used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were all city people, and to them the fog was even more disagreeable than a heavy rain.
in actual fact
From this reading They were actually shivering with cold, and perhaps for the first time in their lives realized what a blessing the sunshine is.
(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 They were all city people, and to them the fog was even more disagreeable than a heavy rain.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EXTENSIVE ARRIVAL.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading During the run of the Orion, from the time that Leopold assumed the charge of her till the anchor buried itself in the mud of the river, the owner and the passengers remained in the cabin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the run of the Orion, from the time that Leopold assumed the charge of her till the anchor buried itself in the mud of the river, the owner and the passengers remained in the cabin.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading AN EXTENSIVE ARRIVAL.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading During the run of the Orion, from the time that Leopold assumed the charge of her till the anchor buried itself in the mud of the river, the owner and the passengers remained in the cabin.
the formal act of approving
From this reading They were actually shivering with cold, and perhaps for the first time in their lives realized what a blessing the sunshine is.
placed in a grave
From this reading During the run of the Orion, from the time that Leopold assumed the charge of her till the anchor buried itself in the mud of the river, the owner and the passengers remained in the cabin.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading During the run of the Orion, from the time that Leopold assumed the charge of her till the anchor buried itself in the mud of the river, the owner and the passengers remained in the cabin.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading During the run of the Orion, from the time that Leopold assumed the charge of her till the anchor buried itself in the mud of the river, the owner and the passengers remained in the cabin.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading They were all city people, and to them the fog was even more disagreeable than a heavy rain.
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 It was cold and penetrating, and the pleasure-seekers found it impossible to remain on deck.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading It was cold and penetrating, and the pleasure-seekers found it impossible to remain on deck.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading They were all city people, and to them the fog was even more disagreeable than a heavy rain.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the run of the Orion, from the time that Leopold assumed the charge of her till the anchor buried itself in the mud of the river, the owner and the passengers remained in the cabin.
divisible by two
From this reading They were all city people, and to them the fog was even more disagreeable than a heavy rain.
EXTENSIVEadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading AN EXTENSIVE ARRIVAL.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They were actually shivering with cold, and perhaps for the first time in their lives realized what a blessing the sunshine is.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading They were all city people, and to them the fog was even more disagreeable than a heavy rain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were actually shivering with cold, and perhaps for the first time in their lives realized what a blessing the sunshine is.
set up or found
From this reading It was cold and penetrating, and the pleasure-seekers found it impossible to remain on deck.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading During the run of the Orion, from the time that Leopold assumed the charge of her till the anchor buried itself in the mud of the river, the owner and the passengers remained in the cabin.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading They were all city people, and to them the fog was even more disagreeable than a heavy rain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading During the run of the Orion, from the time that Leopold assumed the charge of her till the anchor buried itself in the mud of the river, the owner and the passengers remained in the cabin.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was cold and penetrating, and the pleasure-seekers found it impossible to remain on deck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the run of the Orion, from the time that Leopold assumed the charge of her till the anchor buried itself in the mud of the river, the owner and the passengers remained in the cabin.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were actually shivering with cold, and perhaps for the first time in their lives realized what a blessing the sunshine is.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was cold and penetrating, and the pleasure-seekers found it impossible to remain on deck.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading During the run of the Orion, from the time that Leopold assumed the charge of her till the anchor buried itself in the mud of the river, the owner and the passengers remained in the cabin.
Leopold
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From this reading During the run of the Orion, from the time that Leopold assumed the charge of her till the anchor buried itself in the mud of the river, the owner and the passengers remained in the cabin.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They were actually shivering with cold, and perhaps for the first time in their lives realized what a blessing the sunshine is.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They were all city people, and to them the fog was even more disagreeable than a heavy rain.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading During the run of the Orion, from the time that Leopold assumed the charge of her till the anchor buried itself in the mud of the river, the owner and the passengers remained in the cabin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the run of the Orion, from the time that Leopold assumed the charge of her till the anchor buried itself in the mud of the river, the owner and the passengers remained in the cabin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was cold and penetrating, and the pleasure-seekers found it impossible to remain on deck.
OrionnounUS /oʊˈraɪən/
(Greek mythology) a giant Boeotian hunter who pursued the Pleiades and was eventually slain by Artemis; was then placed in the sky as a constellation
From this reading During the run of the Orion, from the time that Leopold assumed the charge of her till the anchor buried itself in the mud of the river, the owner and the passengers remained in the cabin.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading During the run of the Orion, from the time that Leopold assumed the charge of her till the anchor buried itself in the mud of the river, the owner and the passengers remained in the cabin.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
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 During the run of the Orion, from the time that Leopold assumed the charge of her till the anchor buried itself in the mud of the river, the owner and the passengers remained in the cabin.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading It was cold and penetrating, and the pleasure-seekers found it impossible to remain on deck.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading They were all city people, and to them the fog was even more disagreeable than a heavy rain.
by chance
From this reading They were actually shivering with cold, and perhaps for the first time in their lives realized what a blessing the sunshine is.
pleasure-seekers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was cold and penetrating, and the pleasure-seekers found it impossible to remain on deck.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading They were all city people, and to them the fog was even more disagreeable than a heavy rain.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading They were actually shivering with cold, and perhaps for the first time in their lives realized what a blessing the sunshine is.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was cold and penetrating, and the pleasure-seekers found it impossible to remain on deck.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading During the run of the Orion, from the time that Leopold assumed the charge of her till the anchor buried itself in the mud of the river, the owner and the passengers remained in the cabin.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading During the run of the Orion, from the time that Leopold assumed the charge of her till the anchor buried itself in the mud of the river, the owner and the passengers remained in the cabin.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading During the run of the Orion, from the time that Leopold assumed the charge of her till the anchor buried itself in the mud of the river, the owner and the passengers remained in the cabin.
shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading They were actually shivering with cold, and perhaps for the first time in their lives realized what a blessing the sunshine is.
the rays of the sun
From this reading They were actually shivering with cold, and perhaps for the first time in their lives realized what a blessing the sunshine is.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They were all city people, and to them the fog was even more disagreeable than a heavy rain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the run of the Orion, from the time that Leopold assumed the charge of her till the anchor buried itself in the mud of the river, the owner and the passengers remained in the cabin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the run of the Orion, from the time that Leopold assumed the charge of her till the anchor buried itself in the mud of the river, the owner and the passengers remained in the cabin.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were actually shivering with cold, and perhaps for the first time in their lives realized what a blessing the sunshine is.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were all city people, and to them the fog was even more disagreeable than a heavy rain.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were all city people, and to them the fog was even more disagreeable than a heavy rain.
up to a particular time
From this reading During the run of the Orion, from the time that Leopold assumed the charge of her till the anchor buried itself in the mud of the river, the owner and the passengers remained in the cabin.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During the run of the Orion, from the time that Leopold assumed the charge of her till the anchor buried itself in the mud of the river, the owner and the passengers remained in the cabin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were all city people, and to them the fog was even more disagreeable than a heavy rain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were all city people, and to them the fog was even more disagreeable than a heavy rain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were all city people, and to them the fog was even more disagreeable than a heavy rain.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They were actually shivering with cold, and perhaps for the first time in their lives realized what a blessing the sunshine is.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were actually shivering with cold, and perhaps for the first time in their lives realized what a blessing the sunshine is.
