used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Caradoc lay stretched out in a deck chair, on top of the broad wall of the dock, a cool dawn breeze playing over him.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He looked across the motley sea toward an opalescent sky reddening in the east.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He looked across the motley sea toward an opalescent sky reddening in the east.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Englishman's eyes strayed wearily from the limpid dawn to the tiny image of a lion couchant on a small blue enameled shield which he used as a watch fob.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The Englishman's eyes strayed wearily from the limpid dawn to the tiny image of a lion couchant on a small blue enameled shield which he used as a watch fob.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Caradoc lay stretched out in a deck chair, on top of the broad wall of the dock, a cool dawn breeze playing over him.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Caradoc lay stretched out in a deck chair, on top of the broad wall of the dock, a cool dawn breeze playing over him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "No," replied Madden without great interest, from his seat on the rail, "I've no idea what you mean by a 'remittance man.'"
Caradoc
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From this reading Caradoc lay stretched out in a deck chair, on top of the broad wall of the dock, a cool dawn breeze playing over him.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Caradoc lay stretched out in a deck chair, on top of the broad wall of the dock, a cool dawn breeze playing over him.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Caradoc lay stretched out in a deck chair, on top of the broad wall of the dock, a cool dawn breeze playing over him.
couchantadjective
lying on the stomach with head raised with legs pointed forward
From this reading The Englishman's eyes strayed wearily from the limpid dawn to the tiny image of a lion couchant on a small blue enameled shield which he used as a watch fob.
the first light of day
From this reading Caradoc lay stretched out in a deck chair, on top of the broad wall of the dock, a cool dawn breeze playing over him.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Caradoc lay stretched out in a deck chair, on top of the broad wall of the dock, a cool dawn breeze playing over him.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading Caradoc lay stretched out in a deck chair, on top of the broad wall of the dock, a cool dawn breeze playing over him.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading He looked across the motley sea toward an opalescent sky reddening in the east.
enameledverbUS /ɪˈnæməld/
past form of “enamel” — coat, inlay, or surface with enamel
From this reading The Englishman's eyes strayed wearily from the limpid dawn to the tiny image of a lion couchant on a small blue enameled shield which he used as a watch fob.
Englishman's
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From this reading The Englishman's eyes strayed wearily from the limpid dawn to the tiny image of a lion couchant on a small blue enameled shield which he used as a watch fob.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The Englishman's eyes strayed wearily from the limpid dawn to the tiny image of a lion couchant on a small blue enameled shield which he used as a watch fob.
fobnounUS /fɔːb/
a vest pocket to hold a pocket watch
From this reading The Englishman's eyes strayed wearily from the limpid dawn to the tiny image of a lion couchant on a small blue enameled shield which he used as a watch fob.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "No," replied Madden without great interest, from his seat on the rail, "I've no idea what you mean by a 'remittance man.'"
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "No," replied Madden without great interest, from his seat on the rail, "I've no idea what you mean by a 'remittance man.'"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked across the motley sea toward an opalescent sky reddening in the east.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Caradoc lay stretched out in a deck chair, on top of the broad wall of the dock, a cool dawn breeze playing over him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "No," replied Madden without great interest, from his seat on the rail, "I've no idea what you mean by a 'remittance man.'"
HOnounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading SAIL HO!
I've
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From this reading "No," replied Madden without great interest, from his seat on the rail, "I've no idea what you mean by a 'remittance man.'"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "No," replied Madden without great interest, from his seat on the rail, "I've no idea what you mean by a 'remittance man.'"
an iconic mental representation
From this reading The Englishman's eyes strayed wearily from the limpid dawn to the tiny image of a lion couchant on a small blue enameled shield which he used as a watch fob.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Caradoc lay stretched out in a deck chair, on top of the broad wall of the dock, a cool dawn breeze playing over him.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "No," replied Madden without great interest, from his seat on the rail, "I've no idea what you mean by a 'remittance man.'"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Caradoc lay stretched out in a deck chair, on top of the broad wall of the dock, a cool dawn breeze playing over him.
limpidadjective
clear and bright
From this reading The Englishman's eyes strayed wearily from the limpid dawn to the tiny image of a lion couchant on a small blue enameled shield which he used as a watch fob.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading The Englishman's eyes strayed wearily from the limpid dawn to the tiny image of a lion couchant on a small blue enameled shield which he used as a watch fob.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked across the motley sea toward an opalescent sky reddening in the east.
MaddenverbUS /ˈmædən/
cause to go crazy; cause to lose one's mind
From this reading "No," replied Madden without great interest, from his seat on the rail, "I've no idea what you mean by a 'remittance man.'"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "No," replied Madden without great interest, from his seat on the rail, "I've no idea what you mean by a 'remittance man.'"
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "No," replied Madden without great interest, from his seat on the rail, "I've no idea what you mean by a 'remittance man.'"
motleynounUS /ˈmɑːtli/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading He looked across the motley sea toward an opalescent sky reddening in the east.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," replied Madden without great interest, from his seat on the rail, "I've no idea what you mean by a 'remittance man.'"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Caradoc lay stretched out in a deck chair, on top of the broad wall of the dock, a cool dawn breeze playing over him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Caradoc lay stretched out in a deck chair, on top of the broad wall of the dock, a cool dawn breeze playing over him.
opalescentadjective
having a play of lustrous rainbow colors
From this reading He looked across the motley sea toward an opalescent sky reddening in the east.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Caradoc lay stretched out in a deck chair, on top of the broad wall of the dock, a cool dawn breeze playing over him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Caradoc lay stretched out in a deck chair, on top of the broad wall of the dock, a cool dawn breeze playing over him.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Caradoc lay stretched out in a deck chair, on top of the broad wall of the dock, a cool dawn breeze playing over him.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading "No," replied Madden without great interest, from his seat on the rail, "I've no idea what you mean by a 'remittance man.'"
reddening
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From this reading He looked across the motley sea toward an opalescent sky reddening in the east.
remittancenounUS /riˈmɪtəns/
a payment of money sent to a person in another place
From this reading "No," replied Madden without great interest, from his seat on the rail, "I've no idea what you mean by a 'remittance man.'"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "No," replied Madden without great interest, from his seat on the rail, "I've no idea what you mean by a 'remittance man.'"
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading SAIL HO!
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading He looked across the motley sea toward an opalescent sky reddening in the east.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading "No," replied Madden without great interest, from his seat on the rail, "I've no idea what you mean by a 'remittance man.'"
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading The Englishman's eyes strayed wearily from the limpid dawn to the tiny image of a lion couchant on a small blue enameled shield which he used as a watch fob.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading He looked across the motley sea toward an opalescent sky reddening in the east.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Englishman's eyes strayed wearily from the limpid dawn to the tiny image of a lion couchant on a small blue enameled shield which he used as a watch fob.
strayedverbUS /streɪd/
past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading The Englishman's eyes strayed wearily from the limpid dawn to the tiny image of a lion couchant on a small blue enameled shield which he used as a watch fob.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Caradoc lay stretched out in a deck chair, on top of the broad wall of the dock, a cool dawn breeze playing over him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Caradoc lay stretched out in a deck chair, on top of the broad wall of the dock, a cool dawn breeze playing over him.
very small
From this reading The Englishman's eyes strayed wearily from the limpid dawn to the tiny image of a lion couchant on a small blue enameled shield which he used as a watch fob.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Englishman's eyes strayed wearily from the limpid dawn to the tiny image of a lion couchant on a small blue enameled shield which he used as a watch fob.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Caradoc lay stretched out in a deck chair, on top of the broad wall of the dock, a cool dawn breeze playing over him.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He looked across the motley sea toward an opalescent sky reddening in the east.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The Englishman's eyes strayed wearily from the limpid dawn to the tiny image of a lion couchant on a small blue enameled shield which he used as a watch fob.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Caradoc lay stretched out in a deck chair, on top of the broad wall of the dock, a cool dawn breeze playing over him.
look attentively
From this reading The Englishman's eyes strayed wearily from the limpid dawn to the tiny image of a lion couchant on a small blue enameled shield which he used as a watch fob.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading The Englishman's eyes strayed wearily from the limpid dawn to the tiny image of a lion couchant on a small blue enameled shield which he used as a watch fob.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "No," replied Madden without great interest, from his seat on the rail, "I've no idea what you mean by a 'remittance man.'"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Englishman's eyes strayed wearily from the limpid dawn to the tiny image of a lion couchant on a small blue enameled shield which he used as a watch fob.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "No," replied Madden without great interest, from his seat on the rail, "I've no idea what you mean by a 'remittance man.'"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No," replied Madden without great interest, from his seat on the rail, "I've no idea what you mean by a 'remittance man.'"
