used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A blanket of fog, thick and damp, swirled about the decks of the excursion steamer, _Goodtime_, cautiously plying its course down the river.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A blanket of fog, thick and damp, swirled about the decks of the excursion steamer, _Goodtime_, cautiously plying its course down the river.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading At intervals, above the steady throb of the ship's engines, a fog horn sounded its mournful warning to small craft.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "That would be a perfect ending for an imperfect day," returned Penny, fitting her coat collar more snugly about her throat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A blanket of fog, thick and damp, swirled about the decks of the excursion steamer, _Goodtime_, cautiously plying its course down the river.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "I hope we don't collide with another boat before we make the dock," remarked Louise Sidell who stood at the railing with her chum, Penelope Parker.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At intervals, above the steady throb of the ship's engines, a fog horn sounded its mournful warning to small craft.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "That would be a perfect ending for an imperfect day," returned Penny, fitting her coat collar more snugly about her throat.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I hope we don't collide with another boat before we make the dock," remarked Louise Sidell who stood at the railing with her chum, Penelope Parker.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading A blanket of fog, thick and damp, swirled about the decks of the excursion steamer, _Goodtime_, cautiously plying its course down the river.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "I hope we don't collide with another boat before we make the dock," remarked Louise Sidell who stood at the railing with her chum, Penelope Parker.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading A blanket of fog, thick and damp, swirled about the decks of the excursion steamer, _Goodtime_, cautiously plying its course down the river.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading "I hope we don't collide with another boat before we make the dock," remarked Louise Sidell who stood at the railing with her chum, Penelope Parker.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading "That would be a perfect ending for an imperfect day," returned Penny, fitting her coat collar more snugly about her throat.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading "That would be a perfect ending for an imperfect day," returned Penny, fitting her coat collar more snugly about her throat.
collideverbUS /kəˈlaɪd/
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading "I hope we don't collide with another boat before we make the dock," remarked Louise Sidell who stood at the railing with her chum, Penelope Parker.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading A blanket of fog, thick and damp, swirled about the decks of the excursion steamer, _Goodtime_, cautiously plying its course down the river.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading At intervals, above the steady throb of the ship's engines, a fog horn sounded its mournful warning to small craft.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading A blanket of fog, thick and damp, swirled about the decks of the excursion steamer, _Goodtime_, cautiously plying its course down the river.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "That would be a perfect ending for an imperfect day," returned Penny, fitting her coat collar more snugly about her throat.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading A blanket of fog, thick and damp, swirled about the decks of the excursion steamer, _Goodtime_, cautiously plying its course down the river.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading "I hope we don't collide with another boat before we make the dock," remarked Louise Sidell who stood at the railing with her chum, Penelope Parker.
don't
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From this reading "I hope we don't collide with another boat before we make the dock," remarked Louise Sidell who stood at the railing with her chum, Penelope Parker.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A blanket of fog, thick and damp, swirled about the decks of the excursion steamer, _Goodtime_, cautiously plying its course down the river.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading "That would be a perfect ending for an imperfect day," returned Penny, fitting her coat collar more snugly about her throat.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading At intervals, above the steady throb of the ship's engines, a fog horn sounded its mournful warning to small craft.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading A blanket of fog, thick and damp, swirled about the decks of the excursion steamer, _Goodtime_, cautiously plying its course down the river.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading "That would be a perfect ending for an imperfect day," returned Penny, fitting her coat collar more snugly about her throat.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading A blanket of fog, thick and damp, swirled about the decks of the excursion steamer, _Goodtime_, cautiously plying its course down the river.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "That would be a perfect ending for an imperfect day," returned Penny, fitting her coat collar more snugly about her throat.
Goodtime
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From this reading A blanket of fog, thick and damp, swirled about the decks of the excursion steamer, _Goodtime_, cautiously plying its course down the river.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I hope we don't collide with another boat before we make the dock," remarked Louise Sidell who stood at the railing with her chum, Penelope Parker.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope we don't collide with another boat before we make the dock," remarked Louise Sidell who stood at the railing with her chum, Penelope Parker.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading At intervals, above the steady throb of the ship's engines, a fog horn sounded its mournful warning to small craft.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope we don't collide with another boat before we make the dock," remarked Louise Sidell who stood at the railing with her chum, Penelope Parker.
imperfectadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrfɪkt/
not perfect; defective or inadequate
From this reading "That would be a perfect ending for an imperfect day," returned Penny, fitting her coat collar more snugly about her throat.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading At intervals, above the steady throb of the ship's engines, a fog horn sounded its mournful warning to small craft.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A blanket of fog, thick and damp, swirled about the decks of the excursion steamer, _Goodtime_, cautiously plying its course down the river.
Louise
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From this reading "I hope we don't collide with another boat before we make the dock," remarked Louise Sidell who stood at the railing with her chum, Penelope Parker.
engage in
From this reading "I hope we don't collide with another boat before we make the dock," remarked Louise Sidell who stood at the railing with her chum, Penelope Parker.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "That would be a perfect ending for an imperfect day," returned Penny, fitting her coat collar more snugly about her throat.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading At intervals, above the steady throb of the ship's engines, a fog horn sounded its mournful warning to small craft.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A blanket of fog, thick and damp, swirled about the decks of the excursion steamer, _Goodtime_, cautiously plying its course down the river.
ParkernounUS /ˈpɑːrkər/
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading "I hope we don't collide with another boat before we make the dock," remarked Louise Sidell who stood at the railing with her chum, Penelope Parker.
PenelopenounUS /pəˈneləpi/
(Greek mythology) the wife of Odysseus and a symbol of devotion and fidelity; for 10 years while Odysseus fought the Trojan War she resisted numerous suitors until Odysseus returned and killed them
From this reading "I hope we don't collide with another boat before we make the dock," remarked Louise Sidell who stood at the railing with her chum, Penelope Parker.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading "That would be a perfect ending for an imperfect day," returned Penny, fitting her coat collar more snugly about her throat.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading "That would be a perfect ending for an imperfect day," returned Penny, fitting her coat collar more snugly about her throat.
plyingverbUS /ˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading A blanket of fog, thick and damp, swirled about the decks of the excursion steamer, _Goodtime_, cautiously plying its course down the river.
railingnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋ/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading "I hope we don't collide with another boat before we make the dock," remarked Louise Sidell who stood at the railing with her chum, Penelope Parker.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I hope we don't collide with another boat before we make the dock," remarked Louise Sidell who stood at the railing with her chum, Penelope Parker.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "That would be a perfect ending for an imperfect day," returned Penny, fitting her coat collar more snugly about her throat.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A blanket of fog, thick and damp, swirled about the decks of the excursion steamer, _Goodtime_, cautiously plying its course down the river.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading At intervals, above the steady throb of the ship's engines, a fog horn sounded its mournful warning to small craft.
Sidell
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From this reading "I hope we don't collide with another boat before we make the dock," remarked Louise Sidell who stood at the railing with her chum, Penelope Parker.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At intervals, above the steady throb of the ship's engines, a fog horn sounded its mournful warning to small craft.
snuglyadverbUS /ˈsnʌɡli/
fitting closely
From this reading "That would be a perfect ending for an imperfect day," returned Penny, fitting her coat collar more snugly about her throat.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading At intervals, above the steady throb of the ship's engines, a fog horn sounded its mournful warning to small craft.
make steady
From this reading At intervals, above the steady throb of the ship's engines, a fog horn sounded its mournful warning to small craft.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading A blanket of fog, thick and damp, swirled about the decks of the excursion steamer, _Goodtime_, cautiously plying its course down the river.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "I hope we don't collide with another boat before we make the dock," remarked Louise Sidell who stood at the railing with her chum, Penelope Parker.
swirledverbUS /swɜːrld/
past form of “swirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading A blanket of fog, thick and damp, swirled about the decks of the excursion steamer, _Goodtime_, cautiously plying its course down the river.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That would be a perfect ending for an imperfect day," returned Penny, fitting her coat collar more snugly about her throat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A blanket of fog, thick and damp, swirled about the decks of the excursion steamer, _Goodtime_, cautiously plying its course down the river.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading A blanket of fog, thick and damp, swirled about the decks of the excursion steamer, _Goodtime_, cautiously plying its course down the river.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading "That would be a perfect ending for an imperfect day," returned Penny, fitting her coat collar more snugly about her throat.
throbverbUS /θrɑːb/
pulsate or pound with abnormal force
From this reading At intervals, above the steady throb of the ship's engines, a fog horn sounded its mournful warning to small craft.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At intervals, above the steady throb of the ship's engines, a fog horn sounded its mournful warning to small craft.
a message informing of danger
From this reading At intervals, above the steady throb of the ship's engines, a fog horn sounded its mournful warning to small craft.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I hope we don't collide with another boat before we make the dock," remarked Louise Sidell who stood at the railing with her chum, Penelope Parker.
which person or people
From this reading "I hope we don't collide with another boat before we make the dock," remarked Louise Sidell who stood at the railing with her chum, Penelope Parker.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I hope we don't collide with another boat before we make the dock," remarked Louise Sidell who stood at the railing with her chum, Penelope Parker.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "That would be a perfect ending for an imperfect day," returned Penny, fitting her coat collar more snugly about her throat.
