used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few hours of bright sunshine had brought the passengers on deck like bees from a hive, and the two broad promenades resembled, in color and life, the streets of a city.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The watch was busy at the inevitable scrubbing, and Rowland, with a swab and bucket, was cleaning the white paint on the starboard taffrail, screened from view by the after deck-house, which shut off a narrow space at the stern.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An incident occurred that morning which drew Rowland's thoughts far from the happenings of the night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few hours of bright sunshine had brought the passengers on deck like bees from a hive, and the two broad promenades resembled, in color and life, the streets of a city.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The watch was busy at the inevitable scrubbing, and Rowland, with a swab and bucket, was cleaning the white paint on the starboard taffrail, screened from view by the after deck-house, which shut off a narrow space at the stern.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading A few hours of bright sunshine had brought the passengers on deck like bees from a hive, and the two broad promenades resembled, in color and life, the streets of a city.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A few hours of bright sunshine had brought the passengers on deck like bees from a hive, and the two broad promenades resembled, in color and life, the streets of a city.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A few hours of bright sunshine had brought the passengers on deck like bees from a hive, and the two broad promenades resembled, in color and life, the streets of a city.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A few hours of bright sunshine had brought the passengers on deck like bees from a hive, and the two broad promenades resembled, in color and life, the streets of a city.
bucketnounUS /ˈbʌkət/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading The watch was busy at the inevitable scrubbing, and Rowland, with a swab and bucket, was cleaning the white paint on the starboard taffrail, screened from view by the after deck-house, which shut off a narrow space at the stern.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The watch was busy at the inevitable scrubbing, and Rowland, with a swab and bucket, was cleaning the white paint on the starboard taffrail, screened from view by the after deck-house, which shut off a narrow space at the stern.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The watch was busy at the inevitable scrubbing, and Rowland, with a swab and bucket, was cleaning the white paint on the starboard taffrail, screened from view by the after deck-house, which shut off a narrow space at the stern.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A few hours of bright sunshine had brought the passengers on deck like bees from a hive, and the two broad promenades resembled, in color and life, the streets of a city.
cleaningnounUS /ˈkliːnɪŋ/
the act of making something clean
From this reading The watch was busy at the inevitable scrubbing, and Rowland, with a swab and bucket, was cleaning the white paint on the starboard taffrail, screened from view by the after deck-house, which shut off a narrow space at the stern.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading A little girl ran into the inclosure, laughing and screaming, and clung to his legs, while she jumped up and down in an overflow of spirits.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading A few hours of bright sunshine had brought the passengers on deck like bees from a hive, and the two broad promenades resembled, in color and life, the streets of a city.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading A few hours of bright sunshine had brought the passengers on deck like bees from a hive, and the two broad promenades resembled, in color and life, the streets of a city.
deck-housenoun
a superstructure on the upper deck of a ship
From this reading The watch was busy at the inevitable scrubbing, and Rowland, with a swab and bucket, was cleaning the white paint on the starboard taffrail, screened from view by the after deck-house, which shut off a narrow space at the stern.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A little girl ran into the inclosure, laughing and screaming, and clung to his legs, while she jumped up and down in an overflow of spirits.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading An incident occurred that morning which drew Rowland's thoughts far from the happenings of the night.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading An incident occurred that morning which drew Rowland's thoughts far from the happenings of the night.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few hours of bright sunshine had brought the passengers on deck like bees from a hive, and the two broad promenades resembled, in color and life, the streets of a city.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading An incident occurred that morning which drew Rowland's thoughts far from the happenings of the night.
a young female
From this reading A little girl ran into the inclosure, laughing and screaming, and clung to his legs, while she jumped up and down in an overflow of spirits.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few hours of bright sunshine had brought the passengers on deck like bees from a hive, and the two broad promenades resembled, in color and life, the streets of a city.
happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading An incident occurred that morning which drew Rowland's thoughts far from the happenings of the night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A little girl ran into the inclosure, laughing and screaming, and clung to his legs, while she jumped up and down in an overflow of spirits.
hivenounUS /haɪv/
a teeming multitude
From this reading A few hours of bright sunshine had brought the passengers on deck like bees from a hive, and the two broad promenades resembled, in color and life, the streets of a city.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A few hours of bright sunshine had brought the passengers on deck like bees from a hive, and the two broad promenades resembled, in color and life, the streets of a city.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wunned 'way," she said; "I wunned 'way from mamma."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few hours of bright sunshine had brought the passengers on deck like bees from a hive, and the two broad promenades resembled, in color and life, the streets of a city.
a single distinct event
From this reading An incident occurred that morning which drew Rowland's thoughts far from the happenings of the night.
inclosurenounUS /ˌɪnˈkloʊʒər/
something (usually a supporting document) that is enclosed in an envelope with a covering letter
From this reading A little girl ran into the inclosure, laughing and screaming, and clung to his legs, while she jumped up and down in an overflow of spirits.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading The watch was busy at the inevitable scrubbing, and Rowland, with a swab and bucket, was cleaning the white paint on the starboard taffrail, screened from view by the after deck-house, which shut off a narrow space at the stern.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A little girl ran into the inclosure, laughing and screaming, and clung to his legs, while she jumped up and down in an overflow of spirits.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading A little girl ran into the inclosure, laughing and screaming, and clung to his legs, while she jumped up and down in an overflow of spirits.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading A little girl ran into the inclosure, laughing and screaming, and clung to his legs, while she jumped up and down in an overflow of spirits.
staying power
From this reading A little girl ran into the inclosure, laughing and screaming, and clung to his legs, while she jumped up and down in an overflow of spirits.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A few hours of bright sunshine had brought the passengers on deck like bees from a hive, and the two broad promenades resembled, in color and life, the streets of a city.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A few hours of bright sunshine had brought the passengers on deck like bees from a hive, and the two broad promenades resembled, in color and life, the streets of a city.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little girl ran into the inclosure, laughing and screaming, and clung to his legs, while she jumped up and down in an overflow of spirits.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "I wunned 'way," she said; "I wunned 'way from mamma."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading An incident occurred that morning which drew Rowland's thoughts far from the happenings of the night.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The watch was busy at the inevitable scrubbing, and Rowland, with a swab and bucket, was cleaning the white paint on the starboard taffrail, screened from view by the after deck-house, which shut off a narrow space at the stern.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading An incident occurred that morning which drew Rowland's thoughts far from the happenings of the night.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading An incident occurred that morning which drew Rowland's thoughts far from the happenings of the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An incident occurred that morning which drew Rowland's thoughts far from the happenings of the night.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The watch was busy at the inevitable scrubbing, and Rowland, with a swab and bucket, was cleaning the white paint on the starboard taffrail, screened from view by the after deck-house, which shut off a narrow space at the stern.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A few hours of bright sunshine had brought the passengers on deck like bees from a hive, and the two broad promenades resembled, in color and life, the streets of a city.
overflownounUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊ/
a large flow
From this reading A little girl ran into the inclosure, laughing and screaming, and clung to his legs, while she jumped up and down in an overflow of spirits.
make a painting
From this reading The watch was busy at the inevitable scrubbing, and Rowland, with a swab and bucket, was cleaning the white paint on the starboard taffrail, screened from view by the after deck-house, which shut off a narrow space at the stern.
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 A few hours of bright sunshine had brought the passengers on deck like bees from a hive, and the two broad promenades resembled, in color and life, the streets of a city.
promenadesnounUS /ˌprɑːməˈneɪdz/
plural of “promenade” — a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
From this reading A few hours of bright sunshine had brought the passengers on deck like bees from a hive, and the two broad promenades resembled, in color and life, the streets of a city.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A little girl ran into the inclosure, laughing and screaming, and clung to his legs, while she jumped up and down in an overflow of spirits.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading A few hours of bright sunshine had brought the passengers on deck like bees from a hive, and the two broad promenades resembled, in color and life, the streets of a city.
Rowland
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From this reading The watch was busy at the inevitable scrubbing, and Rowland, with a swab and bucket, was cleaning the white paint on the starboard taffrail, screened from view by the after deck-house, which shut off a narrow space at the stern.
Rowland's
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From this reading An incident occurred that morning which drew Rowland's thoughts far from the happenings of the night.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I wunned 'way," she said; "I wunned 'way from mamma."
screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading A little girl ran into the inclosure, laughing and screaming, and clung to his legs, while she jumped up and down in an overflow of spirits.
screenedverbUS /skriːnd/
past form of “screen” — test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
From this reading The watch was busy at the inevitable scrubbing, and Rowland, with a swab and bucket, was cleaning the white paint on the starboard taffrail, screened from view by the after deck-house, which shut off a narrow space at the stern.
scrubbingnounUS /ˈskrʌbɪŋ/
the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water
From this reading The watch was busy at the inevitable scrubbing, and Rowland, with a swab and bucket, was cleaning the white paint on the starboard taffrail, screened from view by the after deck-house, which shut off a narrow space at the stern.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A little girl ran into the inclosure, laughing and screaming, and clung to his legs, while she jumped up and down in an overflow of spirits.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The watch was busy at the inevitable scrubbing, and Rowland, with a swab and bucket, was cleaning the white paint on the starboard taffrail, screened from view by the after deck-house, which shut off a narrow space at the stern.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The watch was busy at the inevitable scrubbing, and Rowland, with a swab and bucket, was cleaning the white paint on the starboard taffrail, screened from view by the after deck-house, which shut off a narrow space at the stern.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading A little girl ran into the inclosure, laughing and screaming, and clung to his legs, while she jumped up and down in an overflow of spirits.
starboardnounUS /ˈstɑːrbərd/
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading The watch was busy at the inevitable scrubbing, and Rowland, with a swab and bucket, was cleaning the white paint on the starboard taffrail, screened from view by the after deck-house, which shut off a narrow space at the stern.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading The watch was busy at the inevitable scrubbing, and Rowland, with a swab and bucket, was cleaning the white paint on the starboard taffrail, screened from view by the after deck-house, which shut off a narrow space at the stern.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A few hours of bright sunshine had brought the passengers on deck like bees from a hive, and the two broad promenades resembled, in color and life, the streets of a city.
the rays of the sun
From this reading A few hours of bright sunshine had brought the passengers on deck like bees from a hive, and the two broad promenades resembled, in color and life, the streets of a city.
swabverbUS /swɑːb/
wash with a swab or a mop
From this reading The watch was busy at the inevitable scrubbing, and Rowland, with a swab and bucket, was cleaning the white paint on the starboard taffrail, screened from view by the after deck-house, which shut off a narrow space at the stern.
taffrailnoun
the railing around the stern of a ship
From this reading The watch was busy at the inevitable scrubbing, and Rowland, with a swab and bucket, was cleaning the white paint on the starboard taffrail, screened from view by the after deck-house, which shut off a narrow space at the stern.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An incident occurred that morning which drew Rowland's thoughts far from the happenings of the night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An incident occurred that morning which drew Rowland's thoughts far from the happenings of the night.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading An incident occurred that morning which drew Rowland's thoughts far from the happenings of the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A little girl ran into the inclosure, laughing and screaming, and clung to his legs, while she jumped up and down in an overflow of spirits.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A few hours of bright sunshine had brought the passengers on deck like bees from a hive, and the two broad promenades resembled, in color and life, the streets of a city.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A little girl ran into the inclosure, laughing and screaming, and clung to his legs, while she jumped up and down in an overflow of spirits.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The watch was busy at the inevitable scrubbing, and Rowland, with a swab and bucket, was cleaning the white paint on the starboard taffrail, screened from view by the after deck-house, which shut off a narrow space at the stern.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The watch was busy at the inevitable scrubbing, and Rowland, with a swab and bucket, was cleaning the white paint on the starboard taffrail, screened from view by the after deck-house, which shut off a narrow space at the stern.
look attentively
From this reading The watch was busy at the inevitable scrubbing, and Rowland, with a swab and bucket, was cleaning the white paint on the starboard taffrail, screened from view by the after deck-house, which shut off a narrow space at the stern.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I wunned 'way," she said; "I wunned 'way from mamma."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading An incident occurred that morning which drew Rowland's thoughts far from the happenings of the night.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A little girl ran into the inclosure, laughing and screaming, and clung to his legs, while she jumped up and down in an overflow of spirits.
a Caucasian
From this reading The watch was busy at the inevitable scrubbing, and Rowland, with a swab and bucket, was cleaning the white paint on the starboard taffrail, screened from view by the after deck-house, which shut off a narrow space at the stern.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The watch was busy at the inevitable scrubbing, and Rowland, with a swab and bucket, was cleaning the white paint on the starboard taffrail, screened from view by the after deck-house, which shut off a narrow space at the stern.
wunned
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From this reading "I wunned 'way," she said; "I wunned 'way from mamma."
