used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LITTLE TRUNK It was a journey of only a few hours to the dock where the party were to take ship, the sailing being set for early afternoon.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading And when she caught sight of the four black funnels rising above the mass of smaller smokestacks and masts and spars which lifted beyond the dingy buildings of the pier, she experienced an unexpected and disconcerting longing to run away--back to her home.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A LITTLE TRUNK It was a journey of only a few hours to the dock where the party were to take ship, the sailing being set for early afternoon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And when she caught sight of the four black funnels rising above the mass of smaller smokestacks and masts and spars which lifted beyond the dingy buildings of the pier, she experienced an unexpected and disconcerting longing to run away--back to her home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before it seemed possible they had left the train and were being conveyed by motor to the pier.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her father's face rose before her as she had seen it that morning, pale and worn, the inner brightness of the undaunted spirit shining through the thinnest of veils.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was at the first whiff of salt-water fragrance that Georgiana felt a sudden onset of dread of the sailing of the great ship.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And when she caught sight of the four black funnels rising above the mass of smaller smokestacks and masts and spars which lifted beyond the dingy buildings of the pier, she experienced an unexpected and disconcerting longing to run away--back to her home.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And when she caught sight of the four black funnels rising above the mass of smaller smokestacks and masts and spars which lifted beyond the dingy buildings of the pier, she experienced an unexpected and disconcerting longing to run away--back to her home.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before it seemed possible they had left the train and were being conveyed by motor to the pier.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A LITTLE TRUNK It was a journey of only a few hours to the dock where the party were to take ship, the sailing being set for early afternoon.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading And when she caught sight of the four black funnels rising above the mass of smaller smokestacks and masts and spars which lifted beyond the dingy buildings of the pier, she experienced an unexpected and disconcerting longing to run away--back to her home.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading And when she caught sight of the four black funnels rising above the mass of smaller smokestacks and masts and spars which lifted beyond the dingy buildings of the pier, she experienced an unexpected and disconcerting longing to run away--back to her home.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading Her father's face rose before her as she had seen it that morning, pale and worn, the inner brightness of the undaunted spirit shining through the thinnest of veils.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading And when she caught sight of the four black funnels rising above the mass of smaller smokestacks and masts and spars which lifted beyond the dingy buildings of the pier, she experienced an unexpected and disconcerting longing to run away--back to her home.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Before it seemed possible they had left the train and were being conveyed by motor to the pier.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading And when she caught sight of the four black funnels rising above the mass of smaller smokestacks and masts and spars which lifted beyond the dingy buildings of the pier, she experienced an unexpected and disconcerting longing to run away--back to her home.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Before it seemed possible they had left the train and were being conveyed by motor to the pier.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading And when she caught sight of the four black funnels rising above the mass of smaller smokestacks and masts and spars which lifted beyond the dingy buildings of the pier, she experienced an unexpected and disconcerting longing to run away--back to her home.
disconcertingadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskənˈsɜːrtɪŋ/
causing an emotional disturbance
From this reading And when she caught sight of the four black funnels rising above the mass of smaller smokestacks and masts and spars which lifted beyond the dingy buildings of the pier, she experienced an unexpected and disconcerting longing to run away--back to her home.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading A LITTLE TRUNK It was a journey of only a few hours to the dock where the party were to take ship, the sailing being set for early afternoon.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading It was at the first whiff of salt-water fragrance that Georgiana felt a sudden onset of dread of the sailing of the great ship.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading A LITTLE TRUNK It was a journey of only a few hours to the dock where the party were to take ship, the sailing being set for early afternoon.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading And when she caught sight of the four black funnels rising above the mass of smaller smokestacks and masts and spars which lifted beyond the dingy buildings of the pier, she experienced an unexpected and disconcerting longing to run away--back to her home.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her father's face rose before her as she had seen it that morning, pale and worn, the inner brightness of the undaunted spirit shining through the thinnest of veils.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father's face rose before her as she had seen it that morning, pale and worn, the inner brightness of the undaunted spirit shining through the thinnest of veils.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was at the first whiff of salt-water fragrance that Georgiana felt a sudden onset of dread of the sailing of the great ship.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A LITTLE TRUNK It was a journey of only a few hours to the dock where the party were to take ship, the sailing being set for early afternoon.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was at the first whiff of salt-water fragrance that Georgiana felt a sudden onset of dread of the sailing of the great ship.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A LITTLE TRUNK It was a journey of only a few hours to the dock where the party were to take ship, the sailing being set for early afternoon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading And when she caught sight of the four black funnels rising above the mass of smaller smokestacks and masts and spars which lifted beyond the dingy buildings of the pier, she experienced an unexpected and disconcerting longing to run away--back to her home.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading It was at the first whiff of salt-water fragrance that Georgiana felt a sudden onset of dread of the sailing of the great ship.
funnelsnounUS /ˈfʌnəlz/
plural of “funnel” — a conical shape with a wider and a narrower opening at the two ends
From this reading And when she caught sight of the four black funnels rising above the mass of smaller smokestacks and masts and spars which lifted beyond the dingy buildings of the pier, she experienced an unexpected and disconcerting longing to run away--back to her home.
Georgiana
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was at the first whiff of salt-water fragrance that Georgiana felt a sudden onset of dread of the sailing of the great ship.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was at the first whiff of salt-water fragrance that Georgiana felt a sudden onset of dread of the sailing of the great ship.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before it seemed possible they had left the train and were being conveyed by motor to the pier.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And when she caught sight of the four black funnels rising above the mass of smaller smokestacks and masts and spars which lifted beyond the dingy buildings of the pier, she experienced an unexpected and disconcerting longing to run away--back to her home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading And when she caught sight of the four black funnels rising above the mass of smaller smokestacks and masts and spars which lifted beyond the dingy buildings of the pier, she experienced an unexpected and disconcerting longing to run away--back to her home.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A LITTLE TRUNK It was a journey of only a few hours to the dock where the party were to take ship, the sailing being set for early afternoon.
located inward
From this reading Her father's face rose before her as she had seen it that morning, pale and worn, the inner brightness of the undaunted spirit shining through the thinnest of veils.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A LITTLE TRUNK It was a journey of only a few hours to the dock where the party were to take ship, the sailing being set for early afternoon.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading A LITTLE TRUNK It was a journey of only a few hours to the dock where the party were to take ship, the sailing being set for early afternoon.
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 Before it seemed possible they had left the train and were being conveyed by motor to the pier.
held up in the air
From this reading And when she caught sight of the four black funnels rising above the mass of smaller smokestacks and masts and spars which lifted beyond the dingy buildings of the pier, she experienced an unexpected and disconcerting longing to run away--back to her home.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A LITTLE TRUNK It was a journey of only a few hours to the dock where the party were to take ship, the sailing being set for early afternoon.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading And when she caught sight of the four black funnels rising above the mass of smaller smokestacks and masts and spars which lifted beyond the dingy buildings of the pier, she experienced an unexpected and disconcerting longing to run away--back to her home.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading And when she caught sight of the four black funnels rising above the mass of smaller smokestacks and masts and spars which lifted beyond the dingy buildings of the pier, she experienced an unexpected and disconcerting longing to run away--back to her home.
mastsnounUS /mæsts/
plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading And when she caught sight of the four black funnels rising above the mass of smaller smokestacks and masts and spars which lifted beyond the dingy buildings of the pier, she experienced an unexpected and disconcerting longing to run away--back to her home.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Her father's face rose before her as she had seen it that morning, pale and worn, the inner brightness of the undaunted spirit shining through the thinnest of veils.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Before it seemed possible they had left the train and were being conveyed by motor to the pier.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LITTLE TRUNK It was a journey of only a few hours to the dock where the party were to take ship, the sailing being set for early afternoon.
and nothing more
From this reading A LITTLE TRUNK It was a journey of only a few hours to the dock where the party were to take ship, the sailing being set for early afternoon.
onsetnounUS /ˈɑːnset/
the beginning or early stages
From this reading It was at the first whiff of salt-water fragrance that Georgiana felt a sudden onset of dread of the sailing of the great ship.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Her father's face rose before her as she had seen it that morning, pale and worn, the inner brightness of the undaunted spirit shining through the thinnest of veils.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A LITTLE TRUNK It was a journey of only a few hours to the dock where the party were to take ship, the sailing being set for early afternoon.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading Before it seemed possible they had left the train and were being conveyed by motor to the pier.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Before it seemed possible they had left the train and were being conveyed by motor to the pier.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading And when she caught sight of the four black funnels rising above the mass of smaller smokestacks and masts and spars which lifted beyond the dingy buildings of the pier, she experienced an unexpected and disconcerting longing to run away--back to her home.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Her father's face rose before her as she had seen it that morning, pale and worn, the inner brightness of the undaunted spirit shining through the thinnest of veils.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading And when she caught sight of the four black funnels rising above the mass of smaller smokestacks and masts and spars which lifted beyond the dingy buildings of the pier, she experienced an unexpected and disconcerting longing to run away--back to her home.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading A LITTLE TRUNK It was a journey of only a few hours to the dock where the party were to take ship, the sailing being set for early afternoon.
salt-water
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was at the first whiff of salt-water fragrance that Georgiana felt a sudden onset of dread of the sailing of the great ship.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Before it seemed possible they had left the train and were being conveyed by motor to the pier.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Her father's face rose before her as she had seen it that morning, pale and worn, the inner brightness of the undaunted spirit shining through the thinnest of veils.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A LITTLE TRUNK It was a journey of only a few hours to the dock where the party were to take ship, the sailing being set for early afternoon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And when she caught sight of the four black funnels rising above the mass of smaller smokestacks and masts and spars which lifted beyond the dingy buildings of the pier, she experienced an unexpected and disconcerting longing to run away--back to her home.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Her father's face rose before her as she had seen it that morning, pale and worn, the inner brightness of the undaunted spirit shining through the thinnest of veils.
transport commercially
From this reading A LITTLE TRUNK It was a journey of only a few hours to the dock where the party were to take ship, the sailing being set for early afternoon.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading And when she caught sight of the four black funnels rising above the mass of smaller smokestacks and masts and spars which lifted beyond the dingy buildings of the pier, she experienced an unexpected and disconcerting longing to run away--back to her home.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading And when she caught sight of the four black funnels rising above the mass of smaller smokestacks and masts and spars which lifted beyond the dingy buildings of the pier, she experienced an unexpected and disconcerting longing to run away--back to her home.
smokestacksnounUS /ˈsmoʊkstæks/
plural of “smokestack” — a large tall chimney through which combustion gases and smoke can be evacuated
From this reading And when she caught sight of the four black funnels rising above the mass of smaller smokestacks and masts and spars which lifted beyond the dingy buildings of the pier, she experienced an unexpected and disconcerting longing to run away--back to her home.
spars
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From this reading And when she caught sight of the four black funnels rising above the mass of smaller smokestacks and masts and spars which lifted beyond the dingy buildings of the pier, she experienced an unexpected and disconcerting longing to run away--back to her home.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Her father's face rose before her as she had seen it that morning, pale and worn, the inner brightness of the undaunted spirit shining through the thinnest of veils.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading It was at the first whiff of salt-water fragrance that Georgiana felt a sudden onset of dread of the sailing of the great ship.
carry out
From this reading A LITTLE TRUNK It was a journey of only a few hours to the dock where the party were to take ship, the sailing being set for early afternoon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was at the first whiff of salt-water fragrance that Georgiana felt a sudden onset of dread of the sailing of the great ship.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LITTLE TRUNK It was a journey of only a few hours to the dock where the party were to take ship, the sailing being set for early afternoon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before it seemed possible they had left the train and were being conveyed by motor to the pier.
thinnestadjectiveUS /ˈθɪnɪst/
superlative of “thin” — of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section
From this reading Her father's face rose before her as she had seen it that morning, pale and worn, the inner brightness of the undaunted spirit shining through the thinnest of veils.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Her father's face rose before her as she had seen it that morning, pale and worn, the inner brightness of the undaunted spirit shining through the thinnest of veils.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LITTLE TRUNK It was a journey of only a few hours to the dock where the party were to take ship, the sailing being set for early afternoon.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Before it seemed possible they had left the train and were being conveyed by motor to the pier.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading A LITTLE TRUNK It was a journey of only a few hours to the dock where the party were to take ship, the sailing being set for early afternoon.
undauntedadjectiveUS /ənˈdɔːntɪd/
unshaken in purpose
From this reading Her father's face rose before her as she had seen it that morning, pale and worn, the inner brightness of the undaunted spirit shining through the thinnest of veils.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading And when she caught sight of the four black funnels rising above the mass of smaller smokestacks and masts and spars which lifted beyond the dingy buildings of the pier, she experienced an unexpected and disconcerting longing to run away--back to her home.
veilsnounUS /veɪlz/
plural of “veil” — a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading Her father's face rose before her as she had seen it that morning, pale and worn, the inner brightness of the undaunted spirit shining through the thinnest of veils.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A LITTLE TRUNK It was a journey of only a few hours to the dock where the party were to take ship, the sailing being set for early afternoon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A LITTLE TRUNK It was a journey of only a few hours to the dock where the party were to take ship, the sailing being set for early afternoon.
at the time that
From this reading And when she caught sight of the four black funnels rising above the mass of smaller smokestacks and masts and spars which lifted beyond the dingy buildings of the pier, she experienced an unexpected and disconcerting longing to run away--back to her home.
in or at the place that
From this reading A LITTLE TRUNK It was a journey of only a few hours to the dock where the party were to take ship, the sailing being set for early afternoon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And when she caught sight of the four black funnels rising above the mass of smaller smokestacks and masts and spars which lifted beyond the dingy buildings of the pier, she experienced an unexpected and disconcerting longing to run away--back to her home.
whiffnounUS /wɪf/
a short light gust of air
From this reading It was at the first whiff of salt-water fragrance that Georgiana felt a sudden onset of dread of the sailing of the great ship.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Her father's face rose before her as she had seen it that morning, pale and worn, the inner brightness of the undaunted spirit shining through the thinnest of veils.
