used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The chatter of a thousand voices comes to us as we stand upon the deck looking down on the scene.
ablazeadjectiveUS /əˈbleɪz/
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
From this reading The townspeople have turned out en masse to bid us farewell, and the open spaces on the new concrete wharf are ablaze with color.
AMBON
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WE LEAVE AMBON Two bells tinkles within the master’s cabin, and the quartermaster on the bridge repeats the announcement of nine o’clock with two strokes upon the bronze bell near his station at the wheel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WE LEAVE AMBON Two bells tinkles within the master’s cabin, and the quartermaster on the bridge repeats the announcement of nine o’clock with two strokes upon the bronze bell near his station at the wheel.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading WE LEAVE AMBON Two bells tinkles within the master’s cabin, and the quartermaster on the bridge repeats the announcement of nine o’clock with two strokes upon the bronze bell near his station at the wheel.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The townspeople have turned out en masse to bid us farewell, and the open spaces on the new concrete wharf are ablaze with color.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The chatter of a thousand voices comes to us as we stand upon the deck looking down on the scene.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WE LEAVE AMBON Two bells tinkles within the master’s cabin, and the quartermaster on the bridge repeats the announcement of nine o’clock with two strokes upon the bronze bell near his station at the wheel.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading WE LEAVE AMBON Two bells tinkles within the master’s cabin, and the quartermaster on the bridge repeats the announcement of nine o’clock with two strokes upon the bronze bell near his station at the wheel.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading WE LEAVE AMBON Two bells tinkles within the master’s cabin, and the quartermaster on the bridge repeats the announcement of nine o’clock with two strokes upon the bronze bell near his station at the wheel.
propose a payment
From this reading The townspeople have turned out en masse to bid us farewell, and the open spaces on the new concrete wharf are ablaze with color.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading WE LEAVE AMBON Two bells tinkles within the master’s cabin, and the quartermaster on the bridge repeats the announcement of nine o’clock with two strokes upon the bronze bell near his station at the wheel.
bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading WE LEAVE AMBON Two bells tinkles within the master’s cabin, and the quartermaster on the bridge repeats the announcement of nine o’clock with two strokes upon the bronze bell near his station at the wheel.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading WE LEAVE AMBON Two bells tinkles within the master’s cabin, and the quartermaster on the bridge repeats the announcement of nine o’clock with two strokes upon the bronze bell near his station at the wheel.
chatterverbUS /ˈtʃætər/
click repeatedly or uncontrollably
From this reading The chatter of a thousand voices comes to us as we stand upon the deck looking down on the scene.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading The townspeople have turned out en masse to bid us farewell, and the open spaces on the new concrete wharf are ablaze with color.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading The chatter of a thousand voices comes to us as we stand upon the deck looking down on the scene.
concreteadjectiveUS /kənˈkriːt/
capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary
From this reading The townspeople have turned out en masse to bid us farewell, and the open spaces on the new concrete wharf are ablaze with color.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The chatter of a thousand voices comes to us as we stand upon the deck looking down on the scene.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The chatter of a thousand voices comes to us as we stand upon the deck looking down on the scene.
half the width of an em
From this reading The townspeople have turned out en masse to bid us farewell, and the open spaces on the new concrete wharf are ablaze with color.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one seems happy.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading The townspeople have turned out en masse to bid us farewell, and the open spaces on the new concrete wharf are ablaze with color.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Every one seems happy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The townspeople have turned out en masse to bid us farewell, and the open spaces on the new concrete wharf are ablaze with color.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WE LEAVE AMBON Two bells tinkles within the master’s cabin, and the quartermaster on the bridge repeats the announcement of nine o’clock with two strokes upon the bronze bell near his station at the wheel.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is sailing-time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is sailing-time.
go away from a place
From this reading WE LEAVE AMBON Two bells tinkles within the master’s cabin, and the quartermaster on the bridge repeats the announcement of nine o’clock with two strokes upon the bronze bell near his station at the wheel.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The chatter of a thousand voices comes to us as we stand upon the deck looking down on the scene.
massenounUS /mæs/
a shot in billiards made by hitting the cue ball with the cue held nearly vertically; the cue ball spins around another ball before hitting the object ball
From this reading The townspeople have turned out en masse to bid us farewell, and the open spaces on the new concrete wharf are ablaze with color.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading WE LEAVE AMBON Two bells tinkles within the master’s cabin, and the quartermaster on the bridge repeats the announcement of nine o’clock with two strokes upon the bronze bell near his station at the wheel.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading WE LEAVE AMBON Two bells tinkles within the master’s cabin, and the quartermaster on the bridge repeats the announcement of nine o’clock with two strokes upon the bronze bell near his station at the wheel.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The townspeople have turned out en masse to bid us farewell, and the open spaces on the new concrete wharf are ablaze with color.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading WE LEAVE AMBON Two bells tinkles within the master’s cabin, and the quartermaster on the bridge repeats the announcement of nine o’clock with two strokes upon the bronze bell near his station at the wheel.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading WE LEAVE AMBON Two bells tinkles within the master’s cabin, and the quartermaster on the bridge repeats the announcement of nine o’clock with two strokes upon the bronze bell near his station at the wheel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WE LEAVE AMBON Two bells tinkles within the master’s cabin, and the quartermaster on the bridge repeats the announcement of nine o’clock with two strokes upon the bronze bell near his station at the wheel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WE LEAVE AMBON Two bells tinkles within the master’s cabin, and the quartermaster on the bridge repeats the announcement of nine o’clock with two strokes upon the bronze bell near his station at the wheel.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one seems happy.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The townspeople have turned out en masse to bid us farewell, and the open spaces on the new concrete wharf are ablaze with color.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The townspeople have turned out en masse to bid us farewell, and the open spaces on the new concrete wharf are ablaze with color.
quartermasternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərmæstər/
an army officer who provides clothing and subsistence for troops
From this reading WE LEAVE AMBON Two bells tinkles within the master’s cabin, and the quartermaster on the bridge repeats the announcement of nine o’clock with two strokes upon the bronze bell near his station at the wheel.
repeatsnounUS /rɪˈpiːts/
plural of “repeat” — an event that repeats
From this reading WE LEAVE AMBON Two bells tinkles within the master’s cabin, and the quartermaster on the bridge repeats the announcement of nine o’clock with two strokes upon the bronze bell near his station at the wheel.
sailing-time
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is sailing-time.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The chatter of a thousand voices comes to us as we stand upon the deck looking down on the scene.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Every one seems happy.
spacesnounUS /ˈspeɪsəz/
plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The townspeople have turned out en masse to bid us farewell, and the open spaces on the new concrete wharf are ablaze with color.
be standing; be upright
From this reading The chatter of a thousand voices comes to us as we stand upon the deck looking down on the scene.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading WE LEAVE AMBON Two bells tinkles within the master’s cabin, and the quartermaster on the bridge repeats the announcement of nine o’clock with two strokes upon the bronze bell near his station at the wheel.
strokesnounUS /stroʊks/
plural of “stroke” — (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading WE LEAVE AMBON Two bells tinkles within the master’s cabin, and the quartermaster on the bridge repeats the announcement of nine o’clock with two strokes upon the bronze bell near his station at the wheel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE LEAVE AMBON Two bells tinkles within the master’s cabin, and the quartermaster on the bridge repeats the announcement of nine o’clock with two strokes upon the bronze bell near his station at the wheel.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The chatter of a thousand voices comes to us as we stand upon the deck looking down on the scene.
tinkles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WE LEAVE AMBON Two bells tinkles within the master’s cabin, and the quartermaster on the bridge repeats the announcement of nine o’clock with two strokes upon the bronze bell near his station at the wheel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The townspeople have turned out en masse to bid us farewell, and the open spaces on the new concrete wharf are ablaze with color.
townspeoplenounUS /ˈtaʊnzpiːpəl/
the people living in a municipality smaller than a city
From this reading The townspeople have turned out en masse to bid us farewell, and the open spaces on the new concrete wharf are ablaze with color.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The townspeople have turned out en masse to bid us farewell, and the open spaces on the new concrete wharf are ablaze with color.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading WE LEAVE AMBON Two bells tinkles within the master’s cabin, and the quartermaster on the bridge repeats the announcement of nine o’clock with two strokes upon the bronze bell near his station at the wheel.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading WE LEAVE AMBON Two bells tinkles within the master’s cabin, and the quartermaster on the bridge repeats the announcement of nine o’clock with two strokes upon the bronze bell near his station at the wheel.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The townspeople have turned out en masse to bid us farewell, and the open spaces on the new concrete wharf are ablaze with color.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The chatter of a thousand voices comes to us as we stand upon the deck looking down on the scene.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE LEAVE AMBON Two bells tinkles within the master’s cabin, and the quartermaster on the bridge repeats the announcement of nine o’clock with two strokes upon the bronze bell near his station at the wheel.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading The townspeople have turned out en masse to bid us farewell, and the open spaces on the new concrete wharf are ablaze with color.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading WE LEAVE AMBON Two bells tinkles within the master’s cabin, and the quartermaster on the bridge repeats the announcement of nine o’clock with two strokes upon the bronze bell near his station at the wheel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WE LEAVE AMBON Two bells tinkles within the master’s cabin, and the quartermaster on the bridge repeats the announcement of nine o’clock with two strokes upon the bronze bell near his station at the wheel.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading WE LEAVE AMBON Two bells tinkles within the master’s cabin, and the quartermaster on the bridge repeats the announcement of nine o’clock with two strokes upon the bronze bell near his station at the wheel.
