used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Throughout the night reigned an almost sepulchral silence, and when the morning broke, the _City of Boston_, at a scarcely reduced speed, was ploughing her way through great banks of white fog.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Jocelyn Thew and Crawshay met in the companionway, a few minutes after breakfast.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Throughout the night reigned an almost sepulchral silence, and when the morning broke, the _City of Boston_, at a scarcely reduced speed, was ploughing her way through great banks of white fog.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Up on the bridge, three officers besides the captain stood with eyes fixed in grim concentration upon the dense curtains of mist which seemed to shut them off altogether from the outer world.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Throughout the night reigned an almost sepulchral silence, and when the morning broke, the _City of Boston_, at a scarcely reduced speed, was ploughing her way through great banks of white fog.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Throughout the night reigned an almost sepulchral silence, and when the morning broke, the _City of Boston_, at a scarcely reduced speed, was ploughing her way through great banks of white fog.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Throughout the night reigned an almost sepulchral silence, and when the morning broke, the _City of Boston_, at a scarcely reduced speed, was ploughing her way through great banks of white fog.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Throughout the night reigned an almost sepulchral silence, and when the morning broke, the _City of Boston_, at a scarcely reduced speed, was ploughing her way through great banks of white fog.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Up on the bridge, three officers besides the captain stood with eyes fixed in grim concentration upon the dense curtains of mist which seemed to shut them off altogether from the outer world.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Throughout the night reigned an almost sepulchral silence, and when the morning broke, the _City of Boston_, at a scarcely reduced speed, was ploughing her way through great banks of white fog.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Jocelyn Thew and Crawshay met in the companionway, a few minutes after breakfast.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Up on the bridge, three officers besides the captain stood with eyes fixed in grim concentration upon the dense curtains of mist which seemed to shut them off altogether from the outer world.
lacking funds
From this reading Throughout the night reigned an almost sepulchral silence, and when the morning broke, the _City of Boston_, at a scarcely reduced speed, was ploughing her way through great banks of white fog.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can see no object in the disuse of the hooter," Crawshay declared querulously.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Up on the bridge, three officers besides the captain stood with eyes fixed in grim concentration upon the dense curtains of mist which seemed to shut them off altogether from the outer world.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Throughout the night reigned an almost sepulchral silence, and when the morning broke, the _City of Boston_, at a scarcely reduced speed, was ploughing her way through great banks of white fog.
companionwaynounUS /kəmˈpænjənweɪ/
a stairway or ladder that leads from one deck to another on a ship
From this reading Jocelyn Thew and Crawshay met in the companionway, a few minutes after breakfast.
concentrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsənˈtreɪʃən/
the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume
From this reading Up on the bridge, three officers besides the captain stood with eyes fixed in grim concentration upon the dense curtains of mist which seemed to shut them off altogether from the outer world.
Crawshay
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jocelyn Thew and Crawshay met in the companionway, a few minutes after breakfast.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Up on the bridge, three officers besides the captain stood with eyes fixed in grim concentration upon the dense curtains of mist which seemed to shut them off altogether from the outer world.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The decks, the promenade rails, every exposed part of the steamer, were glistening with wet.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "I can see no object in the disuse of the hooter," Crawshay declared querulously.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading Up on the bridge, three officers besides the captain stood with eyes fixed in grim concentration upon the dense curtains of mist which seemed to shut them off altogether from the outer world.
disusenounUS /dɪˈsjuːs/
the state of something that has been unused and neglected
From this reading "I can see no object in the disuse of the hooter," Crawshay declared querulously.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The decks, the promenade rails, every exposed part of the steamer, were glistening with wet.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading The decks, the promenade rails, every exposed part of the steamer, were glistening with wet.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Up on the bridge, three officers besides the captain stood with eyes fixed in grim concentration upon the dense curtains of mist which seemed to shut them off altogether from the outer world.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Jocelyn Thew and Crawshay met in the companionway, a few minutes after breakfast.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Up on the bridge, three officers besides the captain stood with eyes fixed in grim concentration upon the dense curtains of mist which seemed to shut them off altogether from the outer world.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Throughout the night reigned an almost sepulchral silence, and when the morning broke, the _City of Boston_, at a scarcely reduced speed, was ploughing her way through great banks of white fog.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Up on the bridge, three officers besides the captain stood with eyes fixed in grim concentration upon the dense curtains of mist which seemed to shut them off altogether from the outer world.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading The decks, the promenade rails, every exposed part of the steamer, were glistening with wet.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Throughout the night reigned an almost sepulchral silence, and when the morning broke, the _City of Boston_, at a scarcely reduced speed, was ploughing her way through great banks of white fog.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Up on the bridge, three officers besides the captain stood with eyes fixed in grim concentration upon the dense curtains of mist which seemed to shut them off altogether from the outer world.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Throughout the night reigned an almost sepulchral silence, and when the morning broke, the _City of Boston_, at a scarcely reduced speed, was ploughing her way through great banks of white fog.
hooternounUS /ˈhuːtər/
informal terms for the nose
From this reading "I can see no object in the disuse of the hooter," Crawshay declared querulously.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can see no object in the disuse of the hooter," Crawshay declared querulously.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Up on the bridge, three officers besides the captain stood with eyes fixed in grim concentration upon the dense curtains of mist which seemed to shut them off altogether from the outer world.
Jocelyn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jocelyn Thew and Crawshay met in the companionway, a few minutes after breakfast.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Jocelyn Thew and Crawshay met in the companionway, a few minutes after breakfast.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Jocelyn Thew and Crawshay met in the companionway, a few minutes after breakfast.
become covered with mist
From this reading Up on the bridge, three officers besides the captain stood with eyes fixed in grim concentration upon the dense curtains of mist which seemed to shut them off altogether from the outer world.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Throughout the night reigned an almost sepulchral silence, and when the morning broke, the _City of Boston_, at a scarcely reduced speed, was ploughing her way through great banks of white fog.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Throughout the night reigned an almost sepulchral silence, and when the morning broke, the _City of Boston_, at a scarcely reduced speed, was ploughing her way through great banks of white fog.
not any; not one
From this reading "I can see no object in the disuse of the hooter," Crawshay declared querulously.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading "I can see no object in the disuse of the hooter," Crawshay declared querulously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Throughout the night reigned an almost sepulchral silence, and when the morning broke, the _City of Boston_, at a scarcely reduced speed, was ploughing her way through great banks of white fog.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Up on the bridge, three officers besides the captain stood with eyes fixed in grim concentration upon the dense curtains of mist which seemed to shut them off altogether from the outer world.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Up on the bridge, three officers besides the captain stood with eyes fixed in grim concentration upon the dense curtains of mist which seemed to shut them off altogether from the outer world.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Up on the bridge, three officers besides the captain stood with eyes fixed in grim concentration upon the dense curtains of mist which seemed to shut them off altogether from the outer world.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Up on the bridge, three officers besides the captain stood with eyes fixed in grim concentration upon the dense curtains of mist which seemed to shut them off altogether from the outer world.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The decks, the promenade rails, every exposed part of the steamer, were glistening with wet.
ploughingnoun
tilling the land with a plow
From this reading Throughout the night reigned an almost sepulchral silence, and when the morning broke, the _City of Boston_, at a scarcely reduced speed, was ploughing her way through great banks of white fog.
promenadenounUS /ˌprɑːməˈneɪd/
a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
From this reading The decks, the promenade rails, every exposed part of the steamer, were glistening with wet.
querulouslyadverb
in a peevish manner
From this reading "I can see no object in the disuse of the hooter," Crawshay declared querulously.
railsnounUS /reɪlz/
a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
From this reading The decks, the promenade rails, every exposed part of the steamer, were glistening with wet.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading Throughout the night reigned an almost sepulchral silence, and when the morning broke, the _City of Boston_, at a scarcely reduced speed, was ploughing her way through great banks of white fog.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading Throughout the night reigned an almost sepulchral silence, and when the morning broke, the _City of Boston_, at a scarcely reduced speed, was ploughing her way through great banks of white fog.
only a very short time before
From this reading Throughout the night reigned an almost sepulchral silence, and when the morning broke, the _City of Boston_, at a scarcely reduced speed, was ploughing her way through great banks of white fog.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I can see no object in the disuse of the hooter," Crawshay declared querulously.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Up on the bridge, three officers besides the captain stood with eyes fixed in grim concentration upon the dense curtains of mist which seemed to shut them off altogether from the outer world.
sepulchraladjective
of or relating to a sepulchre
From this reading Throughout the night reigned an almost sepulchral silence, and when the morning broke, the _City of Boston_, at a scarcely reduced speed, was ploughing her way through great banks of white fog.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Up on the bridge, three officers besides the captain stood with eyes fixed in grim concentration upon the dense curtains of mist which seemed to shut them off altogether from the outer world.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Throughout the night reigned an almost sepulchral silence, and when the morning broke, the _City of Boston_, at a scarcely reduced speed, was ploughing her way through great banks of white fog.
move hurridly
From this reading Throughout the night reigned an almost sepulchral silence, and when the morning broke, the _City of Boston_, at a scarcely reduced speed, was ploughing her way through great banks of white fog.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The decks, the promenade rails, every exposed part of the steamer, were glistening with wet.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Up on the bridge, three officers besides the captain stood with eyes fixed in grim concentration upon the dense curtains of mist which seemed to shut them off altogether from the outer world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Throughout the night reigned an almost sepulchral silence, and when the morning broke, the _City of Boston_, at a scarcely reduced speed, was ploughing her way through great banks of white fog.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Up on the bridge, three officers besides the captain stood with eyes fixed in grim concentration upon the dense curtains of mist which seemed to shut them off altogether from the outer world.
Thew
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jocelyn Thew and Crawshay met in the companionway, a few minutes after breakfast.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Up on the bridge, three officers besides the captain stood with eyes fixed in grim concentration upon the dense curtains of mist which seemed to shut them off altogether from the outer world.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Throughout the night reigned an almost sepulchral silence, and when the morning broke, the _City of Boston_, at a scarcely reduced speed, was ploughing her way through great banks of white fog.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Throughout the night reigned an almost sepulchral silence, and when the morning broke, the _City of Boston_, at a scarcely reduced speed, was ploughing her way through great banks of white fog.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Up on the bridge, three officers besides the captain stood with eyes fixed in grim concentration upon the dense curtains of mist which seemed to shut them off altogether from the outer world.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up on the bridge, three officers besides the captain stood with eyes fixed in grim concentration upon the dense curtains of mist which seemed to shut them off altogether from the outer world.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Up on the bridge, three officers besides the captain stood with eyes fixed in grim concentration upon the dense curtains of mist which seemed to shut them off altogether from the outer world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Throughout the night reigned an almost sepulchral silence, and when the morning broke, the _City of Boston_, at a scarcely reduced speed, was ploughing her way through great banks of white fog.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Throughout the night reigned an almost sepulchral silence, and when the morning broke, the _City of Boston_, at a scarcely reduced speed, was ploughing her way through great banks of white fog.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The decks, the promenade rails, every exposed part of the steamer, were glistening with wet.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading The decks, the promenade rails, every exposed part of the steamer, were glistening with wet.
at the time that
From this reading Throughout the night reigned an almost sepulchral silence, and when the morning broke, the _City of Boston_, at a scarcely reduced speed, was ploughing her way through great banks of white fog.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Up on the bridge, three officers besides the captain stood with eyes fixed in grim concentration upon the dense curtains of mist which seemed to shut them off altogether from the outer world.
a Caucasian
From this reading Throughout the night reigned an almost sepulchral silence, and when the morning broke, the _City of Boston_, at a scarcely reduced speed, was ploughing her way through great banks of white fog.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The decks, the promenade rails, every exposed part of the steamer, were glistening with wet.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Up on the bridge, three officers besides the captain stood with eyes fixed in grim concentration upon the dense curtains of mist which seemed to shut them off altogether from the outer world.
