used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was day; a dull light filtered through the skylight, though not strong enough to be caused by the sun.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Arrested THE bump of some heavy object against the yacht's side caused both sleepers to wake simultaneously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Eight o'clock, by Jove!" exclaimed Hamerton drowsily; "and drizzling with rain, I fancy.
ArrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading Arrested THE bump of some heavy object against the yacht's side caused both sleepers to wake simultaneously.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The _Diomeda_ was rocking sluggishly in the slight swell as she rode to her cable.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was day; a dull light filtered through the skylight, though not strong enough to be caused by the sun.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Arrested THE bump of some heavy object against the yacht's side caused both sleepers to wake simultaneously.
bumpverbUS /bʌmp/
knock against with force or violence
From this reading Arrested THE bump of some heavy object against the yacht's side caused both sleepers to wake simultaneously.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was day; a dull light filtered through the skylight, though not strong enough to be caused by the sun.
cablenounUS /ˈkeɪbəl/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading The _Diomeda_ was rocking sluggishly in the slight swell as she rode to her cable.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Arrested THE bump of some heavy object against the yacht's side caused both sleepers to wake simultaneously.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was day; a dull light filtered through the skylight, though not strong enough to be caused by the sun.
Diomeda
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From this reading The _Diomeda_ was rocking sluggishly in the slight swell as she rode to her cable.
drizzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪzəlɪŋ/
(of rain) falling lightly in very small drops
From this reading "Eight o'clock, by Jove!" exclaimed Hamerton drowsily; "and drizzling with rain, I fancy.
drowsilyadverb
in a drowsy manner
From this reading "Eight o'clock, by Jove!" exclaimed Hamerton drowsily; "and drizzling with rain, I fancy.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading It was day; a dull light filtered through the skylight, though not strong enough to be caused by the sun.
being one more than seven
From this reading "Eight o'clock, by Jove!" exclaimed Hamerton drowsily; "and drizzling with rain, I fancy.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was day; a dull light filtered through the skylight, though not strong enough to be caused by the sun.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Eight o'clock, by Jove!" exclaimed Hamerton drowsily; "and drizzling with rain, I fancy.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading "Eight o'clock, by Jove!" exclaimed Hamerton drowsily; "and drizzling with rain, I fancy.
filteredverbUS /ˈfɪltərd/
past form of “filter” — remove by passing through a filter
From this reading It was day; a dull light filtered through the skylight, though not strong enough to be caused by the sun.
Hamerton
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From this reading "Eight o'clock, by Jove!" exclaimed Hamerton drowsily; "and drizzling with rain, I fancy.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Arrested THE bump of some heavy object against the yacht's side caused both sleepers to wake simultaneously.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The _Diomeda_ was rocking sluggishly in the slight swell as she rode to her cable.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Eight o'clock, by Jove!" exclaimed Hamerton drowsily; "and drizzling with rain, I fancy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The _Diomeda_ was rocking sluggishly in the slight swell as she rode to her cable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was day; a dull light filtered through the skylight, though not strong enough to be caused by the sun.
Jovenoun
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading "Eight o'clock, by Jove!" exclaimed Hamerton drowsily; "and drizzling with rain, I fancy.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was day; a dull light filtered through the skylight, though not strong enough to be caused by the sun.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading What was that noise?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was day; a dull light filtered through the skylight, though not strong enough to be caused by the sun.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading "Eight o'clock, by Jove!" exclaimed Hamerton drowsily; "and drizzling with rain, I fancy.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Arrested THE bump of some heavy object against the yacht's side caused both sleepers to wake simultaneously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Arrested THE bump of some heavy object against the yacht's side caused both sleepers to wake simultaneously.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading "Eight o'clock, by Jove!" exclaimed Hamerton drowsily; "and drizzling with rain, I fancy.
rockingverbUS /ˈrɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading The _Diomeda_ was rocking sluggishly in the slight swell as she rode to her cable.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The _Diomeda_ was rocking sluggishly in the slight swell as she rode to her cable.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The _Diomeda_ was rocking sluggishly in the slight swell as she rode to her cable.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Arrested THE bump of some heavy object against the yacht's side caused both sleepers to wake simultaneously.
simultaneouslyadverbUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli/
at the same instant
From this reading Arrested THE bump of some heavy object against the yacht's side caused both sleepers to wake simultaneously.
skylightnounUS /ˈskaɪlaɪt/
a window in a roof to admit daylight
From this reading It was day; a dull light filtered through the skylight, though not strong enough to be caused by the sun.
sleepersnounUS /ˈsliːpərz/
plural of “sleeper” — a rester who is sleeping
From this reading Arrested THE bump of some heavy object against the yacht's side caused both sleepers to wake simultaneously.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading The _Diomeda_ was rocking sluggishly in the slight swell as she rode to her cable.
sluggishlyadverbUS /ˈslʌɡɪʃli/
in a sluggish manner
From this reading The _Diomeda_ was rocking sluggishly in the slight swell as she rode to her cable.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Arrested THE bump of some heavy object against the yacht's side caused both sleepers to wake simultaneously.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It was day; a dull light filtered through the skylight, though not strong enough to be caused by the sun.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was day; a dull light filtered through the skylight, though not strong enough to be caused by the sun.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading The _Diomeda_ was rocking sluggishly in the slight swell as she rode to her cable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What was that noise?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Arrested THE bump of some heavy object against the yacht's side caused both sleepers to wake simultaneously.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was day; a dull light filtered through the skylight, though not strong enough to be caused by the sun.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was day; a dull light filtered through the skylight, though not strong enough to be caused by the sun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Arrested THE bump of some heavy object against the yacht's side caused both sleepers to wake simultaneously.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Arrested THE bump of some heavy object against the yacht's side caused both sleepers to wake simultaneously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was day; a dull light filtered through the skylight, though not strong enough to be caused by the sun.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was that noise?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Eight o'clock, by Jove!" exclaimed Hamerton drowsily; "and drizzling with rain, I fancy.
yacht's
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From this reading Arrested THE bump of some heavy object against the yacht's side caused both sleepers to wake simultaneously.
