used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "That is Gibraltar," said Marcus Stepney, pointing ahead to a grey shape that loomed up from the sea.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Jean did not seem to be affected by the sudden change of temperature.
at or in the front
From this reading "That is Gibraltar," said Marcus Stepney, pointing ahead to a grey shape that loomed up from the sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was unshaven for he had forgotten to bring his razor and he was pinched with the cold.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Jean did not seem to be affected by the sudden change of temperature.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He was unshaven for he had forgotten to bring his razor and he was pinched with the cold.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Jean did not seem to be affected by the sudden change of temperature.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading She sat on the top of the cabin, her chin in the palm of her hand, her elbow on her crossed knee.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Jean did not seem to be affected by the sudden change of temperature.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading She sat on the top of the cabin, her chin in the palm of her hand, her elbow on her crossed knee.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading He was unshaven for he had forgotten to bring his razor and he was pinched with the cold.
placed crosswise
From this reading She sat on the top of the cabin, her chin in the palm of her hand, her elbow on her crossed knee.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Jean did not seem to be affected by the sudden change of temperature.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading His overcoat was turned up to his ears, in spite of which he shivered.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading She sat on the top of the cabin, her chin in the palm of her hand, her elbow on her crossed knee.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was unshaven for he had forgotten to bring his razor and he was pinched with the cold.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading He was unshaven for he had forgotten to bring his razor and he was pinched with the cold.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "That is Gibraltar," said Marcus Stepney, pointing ahead to a grey shape that loomed up from the sea.
GibraltarnounUS /dʒɪˈbrɔːltər/
location of a colony of the United Kingdom on a limestone promontory at the southern tip of Spain; strategically important because it can control the entrance of ships into the Mediterranean; one of the Pillars of Hercules
From this reading "That is Gibraltar," said Marcus Stepney, pointing ahead to a grey shape that loomed up from the sea.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading "That is Gibraltar," said Marcus Stepney, pointing ahead to a grey shape that loomed up from the sea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was unshaven for he had forgotten to bring his razor and he was pinched with the cold.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She sat on the top of the cabin, her chin in the palm of her hand, her elbow on her crossed knee.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was unshaven for he had forgotten to bring his razor and he was pinched with the cold.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She sat on the top of the cabin, her chin in the palm of her hand, her elbow on her crossed knee.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was unshaven for he had forgotten to bring his razor and he was pinched with the cold.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His overcoat was turned up to his ears, in spite of which he shivered.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is Gibraltar," said Marcus Stepney, pointing ahead to a grey shape that loomed up from the sea.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Jean did not seem to be affected by the sudden change of temperature.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading She sat on the top of the cabin, her chin in the palm of her hand, her elbow on her crossed knee.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading "That is Gibraltar," said Marcus Stepney, pointing ahead to a grey shape that loomed up from the sea.
Marcus
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From this reading "That is Gibraltar," said Marcus Stepney, pointing ahead to a grey shape that loomed up from the sea.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jean did not seem to be affected by the sudden change of temperature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His overcoat was turned up to his ears, in spite of which he shivered.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She sat on the top of the cabin, her chin in the palm of her hand, her elbow on her crossed knee.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading His overcoat was turned up to his ears, in spite of which he shivered.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading She sat on the top of the cabin, her chin in the palm of her hand, her elbow on her crossed knee.
pinchedadjectiveUS /pɪntʃt/
sounding as if the nose were pinched
From this reading He was unshaven for he had forgotten to bring his razor and he was pinched with the cold.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "That is Gibraltar," said Marcus Stepney, pointing ahead to a grey shape that loomed up from the sea.
razornounUS /ˈreɪzər/
edge tool used in shaving
From this reading He was unshaven for he had forgotten to bring his razor and he was pinched with the cold.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That is Gibraltar," said Marcus Stepney, pointing ahead to a grey shape that loomed up from the sea.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat on the top of the cabin, her chin in the palm of her hand, her elbow on her crossed knee.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "That is Gibraltar," said Marcus Stepney, pointing ahead to a grey shape that loomed up from the sea.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Jean did not seem to be affected by the sudden change of temperature.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading "That is Gibraltar," said Marcus Stepney, pointing ahead to a grey shape that loomed up from the sea.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sat on the top of the cabin, her chin in the palm of her hand, her elbow on her crossed knee.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading His overcoat was turned up to his ears, in spite of which he shivered.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading His overcoat was turned up to his ears, in spite of which he shivered.
Stepney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That is Gibraltar," said Marcus Stepney, pointing ahead to a grey shape that loomed up from the sea.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Jean did not seem to be affected by the sudden change of temperature.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading Jean did not seem to be affected by the sudden change of temperature.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That is Gibraltar," said Marcus Stepney, pointing ahead to a grey shape that loomed up from the sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "That is Gibraltar," said Marcus Stepney, pointing ahead to a grey shape that loomed up from the sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That is Gibraltar," said Marcus Stepney, pointing ahead to a grey shape that loomed up from the sea.
the upper part of anything
From this reading She sat on the top of the cabin, her chin in the palm of her hand, her elbow on her crossed knee.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading His overcoat was turned up to his ears, in spite of which he shivered.
unshavenadjectiveUS /ənˈʃeɪvən/
not shaved
From this reading He was unshaven for he had forgotten to bring his razor and he was pinched with the cold.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "That is Gibraltar," said Marcus Stepney, pointing ahead to a grey shape that loomed up from the sea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was unshaven for he had forgotten to bring his razor and he was pinched with the cold.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His overcoat was turned up to his ears, in spite of which he shivered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was unshaven for he had forgotten to bring his razor and he was pinched with the cold.
