used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sereja, as usual bare-headed and scantily clothed, was in the bows, shouting directions about the work in a hoarse voice, that betrayed last night's over-indulgence in vodka.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At the cape, the half-awakened fishermen were moving about arranging the nets in the boats.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This every-day work was executed rapidly and in silence.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading At the cape, the half-awakened fishermen were moving about arranging the nets in the boats.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sereja, as usual bare-headed and scantily clothed, was in the bows, shouting directions about the work in a hoarse voice, that betrayed last night's over-indulgence in vodka.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the cape, the half-awakened fishermen were moving about arranging the nets in the boats.
bare-headed
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From this reading Sereja, as usual bare-headed and scantily clothed, was in the bows, shouting directions about the work in a hoarse voice, that betrayed last night's over-indulgence in vodka.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Sereja, as usual bare-headed and scantily clothed, was in the bows, shouting directions about the work in a hoarse voice, that betrayed last night's over-indulgence in vodka.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading At the cape, the half-awakened fishermen were moving about arranging the nets in the boats.
the lower side of anything
From this reading The grey mass of the nets seemed to crawl from the sand into the boats, where it lay heaped at the bottom.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Sereja, as usual bare-headed and scantily clothed, was in the bows, shouting directions about the work in a hoarse voice, that betrayed last night's over-indulgence in vodka.
capenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading At the cape, the half-awakened fishermen were moving about arranging the nets in the boats.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Sereja, as usual bare-headed and scantily clothed, was in the bows, shouting directions about the work in a hoarse voice, that betrayed last night's over-indulgence in vodka.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading In the pure light of dawn the sea slumbered softly, reflecting the pearly clouds.
crawlverbUS /krɔːl/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading The grey mass of the nets seemed to crawl from the sand into the boats, where it lay heaped at the bottom.
the first light of day
From this reading In the pure light of dawn the sea slumbered softly, reflecting the pearly clouds.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Sereja, as usual bare-headed and scantily clothed, was in the bows, shouting directions about the work in a hoarse voice, that betrayed last night's over-indulgence in vodka.
every-day
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From this reading This every-day work was executed rapidly and in silence.
executedadjectiveUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪd/
put to death as punishment
From this reading This every-day work was executed rapidly and in silence.
fishermennounUS /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/
plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading At the cape, the half-awakened fishermen were moving about arranging the nets in the boats.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The grey mass of the nets seemed to crawl from the sand into the boats, where it lay heaped at the bottom.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The grey mass of the nets seemed to crawl from the sand into the boats, where it lay heaped at the bottom.
half-awakened
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From this reading At the cape, the half-awakened fishermen were moving about arranging the nets in the boats.
heapedverbUS /hiːpt/
past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading The grey mass of the nets seemed to crawl from the sand into the boats, where it lay heaped at the bottom.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading Sereja, as usual bare-headed and scantily clothed, was in the bows, shouting directions about the work in a hoarse voice, that betrayed last night's over-indulgence in vodka.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the pure light of dawn the sea slumbered softly, reflecting the pearly clouds.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The grey mass of the nets seemed to crawl from the sand into the boats, where it lay heaped at the bottom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The grey mass of the nets seemed to crawl from the sand into the boats, where it lay heaped at the bottom.
immediately past
From this reading Sereja, as usual bare-headed and scantily clothed, was in the bows, shouting directions about the work in a hoarse voice, that betrayed last night's over-indulgence in vodka.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The grey mass of the nets seemed to crawl from the sand into the boats, where it lay heaped at the bottom.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In the pure light of dawn the sea slumbered softly, reflecting the pearly clouds.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading The grey mass of the nets seemed to crawl from the sand into the boats, where it lay heaped at the bottom.
in motion
From this reading At the cape, the half-awakened fishermen were moving about arranging the nets in the boats.
netsnounUS /nets/
plural of “net” — a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading At the cape, the half-awakened fishermen were moving about arranging the nets in the boats.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Sereja, as usual bare-headed and scantily clothed, was in the bows, shouting directions about the work in a hoarse voice, that betrayed last night's over-indulgence in vodka.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the pure light of dawn the sea slumbered softly, reflecting the pearly clouds.
over-indulgence
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From this reading Sereja, as usual bare-headed and scantily clothed, was in the bows, shouting directions about the work in a hoarse voice, that betrayed last night's over-indulgence in vodka.
pearlyadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrli/
of a white the color of pearls
From this reading In the pure light of dawn the sea slumbered softly, reflecting the pearly clouds.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading In the pure light of dawn the sea slumbered softly, reflecting the pearly clouds.
with speed
From this reading This every-day work was executed rapidly and in silence.
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading In the pure light of dawn the sea slumbered softly, reflecting the pearly clouds.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading The grey mass of the nets seemed to crawl from the sand into the boats, where it lay heaped at the bottom.
scantilyadverbUS /ˈskæntəli/
in a skimpy manner
From this reading Sereja, as usual bare-headed and scantily clothed, was in the bows, shouting directions about the work in a hoarse voice, that betrayed last night's over-indulgence in vodka.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading In the pure light of dawn the sea slumbered softly, reflecting the pearly clouds.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The grey mass of the nets seemed to crawl from the sand into the boats, where it lay heaped at the bottom.
Sereja
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From this reading Sereja, as usual bare-headed and scantily clothed, was in the bows, shouting directions about the work in a hoarse voice, that betrayed last night's over-indulgence in vodka.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Sereja, as usual bare-headed and scantily clothed, was in the bows, shouting directions about the work in a hoarse voice, that betrayed last night's over-indulgence in vodka.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading This every-day work was executed rapidly and in silence.
slumbered
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From this reading In the pure light of dawn the sea slumbered softly, reflecting the pearly clouds.
with low volume
From this reading In the pure light of dawn the sea slumbered softly, reflecting the pearly clouds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sereja, as usual bare-headed and scantily clothed, was in the bows, shouting directions about the work in a hoarse voice, that betrayed last night's over-indulgence in vodka.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the pure light of dawn the sea slumbered softly, reflecting the pearly clouds.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This every-day work was executed rapidly and in silence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The grey mass of the nets seemed to crawl from the sand into the boats, where it lay heaped at the bottom.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Sereja, as usual bare-headed and scantily clothed, was in the bows, shouting directions about the work in a hoarse voice, that betrayed last night's over-indulgence in vodka.
vodkanounUS /ˈvɑːdkə/
unaged colorless liquor originating in Russia
From this reading Sereja, as usual bare-headed and scantily clothed, was in the bows, shouting directions about the work in a hoarse voice, that betrayed last night's over-indulgence in vodka.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Sereja, as usual bare-headed and scantily clothed, was in the bows, shouting directions about the work in a hoarse voice, that betrayed last night's over-indulgence in vodka.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This every-day work was executed rapidly and in silence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the cape, the half-awakened fishermen were moving about arranging the nets in the boats.
in or at the place that
From this reading The grey mass of the nets seemed to crawl from the sand into the boats, where it lay heaped at the bottom.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading This every-day work was executed rapidly and in silence.
