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From this reading _First Published in 1924_ MY WIFE With eyes gazing fixedly ahead, the man, tense and alert, sought to penetrate the blackness.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Squalls of rain swept down and lashed his face, the flying spume of spray shot up to intermingle with the rain, leaving a tang of salt on his lips.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading The liner lurched and rolled through the night, while thousands of souls aboard slumbered without fear, placing implicit trust in this one man to whom the pulse of the engines driving the ship was as familiar as the pulse of his own heart.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Rain and spray and wind were part of his life, and he accepted them without demur because he realized that the weather was indifferent alike to praise and blame.
AdditionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
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at or in the front
From this reading _First Published in 1924_ MY WIFE With eyes gazing fixedly ahead, the man, tense and alert, sought to penetrate the blackness.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading _First Published in 1924_ MY WIFE With eyes gazing fixedly ahead, the man, tense and alert, sought to penetrate the blackness.
equally
From this reading Rain and spray and wind were part of his life, and he accepted them without demur because he realized that the weather was indifferent alike to praise and blame.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _First Published in 1924_ MY WIFE With eyes gazing fixedly ahead, the man, tense and alert, sought to penetrate the blackness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The liner lurched and rolled through the night, while thousands of souls aboard slumbered without fear, placing implicit trust in this one man to whom the pulse of the engines driving the ship was as familiar as the pulse of his own heart.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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for the reason that
From this reading Rain and spray and wind were part of his life, and he accepted them without demur because he realized that the weather was indifferent alike to praise and blame.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading _First Published in 1924_ MY WIFE With eyes gazing fixedly ahead, the man, tense and alert, sought to penetrate the blackness.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading Rain and spray and wind were part of his life, and he accepted them without demur because he realized that the weather was indifferent alike to praise and blame.
demurverbUS /dɪˈmɜːr/
take exception to
From this reading Rain and spray and wind were part of his life, and he accepted them without demur because he realized that the weather was indifferent alike to praise and blame.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Squalls of rain swept down and lashed his face, the flying spume of spray shot up to intermingle with the rain, leaving a tang of salt on his lips.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading The liner lurched and rolled through the night, while thousands of souls aboard slumbered without fear, placing implicit trust in this one man to whom the pulse of the engines driving the ship was as familiar as the pulse of his own heart.
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either extremity of something that has length
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enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading The liner lurched and rolled through the night, while thousands of souls aboard slumbered without fear, placing implicit trust in this one man to whom the pulse of the engines driving the ship was as familiar as the pulse of his own heart.
opinion or judgment
From this reading _First Published in 1924_ MY WIFE With eyes gazing fixedly ahead, the man, tense and alert, sought to penetrate the blackness.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Squalls of rain swept down and lashed his face, the flying spume of spray shot up to intermingle with the rain, leaving a tang of salt on his lips.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The liner lurched and rolled through the night, while thousands of souls aboard slumbered without fear, placing implicit trust in this one man to whom the pulse of the engines driving the ship was as familiar as the pulse of his own heart.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The liner lurched and rolled through the night, while thousands of souls aboard slumbered without fear, placing implicit trust in this one man to whom the pulse of the engines driving the ship was as familiar as the pulse of his own heart.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _First Published in 1924_ MY WIFE With eyes gazing fixedly ahead, the man, tense and alert, sought to penetrate the blackness.
fixedlyadverb
in a fixed manner
From this reading _First Published in 1924_ MY WIFE With eyes gazing fixedly ahead, the man, tense and alert, sought to penetrate the blackness.
moving swiftly
From this reading Squalls of rain swept down and lashed his face, the flying spume of spray shot up to intermingle with the rain, leaving a tang of salt on his lips.
set up or found
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-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading _First Published in 1924_ MY WIFE With eyes gazing fixedly ahead, the man, tense and alert, sought to penetrate the blackness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rain and spray and wind were part of his life, and he accepted them without demur because he realized that the weather was indifferent alike to praise and blame.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The liner lurched and rolled through the night, while thousands of souls aboard slumbered without fear, placing implicit trust in this one man to whom the pulse of the engines driving the ship was as familiar as the pulse of his own heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Squalls of rain swept down and lashed his face, the flying spume of spray shot up to intermingle with the rain, leaving a tang of salt on his lips.
implicitadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplɪsət/
implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something
From this reading The liner lurched and rolled through the night, while thousands of souls aboard slumbered without fear, placing implicit trust in this one man to whom the pulse of the engines driving the ship was as familiar as the pulse of his own heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _First Published in 1924_ MY WIFE With eyes gazing fixedly ahead, the man, tense and alert, sought to penetrate the blackness.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading Rain and spray and wind were part of his life, and he accepted them without demur because he realized that the weather was indifferent alike to praise and blame.
intermingleverbUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪŋɡəl/
combine into one
From this reading Squalls of rain swept down and lashed his face, the flying spume of spray shot up to intermingle with the rain, leaving a tang of salt on his lips.
lashedverbUS /læʃt/
past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Squalls of rain swept down and lashed his face, the flying spume of spray shot up to intermingle with the rain, leaving a tang of salt on his lips.
the act of departing
From this reading Squalls of rain swept down and lashed his face, the flying spume of spray shot up to intermingle with the rain, leaving a tang of salt on his lips.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Rain and spray and wind were part of his life, and he accepted them without demur because he realized that the weather was indifferent alike to praise and blame.
linernounUS /ˈlaɪnər/
(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter
From this reading The liner lurched and rolled through the night, while thousands of souls aboard slumbered without fear, placing implicit trust in this one man to whom the pulse of the engines driving the ship was as familiar as the pulse of his own heart.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Squalls of rain swept down and lashed his face, the flying spume of spray shot up to intermingle with the rain, leaving a tang of salt on his lips.
lurchedverbUS /lɜːrtʃt/
past form of “lurch” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading The liner lurched and rolled through the night, while thousands of souls aboard slumbered without fear, placing implicit trust in this one man to whom the pulse of the engines driving the ship was as familiar as the pulse of his own heart.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _First Published in 1924_ MY WIFE With eyes gazing fixedly ahead, the man, tense and alert, sought to penetrate the blackness.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _First Published in 1924_ MY WIFE With eyes gazing fixedly ahead, the man, tense and alert, sought to penetrate the blackness.
near in time or place or relationship
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the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The liner lurched and rolled through the night, while thousands of souls aboard slumbered without fear, placing implicit trust in this one man to whom the pulse of the engines driving the ship was as familiar as the pulse of his own heart.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Squalls of rain swept down and lashed his face, the flying spume of spray shot up to intermingle with the rain, leaving a tang of salt on his lips.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The liner lurched and rolled through the night, while thousands of souls aboard slumbered without fear, placing implicit trust in this one man to whom the pulse of the engines driving the ship was as familiar as the pulse of his own heart.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The liner lurched and rolled through the night, while thousands of souls aboard slumbered without fear, placing implicit trust in this one man to whom the pulse of the engines driving the ship was as familiar as the pulse of his own heart.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Rain and spray and wind were part of his life, and he accepted them without demur because he realized that the weather was indifferent alike to praise and blame.
penetrateverbUS /ˈpenətreɪt/
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading _First Published in 1924_ MY WIFE With eyes gazing fixedly ahead, the man, tense and alert, sought to penetrate the blackness.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The liner lurched and rolled through the night, while thousands of souls aboard slumbered without fear, placing implicit trust in this one man to whom the pulse of the engines driving the ship was as familiar as the pulse of his own heart.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Rain and spray and wind were part of his life, and he accepted them without demur because he realized that the weather was indifferent alike to praise and blame.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading _First Published in 1924_ MY WIFE With eyes gazing fixedly ahead, the man, tense and alert, sought to penetrate the blackness.
pulsenounUS /pʌls/
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading The liner lurched and rolled through the night, while thousands of souls aboard slumbered without fear, placing implicit trust in this one man to whom the pulse of the engines driving the ship was as familiar as the pulse of his own heart.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Squalls of rain swept down and lashed his face, the flying spume of spray shot up to intermingle with the rain, leaving a tang of salt on his lips.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Rain and spray and wind were part of his life, and he accepted them without demur because he realized that the weather was indifferent alike to praise and blame.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The liner lurched and rolled through the night, while thousands of souls aboard slumbered without fear, placing implicit trust in this one man to whom the pulse of the engines driving the ship was as familiar as the pulse of his own heart.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading Squalls of rain swept down and lashed his face, the flying spume of spray shot up to intermingle with the rain, leaving a tang of salt on his lips.
transport commercially
From this reading The liner lurched and rolled through the night, while thousands of souls aboard slumbered without fear, placing implicit trust in this one man to whom the pulse of the engines driving the ship was as familiar as the pulse of his own heart.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Squalls of rain swept down and lashed his face, the flying spume of spray shot up to intermingle with the rain, leaving a tang of salt on his lips.
slumbered
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From this reading The liner lurched and rolled through the night, while thousands of souls aboard slumbered without fear, placing implicit trust in this one man to whom the pulse of the engines driving the ship was as familiar as the pulse of his own heart.
that is looked for
From this reading _First Published in 1924_ MY WIFE With eyes gazing fixedly ahead, the man, tense and alert, sought to penetrate the blackness.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The liner lurched and rolled through the night, while thousands of souls aboard slumbered without fear, placing implicit trust in this one man to whom the pulse of the engines driving the ship was as familiar as the pulse of his own heart.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading Squalls of rain swept down and lashed his face, the flying spume of spray shot up to intermingle with the rain, leaving a tang of salt on his lips.
spumenoun
foam or froth on the sea
From this reading Squalls of rain swept down and lashed his face, the flying spume of spray shot up to intermingle with the rain, leaving a tang of salt on his lips.
SquallsnounUS /skwɔːlz/
plural of “squall” — sudden violent winds; often accompanied by precipitation
From this reading Squalls of rain swept down and lashed his face, the flying spume of spray shot up to intermingle with the rain, leaving a tang of salt on his lips.
possessing sweep
From this reading Squalls of rain swept down and lashed his face, the flying spume of spray shot up to intermingle with the rain, leaving a tang of salt on his lips.
tangnounUS /tæŋ/
a tart spicy quality
From this reading Squalls of rain swept down and lashed his face, the flying spume of spray shot up to intermingle with the rain, leaving a tang of salt on his lips.
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading _First Published in 1924_ MY WIFE With eyes gazing fixedly ahead, the man, tense and alert, sought to penetrate the blackness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rain and spray and wind were part of his life, and he accepted them without demur because he realized that the weather was indifferent alike to praise and blame.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Rain and spray and wind were part of his life, and he accepted them without demur because he realized that the weather was indifferent alike to praise and blame.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Additional notes will be found near the end of this ebook.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The liner lurched and rolled through the night, while thousands of souls aboard slumbered without fear, placing implicit trust in this one man to whom the pulse of the engines driving the ship was as familiar as the pulse of his own heart.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The liner lurched and rolled through the night, while thousands of souls aboard slumbered without fear, placing implicit trust in this one man to whom the pulse of the engines driving the ship was as familiar as the pulse of his own heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _First Published in 1924_ MY WIFE With eyes gazing fixedly ahead, the man, tense and alert, sought to penetrate the blackness.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading The liner lurched and rolled through the night, while thousands of souls aboard slumbered without fear, placing implicit trust in this one man to whom the pulse of the engines driving the ship was as familiar as the pulse of his own heart.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Squalls of rain swept down and lashed his face, the flying spume of spray shot up to intermingle with the rain, leaving a tang of salt on his lips.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The liner lurched and rolled through the night, while thousands of souls aboard slumbered without fear, placing implicit trust in this one man to whom the pulse of the engines driving the ship was as familiar as the pulse of his own heart.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Rain and spray and wind were part of his life, and he accepted them without demur because he realized that the weather was indifferent alike to praise and blame.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Rain and spray and wind were part of his life, and he accepted them without demur because he realized that the weather was indifferent alike to praise and blame.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The liner lurched and rolled through the night, while thousands of souls aboard slumbered without fear, placing implicit trust in this one man to whom the pulse of the engines driving the ship was as familiar as the pulse of his own heart.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The liner lurched and rolled through the night, while thousands of souls aboard slumbered without fear, placing implicit trust in this one man to whom the pulse of the engines driving the ship was as familiar as the pulse of his own heart.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading _First Published in 1924_ MY WIFE With eyes gazing fixedly ahead, the man, tense and alert, sought to penetrate the blackness.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Rain and spray and wind were part of his life, and he accepted them without demur because he realized that the weather was indifferent alike to praise and blame.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _First Published in 1924_ MY WIFE With eyes gazing fixedly ahead, the man, tense and alert, sought to penetrate the blackness.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The liner lurched and rolled through the night, while thousands of souls aboard slumbered without fear, placing implicit trust in this one man to whom the pulse of the engines driving the ship was as familiar as the pulse of his own heart.
