used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FATE SMILES AT LAST A pall of mist and driving rain closed upon the city as evening fell, as if Nature flung a veil between herself and the handiwork of her passions.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Silently, with stopped engines, the boat slid up to the accommodation ladder, and as silently Aylmer swung himself aboard.
accommodationnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃən/
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading Silently, with stopped engines, the boat slid up to the accommodation ladder, and as silently Aylmer swung himself aboard.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Warmly red against the ghost-like paintwork, the ports of _The Morning Star_ beamed up out of the smother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FATE SMILES AT LAST A pall of mist and driving rain closed upon the city as evening fell, as if Nature flung a veil between herself and the handiwork of her passions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FATE SMILES AT LAST A pall of mist and driving rain closed upon the city as evening fell, as if Nature flung a veil between herself and the handiwork of her passions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FATE SMILES AT LAST A pall of mist and driving rain closed upon the city as evening fell, as if Nature flung a veil between herself and the handiwork of her passions.
Aylmer
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From this reading Aylmer held up his hand.
beamedverbUS /biːmd/
past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading Warmly red against the ghost-like paintwork, the ports of _The Morning Star_ beamed up out of the smother.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading FATE SMILES AT LAST A pall of mist and driving rain closed upon the city as evening fell, as if Nature flung a veil between herself and the handiwork of her passions.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Silently, with stopped engines, the boat slid up to the accommodation ladder, and as silently Aylmer swung himself aboard.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading FATE SMILES AT LAST A pall of mist and driving rain closed upon the city as evening fell, as if Nature flung a veil between herself and the handiwork of her passions.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading FATE SMILES AT LAST A pall of mist and driving rain closed upon the city as evening fell, as if Nature flung a veil between herself and the handiwork of her passions.
Diomede
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From this reading Through it the launch of the _Diomede_ threaded the network of the shipping.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading FATE SMILES AT LAST A pall of mist and driving rain closed upon the city as evening fell, as if Nature flung a veil between herself and the handiwork of her passions.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Silently, with stopped engines, the boat slid up to the accommodation ladder, and as silently Aylmer swung himself aboard.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading FATE SMILES AT LAST A pall of mist and driving rain closed upon the city as evening fell, as if Nature flung a veil between herself and the handiwork of her passions.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading FATE SMILES AT LAST A pall of mist and driving rain closed upon the city as evening fell, as if Nature flung a veil between herself and the handiwork of her passions.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading FATE SMILES AT LAST A pall of mist and driving rain closed upon the city as evening fell, as if Nature flung a veil between herself and the handiwork of her passions.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading FATE SMILES AT LAST A pall of mist and driving rain closed upon the city as evening fell, as if Nature flung a veil between herself and the handiwork of her passions.
ghost-like
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From this reading Warmly red against the ghost-like paintwork, the ports of _The Morning Star_ beamed up out of the smother.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Aylmer held up his hand.
handiworknounUS /ˈhændiwɜːrk/
a work produced by hand labor
From this reading FATE SMILES AT LAST A pall of mist and driving rain closed upon the city as evening fell, as if Nature flung a veil between herself and the handiwork of her passions.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Aylmer held up his hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FATE SMILES AT LAST A pall of mist and driving rain closed upon the city as evening fell, as if Nature flung a veil between herself and the handiwork of her passions.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading FATE SMILES AT LAST A pall of mist and driving rain closed upon the city as evening fell, as if Nature flung a veil between herself and the handiwork of her passions.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Silently, with stopped engines, the boat slid up to the accommodation ladder, and as silently Aylmer swung himself aboard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Aylmer held up his hand.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading FATE SMILES AT LAST A pall of mist and driving rain closed upon the city as evening fell, as if Nature flung a veil between herself and the handiwork of her passions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Through it the launch of the _Diomede_ threaded the network of the shipping.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading Silently, with stopped engines, the boat slid up to the accommodation ladder, and as silently Aylmer swung himself aboard.
immediately past
From this reading FATE SMILES AT LAST A pall of mist and driving rain closed upon the city as evening fell, as if Nature flung a veil between herself and the handiwork of her passions.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading Through it the launch of the _Diomede_ threaded the network of the shipping.
become covered with mist
From this reading FATE SMILES AT LAST A pall of mist and driving rain closed upon the city as evening fell, as if Nature flung a veil between herself and the handiwork of her passions.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Warmly red against the ghost-like paintwork, the ports of _The Morning Star_ beamed up out of the smother.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading FATE SMILES AT LAST A pall of mist and driving rain closed upon the city as evening fell, as if Nature flung a veil between herself and the handiwork of her passions.
networknounUS /ˈnetwɜːrk/
an interconnected system of things or people
From this reading Through it the launch of the _Diomede_ threaded the network of the shipping.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FATE SMILES AT LAST A pall of mist and driving rain closed upon the city as evening fell, as if Nature flung a veil between herself and the handiwork of her passions.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Warmly red against the ghost-like paintwork, the ports of _The Morning Star_ beamed up out of the smother.
paintwork
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From this reading Warmly red against the ghost-like paintwork, the ports of _The Morning Star_ beamed up out of the smother.
pallverbUS /pɑːl/
become less interesting or attractive
From this reading FATE SMILES AT LAST A pall of mist and driving rain closed upon the city as evening fell, as if Nature flung a veil between herself and the handiwork of her passions.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading FATE SMILES AT LAST A pall of mist and driving rain closed upon the city as evening fell, as if Nature flung a veil between herself and the handiwork of her passions.
portsnounUS /pɔːrts/
plural of “port” — a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Warmly red against the ghost-like paintwork, the ports of _The Morning Star_ beamed up out of the smother.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading FATE SMILES AT LAST A pall of mist and driving rain closed upon the city as evening fell, as if Nature flung a veil between herself and the handiwork of her passions.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Warmly red against the ghost-like paintwork, the ports of _The Morning Star_ beamed up out of the smother.
shippingnounUS /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
From this reading Through it the launch of the _Diomede_ threaded the network of the shipping.
without speaking
From this reading Silently, with stopped engines, the boat slid up to the accommodation ladder, and as silently Aylmer swung himself aboard.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Silently, with stopped engines, the boat slid up to the accommodation ladder, and as silently Aylmer swung himself aboard.
SMILESnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading FATE SMILES AT LAST A pall of mist and driving rain closed upon the city as evening fell, as if Nature flung a veil between herself and the handiwork of her passions.
smotherverbUS /ˈsmʌðər/
envelop completely
From this reading Warmly red against the ghost-like paintwork, the ports of _The Morning Star_ beamed up out of the smother.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Warmly red against the ghost-like paintwork, the ports of _The Morning Star_ beamed up out of the smother.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Silently, with stopped engines, the boat slid up to the accommodation ladder, and as silently Aylmer swung himself aboard.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Silently, with stopped engines, the boat slid up to the accommodation ladder, and as silently Aylmer swung himself aboard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FATE SMILES AT LAST A pall of mist and driving rain closed upon the city as evening fell, as if Nature flung a veil between herself and the handiwork of her passions.
threadedadjectiveUS /ˈθredɪd/
(of bolts or screws) having screw threads
From this reading Through it the launch of the _Diomede_ threaded the network of the shipping.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through it the launch of the _Diomede_ threaded the network of the shipping.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Silently, with stopped engines, the boat slid up to the accommodation ladder, and as silently Aylmer swung himself aboard.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Warmly red against the ghost-like paintwork, the ports of _The Morning Star_ beamed up out of the smother.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading FATE SMILES AT LAST A pall of mist and driving rain closed upon the city as evening fell, as if Nature flung a veil between herself and the handiwork of her passions.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading FATE SMILES AT LAST A pall of mist and driving rain closed upon the city as evening fell, as if Nature flung a veil between herself and the handiwork of her passions.
WarmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading Warmly red against the ghost-like paintwork, the ports of _The Morning Star_ beamed up out of the smother.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Silently, with stopped engines, the boat slid up to the accommodation ladder, and as silently Aylmer swung himself aboard.
