used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The dirty, sullen waters of the harbor washed lazily against the black, precipitous sides of the giant liner which, under a full head of steam, vibrated with suppressed energy, straining at mighty cables as if impatient to start on her long and hazardous voyage across the tumbling seas.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading A raw, piercing northeaster, howling dismally above the monotonous creaking and puffing of the donkey-engine, swept through the cheerless, draughty dock, chilling the spectators to the marrow.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The dirty, sullen waters of the harbor washed lazily against the black, precipitous sides of the giant liner which, under a full head of steam, vibrated with suppressed energy, straining at mighty cables as if impatient to start on her long and hazardous voyage across the tumbling seas.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The dirty, sullen waters of the harbor washed lazily against the black, precipitous sides of the giant liner which, under a full head of steam, vibrated with suppressed energy, straining at mighty cables as if impatient to start on her long and hazardous voyage across the tumbling seas.
equally
From this reading A day it was of sinister portent, that could not fail to have a depressing effect on sailor and landlubber alike.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The dirty, sullen waters of the harbor washed lazily against the black, precipitous sides of the giant liner which, under a full head of steam, vibrated with suppressed energy, straining at mighty cables as if impatient to start on her long and hazardous voyage across the tumbling seas.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Yet unpropitious skies and chilly wind did not appear to keep people at home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The dirty, sullen waters of the harbor washed lazily against the black, precipitous sides of the giant liner which, under a full head of steam, vibrated with suppressed energy, straining at mighty cables as if impatient to start on her long and hazardous voyage across the tumbling seas.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The dirty, sullen waters of the harbor washed lazily against the black, precipitous sides of the giant liner which, under a full head of steam, vibrated with suppressed energy, straining at mighty cables as if impatient to start on her long and hazardous voyage across the tumbling seas.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The sun, vainly trying to break through the banks of leaden-colored clouds, cast a grayish pall over land and sky.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The dirty, sullen waters of the harbor washed lazily against the black, precipitous sides of the giant liner which, under a full head of steam, vibrated with suppressed energy, straining at mighty cables as if impatient to start on her long and hazardous voyage across the tumbling seas.
terminate
From this reading The sun, vainly trying to break through the banks of leaden-colored clouds, cast a grayish pall over land and sky.
cablesnounUS /ˈkeɪbəlz/
plural of “cable” — a telegram sent abroad
From this reading The dirty, sullen waters of the harbor washed lazily against the black, precipitous sides of the giant liner which, under a full head of steam, vibrated with suppressed energy, straining at mighty cables as if impatient to start on her long and hazardous voyage across the tumbling seas.
put or send forth
From this reading The sun, vainly trying to break through the banks of leaden-colored clouds, cast a grayish pall over land and sky.
cheerlessadjective
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading A raw, piercing northeaster, howling dismally above the monotonous creaking and puffing of the donkey-engine, swept through the cheerless, draughty dock, chilling the spectators to the marrow.
chillingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪlɪŋ/
provoking fear terror
From this reading A raw, piercing northeaster, howling dismally above the monotonous creaking and puffing of the donkey-engine, swept through the cheerless, draughty dock, chilling the spectators to the marrow.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading Yet unpropitious skies and chilly wind did not appear to keep people at home.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The sun, vainly trying to break through the banks of leaden-colored clouds, cast a grayish pall over land and sky.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A day it was of sinister portent, that could not fail to have a depressing effect on sailor and landlubber alike.
creakingnounUS /ˈkriːkɪŋ/
a squeaking sound
From this reading A raw, piercing northeaster, howling dismally above the monotonous creaking and puffing of the donkey-engine, swept through the cheerless, draughty dock, chilling the spectators to the marrow.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A day it was of sinister portent, that could not fail to have a depressing effect on sailor and landlubber alike.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading A day it was of sinister portent, that could not fail to have a depressing effect on sailor and landlubber alike.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Yet unpropitious skies and chilly wind did not appear to keep people at home.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading The dirty, sullen waters of the harbor washed lazily against the black, precipitous sides of the giant liner which, under a full head of steam, vibrated with suppressed energy, straining at mighty cables as if impatient to start on her long and hazardous voyage across the tumbling seas.
dismallyadverbUS /ˈdɪzməli/
in a cheerless manner
From this reading A raw, piercing northeaster, howling dismally above the monotonous creaking and puffing of the donkey-engine, swept through the cheerless, draughty dock, chilling the spectators to the marrow.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading A raw, piercing northeaster, howling dismally above the monotonous creaking and puffing of the donkey-engine, swept through the cheerless, draughty dock, chilling the spectators to the marrow.
donkey-engine
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From this reading A raw, piercing northeaster, howling dismally above the monotonous creaking and puffing of the donkey-engine, swept through the cheerless, draughty dock, chilling the spectators to the marrow.
draughtyadjective
not airtight
From this reading A raw, piercing northeaster, howling dismally above the monotonous creaking and puffing of the donkey-engine, swept through the cheerless, draughty dock, chilling the spectators to the marrow.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading A day it was of sinister portent, that could not fail to have a depressing effect on sailor and landlubber alike.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading The dirty, sullen waters of the harbor washed lazily against the black, precipitous sides of the giant liner which, under a full head of steam, vibrated with suppressed energy, straining at mighty cables as if impatient to start on her long and hazardous voyage across the tumbling seas.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading A day it was of sinister portent, that could not fail to have a depressing effect on sailor and landlubber alike.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The dirty, sullen waters of the harbor washed lazily against the black, precipitous sides of the giant liner which, under a full head of steam, vibrated with suppressed energy, straining at mighty cables as if impatient to start on her long and hazardous voyage across the tumbling seas.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading The dirty, sullen waters of the harbor washed lazily against the black, precipitous sides of the giant liner which, under a full head of steam, vibrated with suppressed energy, straining at mighty cables as if impatient to start on her long and hazardous voyage across the tumbling seas.
grayishadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪɪʃ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The sun, vainly trying to break through the banks of leaden-colored clouds, cast a grayish pall over land and sky.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading The dirty, sullen waters of the harbor washed lazily against the black, precipitous sides of the giant liner which, under a full head of steam, vibrated with suppressed energy, straining at mighty cables as if impatient to start on her long and hazardous voyage across the tumbling seas.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A day it was of sinister portent, that could not fail to have a depressing effect on sailor and landlubber alike.
hazardousadjectiveUS /ˈhæzərdəs/
involving risk or danger
From this reading The dirty, sullen waters of the harbor washed lazily against the black, precipitous sides of the giant liner which, under a full head of steam, vibrated with suppressed energy, straining at mighty cables as if impatient to start on her long and hazardous voyage across the tumbling seas.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The dirty, sullen waters of the harbor washed lazily against the black, precipitous sides of the giant liner which, under a full head of steam, vibrated with suppressed energy, straining at mighty cables as if impatient to start on her long and hazardous voyage across the tumbling seas.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The dirty, sullen waters of the harbor washed lazily against the black, precipitous sides of the giant liner which, under a full head of steam, vibrated with suppressed energy, straining at mighty cables as if impatient to start on her long and hazardous voyage across the tumbling seas.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Yet unpropitious skies and chilly wind did not appear to keep people at home.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading A raw, piercing northeaster, howling dismally above the monotonous creaking and puffing of the donkey-engine, swept through the cheerless, draughty dock, chilling the spectators to the marrow.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The dirty, sullen waters of the harbor washed lazily against the black, precipitous sides of the giant liner which, under a full head of steam, vibrated with suppressed energy, straining at mighty cables as if impatient to start on her long and hazardous voyage across the tumbling seas.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading The dirty, sullen waters of the harbor washed lazily against the black, precipitous sides of the giant liner which, under a full head of steam, vibrated with suppressed energy, straining at mighty cables as if impatient to start on her long and hazardous voyage across the tumbling seas.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A day it was of sinister portent, that could not fail to have a depressing effect on sailor and landlubber alike.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Yet unpropitious skies and chilly wind did not appear to keep people at home.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The sun, vainly trying to break through the banks of leaden-colored clouds, cast a grayish pall over land and sky.
landlubbernoun
a person who lives and works on land
From this reading A day it was of sinister portent, that could not fail to have a depressing effect on sailor and landlubber alike.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading The dirty, sullen waters of the harbor washed lazily against the black, precipitous sides of the giant liner which, under a full head of steam, vibrated with suppressed energy, straining at mighty cables as if impatient to start on her long and hazardous voyage across the tumbling seas.
leaden-colored
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From this reading The sun, vainly trying to break through the banks of leaden-colored clouds, cast a grayish pall over land and sky.
linernounUS /ˈlaɪnər/
(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter
From this reading The dirty, sullen waters of the harbor washed lazily against the black, precipitous sides of the giant liner which, under a full head of steam, vibrated with suppressed energy, straining at mighty cables as if impatient to start on her long and hazardous voyage across the tumbling seas.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The dirty, sullen waters of the harbor washed lazily against the black, precipitous sides of the giant liner which, under a full head of steam, vibrated with suppressed energy, straining at mighty cables as if impatient to start on her long and hazardous voyage across the tumbling seas.
marrownounUS /ˈmeroʊ/
the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones
From this reading A raw, piercing northeaster, howling dismally above the monotonous creaking and puffing of the donkey-engine, swept through the cheerless, draughty dock, chilling the spectators to the marrow.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading The dirty, sullen waters of the harbor washed lazily against the black, precipitous sides of the giant liner which, under a full head of steam, vibrated with suppressed energy, straining at mighty cables as if impatient to start on her long and hazardous voyage across the tumbling seas.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading A raw, piercing northeaster, howling dismally above the monotonous creaking and puffing of the donkey-engine, swept through the cheerless, draughty dock, chilling the spectators to the marrow.
northeasternoun
a storm blowing from the northeast
From this reading A raw, piercing northeaster, howling dismally above the monotonous creaking and puffing of the donkey-engine, swept through the cheerless, draughty dock, chilling the spectators to the marrow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A day it was of sinister portent, that could not fail to have a depressing effect on sailor and landlubber alike.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The dirty, sullen waters of the harbor washed lazily against the black, precipitous sides of the giant liner which, under a full head of steam, vibrated with suppressed energy, straining at mighty cables as if impatient to start on her long and hazardous voyage across the tumbling seas.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The dirty, sullen waters of the harbor washed lazily against the black, precipitous sides of the giant liner which, under a full head of steam, vibrated with suppressed energy, straining at mighty cables as if impatient to start on her long and hazardous voyage across the tumbling seas.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The sun, vainly trying to break through the banks of leaden-colored clouds, cast a grayish pall over land and sky.
pallverbUS /pɑːl/
become less interesting or attractive
From this reading The sun, vainly trying to break through the banks of leaden-colored clouds, cast a grayish pall over land and sky.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Yet unpropitious skies and chilly wind did not appear to keep people at home.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading A raw, piercing northeaster, howling dismally above the monotonous creaking and puffing of the donkey-engine, swept through the cheerless, draughty dock, chilling the spectators to the marrow.
portentnounUS /ˈpɔːrtent/
a sign of something about to happen
From this reading A day it was of sinister portent, that could not fail to have a depressing effect on sailor and landlubber alike.
precipitousadjectiveUS /prɪˈsɪpɪtəs/
done with very great haste and without due deliberation
From this reading The dirty, sullen waters of the harbor washed lazily against the black, precipitous sides of the giant liner which, under a full head of steam, vibrated with suppressed energy, straining at mighty cables as if impatient to start on her long and hazardous voyage across the tumbling seas.
puffingnounUS /ˈpʌfɪŋ/
blowing tobacco smoke out into the air
From this reading A raw, piercing northeaster, howling dismally above the monotonous creaking and puffing of the donkey-engine, swept through the cheerless, draughty dock, chilling the spectators to the marrow.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading A raw, piercing northeaster, howling dismally above the monotonous creaking and puffing of the donkey-engine, swept through the cheerless, draughty dock, chilling the spectators to the marrow.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading A day it was of sinister portent, that could not fail to have a depressing effect on sailor and landlubber alike.
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The dirty, sullen waters of the harbor washed lazily against the black, precipitous sides of the giant liner which, under a full head of steam, vibrated with suppressed energy, straining at mighty cables as if impatient to start on her long and hazardous voyage across the tumbling seas.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The dirty, sullen waters of the harbor washed lazily against the black, precipitous sides of the giant liner which, under a full head of steam, vibrated with suppressed energy, straining at mighty cables as if impatient to start on her long and hazardous voyage across the tumbling seas.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading A day it was of sinister portent, that could not fail to have a depressing effect on sailor and landlubber alike.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Yet unpropitious skies and chilly wind did not appear to keep people at home.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sun, vainly trying to break through the banks of leaden-colored clouds, cast a grayish pall over land and sky.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading A raw, piercing northeaster, howling dismally above the monotonous creaking and puffing of the donkey-engine, swept through the cheerless, draughty dock, chilling the spectators to the marrow.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The dirty, sullen waters of the harbor washed lazily against the black, precipitous sides of the giant liner which, under a full head of steam, vibrated with suppressed energy, straining at mighty cables as if impatient to start on her long and hazardous voyage across the tumbling seas.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading The dirty, sullen waters of the harbor washed lazily against the black, precipitous sides of the giant liner which, under a full head of steam, vibrated with suppressed energy, straining at mighty cables as if impatient to start on her long and hazardous voyage across the tumbling seas.
strainingnounUS /ˈstreɪnɪŋ/
an intense or violent exertion
From this reading The dirty, sullen waters of the harbor washed lazily against the black, precipitous sides of the giant liner which, under a full head of steam, vibrated with suppressed energy, straining at mighty cables as if impatient to start on her long and hazardous voyage across the tumbling seas.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading The dirty, sullen waters of the harbor washed lazily against the black, precipitous sides of the giant liner which, under a full head of steam, vibrated with suppressed energy, straining at mighty cables as if impatient to start on her long and hazardous voyage across the tumbling seas.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun, vainly trying to break through the banks of leaden-colored clouds, cast a grayish pall over land and sky.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading The dirty, sullen waters of the harbor washed lazily against the black, precipitous sides of the giant liner which, under a full head of steam, vibrated with suppressed energy, straining at mighty cables as if impatient to start on her long and hazardous voyage across the tumbling seas.
possessing sweep
From this reading A raw, piercing northeaster, howling dismally above the monotonous creaking and puffing of the donkey-engine, swept through the cheerless, draughty dock, chilling the spectators to the marrow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A day it was of sinister portent, that could not fail to have a depressing effect on sailor and landlubber alike.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dirty, sullen waters of the harbor washed lazily against the black, precipitous sides of the giant liner which, under a full head of steam, vibrated with suppressed energy, straining at mighty cables as if impatient to start on her long and hazardous voyage across the tumbling seas.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A raw, piercing northeaster, howling dismally above the monotonous creaking and puffing of the donkey-engine, swept through the cheerless, draughty dock, chilling the spectators to the marrow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dirty, sullen waters of the harbor washed lazily against the black, precipitous sides of the giant liner which, under a full head of steam, vibrated with suppressed energy, straining at mighty cables as if impatient to start on her long and hazardous voyage across the tumbling seas.
hard to endure
From this reading The sun, vainly trying to break through the banks of leaden-colored clouds, cast a grayish pall over land and sky.
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading The dirty, sullen waters of the harbor washed lazily against the black, precipitous sides of the giant liner which, under a full head of steam, vibrated with suppressed energy, straining at mighty cables as if impatient to start on her long and hazardous voyage across the tumbling seas.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The dirty, sullen waters of the harbor washed lazily against the black, precipitous sides of the giant liner which, under a full head of steam, vibrated with suppressed energy, straining at mighty cables as if impatient to start on her long and hazardous voyage across the tumbling seas.
unpropitiousadjective
not propitious
From this reading Yet unpropitious skies and chilly wind did not appear to keep people at home.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading The sun, vainly trying to break through the banks of leaden-colored clouds, cast a grayish pall over land and sky.
vibrated
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From this reading The dirty, sullen waters of the harbor washed lazily against the black, precipitous sides of the giant liner which, under a full head of steam, vibrated with suppressed energy, straining at mighty cables as if impatient to start on her long and hazardous voyage across the tumbling seas.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The dirty, sullen waters of the harbor washed lazily against the black, precipitous sides of the giant liner which, under a full head of steam, vibrated with suppressed energy, straining at mighty cables as if impatient to start on her long and hazardous voyage across the tumbling seas.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A day it was of sinister portent, that could not fail to have a depressing effect on sailor and landlubber alike.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading The dirty, sullen waters of the harbor washed lazily against the black, precipitous sides of the giant liner which, under a full head of steam, vibrated with suppressed energy, straining at mighty cables as if impatient to start on her long and hazardous voyage across the tumbling seas.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The dirty, sullen waters of the harbor washed lazily against the black, precipitous sides of the giant liner which, under a full head of steam, vibrated with suppressed energy, straining at mighty cables as if impatient to start on her long and hazardous voyage across the tumbling seas.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The dirty, sullen waters of the harbor washed lazily against the black, precipitous sides of the giant liner which, under a full head of steam, vibrated with suppressed energy, straining at mighty cables as if impatient to start on her long and hazardous voyage across the tumbling seas.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Yet unpropitious skies and chilly wind did not appear to keep people at home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The dirty, sullen waters of the harbor washed lazily against the black, precipitous sides of the giant liner which, under a full head of steam, vibrated with suppressed energy, straining at mighty cables as if impatient to start on her long and hazardous voyage across the tumbling seas.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet unpropitious skies and chilly wind did not appear to keep people at home.
