used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a welcome relief to be out in the open air, with the wind blowing over them, the soft odors of the inland seas mingling with the faint perfume of the land drifting out from the unseen shores.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading THE IRON BOYS ON DECK THE lads began their work above decks on the following day.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was a welcome relief to be out in the open air, with the wind blowing over them, the soft odors of the inland seas mingling with the faint perfume of the land drifting out from the unseen shores.
(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 Steve pondered over this all during his first forenoon's work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first work of the Iron Boys was to remove the hatches that the sun might penetrate the hold and dry out the ore, which had been put in very damp.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was a welcome relief to be out in the open air, with the wind blowing over them, the soft odors of the inland seas mingling with the faint perfume of the land drifting out from the unseen shores.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The first work of the Iron Boys was to remove the hatches that the sun might penetrate the hold and dry out the ore, which had been put in very damp.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE IRON BOYS ON DECK THE lads began their work above decks on the following day.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading It was a welcome relief to be out in the open air, with the wind blowing over them, the soft odors of the inland seas mingling with the faint perfume of the land drifting out from the unseen shores.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE IRON BOYS ON DECK THE lads began their work above decks on the following day.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Ore in that condition did not handle easily, taking up time and costing considerably more to handle than when dry.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading Ore in that condition did not handle easily, taking up time and costing considerably more to handle than when dry.
costingnounUS /ˈkɔːstɪŋ/
cost accounting
From this reading Ore in that condition did not handle easily, taking up time and costing considerably more to handle than when dry.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading The first work of the Iron Boys was to remove the hatches that the sun might penetrate the hold and dry out the ore, which had been put in very damp.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE IRON BOYS ON DECK THE lads began their work above decks on the following day.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading THE IRON BOYS ON DECK THE lads began their work above decks on the following day.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading THE IRON BOYS ON DECK THE lads began their work above decks on the following day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Ore in that condition did not handle easily, taking up time and costing considerably more to handle than when dry.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading It was a welcome relief to be out in the open air, with the wind blowing over them, the soft odors of the inland seas mingling with the faint perfume of the land drifting out from the unseen shores.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The first work of the Iron Boys was to remove the hatches that the sun might penetrate the hold and dry out the ore, which had been put in very damp.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Steve pondered over this all during his first forenoon's work.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Ore in that condition did not handle easily, taking up time and costing considerably more to handle than when dry.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading It was a welcome relief to be out in the open air, with the wind blowing over them, the soft odors of the inland seas mingling with the faint perfume of the land drifting out from the unseen shores.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first work of the Iron Boys was to remove the hatches that the sun might penetrate the hold and dry out the ore, which had been put in very damp.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE IRON BOYS ON DECK THE lads began their work above decks on the following day.
forenoon's
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From this reading Steve pondered over this all during his first forenoon's work.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a welcome relief to be out in the open air, with the wind blowing over them, the soft odors of the inland seas mingling with the faint perfume of the land drifting out from the unseen shores.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first work of the Iron Boys was to remove the hatches that the sun might penetrate the hold and dry out the ore, which had been put in very damp.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading Ore in that condition did not handle easily, taking up time and costing considerably more to handle than when dry.
hatchesnounUS /ˈhætʃɪz/
plural of “hatch” — the production of young from an egg
From this reading The first work of the Iron Boys was to remove the hatches that the sun might penetrate the hold and dry out the ore, which had been put in very damp.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Steve pondered over this all during his first forenoon's work.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The first work of the Iron Boys was to remove the hatches that the sun might penetrate the hold and dry out the ore, which had been put in very damp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a welcome relief to be out in the open air, with the wind blowing over them, the soft odors of the inland seas mingling with the faint perfume of the land drifting out from the unseen shores.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading It was a welcome relief to be out in the open air, with the wind blowing over them, the soft odors of the inland seas mingling with the faint perfume of the land drifting out from the unseen shores.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading THE IRON BOYS ON DECK THE lads began their work above decks on the following day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a welcome relief to be out in the open air, with the wind blowing over them, the soft odors of the inland seas mingling with the faint perfume of the land drifting out from the unseen shores.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading THE IRON BOYS ON DECK THE lads began their work above decks on the following day.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It was a welcome relief to be out in the open air, with the wind blowing over them, the soft odors of the inland seas mingling with the faint perfume of the land drifting out from the unseen shores.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The first work of the Iron Boys was to remove the hatches that the sun might penetrate the hold and dry out the ore, which had been put in very damp.
minglingnounUS /ˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
the action of people mingling and coming into contact
From this reading It was a welcome relief to be out in the open air, with the wind blowing over them, the soft odors of the inland seas mingling with the faint perfume of the land drifting out from the unseen shores.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Ore in that condition did not handle easily, taking up time and costing considerably more to handle than when dry.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ore in that condition did not handle easily, taking up time and costing considerably more to handle than when dry.
odorsnounUS /ˈoʊdərz/
plural of “odor” — any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading It was a welcome relief to be out in the open air, with the wind blowing over them, the soft odors of the inland seas mingling with the faint perfume of the land drifting out from the unseen shores.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a welcome relief to be out in the open air, with the wind blowing over them, the soft odors of the inland seas mingling with the faint perfume of the land drifting out from the unseen shores.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE IRON BOYS ON DECK THE lads began their work above decks on the following day.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was a welcome relief to be out in the open air, with the wind blowing over them, the soft odors of the inland seas mingling with the faint perfume of the land drifting out from the unseen shores.
orenounUS /ɔːr/
a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
From this reading The first work of the Iron Boys was to remove the hatches that the sun might penetrate the hold and dry out the ore, which had been put in very damp.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was a welcome relief to be out in the open air, with the wind blowing over them, the soft odors of the inland seas mingling with the faint perfume of the land drifting out from the unseen shores.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was a welcome relief to be out in the open air, with the wind blowing over them, the soft odors of the inland seas mingling with the faint perfume of the land drifting out from the unseen shores.
penetrateverbUS /ˈpenətreɪt/
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading The first work of the Iron Boys was to remove the hatches that the sun might penetrate the hold and dry out the ore, which had been put in very damp.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading It was a welcome relief to be out in the open air, with the wind blowing over them, the soft odors of the inland seas mingling with the faint perfume of the land drifting out from the unseen shores.
ponderedverbUS /ˈpɑːndərd/
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading Steve pondered over this all during his first forenoon's work.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The first work of the Iron Boys was to remove the hatches that the sun might penetrate the hold and dry out the ore, which had been put in very damp.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading It was a welcome relief to be out in the open air, with the wind blowing over them, the soft odors of the inland seas mingling with the faint perfume of the land drifting out from the unseen shores.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading The first work of the Iron Boys was to remove the hatches that the sun might penetrate the hold and dry out the ore, which had been put in very damp.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It was a welcome relief to be out in the open air, with the wind blowing over them, the soft odors of the inland seas mingling with the faint perfume of the land drifting out from the unseen shores.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading It was a welcome relief to be out in the open air, with the wind blowing over them, the soft odors of the inland seas mingling with the faint perfume of the land drifting out from the unseen shores.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading It was a welcome relief to be out in the open air, with the wind blowing over them, the soft odors of the inland seas mingling with the faint perfume of the land drifting out from the unseen shores.
Steve
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From this reading Steve pondered over this all during his first forenoon's work.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The first work of the Iron Boys was to remove the hatches that the sun might penetrate the hold and dry out the ore, which had been put in very damp.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Ore in that condition did not handle easily, taking up time and costing considerably more to handle than when dry.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Ore in that condition did not handle easily, taking up time and costing considerably more to handle than when dry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first work of the Iron Boys was to remove the hatches that the sun might penetrate the hold and dry out the ore, which had been put in very damp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE IRON BOYS ON DECK THE lads began their work above decks on the following day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE IRON BOYS ON DECK THE lads began their work above decks on the following day.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was a welcome relief to be out in the open air, with the wind blowing over them, the soft odors of the inland seas mingling with the faint perfume of the land drifting out from the unseen shores.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Steve pondered over this all during his first forenoon's work.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Ore in that condition did not handle easily, taking up time and costing considerably more to handle than when dry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a welcome relief to be out in the open air, with the wind blowing over them, the soft odors of the inland seas mingling with the faint perfume of the land drifting out from the unseen shores.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading It was a welcome relief to be out in the open air, with the wind blowing over them, the soft odors of the inland seas mingling with the faint perfume of the land drifting out from the unseen shores.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ore in that condition did not handle easily, taking up time and costing considerably more to handle than when dry.
precisely as stated
From this reading The first work of the Iron Boys was to remove the hatches that the sun might penetrate the hold and dry out the ore, which had been put in very damp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a welcome relief to be out in the open air, with the wind blowing over them, the soft odors of the inland seas mingling with the faint perfume of the land drifting out from the unseen shores.
accept gladly
From this reading It was a welcome relief to be out in the open air, with the wind blowing over them, the soft odors of the inland seas mingling with the faint perfume of the land drifting out from the unseen shores.
at the time that
From this reading Ore in that condition did not handle easily, taking up time and costing considerably more to handle than when dry.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The first work of the Iron Boys was to remove the hatches that the sun might penetrate the hold and dry out the ore, which had been put in very damp.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It was a welcome relief to be out in the open air, with the wind blowing over them, the soft odors of the inland seas mingling with the faint perfume of the land drifting out from the unseen shores.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a welcome relief to be out in the open air, with the wind blowing over them, the soft odors of the inland seas mingling with the faint perfume of the land drifting out from the unseen shores.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE IRON BOYS ON DECK THE lads began their work above decks on the following day.
