used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For the America he knew was like what I'd seen on the upper decks of the ship that had sailed a few hours before.
(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 And I could not get back my old zest for it all, I kept thinking of what I had seen underneath.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading For the America he knew was like what I'd seen on the upper decks of the ship that had sailed a few hours before.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That same day I had an appointment to lunch with the owner of rich hotels whose story I was writing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the interview dragged.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading That same day I had an appointment to lunch with the owner of rich hotels whose story I was writing.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And I could not get back my old zest for it all, I kept thinking of what I had seen underneath.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For the America he knew was like what I'd seen on the upper decks of the ship that had sailed a few hours before.
bobbingverbUS /ˈbɑːbɪŋ/
inflected form of “bob” — move up and down repeatedly
From this reading The faces of individual stokers, some fiery red, some sodden gray, kept bobbing up in my memory.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And I could not get back my old zest for it all, I kept thinking of what I had seen underneath.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading That same day I had an appointment to lunch with the owner of rich hotels whose story I was writing.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading For the America he knew was like what I'd seen on the upper decks of the ship that had sailed a few hours before.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading And the interview dragged.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The faces of individual stokers, some fiery red, some sodden gray, kept bobbing up in my memory.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For the America he knew was like what I'd seen on the upper decks of the ship that had sailed a few hours before.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading The faces of individual stokers, some fiery red, some sodden gray, kept bobbing up in my memory.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the America he knew was like what I'd seen on the upper decks of the ship that had sailed a few hours before.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And I could not get back my old zest for it all, I kept thinking of what I had seen underneath.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The faces of individual stokers, some fiery red, some sodden gray, kept bobbing up in my memory.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That same day I had an appointment to lunch with the owner of rich hotels whose story I was writing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the America he knew was like what I'd seen on the upper decks of the ship that had sailed a few hours before.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading That same day I had an appointment to lunch with the owner of rich hotels whose story I was writing.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading For the America he knew was like what I'd seen on the upper decks of the ship that had sailed a few hours before.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That same day I had an appointment to lunch with the owner of rich hotels whose story I was writing.
I'd
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From this reading For the America he knew was like what I'd seen on the upper decks of the ship that had sailed a few hours before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The faces of individual stokers, some fiery red, some sodden gray, kept bobbing up in my memory.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The faces of individual stokers, some fiery red, some sodden gray, kept bobbing up in my memory.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading And the interview dragged.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And I could not get back my old zest for it all, I kept thinking of what I had seen underneath.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading And I could not get back my old zest for it all, I kept thinking of what I had seen underneath.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For the America he knew was like what I'd seen on the upper decks of the ship that had sailed a few hours before.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For the America he knew was like what I'd seen on the upper decks of the ship that had sailed a few hours before.
take the midday meal
From this reading That same day I had an appointment to lunch with the owner of rich hotels whose story I was writing.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The faces of individual stokers, some fiery red, some sodden gray, kept bobbing up in my memory.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And I could not get back my old zest for it all, I kept thinking of what I had seen underneath.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And I could not get back my old zest for it all, I kept thinking of what I had seen underneath.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That same day I had an appointment to lunch with the owner of rich hotels whose story I was writing.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And I could not get back my old zest for it all, I kept thinking of what I had seen underneath.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For the America he knew was like what I'd seen on the upper decks of the ship that had sailed a few hours before.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading That same day I had an appointment to lunch with the owner of rich hotels whose story I was writing.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The faces of individual stokers, some fiery red, some sodden gray, kept bobbing up in my memory.
possessing material wealth
From this reading That same day I had an appointment to lunch with the owner of rich hotels whose story I was writing.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading For the America he knew was like what I'd seen on the upper decks of the ship that had sailed a few hours before.
Identical; not different.
From this reading That same day I had an appointment to lunch with the owner of rich hotels whose story I was writing.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For the America he knew was like what I'd seen on the upper decks of the ship that had sailed a few hours before.
transport commercially
From this reading For the America he knew was like what I'd seen on the upper decks of the ship that had sailed a few hours before.
soddenadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːdən/
wet through and through; thoroughly wet
From this reading The faces of individual stokers, some fiery red, some sodden gray, kept bobbing up in my memory.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The faces of individual stokers, some fiery red, some sodden gray, kept bobbing up in my memory.
stokersnounUS /ˈstoʊkərz/
plural of “stoker” — Irish writer of the horror novel about Dracula (1847-1912)
From this reading The faces of individual stokers, some fiery red, some sodden gray, kept bobbing up in my memory.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading That same day I had an appointment to lunch with the owner of rich hotels whose story I was writing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That same day I had an appointment to lunch with the owner of rich hotels whose story I was writing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That same day I had an appointment to lunch with the owner of rich hotels whose story I was writing.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading And I could not get back my old zest for it all, I kept thinking of what I had seen underneath.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That same day I had an appointment to lunch with the owner of rich hotels whose story I was writing.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading And I could not get back my old zest for it all, I kept thinking of what I had seen underneath.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The faces of individual stokers, some fiery red, some sodden gray, kept bobbing up in my memory.
the topmost one of two
From this reading For the America he knew was like what I'd seen on the upper decks of the ship that had sailed a few hours before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That same day I had an appointment to lunch with the owner of rich hotels whose story I was writing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For the America he knew was like what I'd seen on the upper decks of the ship that had sailed a few hours before.
belonging to which person
From this reading That same day I had an appointment to lunch with the owner of rich hotels whose story I was writing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That same day I had an appointment to lunch with the owner of rich hotels whose story I was writing.
the act of creating written works
From this reading That same day I had an appointment to lunch with the owner of rich hotels whose story I was writing.
zestnounUS /zest/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading And I could not get back my old zest for it all, I kept thinking of what I had seen underneath.
