used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PRINCE MEETS MISS GUILE Later on R. Schmidt sat alone in a sheltered corner of the promenade deck, where chairs had been secured by the forehanded Hobbs.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The thin drizzle now aspired to something more definite in the shape of a steady downpour, and the decks were almost deserted, save for the few who huddled in the unexposed nooks where the sweep and swish of the rain failed to penetrate.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE PRINCE MEETS MISS GUILE Later on R. Schmidt sat alone in a sheltered corner of the promenade deck, where chairs had been secured by the forehanded Hobbs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The thin drizzle now aspired to something more definite in the shape of a steady downpour, and the decks were almost deserted, save for the few who huddled in the unexposed nooks where the sweep and swish of the rain failed to penetrate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a faraway look in the young man's eyes, as of one who dreams pleasantly, with little effort but excellent effect.
aspiredverbUS /əˈspaɪrd/
past form of “aspire” — have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
From this reading The thin drizzle now aspired to something more definite in the shape of a steady downpour, and the decks were almost deserted, save for the few who huddled in the unexposed nooks where the sweep and swish of the rain failed to penetrate.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE PRINCE MEETS MISS GUILE Later on R. Schmidt sat alone in a sheltered corner of the promenade deck, where chairs had been secured by the forehanded Hobbs.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Eight bells sounded, but what is time to a dreamer?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was a faraway look in the young man's eyes, as of one who dreams pleasantly, with little effort but excellent effect.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE PRINCE MEETS MISS GUILE Later on R. Schmidt sat alone in a sheltered corner of the promenade deck, where chairs had been secured by the forehanded Hobbs.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading THE PRINCE MEETS MISS GUILE Later on R. Schmidt sat alone in a sheltered corner of the promenade deck, where chairs had been secured by the forehanded Hobbs.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading THE PRINCE MEETS MISS GUILE Later on R. Schmidt sat alone in a sheltered corner of the promenade deck, where chairs had been secured by the forehanded Hobbs.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading THE PRINCE MEETS MISS GUILE Later on R. Schmidt sat alone in a sheltered corner of the promenade deck, where chairs had been secured by the forehanded Hobbs.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The thin drizzle now aspired to something more definite in the shape of a steady downpour, and the decks were almost deserted, save for the few who huddled in the unexposed nooks where the sweep and swish of the rain failed to penetrate.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading The thin drizzle now aspired to something more definite in the shape of a steady downpour, and the decks were almost deserted, save for the few who huddled in the unexposed nooks where the sweep and swish of the rain failed to penetrate.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The thin drizzle now aspired to something more definite in the shape of a steady downpour, and the decks were almost deserted, save for the few who huddled in the unexposed nooks where the sweep and swish of the rain failed to penetrate.
downpournounUS /ˈdaʊnpɔːr/
a heavy rain
From this reading The thin drizzle now aspired to something more definite in the shape of a steady downpour, and the decks were almost deserted, save for the few who huddled in the unexposed nooks where the sweep and swish of the rain failed to penetrate.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading His pipe had gone out, so his dream must have been long and uninterrupted.
dreamernounUS /ˈdriːmər/
someone who is dreaming
From this reading Eight bells sounded, but what is time to a dreamer?
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading There was a faraway look in the young man's eyes, as of one who dreams pleasantly, with little effort but excellent effect.
drizzlenounUS /ˈdrɪzəl/
very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower
From this reading The thin drizzle now aspired to something more definite in the shape of a steady downpour, and the decks were almost deserted, save for the few who huddled in the unexposed nooks where the sweep and swish of the rain failed to penetrate.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading There was a faraway look in the young man's eyes, as of one who dreams pleasantly, with little effort but excellent effect.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading There was a faraway look in the young man's eyes, as of one who dreams pleasantly, with little effort but excellent effect.
being one more than seven
From this reading Eight bells sounded, but what is time to a dreamer?
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading There was a faraway look in the young man's eyes, as of one who dreams pleasantly, with little effort but excellent effect.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There was a faraway look in the young man's eyes, as of one who dreams pleasantly, with little effort but excellent effect.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The thin drizzle now aspired to something more definite in the shape of a steady downpour, and the decks were almost deserted, save for the few who huddled in the unexposed nooks where the sweep and swish of the rain failed to penetrate.
farawayadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrəˈweɪ/
very far away in space or time
From this reading There was a faraway look in the young man's eyes, as of one who dreams pleasantly, with little effort but excellent effect.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The thin drizzle now aspired to something more definite in the shape of a steady downpour, and the decks were almost deserted, save for the few who huddled in the unexposed nooks where the sweep and swish of the rain failed to penetrate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The thin drizzle now aspired to something more definite in the shape of a steady downpour, and the decks were almost deserted, save for the few who huddled in the unexposed nooks where the sweep and swish of the rain failed to penetrate.
forehandedadjective
(of racket strokes) made with palm facing direction of stroke
From this reading THE PRINCE MEETS MISS GUILE Later on R. Schmidt sat alone in a sheltered corner of the promenade deck, where chairs had been secured by the forehanded Hobbs.
destroyed or killed
From this reading His pipe had gone out, so his dream must have been long and uninterrupted.
GUILEnounUS /ɡaɪl/
shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
From this reading THE PRINCE MEETS MISS GUILE Later on R. Schmidt sat alone in a sheltered corner of the promenade deck, where chairs had been secured by the forehanded Hobbs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PRINCE MEETS MISS GUILE Later on R. Schmidt sat alone in a sheltered corner of the promenade deck, where chairs had been secured by the forehanded Hobbs.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His pipe had gone out, so his dream must have been long and uninterrupted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His pipe had gone out, so his dream must have been long and uninterrupted.
HobbsnounUS /hɑːbz/
notable English cricketer (1882-1963)
From this reading THE PRINCE MEETS MISS GUILE Later on R. Schmidt sat alone in a sheltered corner of the promenade deck, where chairs had been secured by the forehanded Hobbs.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading The thin drizzle now aspired to something more definite in the shape of a steady downpour, and the decks were almost deserted, save for the few who huddled in the unexposed nooks where the sweep and swish of the rain failed to penetrate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PRINCE MEETS MISS GUILE Later on R. Schmidt sat alone in a sheltered corner of the promenade deck, where chairs had been secured by the forehanded Hobbs.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Eight bells sounded, but what is time to a dreamer?
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE PRINCE MEETS MISS GUILE Later on R. Schmidt sat alone in a sheltered corner of the promenade deck, where chairs had been secured by the forehanded Hobbs.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was a faraway look in the young man's eyes, as of one who dreams pleasantly, with little effort but excellent effect.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading His pipe had gone out, so his dream must have been long and uninterrupted.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was a faraway look in the young man's eyes, as of one who dreams pleasantly, with little effort but excellent effect.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was a faraway look in the young man's eyes, as of one who dreams pleasantly, with little effort but excellent effect.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading THE PRINCE MEETS MISS GUILE Later on R. Schmidt sat alone in a sheltered corner of the promenade deck, where chairs had been secured by the forehanded Hobbs.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE PRINCE MEETS MISS GUILE Later on R. Schmidt sat alone in a sheltered corner of the promenade deck, where chairs had been secured by the forehanded Hobbs.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The thin drizzle now aspired to something more definite in the shape of a steady downpour, and the decks were almost deserted, save for the few who huddled in the unexposed nooks where the sweep and swish of the rain failed to penetrate.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading His pipe had gone out, so his dream must have been long and uninterrupted.
nooksnounUS /nʊks/
plural of “nook” — a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading The thin drizzle now aspired to something more definite in the shape of a steady downpour, and the decks were almost deserted, save for the few who huddled in the unexposed nooks where the sweep and swish of the rain failed to penetrate.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The thin drizzle now aspired to something more definite in the shape of a steady downpour, and the decks were almost deserted, save for the few who huddled in the unexposed nooks where the sweep and swish of the rain failed to penetrate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PRINCE MEETS MISS GUILE Later on R. Schmidt sat alone in a sheltered corner of the promenade deck, where chairs had been secured by the forehanded Hobbs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PRINCE MEETS MISS GUILE Later on R. Schmidt sat alone in a sheltered corner of the promenade deck, where chairs had been secured by the forehanded Hobbs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was a faraway look in the young man's eyes, as of one who dreams pleasantly, with little effort but excellent effect.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His pipe had gone out, so his dream must have been long and uninterrupted.
penetrateverbUS /ˈpenətreɪt/
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading The thin drizzle now aspired to something more definite in the shape of a steady downpour, and the decks were almost deserted, save for the few who huddled in the unexposed nooks where the sweep and swish of the rain failed to penetrate.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading His pipe had gone out, so his dream must have been long and uninterrupted.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading There was a faraway look in the young man's eyes, as of one who dreams pleasantly, with little effort but excellent effect.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading THE PRINCE MEETS MISS GUILE Later on R. Schmidt sat alone in a sheltered corner of the promenade deck, where chairs had been secured by the forehanded Hobbs.
promenadenounUS /ˌprɑːməˈneɪd/
a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
From this reading THE PRINCE MEETS MISS GUILE Later on R. Schmidt sat alone in a sheltered corner of the promenade deck, where chairs had been secured by the forehanded Hobbs.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading THE PRINCE MEETS MISS GUILE Later on R. Schmidt sat alone in a sheltered corner of the promenade deck, where chairs had been secured by the forehanded Hobbs.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The thin drizzle now aspired to something more definite in the shape of a steady downpour, and the decks were almost deserted, save for the few who huddled in the unexposed nooks where the sweep and swish of the rain failed to penetrate.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE PRINCE MEETS MISS GUILE Later on R. Schmidt sat alone in a sheltered corner of the promenade deck, where chairs had been secured by the forehanded Hobbs.
except for; apart from
From this reading The thin drizzle now aspired to something more definite in the shape of a steady downpour, and the decks were almost deserted, save for the few who huddled in the unexposed nooks where the sweep and swish of the rain failed to penetrate.
SchmidtnounUS /ʃmɪt/
German statesman who served as chancellor of Germany (born in 1918)
From this reading THE PRINCE MEETS MISS GUILE Later on R. Schmidt sat alone in a sheltered corner of the promenade deck, where chairs had been secured by the forehanded Hobbs.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading THE PRINCE MEETS MISS GUILE Later on R. Schmidt sat alone in a sheltered corner of the promenade deck, where chairs had been secured by the forehanded Hobbs.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading The thin drizzle now aspired to something more definite in the shape of a steady downpour, and the decks were almost deserted, save for the few who huddled in the unexposed nooks where the sweep and swish of the rain failed to penetrate.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading THE PRINCE MEETS MISS GUILE Later on R. Schmidt sat alone in a sheltered corner of the promenade deck, where chairs had been secured by the forehanded Hobbs.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His pipe had gone out, so his dream must have been long and uninterrupted.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The thin drizzle now aspired to something more definite in the shape of a steady downpour, and the decks were almost deserted, save for the few who huddled in the unexposed nooks where the sweep and swish of the rain failed to penetrate.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Eight bells sounded, but what is time to a dreamer?
make steady
From this reading The thin drizzle now aspired to something more definite in the shape of a steady downpour, and the decks were almost deserted, save for the few who huddled in the unexposed nooks where the sweep and swish of the rain failed to penetrate.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading The thin drizzle now aspired to something more definite in the shape of a steady downpour, and the decks were almost deserted, save for the few who huddled in the unexposed nooks where the sweep and swish of the rain failed to penetrate.
swishverbUS /swɪʃ/
move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound
From this reading The thin drizzle now aspired to something more definite in the shape of a steady downpour, and the decks were almost deserted, save for the few who huddled in the unexposed nooks where the sweep and swish of the rain failed to penetrate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRINCE MEETS MISS GUILE Later on R. Schmidt sat alone in a sheltered corner of the promenade deck, where chairs had been secured by the forehanded Hobbs.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a faraway look in the young man's eyes, as of one who dreams pleasantly, with little effort but excellent effect.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The thin drizzle now aspired to something more definite in the shape of a steady downpour, and the decks were almost deserted, save for the few who huddled in the unexposed nooks where the sweep and swish of the rain failed to penetrate.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Eight bells sounded, but what is time to a dreamer?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The thin drizzle now aspired to something more definite in the shape of a steady downpour, and the decks were almost deserted, save for the few who huddled in the unexposed nooks where the sweep and swish of the rain failed to penetrate.
unexposed
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From this reading The thin drizzle now aspired to something more definite in the shape of a steady downpour, and the decks were almost deserted, save for the few who huddled in the unexposed nooks where the sweep and swish of the rain failed to penetrate.
uninterruptedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪntərˈʌptɪd/
having undisturbed continuity
From this reading His pipe had gone out, so his dream must have been long and uninterrupted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a faraway look in the young man's eyes, as of one who dreams pleasantly, with little effort but excellent effect.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The thin drizzle now aspired to something more definite in the shape of a steady downpour, and the decks were almost deserted, save for the few who huddled in the unexposed nooks where the sweep and swish of the rain failed to penetrate.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Eight bells sounded, but what is time to a dreamer?
in or at the place that
From this reading THE PRINCE MEETS MISS GUILE Later on R. Schmidt sat alone in a sheltered corner of the promenade deck, where chairs had been secured by the forehanded Hobbs.
which person or people
From this reading The thin drizzle now aspired to something more definite in the shape of a steady downpour, and the decks were almost deserted, save for the few who huddled in the unexposed nooks where the sweep and swish of the rain failed to penetrate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a faraway look in the young man's eyes, as of one who dreams pleasantly, with little effort but excellent effect.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There was a faraway look in the young man's eyes, as of one who dreams pleasantly, with little effort but excellent effect.
