used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All along the Irish coast the impression was one of peace and quiet, a spiritual something.
(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 along the Irish coast the impression was one of peace and quiet, a spiritual something.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading All along the Irish coast the impression was one of peace and quiet, a spiritual something.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading ENGLAND That evening we moved slowly up the Mersey and at nine o’clock anchored out in the stream in full view of the city of Liverpool.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ENGLAND That evening we moved slowly up the Mersey and at nine o’clock anchored out in the stream in full view of the city of Liverpool.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ENGLAND That evening we moved slowly up the Mersey and at nine o’clock anchored out in the stream in full view of the city of Liverpool.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But England seemed to give one the idea of a great machine, working slowly, steadily, untiringly.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading ENGLAND That evening we moved slowly up the Mersey and at nine o’clock anchored out in the stream in full view of the city of Liverpool.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading All along the Irish coast the impression was one of peace and quiet, a spiritual something.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We could not see it very well, for throughout the city the lights were dimmed and windows were darkened.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading We could not see it very well, for throughout the city the lights were dimmed and windows were darkened.
dimmedadjectiveUS /dɪmd/
made dim or less bright
From this reading We could not see it very well, for throughout the city the lights were dimmed and windows were darkened.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading ENGLAND That evening we moved slowly up the Mersey and at nine o’clock anchored out in the stream in full view of the city of Liverpool.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading ENGLAND That evening we moved slowly up the Mersey and at nine o’clock anchored out in the stream in full view of the city of Liverpool.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We could not see it very well, for throughout the city the lights were dimmed and windows were darkened.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading ENGLAND That evening we moved slowly up the Mersey and at nine o’clock anchored out in the stream in full view of the city of Liverpool.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But England seemed to give one the idea of a great machine, working slowly, steadily, untiringly.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But England seemed to give one the idea of a great machine, working slowly, steadily, untiringly.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But England seemed to give one the idea of a great machine, working slowly, steadily, untiringly.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading All along the Irish coast the impression was one of peace and quiet, a spiritual something.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ENGLAND That evening we moved slowly up the Mersey and at nine o’clock anchored out in the stream in full view of the city of Liverpool.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading All along the Irish coast the impression was one of peace and quiet, a spiritual something.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We could not see it very well, for throughout the city the lights were dimmed and windows were darkened.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading We could not see it very well, for throughout the city the lights were dimmed and windows were darkened.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading ENGLAND That evening we moved slowly up the Mersey and at nine o’clock anchored out in the stream in full view of the city of Liverpool.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading But England seemed to give one the idea of a great machine, working slowly, steadily, untiringly.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading One was spiritual; the other material.
Mersey
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From this reading ENGLAND That evening we moved slowly up the Mersey and at nine o’clock anchored out in the stream in full view of the city of Liverpool.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading ENGLAND That evening we moved slowly up the Mersey and at nine o’clock anchored out in the stream in full view of the city of Liverpool.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading ENGLAND That evening we moved slowly up the Mersey and at nine o’clock anchored out in the stream in full view of the city of Liverpool.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We could not see it very well, for throughout the city the lights were dimmed and windows were darkened.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading ENGLAND That evening we moved slowly up the Mersey and at nine o’clock anchored out in the stream in full view of the city of Liverpool.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ENGLAND That evening we moved slowly up the Mersey and at nine o’clock anchored out in the stream in full view of the city of Liverpool.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All along the Irish coast the impression was one of peace and quiet, a spiritual something.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One was spiritual; the other material.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ENGLAND That evening we moved slowly up the Mersey and at nine o’clock anchored out in the stream in full view of the city of Liverpool.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading All along the Irish coast the impression was one of peace and quiet, a spiritual something.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading All along the Irish coast the impression was one of peace and quiet, a spiritual something.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We could not see it very well, for throughout the city the lights were dimmed and windows were darkened.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But England seemed to give one the idea of a great machine, working slowly, steadily, untiringly.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading ENGLAND That evening we moved slowly up the Mersey and at nine o’clock anchored out in the stream in full view of the city of Liverpool.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading All along the Irish coast the impression was one of peace and quiet, a spiritual something.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading All along the Irish coast the impression was one of peace and quiet, a spiritual something.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading But England seemed to give one the idea of a great machine, working slowly, steadily, untiringly.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading ENGLAND That evening we moved slowly up the Mersey and at nine o’clock anchored out in the stream in full view of the city of Liverpool.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ENGLAND That evening we moved slowly up the Mersey and at nine o’clock anchored out in the stream in full view of the city of Liverpool.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ENGLAND That evening we moved slowly up the Mersey and at nine o’clock anchored out in the stream in full view of the city of Liverpool.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading We could not see it very well, for throughout the city the lights were dimmed and windows were darkened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But England seemed to give one the idea of a great machine, working slowly, steadily, untiringly.
untiringly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But England seemed to give one the idea of a great machine, working slowly, steadily, untiringly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ENGLAND That evening we moved slowly up the Mersey and at nine o’clock anchored out in the stream in full view of the city of Liverpool.
precisely as stated
From this reading We could not see it very well, for throughout the city the lights were dimmed and windows were darkened.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading ENGLAND That evening we moved slowly up the Mersey and at nine o’clock anchored out in the stream in full view of the city of Liverpool.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All along the Irish coast the impression was one of peace and quiet, a spiritual something.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ENGLAND That evening we moved slowly up the Mersey and at nine o’clock anchored out in the stream in full view of the city of Liverpool.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading We could not see it very well, for throughout the city the lights were dimmed and windows were darkened.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We could not see it very well, for throughout the city the lights were dimmed and windows were darkened.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading We could not see it very well, for throughout the city the lights were dimmed and windows were darkened.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading But England seemed to give one the idea of a great machine, working slowly, steadily, untiringly.
