used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was sufficiently rough to justify a great number of persons remaining in their cabins, but it was hardly sufficiently rough to excuse a two-days' absence of Captain Melun from the poker table.
the state of being absent
From this reading It was sufficiently rough to justify a great number of persons remaining in their cabins, but it was hardly sufficiently rough to excuse a two-days' absence of Captain Melun from the poker table.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading There were some who were fools enough to grumble at Melun's absence, alleging against him that he sought to rob them of that revenge which they desired to make.
allegingverbUS /əˈledʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “allege” — report or maintain
From this reading There were some who were fools enough to grumble at Melun's absence, alleging against him that he sought to rob them of that revenge which they desired to make.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It came on to blow, and blew hard until the _Gigantic_ crossed the Mersey's turgid bar.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were some who were fools enough to grumble at Melun's absence, alleging against him that he sought to rob them of that revenge which they desired to make.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading It came on to blow, and blew hard until the _Gigantic_ crossed the Mersey's turgid bar.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading But while the rough weather kept Captain Melun below it brought Sir Paul Westerham on deck.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading It came on to blow, and blew hard until the _Gigantic_ crossed the Mersey's turgid bar.
exhale hard
From this reading It came on to blow, and blew hard until the _Gigantic_ crossed the Mersey's turgid bar.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But while the rough weather kept Captain Melun below it brought Sir Paul Westerham on deck.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was sufficiently rough to justify a great number of persons remaining in their cabins, but it was hardly sufficiently rough to excuse a two-days' absence of Captain Melun from the poker table.
cabinsnounUS /ˈkæbənz/
plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading It was sufficiently rough to justify a great number of persons remaining in their cabins, but it was hardly sufficiently rough to excuse a two-days' absence of Captain Melun from the poker table.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It came on to blow, and blew hard until the _Gigantic_ crossed the Mersey's turgid bar.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading It was sufficiently rough to justify a great number of persons remaining in their cabins, but it was hardly sufficiently rough to excuse a two-days' absence of Captain Melun from the poker table.
placed crosswise
From this reading It came on to blow, and blew hard until the _Gigantic_ crossed the Mersey's turgid bar.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading But while the rough weather kept Captain Melun below it brought Sir Paul Westerham on deck.
well in the past; former
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE PARK On the same night the oily quality departed from the swell.
wanted intensely
From this reading There were some who were fools enough to grumble at Melun's absence, alleging against him that he sought to rob them of that revenge which they desired to make.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There were some who were fools enough to grumble at Melun's absence, alleging against him that he sought to rob them of that revenge which they desired to make.
accept an excuse for
From this reading It was sufficiently rough to justify a great number of persons remaining in their cabins, but it was hardly sufficiently rough to excuse a two-days' absence of Captain Melun from the poker table.
foolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading There were some who were fools enough to grumble at Melun's absence, alleging against him that he sought to rob them of that revenge which they desired to make.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE PARK On the same night the oily quality departed from the swell.
GiganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading It came on to blow, and blew hard until the _Gigantic_ crossed the Mersey's turgid bar.
a young female
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE PARK On the same night the oily quality departed from the swell.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was sufficiently rough to justify a great number of persons remaining in their cabins, but it was hardly sufficiently rough to excuse a two-days' absence of Captain Melun from the poker table.
grumbleverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəl/
show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading There were some who were fools enough to grumble at Melun's absence, alleging against him that he sought to rob them of that revenge which they desired to make.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It came on to blow, and blew hard until the _Gigantic_ crossed the Mersey's turgid bar.
only a very short time before
From this reading It was sufficiently rough to justify a great number of persons remaining in their cabins, but it was hardly sufficiently rough to excuse a two-days' absence of Captain Melun from the poker table.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were some who were fools enough to grumble at Melun's absence, alleging against him that he sought to rob them of that revenge which they desired to make.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There were some who were fools enough to grumble at Melun's absence, alleging against him that he sought to rob them of that revenge which they desired to make.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE PARK On the same night the oily quality departed from the swell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It came on to blow, and blew hard until the _Gigantic_ crossed the Mersey's turgid bar.
justifyverbUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪ/
show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading It was sufficiently rough to justify a great number of persons remaining in their cabins, but it was hardly sufficiently rough to excuse a two-days' absence of Captain Melun from the poker table.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading But while the rough weather kept Captain Melun below it brought Sir Paul Westerham on deck.
engage in
From this reading There were some who were fools enough to grumble at Melun's absence, alleging against him that he sought to rob them of that revenge which they desired to make.
Melun
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From this reading It was sufficiently rough to justify a great number of persons remaining in their cabins, but it was hardly sufficiently rough to excuse a two-days' absence of Captain Melun from the poker table.
Melun's
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From this reading There were some who were fools enough to grumble at Melun's absence, alleging against him that he sought to rob them of that revenge which they desired to make.
Mersey's
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From this reading It came on to blow, and blew hard until the _Gigantic_ crossed the Mersey's turgid bar.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE PARK On the same night the oily quality departed from the swell.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading It was sufficiently rough to justify a great number of persons remaining in their cabins, but it was hardly sufficiently rough to excuse a two-days' absence of Captain Melun from the poker table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was sufficiently rough to justify a great number of persons remaining in their cabins, but it was hardly sufficiently rough to excuse a two-days' absence of Captain Melun from the poker table.
oilyadjectiveUS /ˈɔɪli/
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE PARK On the same night the oily quality departed from the swell.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE PARK On the same night the oily quality departed from the swell.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE PARK On the same night the oily quality departed from the swell.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading But while the rough weather kept Captain Melun below it brought Sir Paul Westerham on deck.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading It was sufficiently rough to justify a great number of persons remaining in their cabins, but it was hardly sufficiently rough to excuse a two-days' absence of Captain Melun from the poker table.
pokernounUS /ˈpoʊkər/
fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire
From this reading It was sufficiently rough to justify a great number of persons remaining in their cabins, but it was hardly sufficiently rough to excuse a two-days' absence of Captain Melun from the poker table.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE PARK On the same night the oily quality departed from the swell.
not used up
From this reading It was sufficiently rough to justify a great number of persons remaining in their cabins, but it was hardly sufficiently rough to excuse a two-days' absence of Captain Melun from the poker table.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading There were some who were fools enough to grumble at Melun's absence, alleging against him that he sought to rob them of that revenge which they desired to make.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading There were some who were fools enough to grumble at Melun's absence, alleging against him that he sought to rob them of that revenge which they desired to make.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading It was sufficiently rough to justify a great number of persons remaining in their cabins, but it was hardly sufficiently rough to excuse a two-days' absence of Captain Melun from the poker table.
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE PARK On the same night the oily quality departed from the swell.
term of address for a man
From this reading But while the rough weather kept Captain Melun below it brought Sir Paul Westerham on deck.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There were some who were fools enough to grumble at Melun's absence, alleging against him that he sought to rob them of that revenge which they desired to make.
that is looked for
From this reading There were some who were fools enough to grumble at Melun's absence, alleging against him that he sought to rob them of that revenge which they desired to make.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading It was sufficiently rough to justify a great number of persons remaining in their cabins, but it was hardly sufficiently rough to excuse a two-days' absence of Captain Melun from the poker table.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE PARK On the same night the oily quality departed from the swell.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading It was sufficiently rough to justify a great number of persons remaining in their cabins, but it was hardly sufficiently rough to excuse a two-days' absence of Captain Melun from the poker table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were some who were fools enough to grumble at Melun's absence, alleging against him that he sought to rob them of that revenge which they desired to make.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE PARK On the same night the oily quality departed from the swell.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was sufficiently rough to justify a great number of persons remaining in their cabins, but it was hardly sufficiently rough to excuse a two-days' absence of Captain Melun from the poker table.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were some who were fools enough to grumble at Melun's absence, alleging against him that he sought to rob them of that revenge which they desired to make.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were some who were fools enough to grumble at Melun's absence, alleging against him that he sought to rob them of that revenge which they desired to make.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were some who were fools enough to grumble at Melun's absence, alleging against him that he sought to rob them of that revenge which they desired to make.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It came on to blow, and blew hard until the _Gigantic_ crossed the Mersey's turgid bar.
turgidadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrdʒɪd/
ostentatiously lofty in style
From this reading It came on to blow, and blew hard until the _Gigantic_ crossed the Mersey's turgid bar.
two-days
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From this reading It was sufficiently rough to justify a great number of persons remaining in their cabins, but it was hardly sufficiently rough to excuse a two-days' absence of Captain Melun from the poker table.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It came on to blow, and blew hard until the _Gigantic_ crossed the Mersey's turgid bar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was sufficiently rough to justify a great number of persons remaining in their cabins, but it was hardly sufficiently rough to excuse a two-days' absence of Captain Melun from the poker table.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading But while the rough weather kept Captain Melun below it brought Sir Paul Westerham on deck.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were some who were fools enough to grumble at Melun's absence, alleging against him that he sought to rob them of that revenge which they desired to make.
Westerham
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From this reading But while the rough weather kept Captain Melun below it brought Sir Paul Westerham on deck.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were some who were fools enough to grumble at Melun's absence, alleging against him that he sought to rob them of that revenge which they desired to make.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But while the rough weather kept Captain Melun below it brought Sir Paul Westerham on deck.
which person or people
From this reading There were some who were fools enough to grumble at Melun's absence, alleging against him that he sought to rob them of that revenge which they desired to make.
