used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Over a sea “as smooth as glass,” that fateful Monday morning, the “Meteor” made a dashing run to Wood’s Hole.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading All through the trip Horace Dunstan had remained seated in one of the armchairs in the cockpit aft.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All through the trip Horace Dunstan had remained seated in one of the armchairs in the cockpit aft.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His face was haggard and ashen, for he had not slept through the night.
armchairsnounUS /ˈɑːrmtʃerz/
plural of “armchair” — chair with a support on each side for arms
From this reading All through the trip Horace Dunstan had remained seated in one of the armchairs in the cockpit aft.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Over a sea “as smooth as glass,” that fateful Monday morning, the “Meteor” made a dashing run to Wood’s Hole.
ashenadjectiveUS /ˈæʃən/
anemic looking from illness or emotion
From this reading His face was haggard and ashen, for he had not slept through the night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was just five minutes of seven by the clock when the swift craft tied up at the village on the mainland.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His head had been bowed in sorrow.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading His head had been bowed in sorrow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was just five minutes of seven by the clock when the swift craft tied up at the village on the mainland.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading It was just five minutes of seven by the clock when the swift craft tied up at the village on the mainland.
cockpitnounUS /ˈkɑːkpɪt/
compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraft
From this reading All through the trip Horace Dunstan had remained seated in one of the armchairs in the cockpit aft.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading It was just five minutes of seven by the clock when the swift craft tied up at the village on the mainland.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading Over a sea “as smooth as glass,” that fateful Monday morning, the “Meteor” made a dashing run to Wood’s Hole.
Dunstan
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From this reading All through the trip Horace Dunstan had remained seated in one of the armchairs in the cockpit aft.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was haggard and ashen, for he had not slept through the night.
fatefuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtfəl/
having momentous consequences; of decisive importance
From this reading Over a sea “as smooth as glass,” that fateful Monday morning, the “Meteor” made a dashing run to Wood’s Hole.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was just five minutes of seven by the clock when the swift craft tied up at the village on the mainland.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His face was haggard and ashen, for he had not slept through the night.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Over a sea “as smooth as glass,” that fateful Monday morning, the “Meteor” made a dashing run to Wood’s Hole.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All through the trip Horace Dunstan had remained seated in one of the armchairs in the cockpit aft.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading His face was haggard and ashen, for he had not slept through the night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His face was haggard and ashen, for he had not slept through the night.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His head had been bowed in sorrow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His head had been bowed in sorrow.
an opening into or through something
From this reading Over a sea “as smooth as glass,” that fateful Monday morning, the “Meteor” made a dashing run to Wood’s Hole.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading All through the trip Horace Dunstan had remained seated in one of the armchairs in the cockpit aft.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All through the trip Horace Dunstan had remained seated in one of the armchairs in the cockpit aft.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was just five minutes of seven by the clock when the swift craft tied up at the village on the mainland.
and nothing more
From this reading It was just five minutes of seven by the clock when the swift craft tied up at the village on the mainland.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Over a sea “as smooth as glass,” that fateful Monday morning, the “Meteor” made a dashing run to Wood’s Hole.
mainlandnounUS /ˈmeɪnlænd/
the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula
From this reading It was just five minutes of seven by the clock when the swift craft tied up at the village on the mainland.
MeteornounUS /ˈmiːtiər/
(astronomy) any of the small solid extraterrestrial bodies that hits the earth's atmosphere
From this reading Over a sea “as smooth as glass,” that fateful Monday morning, the “Meteor” made a dashing run to Wood’s Hole.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It was just five minutes of seven by the clock when the swift craft tied up at the village on the mainland.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Over a sea “as smooth as glass,” that fateful Monday morning, the “Meteor” made a dashing run to Wood’s Hole.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Over a sea “as smooth as glass,” that fateful Monday morning, the “Meteor” made a dashing run to Wood’s Hole.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading His face was haggard and ashen, for he had not slept through the night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His face was haggard and ashen, for he had not slept through the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was just five minutes of seven by the clock when the swift craft tied up at the village on the mainland.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was just five minutes of seven by the clock when the swift craft tied up at the village on the mainland.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All through the trip Horace Dunstan had remained seated in one of the armchairs in the cockpit aft.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over a sea “as smooth as glass,” that fateful Monday morning, the “Meteor” made a dashing run to Wood’s Hole.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading All through the trip Horace Dunstan had remained seated in one of the armchairs in the cockpit aft.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Over a sea “as smooth as glass,” that fateful Monday morning, the “Meteor” made a dashing run to Wood’s Hole.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Over a sea “as smooth as glass,” that fateful Monday morning, the “Meteor” made a dashing run to Wood’s Hole.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading All through the trip Horace Dunstan had remained seated in one of the armchairs in the cockpit aft.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading It was just five minutes of seven by the clock when the swift craft tied up at the village on the mainland.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading His face was haggard and ashen, for he had not slept through the night.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Over a sea “as smooth as glass,” that fateful Monday morning, the “Meteor” made a dashing run to Wood’s Hole.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading His head had been bowed in sorrow.
moving very fast
From this reading It was just five minutes of seven by the clock when the swift craft tied up at the village on the mainland.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Over a sea “as smooth as glass,” that fateful Monday morning, the “Meteor” made a dashing run to Wood’s Hole.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Over a sea “as smooth as glass,” that fateful Monday morning, the “Meteor” made a dashing run to Wood’s Hole.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All through the trip Horace Dunstan had remained seated in one of the armchairs in the cockpit aft.
bound or secured closely
From this reading It was just five minutes of seven by the clock when the swift craft tied up at the village on the mainland.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Over a sea “as smooth as glass,” that fateful Monday morning, the “Meteor” made a dashing run to Wood’s Hole.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading All through the trip Horace Dunstan had remained seated in one of the armchairs in the cockpit aft.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was just five minutes of seven by the clock when the swift craft tied up at the village on the mainland.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading It was just five minutes of seven by the clock when the swift craft tied up at the village on the mainland.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was just five minutes of seven by the clock when the swift craft tied up at the village on the mainland.
at the time that
From this reading It was just five minutes of seven by the clock when the swift craft tied up at the village on the mainland.
Wood'snounUS /wʊdz/
possessive form of “wood” — the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Over a sea “as smooth as glass,” that fateful Monday morning, the “Meteor” made a dashing run to Wood’s Hole.
