ADAM'SnounUS /ˈædəmz/
possessive form of “adam” — (Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading ADAM'S FIRST WIFE.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Her passengers, scattered around her quarter-deck in the coolness of the sheltering awning, were amusing themselves after their kind; some gregarious and chatting in groups, others singly, or in pairs, reading.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading Her passengers, scattered around her quarter-deck in the coolness of the sheltering awning, were amusing themselves after their kind; some gregarious and chatting in groups, others singly, or in pairs, reading.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her passengers, scattered around her quarter-deck in the coolness of the sheltering awning, were amusing themselves after their kind; some gregarious and chatting in groups, others singly, or in pairs, reading.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Her passengers, scattered around her quarter-deck in the coolness of the sheltering awning, were amusing themselves after their kind; some gregarious and chatting in groups, others singly, or in pairs, reading.
awningnounUS /ˈɑːnɪŋ/
a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
From this reading Her passengers, scattered around her quarter-deck in the coolness of the sheltering awning, were amusing themselves after their kind; some gregarious and chatting in groups, others singly, or in pairs, reading.
chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading Her passengers, scattered around her quarter-deck in the coolness of the sheltering awning, were amusing themselves after their kind; some gregarious and chatting in groups, others singly, or in pairs, reading.
cleaving
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Persian_ was cleaving her southward way through the smooth translucence of the tropical sea.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading Her passengers, scattered around her quarter-deck in the coolness of the sheltering awning, were amusing themselves after their kind; some gregarious and chatting in groups, others singly, or in pairs, reading.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ADAM'S FIRST WIFE.
gregariousadjectiveUS /ɡrəˈɡeriəs/
(of animals) tending to form a group with others of the same species
From this reading Her passengers, scattered around her quarter-deck in the coolness of the sheltering awning, were amusing themselves after their kind; some gregarious and chatting in groups, others singly, or in pairs, reading.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Her passengers, scattered around her quarter-deck in the coolness of the sheltering awning, were amusing themselves after their kind; some gregarious and chatting in groups, others singly, or in pairs, reading.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Persian_ was cleaving her southward way through the smooth translucence of the tropical sea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her passengers, scattered around her quarter-deck in the coolness of the sheltering awning, were amusing themselves after their kind; some gregarious and chatting in groups, others singly, or in pairs, reading.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the middle of the morning.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Her passengers, scattered around her quarter-deck in the coolness of the sheltering awning, were amusing themselves after their kind; some gregarious and chatting in groups, others singly, or in pairs, reading.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The R. M. S.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading It was the middle of the morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was the middle of the morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Persian_ was cleaving her southward way through the smooth translucence of the tropical sea.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Her passengers, scattered around her quarter-deck in the coolness of the sheltering awning, were amusing themselves after their kind; some gregarious and chatting in groups, others singly, or in pairs, reading.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her passengers, scattered around her quarter-deck in the coolness of the sheltering awning, were amusing themselves after their kind; some gregarious and chatting in groups, others singly, or in pairs, reading.
pairsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Her passengers, scattered around her quarter-deck in the coolness of the sheltering awning, were amusing themselves after their kind; some gregarious and chatting in groups, others singly, or in pairs, reading.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Her passengers, scattered around her quarter-deck in the coolness of the sheltering awning, were amusing themselves after their kind; some gregarious and chatting in groups, others singly, or in pairs, reading.
PersiannounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading _Persian_ was cleaving her southward way through the smooth translucence of the tropical sea.
quarter-deck
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From this reading Her passengers, scattered around her quarter-deck in the coolness of the sheltering awning, were amusing themselves after their kind; some gregarious and chatting in groups, others singly, or in pairs, reading.
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 R. M. S.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Her passengers, scattered around her quarter-deck in the coolness of the sheltering awning, were amusing themselves after their kind; some gregarious and chatting in groups, others singly, or in pairs, reading.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The R. M. S.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Her passengers, scattered around her quarter-deck in the coolness of the sheltering awning, were amusing themselves after their kind; some gregarious and chatting in groups, others singly, or in pairs, reading.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading _Persian_ was cleaving her southward way through the smooth translucence of the tropical sea.
shelteringverbUS /ˈʃeltərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shelter” — provide shelter for
From this reading Her passengers, scattered around her quarter-deck in the coolness of the sheltering awning, were amusing themselves after their kind; some gregarious and chatting in groups, others singly, or in pairs, reading.
singlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡli/
one by one; one at a time
From this reading Her passengers, scattered around her quarter-deck in the coolness of the sheltering awning, were amusing themselves after their kind; some gregarious and chatting in groups, others singly, or in pairs, reading.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading _Persian_ was cleaving her southward way through the smooth translucence of the tropical sea.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Her passengers, scattered around her quarter-deck in the coolness of the sheltering awning, were amusing themselves after their kind; some gregarious and chatting in groups, others singly, or in pairs, reading.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading _Persian_ was cleaving her southward way through the smooth translucence of the tropical sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The R. M. S.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Her passengers, scattered around her quarter-deck in the coolness of the sheltering awning, were amusing themselves after their kind; some gregarious and chatting in groups, others singly, or in pairs, reading.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Her passengers, scattered around her quarter-deck in the coolness of the sheltering awning, were amusing themselves after their kind; some gregarious and chatting in groups, others singly, or in pairs, reading.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _Persian_ was cleaving her southward way through the smooth translucence of the tropical sea.
translucencenoun
the quality of allowing light to pass diffusely
From this reading _Persian_ was cleaving her southward way through the smooth translucence of the tropical sea.
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading _Persian_ was cleaving her southward way through the smooth translucence of the tropical sea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Persian_ was cleaving her southward way through the smooth translucence of the tropical sea.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _Persian_ was cleaving her southward way through the smooth translucence of the tropical sea.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her passengers, scattered around her quarter-deck in the coolness of the sheltering awning, were amusing themselves after their kind; some gregarious and chatting in groups, others singly, or in pairs, reading.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading ADAM'S FIRST WIFE.
