used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the possibilities of these absorbing pursuits are exhausted, remains a heightened interest in the next meal.
absorbingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading When the possibilities of these absorbing pursuits are exhausted, remains a heightened interest in the next meal.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The pale February sunlight was streaming across snow-covered moorland that stretched away on either side of the line, when the Highland Express drew up at the first stopping place the following morning.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading It provides him with ample leisure for conversation, sleep, or convivial song.
appealsnounUS /əˈpiːlz/
plural of “appeal” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading THE "NAVY SPECIAL" Railway travel appeals to the sailor-man.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the possibilities of these absorbing pursuits are exhausted, remains a heightened interest in the next meal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The pale February sunlight was streaming across snow-covered moorland that stretched away on either side of the line, when the Highland Express drew up at the first stopping place the following morning.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The pale February sunlight was streaming across snow-covered moorland that stretched away on either side of the line, when the Highland Express drew up at the first stopping place the following morning.
bluejackets
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From this reading From every carriage poured a throng of hungry bluejackets in search of breakfast.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading From every carriage poured a throng of hungry bluejackets in search of breakfast.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading From every carriage poured a throng of hungry bluejackets in search of breakfast.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading It provides him with ample leisure for conversation, sleep, or convivial song.
convivialadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪviəl/
occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
From this reading It provides him with ample leisure for conversation, sleep, or convivial song.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The pale February sunlight was streaming across snow-covered moorland that stretched away on either side of the line, when the Highland Express drew up at the first stopping place the following morning.
one or the other of two
From this reading The pale February sunlight was streaming across snow-covered moorland that stretched away on either side of the line, when the Highland Express drew up at the first stopping place the following morning.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading From every carriage poured a throng of hungry bluejackets in search of breakfast.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading When the possibilities of these absorbing pursuits are exhausted, remains a heightened interest in the next meal.
give expression to
From this reading The pale February sunlight was streaming across snow-covered moorland that stretched away on either side of the line, when the Highland Express drew up at the first stopping place the following morning.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading The pale February sunlight was streaming across snow-covered moorland that stretched away on either side of the line, when the Highland Express drew up at the first stopping place the following morning.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The pale February sunlight was streaming across snow-covered moorland that stretched away on either side of the line, when the Highland Express drew up at the first stopping place the following morning.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The pale February sunlight was streaming across snow-covered moorland that stretched away on either side of the line, when the Highland Express drew up at the first stopping place the following morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It provides him with ample leisure for conversation, sleep, or convivial song.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From every carriage poured a throng of hungry bluejackets in search of breakfast.
heightenedverbUS /ˈhaɪtənd/
past form of “heighten” — become more extreme
From this reading When the possibilities of these absorbing pursuits are exhausted, remains a heightened interest in the next meal.
HighlandnounUS /ˈhaɪlənd/
elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
From this reading The pale February sunlight was streaming across snow-covered moorland that stretched away on either side of the line, when the Highland Express drew up at the first stopping place the following morning.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It provides him with ample leisure for conversation, sleep, or convivial song.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading From every carriage poured a throng of hungry bluejackets in search of breakfast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the possibilities of these absorbing pursuits are exhausted, remains a heightened interest in the next meal.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading When the possibilities of these absorbing pursuits are exhausted, remains a heightened interest in the next meal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It provides him with ample leisure for conversation, sleep, or convivial song.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading It provides him with ample leisure for conversation, sleep, or convivial song.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The pale February sunlight was streaming across snow-covered moorland that stretched away on either side of the line, when the Highland Express drew up at the first stopping place the following morning.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading When the possibilities of these absorbing pursuits are exhausted, remains a heightened interest in the next meal.
moorlandnounUS /ˈmʊrlænd/
open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss
From this reading The pale February sunlight was streaming across snow-covered moorland that stretched away on either side of the line, when the Highland Express drew up at the first stopping place the following morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The pale February sunlight was streaming across snow-covered moorland that stretched away on either side of the line, when the Highland Express drew up at the first stopping place the following morning.
NAVYnounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading THE "NAVY SPECIAL" Railway travel appeals to the sailor-man.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When the possibilities of these absorbing pursuits are exhausted, remains a heightened interest in the next meal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the possibilities of these absorbing pursuits are exhausted, remains a heightened interest in the next meal.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The pale February sunlight was streaming across snow-covered moorland that stretched away on either side of the line, when the Highland Express drew up at the first stopping place the following morning.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It provides him with ample leisure for conversation, sleep, or convivial song.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The pale February sunlight was streaming across snow-covered moorland that stretched away on either side of the line, when the Highland Express drew up at the first stopping place the following morning.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The pale February sunlight was streaming across snow-covered moorland that stretched away on either side of the line, when the Highland Express drew up at the first stopping place the following morning.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading When the possibilities of these absorbing pursuits are exhausted, remains a heightened interest in the next meal.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading From every carriage poured a throng of hungry bluejackets in search of breakfast.
providesverbUS /prəˈvaɪdz/
third-person singular of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading It provides him with ample leisure for conversation, sleep, or convivial song.
pursuitsnounUS /pərˈsuːts/
plural of “pursuit” — the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading When the possibilities of these absorbing pursuits are exhausted, remains a heightened interest in the next meal.
RailwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading THE "NAVY SPECIAL" Railway travel appeals to the sailor-man.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading When the possibilities of these absorbing pursuits are exhausted, remains a heightened interest in the next meal.
sailor-man
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE "NAVY SPECIAL" Railway travel appeals to the sailor-man.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading From every carriage poured a throng of hungry bluejackets in search of breakfast.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The pale February sunlight was streaming across snow-covered moorland that stretched away on either side of the line, when the Highland Express drew up at the first stopping place the following morning.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading It provides him with ample leisure for conversation, sleep, or convivial song.
snow-coveredadjective
covered with snow
From this reading The pale February sunlight was streaming across snow-covered moorland that stretched away on either side of the line, when the Highland Express drew up at the first stopping place the following morning.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading It provides him with ample leisure for conversation, sleep, or convivial song.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading THE "NAVY SPECIAL" Railway travel appeals to the sailor-man.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading The pale February sunlight was streaming across snow-covered moorland that stretched away on either side of the line, when the Highland Express drew up at the first stopping place the following morning.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading The pale February sunlight was streaming across snow-covered moorland that stretched away on either side of the line, when the Highland Express drew up at the first stopping place the following morning.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The pale February sunlight was streaming across snow-covered moorland that stretched away on either side of the line, when the Highland Express drew up at the first stopping place the following morning.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The pale February sunlight was streaming across snow-covered moorland that stretched away on either side of the line, when the Highland Express drew up at the first stopping place the following morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The pale February sunlight was streaming across snow-covered moorland that stretched away on either side of the line, when the Highland Express drew up at the first stopping place the following morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE "NAVY SPECIAL" Railway travel appeals to the sailor-man.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading When the possibilities of these absorbing pursuits are exhausted, remains a heightened interest in the next meal.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading From every carriage poured a throng of hungry bluejackets in search of breakfast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE "NAVY SPECIAL" Railway travel appeals to the sailor-man.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE "NAVY SPECIAL" Railway travel appeals to the sailor-man.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The pale February sunlight was streaming across snow-covered moorland that stretched away on either side of the line, when the Highland Express drew up at the first stopping place the following morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The pale February sunlight was streaming across snow-covered moorland that stretched away on either side of the line, when the Highland Express drew up at the first stopping place the following morning.
at the time that
From this reading When the possibilities of these absorbing pursuits are exhausted, remains a heightened interest in the next meal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It provides him with ample leisure for conversation, sleep, or convivial song.
