used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All Monday forenoon, Chester sat on deck reading a book which he had obtained from the ship's library.
(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 All Monday forenoon, Chester sat on deck reading a book which he had obtained from the ship's library.
analyzeverbUS /ˈænəlaɪz/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading It would have been difficult for him to analyze or explain this feeling, but it was there; and it seemed to him that he would have been content to live out his life on that boundless ocean which presented a symbol of eternity continually before his eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a most interesting story, and yet the world of gray-green water and changing clouds drew his attention from the printed page.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading It was a most interesting story, and yet the world of gray-green water and changing clouds drew his attention from the printed page.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It would have been difficult for him to analyze or explain this feeling, but it was there; and it seemed to him that he would have been content to live out his life on that boundless ocean which presented a symbol of eternity continually before his eyes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It would have been difficult for him to analyze or explain this feeling, but it was there; and it seemed to him that he would have been content to live out his life on that boundless ocean which presented a symbol of eternity continually before his eyes.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading He was beginning to realize what the fascination for the sea was which took hold of men.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading All Monday forenoon, Chester sat on deck reading a book which he had obtained from the ship's library.
boundlessadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndləs/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading It would have been difficult for him to analyze or explain this feeling, but it was there; and it seemed to him that he would have been content to live out his life on that boundless ocean which presented a symbol of eternity continually before his eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It would have been difficult for him to analyze or explain this feeling, but it was there; and it seemed to him that he would have been content to live out his life on that boundless ocean which presented a symbol of eternity continually before his eyes.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading It was a most interesting story, and yet the world of gray-green water and changing clouds drew his attention from the printed page.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading All Monday forenoon, Chester sat on deck reading a book which he had obtained from the ship's library.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading It was a most interesting story, and yet the world of gray-green water and changing clouds drew his attention from the printed page.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading It would have been difficult for him to analyze or explain this feeling, but it was there; and it seemed to him that he would have been content to live out his life on that boundless ocean which presented a symbol of eternity continually before his eyes.
seemingly without interruption
From this reading It would have been difficult for him to analyze or explain this feeling, but it was there; and it seemed to him that he would have been content to live out his life on that boundless ocean which presented a symbol of eternity continually before his eyes.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading All Monday forenoon, Chester sat on deck reading a book which he had obtained from the ship's library.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It would have been difficult for him to analyze or explain this feeling, but it was there; and it seemed to him that he would have been content to live out his life on that boundless ocean which presented a symbol of eternity continually before his eyes.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading It was a most interesting story, and yet the world of gray-green water and changing clouds drew his attention from the printed page.
eternitynounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/
time without end
From this reading It would have been difficult for him to analyze or explain this feeling, but it was there; and it seemed to him that he would have been content to live out his life on that boundless ocean which presented a symbol of eternity continually before his eyes.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading It would have been difficult for him to analyze or explain this feeling, but it was there; and it seemed to him that he would have been content to live out his life on that boundless ocean which presented a symbol of eternity continually before his eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It would have been difficult for him to analyze or explain this feeling, but it was there; and it seemed to him that he would have been content to live out his life on that boundless ocean which presented a symbol of eternity continually before his eyes.
fascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading He was beginning to realize what the fascination for the sea was which took hold of men.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It would have been difficult for him to analyze or explain this feeling, but it was there; and it seemed to him that he would have been content to live out his life on that boundless ocean which presented a symbol of eternity continually before his eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was beginning to realize what the fascination for the sea was which took hold of men.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading All Monday forenoon, Chester sat on deck reading a book which he had obtained from the ship's library.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All Monday forenoon, Chester sat on deck reading a book which he had obtained from the ship's library.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good morning."
gray-greenadjective
of green tinged with grey
From this reading It was a most interesting story, and yet the world of gray-green water and changing clouds drew his attention from the printed page.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All Monday forenoon, Chester sat on deck reading a book which he had obtained from the ship's library.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would have been difficult for him to analyze or explain this feeling, but it was there; and it seemed to him that he would have been content to live out his life on that boundless ocean which presented a symbol of eternity continually before his eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All Monday forenoon, Chester sat on deck reading a book which he had obtained from the ship's library.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It would have been difficult for him to analyze or explain this feeling, but it was there; and it seemed to him that he would have been content to live out his life on that boundless ocean which presented a symbol of eternity continually before his eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a most interesting story, and yet the world of gray-green water and changing clouds drew his attention from the printed page.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He was beginning to realize what the fascination for the sea was which took hold of men.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading It was a most interesting story, and yet the world of gray-green water and changing clouds drew his attention from the printed page.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a most interesting story, and yet the world of gray-green water and changing clouds drew his attention from the printed page.
a room where books are kept
From this reading All Monday forenoon, Chester sat on deck reading a book which he had obtained from the ship's library.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It would have been difficult for him to analyze or explain this feeling, but it was there; and it seemed to him that he would have been content to live out his life on that boundless ocean which presented a symbol of eternity continually before his eyes.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It would have been difficult for him to analyze or explain this feeling, but it was there; and it seemed to him that he would have been content to live out his life on that boundless ocean which presented a symbol of eternity continually before his eyes.
the force of workers available
From this reading He was beginning to realize what the fascination for the sea was which took hold of men.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading All Monday forenoon, Chester sat on deck reading a book which he had obtained from the ship's library.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Good morning."
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was a most interesting story, and yet the world of gray-green water and changing clouds drew his attention from the printed page.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading All Monday forenoon, Chester sat on deck reading a book which he had obtained from the ship's library.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading It would have been difficult for him to analyze or explain this feeling, but it was there; and it seemed to him that he would have been content to live out his life on that boundless ocean which presented a symbol of eternity continually before his eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a most interesting story, and yet the world of gray-green water and changing clouds drew his attention from the printed page.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All Monday forenoon, Chester sat on deck reading a book which he had obtained from the ship's library.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It would have been difficult for him to analyze or explain this feeling, but it was there; and it seemed to him that he would have been content to live out his life on that boundless ocean which presented a symbol of eternity continually before his eyes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It would have been difficult for him to analyze or explain this feeling, but it was there; and it seemed to him that he would have been content to live out his life on that boundless ocean which presented a symbol of eternity continually before his eyes.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading It was a most interesting story, and yet the world of gray-green water and changing clouds drew his attention from the printed page.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It would have been difficult for him to analyze or explain this feeling, but it was there; and it seemed to him that he would have been content to live out his life on that boundless ocean which presented a symbol of eternity continually before his eyes.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading It was a most interesting story, and yet the world of gray-green water and changing clouds drew his attention from the printed page.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading All Monday forenoon, Chester sat on deck reading a book which he had obtained from the ship's library.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading He was beginning to realize what the fascination for the sea was which took hold of men.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading All Monday forenoon, Chester sat on deck reading a book which he had obtained from the ship's library.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading He was beginning to realize what the fascination for the sea was which took hold of men.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It would have been difficult for him to analyze or explain this feeling, but it was there; and it seemed to him that he would have been content to live out his life on that boundless ocean which presented a symbol of eternity continually before his eyes.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading All Monday forenoon, Chester sat on deck reading a book which he had obtained from the ship's library.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It was a most interesting story, and yet the world of gray-green water and changing clouds drew his attention from the printed page.
symbolnounUS /ˈsɪmbəl/
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading It would have been difficult for him to analyze or explain this feeling, but it was there; and it seemed to him that he would have been content to live out his life on that boundless ocean which presented a symbol of eternity continually before his eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It would have been difficult for him to analyze or explain this feeling, but it was there; and it seemed to him that he would have been content to live out his life on that boundless ocean which presented a symbol of eternity continually before his eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All Monday forenoon, Chester sat on deck reading a book which he had obtained from the ship's library.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It would have been difficult for him to analyze or explain this feeling, but it was there; and it seemed to him that he would have been content to live out his life on that boundless ocean which presented a symbol of eternity continually before his eyes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It would have been difficult for him to analyze or explain this feeling, but it was there; and it seemed to him that he would have been content to live out his life on that boundless ocean which presented a symbol of eternity continually before his eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was beginning to realize what the fascination for the sea was which took hold of men.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He was beginning to realize what the fascination for the sea was which took hold of men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a most interesting story, and yet the world of gray-green water and changing clouds drew his attention from the printed page.
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 It was a most interesting story, and yet the world of gray-green water and changing clouds drew his attention from the printed page.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was beginning to realize what the fascination for the sea was which took hold of men.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All Monday forenoon, Chester sat on deck reading a book which he had obtained from the ship's library.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was a most interesting story, and yet the world of gray-green water and changing clouds drew his attention from the printed page.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would have been difficult for him to analyze or explain this feeling, but it was there; and it seemed to him that he would have been content to live out his life on that boundless ocean which presented a symbol of eternity continually before his eyes.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was a most interesting story, and yet the world of gray-green water and changing clouds drew his attention from the printed page.
