AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A faint saltiness was perceptible in the air; and Stringer, moistening his dry lips, noted the saline taste.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mile after mile that singular chase continued through the night.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A faint saltiness was perceptible in the air; and Stringer, moistening his dry lips, noted the saline taste.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading Whereas, at first, when the fog had begun to lift, they had passed wondering faces peering at them from lighters and small steamers, tow boats and larger anchored craft, now they raced, pigmy and remote, upon open waters, and through the raindrift gray hulls showed, distant, and the banks were a faint blur.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With every revolution of the screw, the banks to right and left seemed to recede, as the Thames grew wider and wider.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With every revolution of the screw, the banks to right and left seemed to recede, as the Thames grew wider and wider.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Whereas, at first, when the fog had begun to lift, they had passed wondering faces peering at them from lighters and small steamers, tow boats and larger anchored craft, now they raced, pigmy and remote, upon open waters, and through the raindrift gray hulls showed, distant, and the banks were a faint blur.
banksnounUS /bæŋks/
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading With every revolution of the screw, the banks to right and left seemed to recede, as the Thames grew wider and wider.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Whereas, at first, when the fog had begun to lift, they had passed wondering faces peering at them from lighters and small steamers, tow boats and larger anchored craft, now they raced, pigmy and remote, upon open waters, and through the raindrift gray hulls showed, distant, and the banks were a faint blur.
blurverbUS /blɜːr/
become glassy; lose clear vision
From this reading Whereas, at first, when the fog had begun to lift, they had passed wondering faces peering at them from lighters and small steamers, tow boats and larger anchored craft, now they raced, pigmy and remote, upon open waters, and through the raindrift gray hulls showed, distant, and the banks were a faint blur.
boatsnounUS /boʊts/
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Whereas, at first, when the fog had begun to lift, they had passed wondering faces peering at them from lighters and small steamers, tow boats and larger anchored craft, now they raced, pigmy and remote, upon open waters, and through the raindrift gray hulls showed, distant, and the banks were a faint blur.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Mile after mile that singular chase continued through the night.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading Mile after mile that singular chase continued through the night.
craftnounUS /kræft/
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Whereas, at first, when the fog had begun to lift, they had passed wondering faces peering at them from lighters and small steamers, tow boats and larger anchored craft, now they raced, pigmy and remote, upon open waters, and through the raindrift gray hulls showed, distant, and the banks were a faint blur.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Whereas, at first, when the fog had begun to lift, they had passed wondering faces peering at them from lighters and small steamers, tow boats and larger anchored craft, now they raced, pigmy and remote, upon open waters, and through the raindrift gray hulls showed, distant, and the banks were a faint blur.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading A faint saltiness was perceptible in the air; and Stringer, moistening his dry lips, noted the saline taste.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading With every revolution of the screw, the banks to right and left seemed to recede, as the Thames grew wider and wider.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Whereas, at first, when the fog had begun to lift, they had passed wondering faces peering at them from lighters and small steamers, tow boats and larger anchored craft, now they raced, pigmy and remote, upon open waters, and through the raindrift gray hulls showed, distant, and the banks were a faint blur.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading A faint saltiness was perceptible in the air; and Stringer, moistening his dry lips, noted the saline taste.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Whereas, at first, when the fog had begun to lift, they had passed wondering faces peering at them from lighters and small steamers, tow boats and larger anchored craft, now they raced, pigmy and remote, upon open waters, and through the raindrift gray hulls showed, distant, and the banks were a faint blur.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Whereas, at first, when the fog had begun to lift, they had passed wondering faces peering at them from lighters and small steamers, tow boats and larger anchored craft, now they raced, pigmy and remote, upon open waters, and through the raindrift gray hulls showed, distant, and the banks were a faint blur.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Whereas, at first, when the fog had begun to lift, they had passed wondering faces peering at them from lighters and small steamers, tow boats and larger anchored craft, now they raced, pigmy and remote, upon open waters, and through the raindrift gray hulls showed, distant, and the banks were a faint blur.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Whereas, at first, when the fog had begun to lift, they had passed wondering faces peering at them from lighters and small steamers, tow boats and larger anchored craft, now they raced, pigmy and remote, upon open waters, and through the raindrift gray hulls showed, distant, and the banks were a faint blur.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading With every revolution of the screw, the banks to right and left seemed to recede, as the Thames grew wider and wider.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whereas, at first, when the fog had begun to lift, they had passed wondering faces peering at them from lighters and small steamers, tow boats and larger anchored craft, now they raced, pigmy and remote, upon open waters, and through the raindrift gray hulls showed, distant, and the banks were a faint blur.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A faint saltiness was perceptible in the air; and Stringer, moistening his dry lips, noted the saline taste.
hullsnounUS /hʌlz/
plural of “hull” — dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading Whereas, at first, when the fog had begun to lift, they had passed wondering faces peering at them from lighters and small steamers, tow boats and larger anchored craft, now they raced, pigmy and remote, upon open waters, and through the raindrift gray hulls showed, distant, and the banks were a faint blur.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A faint saltiness was perceptible in the air; and Stringer, moistening his dry lips, noted the saline taste.
largeradjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Whereas, at first, when the fog had begun to lift, they had passed wondering faces peering at them from lighters and small steamers, tow boats and larger anchored craft, now they raced, pigmy and remote, upon open waters, and through the raindrift gray hulls showed, distant, and the banks were a faint blur.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading With every revolution of the screw, the banks to right and left seemed to recede, as the Thames grew wider and wider.
liftverbUS /lɪft/
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Whereas, at first, when the fog had begun to lift, they had passed wondering faces peering at them from lighters and small steamers, tow boats and larger anchored craft, now they raced, pigmy and remote, upon open waters, and through the raindrift gray hulls showed, distant, and the banks were a faint blur.
lightersnounUS /ˈlaɪtərz/
plural of “lighter” — a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading Whereas, at first, when the fog had begun to lift, they had passed wondering faces peering at them from lighters and small steamers, tow boats and larger anchored craft, now they raced, pigmy and remote, upon open waters, and through the raindrift gray hulls showed, distant, and the banks were a faint blur.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading A faint saltiness was perceptible in the air; and Stringer, moistening his dry lips, noted the saline taste.
MilenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Mile after mile that singular chase continued through the night.
moisteningnoun
the act of making something slightly wet
From this reading A faint saltiness was perceptible in the air; and Stringer, moistening his dry lips, noted the saline taste.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The shipping grew more scattered.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Mile after mile that singular chase continued through the night.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading A faint saltiness was perceptible in the air; and Stringer, moistening his dry lips, noted the saline taste.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Whereas, at first, when the fog had begun to lift, they had passed wondering faces peering at them from lighters and small steamers, tow boats and larger anchored craft, now they raced, pigmy and remote, upon open waters, and through the raindrift gray hulls showed, distant, and the banks were a faint blur.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With every revolution of the screw, the banks to right and left seemed to recede, as the Thames grew wider and wider.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Whereas, at first, when the fog had begun to lift, they had passed wondering faces peering at them from lighters and small steamers, tow boats and larger anchored craft, now they raced, pigmy and remote, upon open waters, and through the raindrift gray hulls showed, distant, and the banks were a faint blur.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Whereas, at first, when the fog had begun to lift, they had passed wondering faces peering at them from lighters and small steamers, tow boats and larger anchored craft, now they raced, pigmy and remote, upon open waters, and through the raindrift gray hulls showed, distant, and the banks were a faint blur.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Whereas, at first, when the fog had begun to lift, they had passed wondering faces peering at them from lighters and small steamers, tow boats and larger anchored craft, now they raced, pigmy and remote, upon open waters, and through the raindrift gray hulls showed, distant, and the banks were a faint blur.
perceptibleadjectiveUS /pərˈseptəbəl/
capable of being perceived by the mind or senses
From this reading A faint saltiness was perceptible in the air; and Stringer, moistening his dry lips, noted the saline taste.
pigmynounUS /ˈpɪɡmi/
an unusually small individual
From this reading Whereas, at first, when the fog had begun to lift, they had passed wondering faces peering at them from lighters and small steamers, tow boats and larger anchored craft, now they raced, pigmy and remote, upon open waters, and through the raindrift gray hulls showed, distant, and the banks were a faint blur.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading Whereas, at first, when the fog had begun to lift, they had passed wondering faces peering at them from lighters and small steamers, tow boats and larger anchored craft, now they raced, pigmy and remote, upon open waters, and through the raindrift gray hulls showed, distant, and the banks were a faint blur.
raindrift
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From this reading Whereas, at first, when the fog had begun to lift, they had passed wondering faces peering at them from lighters and small steamers, tow boats and larger anchored craft, now they raced, pigmy and remote, upon open waters, and through the raindrift gray hulls showed, distant, and the banks were a faint blur.
recedeverbUS /rɪˈsiːd/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading With every revolution of the screw, the banks to right and left seemed to recede, as the Thames grew wider and wider.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading Whereas, at first, when the fog had begun to lift, they had passed wondering faces peering at them from lighters and small steamers, tow boats and larger anchored craft, now they raced, pigmy and remote, upon open waters, and through the raindrift gray hulls showed, distant, and the banks were a faint blur.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading With every revolution of the screw, the banks to right and left seemed to recede, as the Thames grew wider and wider.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading With every revolution of the screw, the banks to right and left seemed to recede, as the Thames grew wider and wider.
salinenounUS /səˈliːn/
an isotonic solution of sodium chloride and distilled water
From this reading A faint saltiness was perceptible in the air; and Stringer, moistening his dry lips, noted the saline taste.
saltinessnoun
language or humor that is down-to-earth
From this reading A faint saltiness was perceptible in the air; and Stringer, moistening his dry lips, noted the saline taste.
scatteredadjectiveUS /ˈskætərd/
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading The shipping grew more scattered.
screwnounUS /skruː/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading With every revolution of the screw, the banks to right and left seemed to recede, as the Thames grew wider and wider.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading With every revolution of the screw, the banks to right and left seemed to recede, as the Thames grew wider and wider.
shippingnounUS /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
From this reading The shipping grew more scattered.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Whereas, at first, when the fog had begun to lift, they had passed wondering faces peering at them from lighters and small steamers, tow boats and larger anchored craft, now they raced, pigmy and remote, upon open waters, and through the raindrift gray hulls showed, distant, and the banks were a faint blur.
singularadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələr/
unusual or striking
From this reading Mile after mile that singular chase continued through the night.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Whereas, at first, when the fog had begun to lift, they had passed wondering faces peering at them from lighters and small steamers, tow boats and larger anchored craft, now they raced, pigmy and remote, upon open waters, and through the raindrift gray hulls showed, distant, and the banks were a faint blur.
steamersnounUS /ˈstiːmərz/
plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Whereas, at first, when the fog had begun to lift, they had passed wondering faces peering at them from lighters and small steamers, tow boats and larger anchored craft, now they raced, pigmy and remote, upon open waters, and through the raindrift gray hulls showed, distant, and the banks were a faint blur.
StringernounUS /ˈstrɪŋər/
a member of a squad on a team
From this reading A faint saltiness was perceptible in the air; and Stringer, moistening his dry lips, noted the saline taste.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading A faint saltiness was perceptible in the air; and Stringer, moistening his dry lips, noted the saline taste.
ThamesnounUS /temz/
the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea
From this reading With every revolution of the screw, the banks to right and left seemed to recede, as the Thames grew wider and wider.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mile after mile that singular chase continued through the night.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mile after mile that singular chase continued through the night.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Whereas, at first, when the fog had begun to lift, they had passed wondering faces peering at them from lighters and small steamers, tow boats and larger anchored craft, now they raced, pigmy and remote, upon open waters, and through the raindrift gray hulls showed, distant, and the banks were a faint blur.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whereas, at first, when the fog had begun to lift, they had passed wondering faces peering at them from lighters and small steamers, tow boats and larger anchored craft, now they raced, pigmy and remote, upon open waters, and through the raindrift gray hulls showed, distant, and the banks were a faint blur.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Mile after mile that singular chase continued through the night.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With every revolution of the screw, the banks to right and left seemed to recede, as the Thames grew wider and wider.
townounUS /toʊ/
the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
From this reading Whereas, at first, when the fog had begun to lift, they had passed wondering faces peering at them from lighters and small steamers, tow boats and larger anchored craft, now they raced, pigmy and remote, upon open waters, and through the raindrift gray hulls showed, distant, and the banks were a faint blur.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Whereas, at first, when the fog had begun to lift, they had passed wondering faces peering at them from lighters and small steamers, tow boats and larger anchored craft, now they raced, pigmy and remote, upon open waters, and through the raindrift gray hulls showed, distant, and the banks were a faint blur.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A faint saltiness was perceptible in the air; and Stringer, moistening his dry lips, noted the saline taste.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Whereas, at first, when the fog had begun to lift, they had passed wondering faces peering at them from lighters and small steamers, tow boats and larger anchored craft, now they raced, pigmy and remote, upon open waters, and through the raindrift gray hulls showed, distant, and the banks were a faint blur.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Whereas, at first, when the fog had begun to lift, they had passed wondering faces peering at them from lighters and small steamers, tow boats and larger anchored craft, now they raced, pigmy and remote, upon open waters, and through the raindrift gray hulls showed, distant, and the banks were a faint blur.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Whereas, at first, when the fog had begun to lift, they had passed wondering faces peering at them from lighters and small steamers, tow boats and larger anchored craft, now they raced, pigmy and remote, upon open waters, and through the raindrift gray hulls showed, distant, and the banks were a faint blur.
WhereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading Whereas, at first, when the fog had begun to lift, they had passed wondering faces peering at them from lighters and small steamers, tow boats and larger anchored craft, now they raced, pigmy and remote, upon open waters, and through the raindrift gray hulls showed, distant, and the banks were a faint blur.
wideradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdər/
comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading With every revolution of the screw, the banks to right and left seemed to recede, as the Thames grew wider and wider.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With every revolution of the screw, the banks to right and left seemed to recede, as the Thames grew wider and wider.
wonderingadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/
showing curiosity
From this reading Whereas, at first, when the fog had begun to lift, they had passed wondering faces peering at them from lighters and small steamers, tow boats and larger anchored craft, now they raced, pigmy and remote, upon open waters, and through the raindrift gray hulls showed, distant, and the banks were a faint blur.
