used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That afternoon Chester and his companion found a cosy corner on deck away from the cigar smoke, and had a long heart to heart talk.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading As the accident of the night before became known to the passengers, it was the topic of conversation for some time.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading That afternoon Chester and his companion found a cosy corner on deck away from the cigar smoke, and had a long heart to heart talk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning the sky was clear and the sea was much smoother.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The two seasick elders thought it wiser to remain quietly in their berths for another day, so Chester and Elder Malby had the day to themselves.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the accident of the night before became known to the passengers, it was the topic of conversation for some time.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading That afternoon Chester and his companion found a cosy corner on deck away from the cigar smoke, and had a long heart to heart talk.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As the accident of the night before became known to the passengers, it was the topic of conversation for some time.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As the accident of the night before became known to the passengers, it was the topic of conversation for some time.
berthsnounUS /bɜːrθs/
plural of “berth” — a job in an organization
From this reading The two seasick elders thought it wiser to remain quietly in their berths for another day, so Chester and Elder Malby had the day to themselves.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The sun shone bright and warm; more people came on deck, rejoicing that they could live in the vigor of the open rather than in their stuffy state rooms.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The sun shone bright and warm; more people came on deck, rejoicing that they could live in the vigor of the open rather than in their stuffy state rooms.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading The two seasick elders thought it wiser to remain quietly in their berths for another day, so Chester and Elder Malby had the day to themselves.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading That afternoon Chester and his companion found a cosy corner on deck away from the cigar smoke, and had a long heart to heart talk.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The next morning the sky was clear and the sea was much smoother.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading That afternoon Chester and his companion found a cosy corner on deck away from the cigar smoke, and had a long heart to heart talk.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading As the accident of the night before became known to the passengers, it was the topic of conversation for some time.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading That afternoon Chester and his companion found a cosy corner on deck away from the cigar smoke, and had a long heart to heart talk.
cosynounUS /ˈkoʊzi/
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
From this reading That afternoon Chester and his companion found a cosy corner on deck away from the cigar smoke, and had a long heart to heart talk.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The sun shone bright and warm; more people came on deck, rejoicing that they could live in the vigor of the open rather than in their stuffy state rooms.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The two seasick elders thought it wiser to remain quietly in their berths for another day, so Chester and Elder Malby had the day to themselves.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The sun shone bright and warm; more people came on deck, rejoicing that they could live in the vigor of the open rather than in their stuffy state rooms.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading The two seasick elders thought it wiser to remain quietly in their berths for another day, so Chester and Elder Malby had the day to themselves.
eldersnounUS /ˈeldərz/
plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are
From this reading The two seasick elders thought it wiser to remain quietly in their berths for another day, so Chester and Elder Malby had the day to themselves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The two seasick elders thought it wiser to remain quietly in their berths for another day, so Chester and Elder Malby had the day to themselves.
set up or found
From this reading That afternoon Chester and his companion found a cosy corner on deck away from the cigar smoke, and had a long heart to heart talk.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That afternoon Chester and his companion found a cosy corner on deck away from the cigar smoke, and had a long heart to heart talk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The two seasick elders thought it wiser to remain quietly in their berths for another day, so Chester and Elder Malby had the day to themselves.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading That afternoon Chester and his companion found a cosy corner on deck away from the cigar smoke, and had a long heart to heart talk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That afternoon Chester and his companion found a cosy corner on deck away from the cigar smoke, and had a long heart to heart talk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun shone bright and warm; more people came on deck, rejoicing that they could live in the vigor of the open rather than in their stuffy state rooms.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The two seasick elders thought it wiser to remain quietly in their berths for another day, so Chester and Elder Malby had the day to themselves.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading As the accident of the night before became known to the passengers, it was the topic of conversation for some time.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The sun shone bright and warm; more people came on deck, rejoicing that they could live in the vigor of the open rather than in their stuffy state rooms.
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 That afternoon Chester and his companion found a cosy corner on deck away from the cigar smoke, and had a long heart to heart talk.
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From this reading The two seasick elders thought it wiser to remain quietly in their berths for another day, so Chester and Elder Malby had the day to themselves.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The sun shone bright and warm; more people came on deck, rejoicing that they could live in the vigor of the open rather than in their stuffy state rooms.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning the sky was clear and the sea was much smoother.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The next morning the sky was clear and the sea was much smoother.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning the sky was clear and the sea was much smoother.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As the accident of the night before became known to the passengers, it was the topic of conversation for some time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun shone bright and warm; more people came on deck, rejoicing that they could live in the vigor of the open rather than in their stuffy state rooms.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sun shone bright and warm; more people came on deck, rejoicing that they could live in the vigor of the open rather than in their stuffy state rooms.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The sun shone bright and warm; more people came on deck, rejoicing that they could live in the vigor of the open rather than in their stuffy state rooms.
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 As the accident of the night before became known to the passengers, it was the topic of conversation for some time.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The sun shone bright and warm; more people came on deck, rejoicing that they could live in the vigor of the open rather than in their stuffy state rooms.
with low volume
From this reading The two seasick elders thought it wiser to remain quietly in their berths for another day, so Chester and Elder Malby had the day to themselves.
on the contrary
From this reading The sun shone bright and warm; more people came on deck, rejoicing that they could live in the vigor of the open rather than in their stuffy state rooms.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading The sun shone bright and warm; more people came on deck, rejoicing that they could live in the vigor of the open rather than in their stuffy state rooms.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The two seasick elders thought it wiser to remain quietly in their berths for another day, so Chester and Elder Malby had the day to themselves.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The sun shone bright and warm; more people came on deck, rejoicing that they could live in the vigor of the open rather than in their stuffy state rooms.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The next morning the sky was clear and the sea was much smoother.
seasickadjectiveUS /ˈsiːsɪk/
experiencing motion sickness
From this reading The two seasick elders thought it wiser to remain quietly in their berths for another day, so Chester and Elder Malby had the day to themselves.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The sun shone bright and warm; more people came on deck, rejoicing that they could live in the vigor of the open rather than in their stuffy state rooms.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The next morning the sky was clear and the sea was much smoother.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading That afternoon Chester and his companion found a cosy corner on deck away from the cigar smoke, and had a long heart to heart talk.
smoothernounUS /ˈsmuːðər/
a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor
From this reading The next morning the sky was clear and the sea was much smoother.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The two seasick elders thought it wiser to remain quietly in their berths for another day, so Chester and Elder Malby had the day to themselves.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As the accident of the night before became known to the passengers, it was the topic of conversation for some time.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The sun shone bright and warm; more people came on deck, rejoicing that they could live in the vigor of the open rather than in their stuffy state rooms.
stuffyadjectiveUS /ˈstʌfi/
lacking fresh air
From this reading The sun shone bright and warm; more people came on deck, rejoicing that they could live in the vigor of the open rather than in their stuffy state rooms.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun shone bright and warm; more people came on deck, rejoicing that they could live in the vigor of the open rather than in their stuffy state rooms.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading That afternoon Chester and his companion found a cosy corner on deck away from the cigar smoke, and had a long heart to heart talk.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The sun shone bright and warm; more people came on deck, rejoicing that they could live in the vigor of the open rather than in their stuffy state rooms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sun shone bright and warm; more people came on deck, rejoicing that they could live in the vigor of the open rather than in their stuffy state rooms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning the sky was clear and the sea was much smoother.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The sun shone bright and warm; more people came on deck, rejoicing that they could live in the vigor of the open rather than in their stuffy state rooms.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The two seasick elders thought it wiser to remain quietly in their berths for another day, so Chester and Elder Malby had the day to themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sun shone bright and warm; more people came on deck, rejoicing that they could live in the vigor of the open rather than in their stuffy state rooms.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The two seasick elders thought it wiser to remain quietly in their berths for another day, so Chester and Elder Malby had the day to themselves.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As the accident of the night before became known to the passengers, it was the topic of conversation for some time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two seasick elders thought it wiser to remain quietly in their berths for another day, so Chester and Elder Malby had the day to themselves.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading As the accident of the night before became known to the passengers, it was the topic of conversation for some time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two seasick elders thought it wiser to remain quietly in their berths for another day, so Chester and Elder Malby had the day to themselves.
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading The sun shone bright and warm; more people came on deck, rejoicing that they could live in the vigor of the open rather than in their stuffy state rooms.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The sun shone bright and warm; more people came on deck, rejoicing that they could live in the vigor of the open rather than in their stuffy state rooms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning the sky was clear and the sea was much smoother.
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading The two seasick elders thought it wiser to remain quietly in their berths for another day, so Chester and Elder Malby had the day to themselves.
