used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After supper the two friends ascended to the deck saloon for a smoke, and to continue their discussion of the tremendous events in which they were so soon to be taking part.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After supper the two friends ascended to the deck saloon for a smoke, and to continue their discussion of the tremendous events in which they were so soon to be taking part.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After supper the two friends ascended to the deck saloon for a smoke, and to continue their discussion of the tremendous events in which they were so soon to be taking part.
Ariel
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From this reading They found the _Ariel_ flying through a cloudless sky over the German Ocean, whose white-crested billows, silvered by the moonlight, were travelling towards the north-east under the influence of the south-west breeze from which the engineer had promised himself assistance when they started.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading After supper the two friends ascended to the deck saloon for a smoke, and to continue their discussion of the tremendous events in which they were so soon to be taking part.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading They found the _Ariel_ flying through a cloudless sky over the German Ocean, whose white-crested billows, silvered by the moonlight, were travelling towards the north-east under the influence of the south-west breeze from which the engineer had promised himself assistance when they started.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "We seem to be going at a most frightful speed," said Colston, looking down at the water.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After supper the two friends ascended to the deck saloon for a smoke, and to continue their discussion of the tremendous events in which they were so soon to be taking part.
billowsnounUS /ˈbɪloʊz/
plural of “billow” — a large sea wave
From this reading They found the _Ariel_ flying through a cloudless sky over the German Ocean, whose white-crested billows, silvered by the moonlight, were travelling towards the north-east under the influence of the south-west breeze from which the engineer had promised himself assistance when they started.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading FIRST BLOOD.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading "There's a strong south-west breeze blowing, and yet those white horses seem to be travelling quite the other way."
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading They found the _Ariel_ flying through a cloudless sky over the German Ocean, whose white-crested billows, silvered by the moonlight, were travelling towards the north-east under the influence of the south-west breeze from which the engineer had promised himself assistance when they started.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They found the _Ariel_ flying through a cloudless sky over the German Ocean, whose white-crested billows, silvered by the moonlight, were travelling towards the north-east under the influence of the south-west breeze from which the engineer had promised himself assistance when they started.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading They found the _Ariel_ flying through a cloudless sky over the German Ocean, whose white-crested billows, silvered by the moonlight, were travelling towards the north-east under the influence of the south-west breeze from which the engineer had promised himself assistance when they started.
Colston
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From this reading "We seem to be going at a most frightful speed," said Colston, looking down at the water.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading After supper the two friends ascended to the deck saloon for a smoke, and to continue their discussion of the tremendous events in which they were so soon to be taking part.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading After supper the two friends ascended to the deck saloon for a smoke, and to continue their discussion of the tremendous events in which they were so soon to be taking part.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading After supper the two friends ascended to the deck saloon for a smoke, and to continue their discussion of the tremendous events in which they were so soon to be taking part.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "We seem to be going at a most frightful speed," said Colston, looking down at the water.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading They found the _Ariel_ flying through a cloudless sky over the German Ocean, whose white-crested billows, silvered by the moonlight, were travelling towards the north-east under the influence of the south-west breeze from which the engineer had promised himself assistance when they started.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading After supper the two friends ascended to the deck saloon for a smoke, and to continue their discussion of the tremendous events in which they were so soon to be taking part.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FIRST BLOOD.
moving swiftly
From this reading They found the _Ariel_ flying through a cloudless sky over the German Ocean, whose white-crested billows, silvered by the moonlight, were travelling towards the north-east under the influence of the south-west breeze from which the engineer had promised himself assistance when they started.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After supper the two friends ascended to the deck saloon for a smoke, and to continue their discussion of the tremendous events in which they were so soon to be taking part.
set up or found
From this reading They found the _Ariel_ flying through a cloudless sky over the German Ocean, whose white-crested billows, silvered by the moonlight, were travelling towards the north-east under the influence of the south-west breeze from which the engineer had promised himself assistance when they started.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading After supper the two friends ascended to the deck saloon for a smoke, and to continue their discussion of the tremendous events in which they were so soon to be taking part.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading "We seem to be going at a most frightful speed," said Colston, looking down at the water.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They found the _Ariel_ flying through a cloudless sky over the German Ocean, whose white-crested billows, silvered by the moonlight, were travelling towards the north-east under the influence of the south-west breeze from which the engineer had promised himself assistance when they started.
a person of German nationality
From this reading They found the _Ariel_ flying through a cloudless sky over the German Ocean, whose white-crested billows, silvered by the moonlight, were travelling towards the north-east under the influence of the south-west breeze from which the engineer had promised himself assistance when they started.
the act of departing
From this reading "We seem to be going at a most frightful speed," said Colston, looking down at the water.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They found the _Ariel_ flying through a cloudless sky over the German Ocean, whose white-crested billows, silvered by the moonlight, were travelling towards the north-east under the influence of the south-west breeze from which the engineer had promised himself assistance when they started.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading They found the _Ariel_ flying through a cloudless sky over the German Ocean, whose white-crested billows, silvered by the moonlight, were travelling towards the north-east under the influence of the south-west breeze from which the engineer had promised himself assistance when they started.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "There's a strong south-west breeze blowing, and yet those white horses seem to be travelling quite the other way."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After supper the two friends ascended to the deck saloon for a smoke, and to continue their discussion of the tremendous events in which they were so soon to be taking part.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading They found the _Ariel_ flying through a cloudless sky over the German Ocean, whose white-crested billows, silvered by the moonlight, were travelling towards the north-east under the influence of the south-west breeze from which the engineer had promised himself assistance when they started.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "We seem to be going at a most frightful speed," said Colston, looking down at the water.
the light of the Moon
From this reading They found the _Ariel_ flying through a cloudless sky over the German Ocean, whose white-crested billows, silvered by the moonlight, were travelling towards the north-east under the influence of the south-west breeze from which the engineer had promised himself assistance when they started.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "We seem to be going at a most frightful speed," said Colston, looking down at the water.
north-eastadverbUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
to, toward, or in the northeast
From this reading They found the _Ariel_ flying through a cloudless sky over the German Ocean, whose white-crested billows, silvered by the moonlight, were travelling towards the north-east under the influence of the south-west breeze from which the engineer had promised himself assistance when they started.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading They found the _Ariel_ flying through a cloudless sky over the German Ocean, whose white-crested billows, silvered by the moonlight, were travelling towards the north-east under the influence of the south-west breeze from which the engineer had promised himself assistance when they started.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After supper the two friends ascended to the deck saloon for a smoke, and to continue their discussion of the tremendous events in which they were so soon to be taking part.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "There's a strong south-west breeze blowing, and yet those white horses seem to be travelling quite the other way."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They found the _Ariel_ flying through a cloudless sky over the German Ocean, whose white-crested billows, silvered by the moonlight, were travelling towards the north-east under the influence of the south-west breeze from which the engineer had promised himself assistance when they started.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading After supper the two friends ascended to the deck saloon for a smoke, and to continue their discussion of the tremendous events in which they were so soon to be taking part.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading They found the _Ariel_ flying through a cloudless sky over the German Ocean, whose white-crested billows, silvered by the moonlight, were travelling towards the north-east under the influence of the south-west breeze from which the engineer had promised himself assistance when they started.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "There's a strong south-west breeze blowing, and yet those white horses seem to be travelling quite the other way."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We seem to be going at a most frightful speed," said Colston, looking down at the water.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading After supper the two friends ascended to the deck saloon for a smoke, and to continue their discussion of the tremendous events in which they were so soon to be taking part.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "We seem to be going at a most frightful speed," said Colston, looking down at the water.
silvered
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From this reading They found the _Ariel_ flying through a cloudless sky over the German Ocean, whose white-crested billows, silvered by the moonlight, were travelling towards the north-east under the influence of the south-west breeze from which the engineer had promised himself assistance when they started.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading They found the _Ariel_ flying through a cloudless sky over the German Ocean, whose white-crested billows, silvered by the moonlight, were travelling towards the north-east under the influence of the south-west breeze from which the engineer had promised himself assistance when they started.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading After supper the two friends ascended to the deck saloon for a smoke, and to continue their discussion of the tremendous events in which they were so soon to be taking part.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After supper the two friends ascended to the deck saloon for a smoke, and to continue their discussion of the tremendous events in which they were so soon to be taking part.
in the near future
From this reading After supper the two friends ascended to the deck saloon for a smoke, and to continue their discussion of the tremendous events in which they were so soon to be taking part.
south-westadverb
to, toward, or in the southwest
From this reading They found the _Ariel_ flying through a cloudless sky over the German Ocean, whose white-crested billows, silvered by the moonlight, were travelling towards the north-east under the influence of the south-west breeze from which the engineer had promised himself assistance when they started.
move hurridly
From this reading "We seem to be going at a most frightful speed," said Colston, looking down at the water.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They found the _Ariel_ flying through a cloudless sky over the German Ocean, whose white-crested billows, silvered by the moonlight, were travelling towards the north-east under the influence of the south-west breeze from which the engineer had promised himself assistance when they started.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "There's a strong south-west breeze blowing, and yet those white horses seem to be travelling quite the other way."
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading After supper the two friends ascended to the deck saloon for a smoke, and to continue their discussion of the tremendous events in which they were so soon to be taking part.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading After supper the two friends ascended to the deck saloon for a smoke, and to continue their discussion of the tremendous events in which they were so soon to be taking part.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After supper the two friends ascended to the deck saloon for a smoke, and to continue their discussion of the tremendous events in which they were so soon to be taking part.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After supper the two friends ascended to the deck saloon for a smoke, and to continue their discussion of the tremendous events in which they were so soon to be taking part.
There's
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From this reading "There's a strong south-west breeze blowing, and yet those white horses seem to be travelling quite the other way."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After supper the two friends ascended to the deck saloon for a smoke, and to continue their discussion of the tremendous events in which they were so soon to be taking part.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "There's a strong south-west breeze blowing, and yet those white horses seem to be travelling quite the other way."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They found the _Ariel_ flying through a cloudless sky over the German Ocean, whose white-crested billows, silvered by the moonlight, were travelling towards the north-east under the influence of the south-west breeze from which the engineer had promised himself assistance when they started.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After supper the two friends ascended to the deck saloon for a smoke, and to continue their discussion of the tremendous events in which they were so soon to be taking part.
in the direction of
From this reading They found the _Ariel_ flying through a cloudless sky over the German Ocean, whose white-crested billows, silvered by the moonlight, were travelling towards the north-east under the influence of the south-west breeze from which the engineer had promised himself assistance when they started.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading They found the _Ariel_ flying through a cloudless sky over the German Ocean, whose white-crested billows, silvered by the moonlight, were travelling towards the north-east under the influence of the south-west breeze from which the engineer had promised himself assistance when they started.
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading After supper the two friends ascended to the deck saloon for a smoke, and to continue their discussion of the tremendous events in which they were so soon to be taking part.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After supper the two friends ascended to the deck saloon for a smoke, and to continue their discussion of the tremendous events in which they were so soon to be taking part.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They found the _Ariel_ flying through a cloudless sky over the German Ocean, whose white-crested billows, silvered by the moonlight, were travelling towards the north-east under the influence of the south-west breeze from which the engineer had promised himself assistance when they started.
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 "We seem to be going at a most frightful speed," said Colston, looking down at the water.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "There's a strong south-west breeze blowing, and yet those white horses seem to be travelling quite the other way."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We seem to be going at a most frightful speed," said Colston, looking down at the water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After supper the two friends ascended to the deck saloon for a smoke, and to continue their discussion of the tremendous events in which they were so soon to be taking part.
at the time that
From this reading They found the _Ariel_ flying through a cloudless sky over the German Ocean, whose white-crested billows, silvered by the moonlight, were travelling towards the north-east under the influence of the south-west breeze from which the engineer had promised himself assistance when they started.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After supper the two friends ascended to the deck saloon for a smoke, and to continue their discussion of the tremendous events in which they were so soon to be taking part.
a Caucasian
From this reading "There's a strong south-west breeze blowing, and yet those white horses seem to be travelling quite the other way."
white-crested
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From this reading They found the _Ariel_ flying through a cloudless sky over the German Ocean, whose white-crested billows, silvered by the moonlight, were travelling towards the north-east under the influence of the south-west breeze from which the engineer had promised himself assistance when they started.
belonging to which person
From this reading They found the _Ariel_ flying through a cloudless sky over the German Ocean, whose white-crested billows, silvered by the moonlight, were travelling towards the north-east under the influence of the south-west breeze from which the engineer had promised himself assistance when they started.
but in spite of that
From this reading "There's a strong south-west breeze blowing, and yet those white horses seem to be travelling quite the other way."
