used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HEY found a boat waiting when they reached the Station, and Professor Crab having purchased the tickets they went on board the singular conveyance.
affablyadverbUS /ˈæfəbli/
in an affable manner
From this reading He raised his hat, though, and bowed very affably as the crowd on the boat cheered him.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading They had hardly taken their seats amongst a number of respectably dressed fishes when the bell rang and they were off.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HEY found a boat waiting when they reached the Station, and Professor Crab having purchased the tickets they went on board the singular conveyance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He raised his hat, though, and bowed very affably as the crowd on the boat cheered him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before they had proceeded far, Boy noticed a sudden rush to the great window at one side of the boat, and joining the crowd he heard some one say, “There goes the Prince of Whales.”
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Looking eagerly out of the window, he saw a whale very nicely dressed in a perfectly-fitting frock-coat and wearing a beautifully glossy new top hat; he had a gold-headed umbrella tucked under one fin, and was followed by a crowd of small fishes who were evidently trying to attract his attention, but of whom he was not taking the slightest notice.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Looking eagerly out of the window, he saw a whale very nicely dressed in a perfectly-fitting frock-coat and wearing a beautifully glossy new top hat; he had a gold-headed umbrella tucked under one fin, and was followed by a crowd of small fishes who were evidently trying to attract his attention, but of whom he was not taking the slightest notice.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading Looking eagerly out of the window, he saw a whale very nicely dressed in a perfectly-fitting frock-coat and wearing a beautifully glossy new top hat; he had a gold-headed umbrella tucked under one fin, and was followed by a crowd of small fishes who were evidently trying to attract his attention, but of whom he was not taking the slightest notice.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before they had proceeded far, Boy noticed a sudden rush to the great window at one side of the boat, and joining the crowd he heard some one say, “There goes the Prince of Whales.”
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading They had hardly taken their seats amongst a number of respectably dressed fishes when the bell rang and they were off.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading HEY found a boat waiting when they reached the Station, and Professor Crab having purchased the tickets they went on board the singular conveyance.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading HEY found a boat waiting when they reached the Station, and Professor Crab having purchased the tickets they went on board the singular conveyance.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading He raised his hat, though, and bowed very affably as the crowd on the boat cheered him.
a youthful male person
From this reading Before they had proceeded far, Boy noticed a sudden rush to the great window at one side of the boat, and joining the crowd he heard some one say, “There goes the Prince of Whales.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Looking eagerly out of the window, he saw a whale very nicely dressed in a perfectly-fitting frock-coat and wearing a beautifully glossy new top hat; he had a gold-headed umbrella tucked under one fin, and was followed by a crowd of small fishes who were evidently trying to attract his attention, but of whom he was not taking the slightest notice.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Looking eagerly out of the window, he saw a whale very nicely dressed in a perfectly-fitting frock-coat and wearing a beautifully glossy new top hat; he had a gold-headed umbrella tucked under one fin, and was followed by a crowd of small fishes who were evidently trying to attract his attention, but of whom he was not taking the slightest notice.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading He raised his hat, though, and bowed very affably as the crowd on the boat cheered him.
conveyancenounUS /kənˈveɪəns/
document effecting a property transfer
From this reading HEY found a boat waiting when they reached the Station, and Professor Crab having purchased the tickets they went on board the singular conveyance.
CrabnounUS /kræb/
decapod having eyes on short stalks and a broad flattened carapace with a small abdomen folded under the thorax and pincers
From this reading HEY found a boat waiting when they reached the Station, and Professor Crab having purchased the tickets they went on board the singular conveyance.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Before they had proceeded far, Boy noticed a sudden rush to the great window at one side of the boat, and joining the crowd he heard some one say, “There goes the Prince of Whales.”
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading They had hardly taken their seats amongst a number of respectably dressed fishes when the bell rang and they were off.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Looking eagerly out of the window, he saw a whale very nicely dressed in a perfectly-fitting frock-coat and wearing a beautifully glossy new top hat; he had a gold-headed umbrella tucked under one fin, and was followed by a crowd of small fishes who were evidently trying to attract his attention, but of whom he was not taking the slightest notice.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Looking eagerly out of the window, he saw a whale very nicely dressed in a perfectly-fitting frock-coat and wearing a beautifully glossy new top hat; he had a gold-headed umbrella tucked under one fin, and was followed by a crowd of small fishes who were evidently trying to attract his attention, but of whom he was not taking the slightest notice.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Before they had proceeded far, Boy noticed a sudden rush to the great window at one side of the boat, and joining the crowd he heard some one say, “There goes the Prince of Whales.”
finnounUS /fɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Looking eagerly out of the window, he saw a whale very nicely dressed in a perfectly-fitting frock-coat and wearing a beautifully glossy new top hat; he had a gold-headed umbrella tucked under one fin, and was followed by a crowd of small fishes who were evidently trying to attract his attention, but of whom he was not taking the slightest notice.
fishesnounUS /ˈfɪʃəz/
plural of “fish” — any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading They had hardly taken their seats amongst a number of respectably dressed fishes when the bell rang and they were off.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Looking eagerly out of the window, he saw a whale very nicely dressed in a perfectly-fitting frock-coat and wearing a beautifully glossy new top hat; he had a gold-headed umbrella tucked under one fin, and was followed by a crowd of small fishes who were evidently trying to attract his attention, but of whom he was not taking the slightest notice.
set up or found
From this reading HEY found a boat waiting when they reached the Station, and Professor Crab having purchased the tickets they went on board the singular conveyance.
frock-coat
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From this reading Looking eagerly out of the window, he saw a whale very nicely dressed in a perfectly-fitting frock-coat and wearing a beautifully glossy new top hat; he had a gold-headed umbrella tucked under one fin, and was followed by a crowd of small fishes who were evidently trying to attract his attention, but of whom he was not taking the slightest notice.
glossyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːsi/
based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
From this reading Looking eagerly out of the window, he saw a whale very nicely dressed in a perfectly-fitting frock-coat and wearing a beautifully glossy new top hat; he had a gold-headed umbrella tucked under one fin, and was followed by a crowd of small fishes who were evidently trying to attract his attention, but of whom he was not taking the slightest notice.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Before they had proceeded far, Boy noticed a sudden rush to the great window at one side of the boat, and joining the crowd he heard some one say, “There goes the Prince of Whales.”
gold-headed
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From this reading Looking eagerly out of the window, he saw a whale very nicely dressed in a perfectly-fitting frock-coat and wearing a beautifully glossy new top hat; he had a gold-headed umbrella tucked under one fin, and was followed by a crowd of small fishes who were evidently trying to attract his attention, but of whom he was not taking the slightest notice.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Before they had proceeded far, Boy noticed a sudden rush to the great window at one side of the boat, and joining the crowd he heard some one say, “There goes the Prince of Whales.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had hardly taken their seats amongst a number of respectably dressed fishes when the bell rang and they were off.
only a very short time before
From this reading They had hardly taken their seats amongst a number of respectably dressed fishes when the bell rang and they were off.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Looking eagerly out of the window, he saw a whale very nicely dressed in a perfectly-fitting frock-coat and wearing a beautifully glossy new top hat; he had a gold-headed umbrella tucked under one fin, and was followed by a crowd of small fishes who were evidently trying to attract his attention, but of whom he was not taking the slightest notice.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading HEY found a boat waiting when they reached the Station, and Professor Crab having purchased the tickets they went on board the singular conveyance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before they had proceeded far, Boy noticed a sudden rush to the great window at one side of the boat, and joining the crowd he heard some one say, “There goes the Prince of Whales.”
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Before they had proceeded far, Boy noticed a sudden rush to the great window at one side of the boat, and joining the crowd he heard some one say, “There goes the Prince of Whales.”
HEY
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From this reading HEY found a boat waiting when they reached the Station, and Professor Crab having purchased the tickets they went on board the singular conveyance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He raised his hat, though, and bowed very affably as the crowd on the boat cheered him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Looking eagerly out of the window, he saw a whale very nicely dressed in a perfectly-fitting frock-coat and wearing a beautifully glossy new top hat; he had a gold-headed umbrella tucked under one fin, and was followed by a crowd of small fishes who were evidently trying to attract his attention, but of whom he was not taking the slightest notice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Looking eagerly out of the window, he saw a whale very nicely dressed in a perfectly-fitting frock-coat and wearing a beautifully glossy new top hat; he had a gold-headed umbrella tucked under one fin, and was followed by a crowd of small fishes who were evidently trying to attract his attention, but of whom he was not taking the slightest notice.
joiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading Before they had proceeded far, Boy noticed a sudden rush to the great window at one side of the boat, and joining the crowd he heard some one say, “There goes the Prince of Whales.”
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking eagerly out of the window, he saw a whale very nicely dressed in a perfectly-fitting frock-coat and wearing a beautifully glossy new top hat; he had a gold-headed umbrella tucked under one fin, and was followed by a crowd of small fishes who were evidently trying to attract his attention, but of whom he was not taking the slightest notice.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Looking eagerly out of the window, he saw a whale very nicely dressed in a perfectly-fitting frock-coat and wearing a beautifully glossy new top hat; he had a gold-headed umbrella tucked under one fin, and was followed by a crowd of small fishes who were evidently trying to attract his attention, but of whom he was not taking the slightest notice.
nicelyadverbUS /ˈnaɪsli/
in a nice way
From this reading Looking eagerly out of the window, he saw a whale very nicely dressed in a perfectly-fitting frock-coat and wearing a beautifully glossy new top hat; he had a gold-headed umbrella tucked under one fin, and was followed by a crowd of small fishes who were evidently trying to attract his attention, but of whom he was not taking the slightest notice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Looking eagerly out of the window, he saw a whale very nicely dressed in a perfectly-fitting frock-coat and wearing a beautifully glossy new top hat; he had a gold-headed umbrella tucked under one fin, and was followed by a crowd of small fishes who were evidently trying to attract his attention, but of whom he was not taking the slightest notice.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Looking eagerly out of the window, he saw a whale very nicely dressed in a perfectly-fitting frock-coat and wearing a beautifully glossy new top hat; he had a gold-headed umbrella tucked under one fin, and was followed by a crowd of small fishes who were evidently trying to attract his attention, but of whom he was not taking the slightest notice.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Before they had proceeded far, Boy noticed a sudden rush to the great window at one side of the boat, and joining the crowd he heard some one say, “There goes the Prince of Whales.”
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading They had hardly taken their seats amongst a number of respectably dressed fishes when the bell rang and they were off.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had hardly taken their seats amongst a number of respectably dressed fishes when the bell rang and they were off.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They had hardly taken their seats amongst a number of respectably dressed fishes when the bell rang and they were off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HEY found a boat waiting when they reached the Station, and Professor Crab having purchased the tickets they went on board the singular conveyance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Before they had proceeded far, Boy noticed a sudden rush to the great window at one side of the boat, and joining the crowd he heard some one say, “There goes the Prince of Whales.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Looking eagerly out of the window, he saw a whale very nicely dressed in a perfectly-fitting frock-coat and wearing a beautifully glossy new top hat; he had a gold-headed umbrella tucked under one fin, and was followed by a crowd of small fishes who were evidently trying to attract his attention, but of whom he was not taking the slightest notice.
perfectly-fitting
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From this reading Looking eagerly out of the window, he saw a whale very nicely dressed in a perfectly-fitting frock-coat and wearing a beautifully glossy new top hat; he had a gold-headed umbrella tucked under one fin, and was followed by a crowd of small fishes who were evidently trying to attract his attention, but of whom he was not taking the slightest notice.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Before they had proceeded far, Boy noticed a sudden rush to the great window at one side of the boat, and joining the crowd he heard some one say, “There goes the Prince of Whales.”
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Before they had proceeded far, Boy noticed a sudden rush to the great window at one side of the boat, and joining the crowd he heard some one say, “There goes the Prince of Whales.”
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading HEY found a boat waiting when they reached the Station, and Professor Crab having purchased the tickets they went on board the singular conveyance.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading HEY found a boat waiting when they reached the Station, and Professor Crab having purchased the tickets they went on board the singular conveyance.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading He raised his hat, though, and bowed very affably as the crowd on the boat cheered him.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading They had hardly taken their seats amongst a number of respectably dressed fishes when the bell rang and they were off.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading HEY found a boat waiting when they reached the Station, and Professor Crab having purchased the tickets they went on board the singular conveyance.
respectablyadverbUS /riˈspektəbli/
to a tolerably worthy extent
From this reading They had hardly taken their seats amongst a number of respectably dressed fishes when the bell rang and they were off.
move hurridly
From this reading Before they had proceeded far, Boy noticed a sudden rush to the great window at one side of the boat, and joining the crowd he heard some one say, “There goes the Prince of Whales.”
cut with a saw
From this reading Looking eagerly out of the window, he saw a whale very nicely dressed in a perfectly-fitting frock-coat and wearing a beautifully glossy new top hat; he had a gold-headed umbrella tucked under one fin, and was followed by a crowd of small fishes who were evidently trying to attract his attention, but of whom he was not taking the slightest notice.
express in words
From this reading Before they had proceeded far, Boy noticed a sudden rush to the great window at one side of the boat, and joining the crowd he heard some one say, “There goes the Prince of Whales.”
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading They had hardly taken their seats amongst a number of respectably dressed fishes when the bell rang and they were off.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Before they had proceeded far, Boy noticed a sudden rush to the great window at one side of the boat, and joining the crowd he heard some one say, “There goes the Prince of Whales.”
unusual or striking
From this reading HEY found a boat waiting when they reached the Station, and Professor Crab having purchased the tickets they went on board the singular conveyance.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Looking eagerly out of the window, he saw a whale very nicely dressed in a perfectly-fitting frock-coat and wearing a beautifully glossy new top hat; he had a gold-headed umbrella tucked under one fin, and was followed by a crowd of small fishes who were evidently trying to attract his attention, but of whom he was not taking the slightest notice.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Looking eagerly out of the window, he saw a whale very nicely dressed in a perfectly-fitting frock-coat and wearing a beautifully glossy new top hat; he had a gold-headed umbrella tucked under one fin, and was followed by a crowd of small fishes who were evidently trying to attract his attention, but of whom he was not taking the slightest notice.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Before they had proceeded far, Boy noticed a sudden rush to the great window at one side of the boat, and joining the crowd he heard some one say, “There goes the Prince of Whales.”
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading HEY found a boat waiting when they reached the Station, and Professor Crab having purchased the tickets they went on board the singular conveyance.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Before they had proceeded far, Boy noticed a sudden rush to the great window at one side of the boat, and joining the crowd he heard some one say, “There goes the Prince of Whales.”
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading They had hardly taken their seats amongst a number of respectably dressed fishes when the bell rang and they were off.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Looking eagerly out of the window, he saw a whale very nicely dressed in a perfectly-fitting frock-coat and wearing a beautifully glossy new top hat; he had a gold-headed umbrella tucked under one fin, and was followed by a crowd of small fishes who were evidently trying to attract his attention, but of whom he was not taking the slightest notice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HEY found a boat waiting when they reached the Station, and Professor Crab having purchased the tickets they went on board the singular conveyance.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had hardly taken their seats amongst a number of respectably dressed fishes when the bell rang and they were off.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Before they had proceeded far, Boy noticed a sudden rush to the great window at one side of the boat, and joining the crowd he heard some one say, “There goes the Prince of Whales.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HEY found a boat waiting when they reached the Station, and Professor Crab having purchased the tickets they went on board the singular conveyance.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He raised his hat, though, and bowed very affably as the crowd on the boat cheered him.
ticketsnounUS /ˈtɪkəts/
plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading HEY found a boat waiting when they reached the Station, and Professor Crab having purchased the tickets they went on board the singular conveyance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before they had proceeded far, Boy noticed a sudden rush to the great window at one side of the boat, and joining the crowd he heard some one say, “There goes the Prince of Whales.”
the upper part of anything
From this reading Looking eagerly out of the window, he saw a whale very nicely dressed in a perfectly-fitting frock-coat and wearing a beautifully glossy new top hat; he had a gold-headed umbrella tucked under one fin, and was followed by a crowd of small fishes who were evidently trying to attract his attention, but of whom he was not taking the slightest notice.
hard to endure
From this reading Looking eagerly out of the window, he saw a whale very nicely dressed in a perfectly-fitting frock-coat and wearing a beautifully glossy new top hat; he had a gold-headed umbrella tucked under one fin, and was followed by a crowd of small fishes who were evidently trying to attract his attention, but of whom he was not taking the slightest notice.
tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading Looking eagerly out of the window, he saw a whale very nicely dressed in a perfectly-fitting frock-coat and wearing a beautifully glossy new top hat; he had a gold-headed umbrella tucked under one fin, and was followed by a crowd of small fishes who were evidently trying to attract his attention, but of whom he was not taking the slightest notice.
umbrellanounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading Looking eagerly out of the window, he saw a whale very nicely dressed in a perfectly-fitting frock-coat and wearing a beautifully glossy new top hat; he had a gold-headed umbrella tucked under one fin, and was followed by a crowd of small fishes who were evidently trying to attract his attention, but of whom he was not taking the slightest notice.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Looking eagerly out of the window, he saw a whale very nicely dressed in a perfectly-fitting frock-coat and wearing a beautifully glossy new top hat; he had a gold-headed umbrella tucked under one fin, and was followed by a crowd of small fishes who were evidently trying to attract his attention, but of whom he was not taking the slightest notice.
precisely as stated
From this reading Looking eagerly out of the window, he saw a whale very nicely dressed in a perfectly-fitting frock-coat and wearing a beautifully glossy new top hat; he had a gold-headed umbrella tucked under one fin, and was followed by a crowd of small fishes who were evidently trying to attract his attention, but of whom he was not taking the slightest notice.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading HEY found a boat waiting when they reached the Station, and Professor Crab having purchased the tickets they went on board the singular conveyance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Looking eagerly out of the window, he saw a whale very nicely dressed in a perfectly-fitting frock-coat and wearing a beautifully glossy new top hat; he had a gold-headed umbrella tucked under one fin, and was followed by a crowd of small fishes who were evidently trying to attract his attention, but of whom he was not taking the slightest notice.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Looking eagerly out of the window, he saw a whale very nicely dressed in a perfectly-fitting frock-coat and wearing a beautifully glossy new top hat; he had a gold-headed umbrella tucked under one fin, and was followed by a crowd of small fishes who were evidently trying to attract his attention, but of whom he was not taking the slightest notice.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading HEY found a boat waiting when they reached the Station, and Professor Crab having purchased the tickets they went on board the singular conveyance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had hardly taken their seats amongst a number of respectably dressed fishes when the bell rang and they were off.
whalenounUS /weɪl/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading Looking eagerly out of the window, he saw a whale very nicely dressed in a perfectly-fitting frock-coat and wearing a beautifully glossy new top hat; he had a gold-headed umbrella tucked under one fin, and was followed by a crowd of small fishes who were evidently trying to attract his attention, but of whom he was not taking the slightest notice.
WhalesnounUS /weɪlz/
plural of “whale” — a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading Before they had proceeded far, Boy noticed a sudden rush to the great window at one side of the boat, and joining the crowd he heard some one say, “There goes the Prince of Whales.”
at the time that
From this reading HEY found a boat waiting when they reached the Station, and Professor Crab having purchased the tickets they went on board the singular conveyance.
which person or people
From this reading Looking eagerly out of the window, he saw a whale very nicely dressed in a perfectly-fitting frock-coat and wearing a beautifully glossy new top hat; he had a gold-headed umbrella tucked under one fin, and was followed by a crowd of small fishes who were evidently trying to attract his attention, but of whom he was not taking the slightest notice.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Looking eagerly out of the window, he saw a whale very nicely dressed in a perfectly-fitting frock-coat and wearing a beautifully glossy new top hat; he had a gold-headed umbrella tucked under one fin, and was followed by a crowd of small fishes who were evidently trying to attract his attention, but of whom he was not taking the slightest notice.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Before they had proceeded far, Boy noticed a sudden rush to the great window at one side of the boat, and joining the crowd he heard some one say, “There goes the Prince of Whales.”
