used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Aft of the yacht John Gaunt lay on a deck chair with his wife sitting close to him.
AftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading Aft of the yacht John Gaunt lay on a deck chair with his wife sitting close to him.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already the millionaire was better, and there was a little color on his cheeks, but there was a moody expression in his eyes.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am very happy, dearest,” Lady Mildred whispered.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In the distance could be seen the Peak of Teneriffe, gleaming white among the clouds, and the _Heron_ was steaming steadily towards the island.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the distance could be seen the Peak of Teneriffe, gleaming white among the clouds, and the _Heron_ was steaming steadily towards the island.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the distance could be seen the Peak of Teneriffe, gleaming white among the clouds, and the _Heron_ was steaming steadily towards the island.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Already the millionaire was better, and there was a little color on his cheeks, but there was a moody expression in his eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Already the millionaire was better, and there was a little color on his cheeks, but there was a moody expression in his eyes.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Aft of the yacht John Gaunt lay on a deck chair with his wife sitting close to him.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Already the millionaire was better, and there was a little color on his cheeks, but there was a moody expression in his eyes.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Aft of the yacht John Gaunt lay on a deck chair with his wife sitting close to him.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading In the distance could be seen the Peak of Teneriffe, gleaming white among the clouds, and the _Heron_ was steaming steadily towards the island.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Already the millionaire was better, and there was a little color on his cheeks, but there was a moody expression in his eyes.
contentmentnounUS /kənˈtentmənt/
happiness with one's situation in life
From this reading Her hand rested in his, and there was peace and contentment on her face.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the distance could be seen the Peak of Teneriffe, gleaming white among the clouds, and the _Heron_ was steaming steadily towards the island.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading “I am very happy, dearest,” Lady Mildred whispered.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Aft of the yacht John Gaunt lay on a deck chair with his wife sitting close to him.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading In the distance could be seen the Peak of Teneriffe, gleaming white among the clouds, and the _Heron_ was steaming steadily towards the island.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Already the millionaire was better, and there was a little color on his cheeks, but there was a moody expression in his eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Already the millionaire was better, and there was a little color on his cheeks, but there was a moody expression in his eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her hand rested in his, and there was peace and contentment on her face.
GauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading Aft of the yacht John Gaunt lay on a deck chair with his wife sitting close to him.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading In the distance could be seen the Peak of Teneriffe, gleaming white among the clouds, and the _Heron_ was steaming steadily towards the island.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Her hand rested in his, and there was peace and contentment on her face.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “I am very happy, dearest,” Lady Mildred whispered.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her hand rested in his, and there was peace and contentment on her face.
HeronnounUS /ˈherən/
Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century)
From this reading In the distance could be seen the Peak of Teneriffe, gleaming white among the clouds, and the _Heron_ was steaming steadily towards the island.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Aft of the yacht John Gaunt lay on a deck chair with his wife sitting close to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Aft of the yacht John Gaunt lay on a deck chair with his wife sitting close to him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am very happy, dearest,” Lady Mildred whispered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the distance could be seen the Peak of Teneriffe, gleaming white among the clouds, and the _Heron_ was steaming steadily towards the island.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading In the distance could be seen the Peak of Teneriffe, gleaming white among the clouds, and the _Heron_ was steaming steadily towards the island.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Aft of the yacht John Gaunt lay on a deck chair with his wife sitting close to him.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “I am very happy, dearest,” Lady Mildred whispered.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Aft of the yacht John Gaunt lay on a deck chair with his wife sitting close to him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Already the millionaire was better, and there was a little color on his cheeks, but there was a moody expression in his eyes.
Mildred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am very happy, dearest,” Lady Mildred whispered.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading Already the millionaire was better, and there was a little color on his cheeks, but there was a moody expression in his eyes.
moodynounUS /ˈmuːdi/
United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
From this reading Already the millionaire was better, and there was a little color on his cheeks, but there was a moody expression in his eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the distance could be seen the Peak of Teneriffe, gleaming white among the clouds, and the _Heron_ was steaming steadily towards the island.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Aft of the yacht John Gaunt lay on a deck chair with his wife sitting close to him.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Her hand rested in his, and there was peace and contentment on her face.
PeaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading In the distance could be seen the Peak of Teneriffe, gleaming white among the clouds, and the _Heron_ was steaming steadily towards the island.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Her hand rested in his, and there was peace and contentment on her face.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In the distance could be seen the Peak of Teneriffe, gleaming white among the clouds, and the _Heron_ was steaming steadily towards the island.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Aft of the yacht John Gaunt lay on a deck chair with his wife sitting close to him.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading In the distance could be seen the Peak of Teneriffe, gleaming white among the clouds, and the _Heron_ was steaming steadily towards the island.
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading In the distance could be seen the Peak of Teneriffe, gleaming white among the clouds, and the _Heron_ was steaming steadily towards the island.
Teneriffe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the distance could be seen the Peak of Teneriffe, gleaming white among the clouds, and the _Heron_ was steaming steadily towards the island.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the distance could be seen the Peak of Teneriffe, gleaming white among the clouds, and the _Heron_ was steaming steadily towards the island.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Her hand rested in his, and there was peace and contentment on her face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Aft of the yacht John Gaunt lay on a deck chair with his wife sitting close to him.
in the direction of
From this reading In the distance could be seen the Peak of Teneriffe, gleaming white among the clouds, and the _Heron_ was steaming steadily towards the island.
precisely as stated
From this reading “I am very happy, dearest,” Lady Mildred whispered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the distance could be seen the Peak of Teneriffe, gleaming white among the clouds, and the _Heron_ was steaming steadily towards the island.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “I am very happy, dearest,” Lady Mildred whispered.
a Caucasian
From this reading In the distance could be seen the Peak of Teneriffe, gleaming white among the clouds, and the _Heron_ was steaming steadily towards the island.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Aft of the yacht John Gaunt lay on a deck chair with his wife sitting close to him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Aft of the yacht John Gaunt lay on a deck chair with his wife sitting close to him.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading Aft of the yacht John Gaunt lay on a deck chair with his wife sitting close to him.
