Chapter II · Chapter 2

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading There were a goodly number of passengers on deck, both cabin and steerage, and the hum of voices could be heard above the "clang-clang" of the engines, the "whurr" of the propeller, and the long lines of foam which shot away to larboard and starboard like streaks of silver gave food for reflection and conversation.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The sky above was clear, and the stars twinkled in the blue above like diamonds in sapphire setting.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE SPY AND THE VICTIM.

the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east

From this reading The noble steamer Baltic plowed her way through the buffeting bosoms of the blue Atlantic oceanward.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading There were a goodly number of passengers on deck, both cabin and steerage, and the hum of voices could be heard above the "clang-clang" of the engines, the "whurr" of the propeller, and the long lines of foam which shot away to larboard and starboard like streaks of silver gave food for reflection and conversation.

a sea in northern Europe; stronghold of the Russian navy

From this reading The noble steamer Baltic plowed her way through the buffeting bosoms of the blue Atlantic oceanward.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading There were a goodly number of passengers on deck, both cabin and steerage, and the hum of voices could be heard above the "clang-clang" of the engines, the "whurr" of the propeller, and the long lines of foam which shot away to larboard and starboard like streaks of silver gave food for reflection and conversation.

plural of “billow” — a large sea wave

From this reading There was no land, in sight, there was no moon to light the waves, but their own phosphorescence made the bounding billows visible to those who came on deck.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading The noble steamer Baltic plowed her way through the buffeting bosoms of the blue Atlantic oceanward.

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From this reading The noble steamer Baltic plowed her way through the buffeting bosoms of the blue Atlantic oceanward.

the two together, not just one

From this reading There were a goodly number of passengers on deck, both cabin and steerage, and the hum of voices could be heard above the "clang-clang" of the engines, the "whurr" of the propeller, and the long lines of foam which shot away to larboard and starboard like streaks of silver gave food for reflection and conversation.

-ing form of “bound” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading There was no land, in sight, there was no moon to light the waves, but their own phosphorescence made the bounding billows visible to those who came on deck.

repeated heavy blows

From this reading The noble steamer Baltic plowed her way through the buffeting bosoms of the blue Atlantic oceanward.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There was no land, in sight, there was no moon to light the waves, but their own phosphorescence made the bounding billows visible to those who came on deck.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading There were a goodly number of passengers on deck, both cabin and steerage, and the hum of voices could be heard above the "clang-clang" of the engines, the "whurr" of the propeller, and the long lines of foam which shot away to larboard and starboard like streaks of silver gave food for reflection and conversation.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading There was no land, in sight, there was no moon to light the waves, but their own phosphorescence made the bounding billows visible to those who came on deck.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There were a goodly number of passengers on deck, both cabin and steerage, and the hum of voices could be heard above the "clang-clang" of the engines, the "whurr" of the propeller, and the long lines of foam which shot away to larboard and starboard like streaks of silver gave food for reflection and conversation.

rid of obstructions

From this reading The sky above was clear, and the stars twinkled in the blue above like diamonds in sapphire setting.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading There were a goodly number of passengers on deck, both cabin and steerage, and the hum of voices could be heard above the "clang-clang" of the engines, the "whurr" of the propeller, and the long lines of foam which shot away to larboard and starboard like streaks of silver gave food for reflection and conversation.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading There were a goodly number of passengers on deck, both cabin and steerage, and the hum of voices could be heard above the "clang-clang" of the engines, the "whurr" of the propeller, and the long lines of foam which shot away to larboard and starboard like streaks of silver gave food for reflection and conversation.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading There was no land, in sight, there was no moon to light the waves, but their own phosphorescence made the bounding billows visible to those who came on deck.

plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading The sky above was clear, and the stars twinkled in the blue above like diamonds in sapphire setting.

plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work

From this reading There were a goodly number of passengers on deck, both cabin and steerage, and the hum of voices could be heard above the "clang-clang" of the engines, the "whurr" of the propeller, and the long lines of foam which shot away to larboard and starboard like streaks of silver gave food for reflection and conversation.

a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid

From this reading There were a goodly number of passengers on deck, both cabin and steerage, and the hum of voices could be heard above the "clang-clang" of the engines, the "whurr" of the propeller, and the long lines of foam which shot away to larboard and starboard like streaks of silver gave food for reflection and conversation.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading There were a goodly number of passengers on deck, both cabin and steerage, and the hum of voices could be heard above the "clang-clang" of the engines, the "whurr" of the propeller, and the long lines of foam which shot away to larboard and starboard like streaks of silver gave food for reflection and conversation.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There were a goodly number of passengers on deck, both cabin and steerage, and the hum of voices could be heard above the "clang-clang" of the engines, the "whurr" of the propeller, and the long lines of foam which shot away to larboard and starboard like streaks of silver gave food for reflection and conversation.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading There were a goodly number of passengers on deck, both cabin and steerage, and the hum of voices could be heard above the "clang-clang" of the engines, the "whurr" of the propeller, and the long lines of foam which shot away to larboard and starboard like streaks of silver gave food for reflection and conversation.

large in amount or extent or degree

From this reading There were a goodly number of passengers on deck, both cabin and steerage, and the hum of voices could be heard above the "clang-clang" of the engines, the "whurr" of the propeller, and the long lines of foam which shot away to larboard and starboard like streaks of silver gave food for reflection and conversation.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading There were a goodly number of passengers on deck, both cabin and steerage, and the hum of voices could be heard above the "clang-clang" of the engines, the "whurr" of the propeller, and the long lines of foam which shot away to larboard and starboard like streaks of silver gave food for reflection and conversation.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The noble steamer Baltic plowed her way through the buffeting bosoms of the blue Atlantic oceanward.

sing with closed lips

From this reading There were a goodly number of passengers on deck, both cabin and steerage, and the hum of voices could be heard above the "clang-clang" of the engines, the "whurr" of the propeller, and the long lines of foam which shot away to larboard and starboard like streaks of silver gave food for reflection and conversation.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading There was no land, in sight, there was no moon to light the waves, but their own phosphorescence made the bounding billows visible to those who came on deck.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading There was no land, in sight, there was no moon to light the waves, but their own phosphorescence made the bounding billows visible to those who came on deck.

the left side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose

From this reading There were a goodly number of passengers on deck, both cabin and steerage, and the hum of voices could be heard above the "clang-clang" of the engines, the "whurr" of the propeller, and the long lines of foam which shot away to larboard and starboard like streaks of silver gave food for reflection and conversation.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading There was no land, in sight, there was no moon to light the waves, but their own phosphorescence made the bounding billows visible to those who came on deck.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The sky above was clear, and the stars twinkled in the blue above like diamonds in sapphire setting.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading There were a goodly number of passengers on deck, both cabin and steerage, and the hum of voices could be heard above the "clang-clang" of the engines, the "whurr" of the propeller, and the long lines of foam which shot away to larboard and starboard like streaks of silver gave food for reflection and conversation.

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 There were a goodly number of passengers on deck, both cabin and steerage, and the hum of voices could be heard above the "clang-clang" of the engines, the "whurr" of the propeller, and the long lines of foam which shot away to larboard and starboard like streaks of silver gave food for reflection and conversation.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading There was no land, in sight, there was no moon to light the waves, but their own phosphorescence made the bounding billows visible to those who came on deck.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading There was no land, in sight, there was no moon to light the waves, but their own phosphorescence made the bounding billows visible to those who came on deck.

not any; not one

From this reading There was no land, in sight, there was no moon to light the waves, but their own phosphorescence made the bounding billows visible to those who came on deck.

impressive in appearance

From this reading The noble steamer Baltic plowed her way through the buffeting bosoms of the blue Atlantic oceanward.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading There were a goodly number of passengers on deck, both cabin and steerage, and the hum of voices could be heard above the "clang-clang" of the engines, the "whurr" of the propeller, and the long lines of foam which shot away to larboard and starboard like streaks of silver gave food for reflection and conversation.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The noble steamer Baltic plowed her way through the buffeting bosoms of the blue Atlantic oceanward.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The noble steamer Baltic plowed her way through the buffeting bosoms of the blue Atlantic oceanward.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There was no land, in sight, there was no moon to light the waves, but their own phosphorescence made the bounding billows visible to those who came on deck.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading There was no land, in sight, there was no moon to light the waves, but their own phosphorescence made the bounding billows visible to those who came on deck.

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 There were a goodly number of passengers on deck, both cabin and steerage, and the hum of voices could be heard above the "clang-clang" of the engines, the "whurr" of the propeller, and the long lines of foam which shot away to larboard and starboard like streaks of silver gave food for reflection and conversation.

a fluorescence that persists after the bombarding radiation has ceased

From this reading There was no land, in sight, there was no moon to light the waves, but their own phosphorescence made the bounding billows visible to those who came on deck.

(of farmland) broken and turned over with a plow

From this reading The noble steamer Baltic plowed her way through the buffeting bosoms of the blue Atlantic oceanward.

a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water

From this reading There were a goodly number of passengers on deck, both cabin and steerage, and the hum of voices could be heard above the "clang-clang" of the engines, the "whurr" of the propeller, and the long lines of foam which shot away to larboard and starboard like streaks of silver gave food for reflection and conversation.

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading There were a goodly number of passengers on deck, both cabin and steerage, and the hum of voices could be heard above the "clang-clang" of the engines, the "whurr" of the propeller, and the long lines of foam which shot away to larboard and starboard like streaks of silver gave food for reflection and conversation.

of something having the color of a blue sapphire

From this reading The sky above was clear, and the stars twinkled in the blue above like diamonds in sapphire setting.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading The sky above was clear, and the stars twinkled in the blue above like diamonds in sapphire setting.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading There were a goodly number of passengers on deck, both cabin and steerage, and the hum of voices could be heard above the "clang-clang" of the engines, the "whurr" of the propeller, and the long lines of foam which shot away to larboard and starboard like streaks of silver gave food for reflection and conversation.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading There was no land, in sight, there was no moon to light the waves, but their own phosphorescence made the bounding billows visible to those who came on deck.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading There were a goodly number of passengers on deck, both cabin and steerage, and the hum of voices could be heard above the "clang-clang" of the engines, the "whurr" of the propeller, and the long lines of foam which shot away to larboard and starboard like streaks of silver gave food for reflection and conversation.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The sky above was clear, and the stars twinkled in the blue above like diamonds in sapphire setting.

catch sight of

From this reading THE SPY AND THE VICTIM.

the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose

From this reading There were a goodly number of passengers on deck, both cabin and steerage, and the hum of voices could be heard above the "clang-clang" of the engines, the "whurr" of the propeller, and the long lines of foam which shot away to larboard and starboard like streaks of silver gave food for reflection and conversation.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading The sky above was clear, and the stars twinkled in the blue above like diamonds in sapphire setting.

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading The noble steamer Baltic plowed her way through the buffeting bosoms of the blue Atlantic oceanward.

the cheapest accommodations on a passenger ship

From this reading There were a goodly number of passengers on deck, both cabin and steerage, and the hum of voices could be heard above the "clang-clang" of the engines, the "whurr" of the propeller, and the long lines of foam which shot away to larboard and starboard like streaks of silver gave food for reflection and conversation.

plural of “streak” — an unbroken series of events

From this reading There were a goodly number of passengers on deck, both cabin and steerage, and the hum of voices could be heard above the "clang-clang" of the engines, the "whurr" of the propeller, and the long lines of foam which shot away to larboard and starboard like streaks of silver gave food for reflection and conversation.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE SPY AND THE VICTIM.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading There was no land, in sight, there was no moon to light the waves, but their own phosphorescence made the bounding billows visible to those who came on deck.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was no land, in sight, there was no moon to light the waves, but their own phosphorescence made the bounding billows visible to those who came on deck.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading There was no land, in sight, there was no moon to light the waves, but their own phosphorescence made the bounding billows visible to those who came on deck.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The noble steamer Baltic plowed her way through the buffeting bosoms of the blue Atlantic oceanward.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading There was no land, in sight, there was no moon to light the waves, but their own phosphorescence made the bounding billows visible to those who came on deck.

past form of “twinkle” — gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading The sky above was clear, and the stars twinkled in the blue above like diamonds in sapphire setting.

an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

From this reading THE SPY AND THE VICTIM.

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

From this reading There was no land, in sight, there was no moon to light the waves, but their own phosphorescence made the bounding billows visible to those who came on deck.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading There were a goodly number of passengers on deck, both cabin and steerage, and the hum of voices could be heard above the "clang-clang" of the engines, the "whurr" of the propeller, and the long lines of foam which shot away to larboard and starboard like streaks of silver gave food for reflection and conversation.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There was no land, in sight, there was no moon to light the waves, but their own phosphorescence made the bounding billows visible to those who came on deck.

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading There was no land, in sight, there was no moon to light the waves, but their own phosphorescence made the bounding billows visible to those who came on deck.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The noble steamer Baltic plowed her way through the buffeting bosoms of the blue Atlantic oceanward.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There were a goodly number of passengers on deck, both cabin and steerage, and the hum of voices could be heard above the "clang-clang" of the engines, the "whurr" of the propeller, and the long lines of foam which shot away to larboard and starboard like streaks of silver gave food for reflection and conversation.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading There were a goodly number of passengers on deck, both cabin and steerage, and the hum of voices could be heard above the "clang-clang" of the engines, the "whurr" of the propeller, and the long lines of foam which shot away to larboard and starboard like streaks of silver gave food for reflection and conversation.

which person or people

From this reading There was no land, in sight, there was no moon to light the waves, but their own phosphorescence made the bounding billows visible to those who came on deck.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There were a goodly number of passengers on deck, both cabin and steerage, and the hum of voices could be heard above the "clang-clang" of the engines, the "whurr" of the propeller, and the long lines of foam which shot away to larboard and starboard like streaks of silver gave food for reflection and conversation.