, and a great many were inquiring if the ship was breaking to pieces.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The piano in the social hall had been forced loose from its fastening by the rolling and pitching of the ship, and while in what might be termed its periods of tantrum the big musical instrument seemed bent on smashing all the furniture "in the house."
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the passengers were awake, and a great many were inquiring if the ship was breaking to pieces.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading The piano in the social hall had been forced loose from its fastening by the rolling and pitching of the ship, and while in what might be termed its periods of tantrum the big musical instrument seemed bent on smashing all the furniture "in the house."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading During the night sounds were heard at intervals that reminded one of a large tree falling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On reaching the Bay of Biscay a storm was encountered, the decks being vacated by passengers and the cabin berths made use of for some time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On reaching the Bay of Biscay a storm was encountered, the decks being vacated by passengers and the cabin berths made use of for some time.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading During the night sounds were heard at intervals that reminded one of a large tree falling.
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 reaching the Bay of Biscay a storm was encountered, the decks being vacated by passengers and the cabin berths made use of for some time.
passportnounUS /ˈpæspɔːrt/
any authorization to pass or go somewhere
From this reading Those starting on long journeys should provide themselves with a passport.
periodsnounUS /ˈpɪriədz/
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading The piano in the social hall had been forced loose from its fastening by the rolling and pitching of the ship, and while in what might be termed its periods of tantrum the big musical instrument seemed bent on smashing all the furniture "in the house."
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading The piano in the social hall had been forced loose from its fastening by the rolling and pitching of the ship, and while in what might be termed its periods of tantrum the big musical instrument seemed bent on smashing all the furniture "in the house."
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Most of the passengers were awake, and a great many were inquiring if the ship was breaking to pieces.
pitchingnounUS /ˈpɪtʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team
From this reading The piano in the social hall had been forced loose from its fastening by the rolling and pitching of the ship, and while in what might be termed its periods of tantrum the big musical instrument seemed bent on smashing all the furniture "in the house."
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Those starting on long journeys should provide themselves with a passport.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading On reaching the Bay of Biscay a storm was encountered, the decks being vacated by passengers and the cabin berths made use of for some time.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading During the night sounds were heard at intervals that reminded one of a large tree falling.
uttered with a trill
From this reading The piano in the social hall had been forced loose from its fastening by the rolling and pitching of the ship, and while in what might be termed its periods of tantrum the big musical instrument seemed bent on smashing all the furniture "in the house."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The piano in the social hall had been forced loose from its fastening by the rolling and pitching of the ship, and while in what might be termed its periods of tantrum the big musical instrument seemed bent on smashing all the furniture "in the house."
transport commercially
From this reading The piano in the social hall had been forced loose from its fastening by the rolling and pitching of the ship, and while in what might be termed its periods of tantrum the big musical instrument seemed bent on smashing all the furniture "in the house."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Those starting on long journeys should provide themselves with a passport.
smashingnounUS /ˈsmæʃɪŋ/
the act of breaking something into small pieces
From this reading The piano in the social hall had been forced loose from its fastening by the rolling and pitching of the ship, and while in what might be termed its periods of tantrum the big musical instrument seemed bent on smashing all the furniture "in the house."
relating to human society and its members
From this reading The piano in the social hall had been forced loose from its fastening by the rolling and pitching of the ship, and while in what might be termed its periods of tantrum the big musical instrument seemed bent on smashing all the furniture "in the house."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On reaching the Bay of Biscay a storm was encountered, the decks being vacated by passengers and the cabin berths made use of for some time.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading During the night sounds were heard at intervals that reminded one of a large tree falling.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Those starting on long journeys should provide themselves with a passport.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading On reaching the Bay of Biscay a storm was encountered, the decks being vacated by passengers and the cabin berths made use of for some time.
tantrumnounUS /ˈtæntrəm/
a display of bad temper
From this reading The piano in the social hall had been forced loose from its fastening by the rolling and pitching of the ship, and while in what might be termed its periods of tantrum the big musical instrument seemed bent on smashing all the furniture "in the house."
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading The piano in the social hall had been forced loose from its fastening by the rolling and pitching of the ship, and while in what might be termed its periods of tantrum the big musical instrument seemed bent on smashing all the furniture "in the house."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the night sounds were heard at intervals that reminded one of a large tree falling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On reaching the Bay of Biscay a storm was encountered, the decks being vacated by passengers and the cabin berths made use of for some time.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Those starting on long journeys should provide themselves with a passport.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those starting on long journeys should provide themselves with a passport.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On reaching the Bay of Biscay a storm was encountered, the decks being vacated by passengers and the cabin berths made use of for some time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Most of the passengers were awake, and a great many were inquiring if the ship was breaking to pieces.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading During the night sounds were heard at intervals that reminded one of a large tree falling.
the act of using
From this reading On reaching the Bay of Biscay a storm was encountered, the decks being vacated by passengers and the cabin berths made use of for some time.
vacatedverbUS /veɪˈkeɪtɪd/
past form of “vacate” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading On reaching the Bay of Biscay a storm was encountered, the decks being vacated by passengers and the cabin berths made use of for some time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On reaching the Bay of Biscay a storm was encountered, the decks being vacated by passengers and the cabin berths made use of for some time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading During the night sounds were heard at intervals that reminded one of a large tree falling.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The piano in the social hall had been forced loose from its fastening by the rolling and pitching of the ship, and while in what might be termed its periods of tantrum the big musical instrument seemed bent on smashing all the furniture "in the house."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The piano in the social hall had been forced loose from its fastening by the rolling and pitching of the ship, and while in what might be termed its periods of tantrum the big musical instrument seemed bent on smashing all the furniture "in the house."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Those starting on long journeys should provide themselves with a passport.
