used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The shallow North Sea had been fretted by a northerly gale, and the voyage from Hull even more than usually unpleasant, when the passengers on board the _Eldorado_ struggled up to see the low-lying land which forms the entrance to Stavanger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The shallow North Sea had been fretted by a northerly gale, and the voyage from Hull even more than usually unpleasant, when the passengers on board the _Eldorado_ struggled up to see the low-lying land which forms the entrance to Stavanger.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The vessel was crowded, but hardly any one had appeared at meals, and the groups on deck had been too much occupied with their own discomforts to do more than take a languid interest in each other.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The vessel was crowded, but hardly any one had appeared at meals, and the groups on deck had been too much occupied with their own discomforts to do more than take a languid interest in each other.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The vessel was crowded, but hardly any one had appeared at meals, and the groups on deck had been too much occupied with their own discomforts to do more than take a languid interest in each other.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The shallow North Sea had been fretted by a northerly gale, and the voyage from Hull even more than usually unpleasant, when the passengers on board the _Eldorado_ struggled up to see the low-lying land which forms the entrance to Stavanger.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The shallow North Sea had been fretted by a northerly gale, and the voyage from Hull even more than usually unpleasant, when the passengers on board the _Eldorado_ struggled up to see the low-lying land which forms the entrance to Stavanger.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The vessel was crowded, but hardly any one had appeared at meals, and the groups on deck had been too much occupied with their own discomforts to do more than take a languid interest in each other.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The shallow North Sea had been fretted by a northerly gale, and the voyage from Hull even more than usually unpleasant, when the passengers on board the _Eldorado_ struggled up to see the low-lying land which forms the entrance to Stavanger.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER ONE.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The vessel was crowded, but hardly any one had appeared at meals, and the groups on deck had been too much occupied with their own discomforts to do more than take a languid interest in each other.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The vessel was crowded, but hardly any one had appeared at meals, and the groups on deck had been too much occupied with their own discomforts to do more than take a languid interest in each other.
discomforts
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From this reading The vessel was crowded, but hardly any one had appeared at meals, and the groups on deck had been too much occupied with their own discomforts to do more than take a languid interest in each other.
DISLIKEnounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading DISLIKE.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The vessel was crowded, but hardly any one had appeared at meals, and the groups on deck had been too much occupied with their own discomforts to do more than take a languid interest in each other.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The vessel was crowded, but hardly any one had appeared at meals, and the groups on deck had been too much occupied with their own discomforts to do more than take a languid interest in each other.
EldoradonounUS /ˌeldərˈɑːdoʊ/
an imaginary place of great wealth and opportunity; sought in South America by 16th-century explorers
From this reading The shallow North Sea had been fretted by a northerly gale, and the voyage from Hull even more than usually unpleasant, when the passengers on board the _Eldorado_ struggled up to see the low-lying land which forms the entrance to Stavanger.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The shallow North Sea had been fretted by a northerly gale, and the voyage from Hull even more than usually unpleasant, when the passengers on board the _Eldorado_ struggled up to see the low-lying land which forms the entrance to Stavanger.
divisible by two
From this reading The shallow North Sea had been fretted by a northerly gale, and the voyage from Hull even more than usually unpleasant, when the passengers on board the _Eldorado_ struggled up to see the low-lying land which forms the entrance to Stavanger.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The shallow North Sea had been fretted by a northerly gale, and the voyage from Hull even more than usually unpleasant, when the passengers on board the _Eldorado_ struggled up to see the low-lying land which forms the entrance to Stavanger.
frettedadjectiveUS /ˈfretɪd/
having frets
From this reading The shallow North Sea had been fretted by a northerly gale, and the voyage from Hull even more than usually unpleasant, when the passengers on board the _Eldorado_ struggled up to see the low-lying land which forms the entrance to Stavanger.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The shallow North Sea had been fretted by a northerly gale, and the voyage from Hull even more than usually unpleasant, when the passengers on board the _Eldorado_ struggled up to see the low-lying land which forms the entrance to Stavanger.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading The shallow North Sea had been fretted by a northerly gale, and the voyage from Hull even more than usually unpleasant, when the passengers on board the _Eldorado_ struggled up to see the low-lying land which forms the entrance to Stavanger.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The vessel was crowded, but hardly any one had appeared at meals, and the groups on deck had been too much occupied with their own discomforts to do more than take a languid interest in each other.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The shallow North Sea had been fretted by a northerly gale, and the voyage from Hull even more than usually unpleasant, when the passengers on board the _Eldorado_ struggled up to see the low-lying land which forms the entrance to Stavanger.
only a very short time before
From this reading The vessel was crowded, but hardly any one had appeared at meals, and the groups on deck had been too much occupied with their own discomforts to do more than take a languid interest in each other.
HullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading The shallow North Sea had been fretted by a northerly gale, and the voyage from Hull even more than usually unpleasant, when the passengers on board the _Eldorado_ struggled up to see the low-lying land which forms the entrance to Stavanger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The vessel was crowded, but hardly any one had appeared at meals, and the groups on deck had been too much occupied with their own discomforts to do more than take a languid interest in each other.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The vessel was crowded, but hardly any one had appeared at meals, and the groups on deck had been too much occupied with their own discomforts to do more than take a languid interest in each other.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The shallow North Sea had been fretted by a northerly gale, and the voyage from Hull even more than usually unpleasant, when the passengers on board the _Eldorado_ struggled up to see the low-lying land which forms the entrance to Stavanger.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading The vessel was crowded, but hardly any one had appeared at meals, and the groups on deck had been too much occupied with their own discomforts to do more than take a languid interest in each other.
low-lyingadjective
having a small elevation above the ground or horizon or sea level
From this reading The shallow North Sea had been fretted by a northerly gale, and the voyage from Hull even more than usually unpleasant, when the passengers on board the _Eldorado_ struggled up to see the low-lying land which forms the entrance to Stavanger.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The vessel was crowded, but hardly any one had appeared at meals, and the groups on deck had been too much occupied with their own discomforts to do more than take a languid interest in each other.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The shallow North Sea had been fretted by a northerly gale, and the voyage from Hull even more than usually unpleasant, when the passengers on board the _Eldorado_ struggled up to see the low-lying land which forms the entrance to Stavanger.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The vessel was crowded, but hardly any one had appeared at meals, and the groups on deck had been too much occupied with their own discomforts to do more than take a languid interest in each other.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The shallow North Sea had been fretted by a northerly gale, and the voyage from Hull even more than usually unpleasant, when the passengers on board the _Eldorado_ struggled up to see the low-lying land which forms the entrance to Stavanger.
northerlyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərli/
situated in or oriented toward the north
From this reading The shallow North Sea had been fretted by a northerly gale, and the voyage from Hull even more than usually unpleasant, when the passengers on board the _Eldorado_ struggled up to see the low-lying land which forms the entrance to Stavanger.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that the worst was over, this interest quickened.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The vessel was crowded, but hardly any one had appeared at meals, and the groups on deck had been too much occupied with their own discomforts to do more than take a languid interest in each other.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The shallow North Sea had been fretted by a northerly gale, and the voyage from Hull even more than usually unpleasant, when the passengers on board the _Eldorado_ struggled up to see the low-lying land which forms the entrance to Stavanger.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CHAPTER ONE.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The vessel was crowded, but hardly any one had appeared at meals, and the groups on deck had been too much occupied with their own discomforts to do more than take a languid interest in each other.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Now that the worst was over, this interest quickened.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The vessel was crowded, but hardly any one had appeared at meals, and the groups on deck had been too much occupied with their own discomforts to do more than take a languid interest in each other.
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 The shallow North Sea had been fretted by a northerly gale, and the voyage from Hull even more than usually unpleasant, when the passengers on board the _Eldorado_ struggled up to see the low-lying land which forms the entrance to Stavanger.
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading Now that the worst was over, this interest quickened.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The shallow North Sea had been fretted by a northerly gale, and the voyage from Hull even more than usually unpleasant, when the passengers on board the _Eldorado_ struggled up to see the low-lying land which forms the entrance to Stavanger.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The shallow North Sea had been fretted by a northerly gale, and the voyage from Hull even more than usually unpleasant, when the passengers on board the _Eldorado_ struggled up to see the low-lying land which forms the entrance to Stavanger.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading The shallow North Sea had been fretted by a northerly gale, and the voyage from Hull even more than usually unpleasant, when the passengers on board the _Eldorado_ struggled up to see the low-lying land which forms the entrance to Stavanger.
Stavangernoun
a port city in southwestern Norway; center for shipbuilding industry
From this reading The shallow North Sea had been fretted by a northerly gale, and the voyage from Hull even more than usually unpleasant, when the passengers on board the _Eldorado_ struggled up to see the low-lying land which forms the entrance to Stavanger.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The shallow North Sea had been fretted by a northerly gale, and the voyage from Hull even more than usually unpleasant, when the passengers on board the _Eldorado_ struggled up to see the low-lying land which forms the entrance to Stavanger.
carry out
From this reading The vessel was crowded, but hardly any one had appeared at meals, and the groups on deck had been too much occupied with their own discomforts to do more than take a languid interest in each other.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The shallow North Sea had been fretted by a northerly gale, and the voyage from Hull even more than usually unpleasant, when the passengers on board the _Eldorado_ struggled up to see the low-lying land which forms the entrance to Stavanger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now that the worst was over, this interest quickened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The shallow North Sea had been fretted by a northerly gale, and the voyage from Hull even more than usually unpleasant, when the passengers on board the _Eldorado_ struggled up to see the low-lying land which forms the entrance to Stavanger.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The vessel was crowded, but hardly any one had appeared at meals, and the groups on deck had been too much occupied with their own discomforts to do more than take a languid interest in each other.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now that the worst was over, this interest quickened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The shallow North Sea had been fretted by a northerly gale, and the voyage from Hull even more than usually unpleasant, when the passengers on board the _Eldorado_ struggled up to see the low-lying land which forms the entrance to Stavanger.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The vessel was crowded, but hardly any one had appeared at meals, and the groups on deck had been too much occupied with their own discomforts to do more than take a languid interest in each other.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading The shallow North Sea had been fretted by a northerly gale, and the voyage from Hull even more than usually unpleasant, when the passengers on board the _Eldorado_ struggled up to see the low-lying land which forms the entrance to Stavanger.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The shallow North Sea had been fretted by a northerly gale, and the voyage from Hull even more than usually unpleasant, when the passengers on board the _Eldorado_ struggled up to see the low-lying land which forms the entrance to Stavanger.
under normal conditions
From this reading The shallow North Sea had been fretted by a northerly gale, and the voyage from Hull even more than usually unpleasant, when the passengers on board the _Eldorado_ struggled up to see the low-lying land which forms the entrance to Stavanger.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The vessel was crowded, but hardly any one had appeared at meals, and the groups on deck had been too much occupied with their own discomforts to do more than take a languid interest in each other.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The shallow North Sea had been fretted by a northerly gale, and the voyage from Hull even more than usually unpleasant, when the passengers on board the _Eldorado_ struggled up to see the low-lying land which forms the entrance to Stavanger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The vessel was crowded, but hardly any one had appeared at meals, and the groups on deck had been too much occupied with their own discomforts to do more than take a languid interest in each other.
at the time that
From this reading The shallow North Sea had been fretted by a northerly gale, and the voyage from Hull even more than usually unpleasant, when the passengers on board the _Eldorado_ struggled up to see the low-lying land which forms the entrance to Stavanger.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The shallow North Sea had been fretted by a northerly gale, and the voyage from Hull even more than usually unpleasant, when the passengers on board the _Eldorado_ struggled up to see the low-lying land which forms the entrance to Stavanger.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The vessel was crowded, but hardly any one had appeared at meals, and the groups on deck had been too much occupied with their own discomforts to do more than take a languid interest in each other.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Now that the worst was over, this interest quickened.
