used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sailor's face was grim, as men's faces are when they are deeply stirred, but in his dark eyes burned an intensity that reserve could not bold back, and as he still stared at the girl a look shot from them that startled me like speech.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The crimson and gold of sunset were streaming across the water as she ended, and we sat silent.
anew
From this reading She was shaken with the passion of the words she had repeated, and suddenly, through the sunlit, rippling silence, she spoke again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The sailor's face was grim, as men's faces are when they are deeply stirred, but in his dark eyes burned an intensity that reserve could not bold back, and as he still stared at the girl a look shot from them that startled me like speech.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The crimson and gold of sunset were streaming across the water as she ended, and we sat silent.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sailor's face was grim, as men's faces are when they are deeply stirred, but in his dark eyes burned an intensity that reserve could not bold back, and as he still stared at the girl a look shot from them that startled me like speech.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The crimson and gold of sunset were streaming across the water as she ended, and we sat silent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sailor's face was grim, as men's faces are when they are deeply stirred, but in his dark eyes burned an intensity that reserve could not bold back, and as he still stared at the girl a look shot from them that startled me like speech.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The sailor's face was grim, as men's faces are when they are deeply stirred, but in his dark eyes burned an intensity that reserve could not bold back, and as he still stared at the girl a look shot from them that startled me like speech.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It's a great thing to be a Devonshire sailor," she said, solemnly.
fearless and daring
From this reading The sailor's face was grim, as men's faces are when they are deeply stirred, but in his dark eyes burned an intensity that reserve could not bold back, and as he still stared at the girl a look shot from them that startled me like speech.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading The sailor's face was grim, as men's faces are when they are deeply stirred, but in his dark eyes burned an intensity that reserve could not bold back, and as he still stared at the girl a look shot from them that startled me like speech.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sailor's face was grim, as men's faces are when they are deeply stirred, but in his dark eyes burned an intensity that reserve could not bold back, and as he still stared at the girl a look shot from them that startled me like speech.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The sailor's face was grim, as men's faces are when they are deeply stirred, but in his dark eyes burned an intensity that reserve could not bold back, and as he still stared at the girl a look shot from them that startled me like speech.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading The crimson and gold of sunset were streaming across the water as she ended, and we sat silent.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The sailor's face was grim, as men's faces are when they are deeply stirred, but in his dark eyes burned an intensity that reserve could not bold back, and as he still stared at the girl a look shot from them that startled me like speech.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The sailor's face was grim, as men's faces are when they are deeply stirred, but in his dark eyes burned an intensity that reserve could not bold back, and as he still stared at the girl a look shot from them that startled me like speech.
DevonshirenounUS /dɪˈvɑːnʃaɪr/
a county in southwestern England
From this reading "It's a great thing to be a Devonshire sailor," she said, solemnly.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not notice.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The crimson and gold of sunset were streaming across the water as she ended, and we sat silent.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The sailor's face was grim, as men's faces are when they are deeply stirred, but in his dark eyes burned an intensity that reserve could not bold back, and as he still stared at the girl a look shot from them that startled me like speech.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The sailor's face was grim, as men's faces are when they are deeply stirred, but in his dark eyes burned an intensity that reserve could not bold back, and as he still stared at the girl a look shot from them that startled me like speech.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The sailor's face was grim, as men's faces are when they are deeply stirred, but in his dark eyes burned an intensity that reserve could not bold back, and as he still stared at the girl a look shot from them that startled me like speech.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sailor's face was grim, as men's faces are when they are deeply stirred, but in his dark eyes burned an intensity that reserve could not bold back, and as he still stared at the girl a look shot from them that startled me like speech.
a young female
From this reading The sailor's face was grim, as men's faces are when they are deeply stirred, but in his dark eyes burned an intensity that reserve could not bold back, and as he still stared at the girl a look shot from them that startled me like speech.
coins made of gold
From this reading The crimson and gold of sunset were streaming across the water as she ended, and we sat silent.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "It's a great thing to be a Devonshire sailor," she said, solemnly.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading The sailor's face was grim, as men's faces are when they are deeply stirred, but in his dark eyes burned an intensity that reserve could not bold back, and as he still stared at the girl a look shot from them that startled me like speech.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was shaken with the passion of the words she had repeated, and suddenly, through the sunlit, rippling silence, she spoke again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sailor's face was grim, as men's faces are when they are deeply stirred, but in his dark eyes burned an intensity that reserve could not bold back, and as he still stared at the girl a look shot from them that startled me like speech.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sailor's face was grim, as men's faces are when they are deeply stirred, but in his dark eyes burned an intensity that reserve could not bold back, and as he still stared at the girl a look shot from them that startled me like speech.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sailor's face was grim, as men's faces are when they are deeply stirred, but in his dark eyes burned an intensity that reserve could not bold back, and as he still stared at the girl a look shot from them that startled me like speech.
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading The sailor's face was grim, as men's faces are when they are deeply stirred, but in his dark eyes burned an intensity that reserve could not bold back, and as he still stared at the girl a look shot from them that startled me like speech.
It's
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From this reading "It's a great thing to be a Devonshire sailor," she said, solemnly.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The sailor's face was grim, as men's faces are when they are deeply stirred, but in his dark eyes burned an intensity that reserve could not bold back, and as he still stared at the girl a look shot from them that startled me like speech.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The sailor's face was grim, as men's faces are when they are deeply stirred, but in his dark eyes burned an intensity that reserve could not bold back, and as he still stared at the girl a look shot from them that startled me like speech.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sailor's face was grim, as men's faces are when they are deeply stirred, but in his dark eyes burned an intensity that reserve could not bold back, and as he still stared at the girl a look shot from them that startled me like speech.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading The sailor's face was grim, as men's faces are when they are deeply stirred, but in his dark eyes burned an intensity that reserve could not bold back, and as he still stared at the girl a look shot from them that startled me like speech.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sailor's face was grim, as men's faces are when they are deeply stirred, but in his dark eyes burned an intensity that reserve could not bold back, and as he still stared at the girl a look shot from them that startled me like speech.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading She did not notice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The crimson and gold of sunset were streaming across the water as she ended, and we sat silent.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading She was shaken with the passion of the words she had repeated, and suddenly, through the sunlit, rippling silence, she spoke again.
recurring again and again
From this reading She was shaken with the passion of the words she had repeated, and suddenly, through the sunlit, rippling silence, she spoke again.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading The sailor's face was grim, as men's faces are when they are deeply stirred, but in his dark eyes burned an intensity that reserve could not bold back, and as he still stared at the girl a look shot from them that startled me like speech.
ripplingnounUS /ˈrɪpəlɪŋ/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading She was shaken with the passion of the words she had repeated, and suddenly, through the sunlit, rippling silence, she spoke again.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's a great thing to be a Devonshire sailor," she said, solemnly.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading "It's a great thing to be a Devonshire sailor," she said, solemnly.
sailor'snounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
possessive form of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The sailor's face was grim, as men's faces are when they are deeply stirred, but in his dark eyes burned an intensity that reserve could not bold back, and as he still stared at the girl a look shot from them that startled me like speech.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The crimson and gold of sunset were streaming across the water as she ended, and we sat silent.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading She was shaken with the passion of the words she had repeated, and suddenly, through the sunlit, rippling silence, she spoke again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The crimson and gold of sunset were streaming across the water as she ended, and we sat silent.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The sailor's face was grim, as men's faces are when they are deeply stirred, but in his dark eyes burned an intensity that reserve could not bold back, and as he still stared at the girl a look shot from them that startled me like speech.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading She was shaken with the passion of the words she had repeated, and suddenly, through the sunlit, rippling silence, she spoke again.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The crimson and gold of sunset were streaming across the water as she ended, and we sat silent.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading "It's a great thing to be a Devonshire sailor," she said, solemnly.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading The sailor's face was grim, as men's faces are when they are deeply stirred, but in his dark eyes burned an intensity that reserve could not bold back, and as he still stared at the girl a look shot from them that startled me like speech.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She was shaken with the passion of the words she had repeated, and suddenly, through the sunlit, rippling silence, she spoke again.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The sailor's face was grim, as men's faces are when they are deeply stirred, but in his dark eyes burned an intensity that reserve could not bold back, and as he still stared at the girl a look shot from them that startled me like speech.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading The sailor's face was grim, as men's faces are when they are deeply stirred, but in his dark eyes burned an intensity that reserve could not bold back, and as he still stared at the girl a look shot from them that startled me like speech.
not in physical motion
From this reading The sailor's face was grim, as men's faces are when they are deeply stirred, but in his dark eyes burned an intensity that reserve could not bold back, and as he still stared at the girl a look shot from them that startled me like speech.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The sailor's face was grim, as men's faces are when they are deeply stirred, but in his dark eyes burned an intensity that reserve could not bold back, and as he still stared at the girl a look shot from them that startled me like speech.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading The crimson and gold of sunset were streaming across the water as she ended, and we sat silent.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading She was shaken with the passion of the words she had repeated, and suddenly, through the sunlit, rippling silence, she spoke again.
sunlitadjectiveUS /ˈsʌnlɪt/
lighted by sunlight
From this reading She was shaken with the passion of the words she had repeated, and suddenly, through the sunlit, rippling silence, she spoke again.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading The crimson and gold of sunset were streaming across the water as she ended, and we sat silent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sailor's face was grim, as men's faces are when they are deeply stirred, but in his dark eyes burned an intensity that reserve could not bold back, and as he still stared at the girl a look shot from them that startled me like speech.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The crimson and gold of sunset were streaming across the water as she ended, and we sat silent.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The sailor's face was grim, as men's faces are when they are deeply stirred, but in his dark eyes burned an intensity that reserve could not bold back, and as he still stared at the girl a look shot from them that startled me like speech.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sailor's face was grim, as men's faces are when they are deeply stirred, but in his dark eyes burned an intensity that reserve could not bold back, and as he still stared at the girl a look shot from them that startled me like speech.
a special situation
From this reading "It's a great thing to be a Devonshire sailor," she said, solemnly.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She was shaken with the passion of the words she had repeated, and suddenly, through the sunlit, rippling silence, she spoke again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It's a great thing to be a Devonshire sailor," she said, solemnly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sailor's face was grim, as men's faces are when they are deeply stirred, but in his dark eyes burned an intensity that reserve could not bold back, and as he still stared at the girl a look shot from them that startled me like speech.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The crimson and gold of sunset were streaming across the water as she ended, and we sat silent.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The crimson and gold of sunset were streaming across the water as she ended, and we sat silent.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The crimson and gold of sunset were streaming across the water as she ended, and we sat silent.
at the time that
From this reading The sailor's face was grim, as men's faces are when they are deeply stirred, but in his dark eyes burned an intensity that reserve could not bold back, and as he still stared at the girl a look shot from them that startled me like speech.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was shaken with the passion of the words she had repeated, and suddenly, through the sunlit, rippling silence, she spoke again.
the words that are spoken
From this reading She was shaken with the passion of the words she had repeated, and suddenly, through the sunlit, rippling silence, she spoke again.
