used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning, when Jack and Bill turned out, there was quite a flutter among the passengers.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The next morning, when Jack and Bill turned out, there was quite a flutter among the passengers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning, when Jack and Bill turned out, there was quite a flutter among the passengers.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading THE ARMED CRUISER.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she drew nearer it could be seen that she was a monster craft of four immense funnels painted a sombre black without colored bands to relieve the effect.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading As she drew nearer it could be seen that she was a monster craft of four immense funnels painted a sombre black without colored bands to relieve the effect.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As she drew nearer it could be seen that she was a monster craft of four immense funnels painted a sombre black without colored bands to relieve the effect.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A large ship had been sighted in the distance, coming rapidly westward.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The next morning, when Jack and Bill turned out, there was quite a flutter among the passengers.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading As she drew nearer it could be seen that she was a monster craft of four immense funnels painted a sombre black without colored bands to relieve the effect.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Her upper works were a dull brown and her hull, black.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading As she drew nearer it could be seen that she was a monster craft of four immense funnels painted a sombre black without colored bands to relieve the effect.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading A large ship had been sighted in the distance, coming rapidly westward.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As she drew nearer it could be seen that she was a monster craft of four immense funnels painted a sombre black without colored bands to relieve the effect.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading As she drew nearer it could be seen that she was a monster craft of four immense funnels painted a sombre black without colored bands to relieve the effect.
CRUISERnounUS /ˈkruːzər/
a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading THE ARMED CRUISER.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading A large ship had been sighted in the distance, coming rapidly westward.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As she drew nearer it could be seen that she was a monster craft of four immense funnels painted a sombre black without colored bands to relieve the effect.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Her upper works were a dull brown and her hull, black.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading As she drew nearer it could be seen that she was a monster craft of four immense funnels painted a sombre black without colored bands to relieve the effect.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading The next morning, when Jack and Bill turned out, there was quite a flutter among the passengers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading As she drew nearer it could be seen that she was a monster craft of four immense funnels painted a sombre black without colored bands to relieve the effect.
funnelsnounUS /ˈfʌnəlz/
plural of “funnel” — a conical shape with a wider and a narrower opening at the two ends
From this reading As she drew nearer it could be seen that she was a monster craft of four immense funnels painted a sombre black without colored bands to relieve the effect.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A large ship had been sighted in the distance, coming rapidly westward.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her upper works were a dull brown and her hull, black.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading Her upper works were a dull brown and her hull, black.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading As she drew nearer it could be seen that she was a monster craft of four immense funnels painted a sombre black without colored bands to relieve the effect.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A large ship had been sighted in the distance, coming rapidly westward.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As she drew nearer it could be seen that she was a monster craft of four immense funnels painted a sombre black without colored bands to relieve the effect.
a small worthless amount
From this reading The next morning, when Jack and Bill turned out, there was quite a flutter among the passengers.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A large ship had been sighted in the distance, coming rapidly westward.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading As she drew nearer it could be seen that she was a monster craft of four immense funnels painted a sombre black without colored bands to relieve the effect.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning, when Jack and Bill turned out, there was quite a flutter among the passengers.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading As she drew nearer it could be seen that she was a monster craft of four immense funnels painted a sombre black without colored bands to relieve the effect.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning, when Jack and Bill turned out, there was quite a flutter among the passengers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As she drew nearer it could be seen that she was a monster craft of four immense funnels painted a sombre black without colored bands to relieve the effect.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The next morning, when Jack and Bill turned out, there was quite a flutter among the passengers.
coated with paint
From this reading As she drew nearer it could be seen that she was a monster craft of four immense funnels painted a sombre black without colored bands to relieve the effect.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading The next morning, when Jack and Bill turned out, there was quite a flutter among the passengers.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The next morning, when Jack and Bill turned out, there was quite a flutter among the passengers.
with speed
From this reading A large ship had been sighted in the distance, coming rapidly westward.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading As she drew nearer it could be seen that she was a monster craft of four immense funnels painted a sombre black without colored bands to relieve the effect.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As she drew nearer it could be seen that she was a monster craft of four immense funnels painted a sombre black without colored bands to relieve the effect.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she drew nearer it could be seen that she was a monster craft of four immense funnels painted a sombre black without colored bands to relieve the effect.
transport commercially
From this reading A large ship had been sighted in the distance, coming rapidly westward.
sightedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪtɪd/
able to see
From this reading A large ship had been sighted in the distance, coming rapidly westward.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading As she drew nearer it could be seen that she was a monster craft of four immense funnels painted a sombre black without colored bands to relieve the effect.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As she drew nearer it could be seen that she was a monster craft of four immense funnels painted a sombre black without colored bands to relieve the effect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARMED CRUISER.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The next morning, when Jack and Bill turned out, there was quite a flutter among the passengers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As she drew nearer it could be seen that she was a monster craft of four immense funnels painted a sombre black without colored bands to relieve the effect.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The next morning, when Jack and Bill turned out, there was quite a flutter among the passengers.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Her upper works were a dull brown and her hull, black.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning, when Jack and Bill turned out, there was quite a flutter among the passengers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her upper works were a dull brown and her hull, black.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading A large ship had been sighted in the distance, coming rapidly westward.
at the time that
From this reading The next morning, when Jack and Bill turned out, there was quite a flutter among the passengers.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading As she drew nearer it could be seen that she was a monster craft of four immense funnels painted a sombre black without colored bands to relieve the effect.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Her upper works were a dull brown and her hull, black.
