activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading The Semiramis rests stationary upon the surface of the water, but there are scenes of activity in the engine-room.
AFFRONTnounUS /əˈfrʌnt/
a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect
From this reading AN AFFRONT AND AN APOLOGY.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN AFFRONT AND AN APOLOGY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN AFFRONT AND AN APOLOGY.
APOLOGYnounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading AN AFFRONT AND AN APOLOGY.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading That the approaching vessel is steaming very fast is apparent.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading That the approaching vessel is steaming very fast is apparent.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Semiramis rests stationary upon the surface of the water, but there are scenes of activity in the engine-room.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The columns of smoke from her stacks grow into thick black volumes, and the roar of escaping steam drowns ordinary conversation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Semiramis rests stationary upon the surface of the water, but there are scenes of activity in the engine-room.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading The columns of smoke from her stacks grow into thick black volumes, and the roar of escaping steam drowns ordinary conversation.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The columns of smoke from her stacks grow into thick black volumes, and the roar of escaping steam drowns ordinary conversation.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading On deck, officers, passengers and crew are watching the rapidly growing spot upon the horizon.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading On deck, officers, passengers and crew are watching the rapidly growing spot upon the horizon.
drownsverbUS /draʊnz/
third-person singular of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading The columns of smoke from her stacks grow into thick black volumes, and the roar of escaping steam drowns ordinary conversation.
engine-room
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From this reading The Semiramis rests stationary upon the surface of the water, but there are scenes of activity in the engine-room.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading The columns of smoke from her stacks grow into thick black volumes, and the roar of escaping steam drowns ordinary conversation.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading That the approaching vessel is steaming very fast is apparent.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The columns of smoke from her stacks grow into thick black volumes, and the roar of escaping steam drowns ordinary conversation.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The columns of smoke from her stacks grow into thick black volumes, and the roar of escaping steam drowns ordinary conversation.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading On deck, officers, passengers and crew are watching the rapidly growing spot upon the horizon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The columns of smoke from her stacks grow into thick black volumes, and the roar of escaping steam drowns ordinary conversation.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading On deck, officers, passengers and crew are watching the rapidly growing spot upon the horizon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Semiramis rests stationary upon the surface of the water, but there are scenes of activity in the engine-room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The columns of smoke from her stacks grow into thick black volumes, and the roar of escaping steam drowns ordinary conversation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That the approaching vessel is steaming very fast is apparent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Semiramis rests stationary upon the surface of the water, but there are scenes of activity in the engine-room.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading On deck, officers, passengers and crew are watching the rapidly growing spot upon the horizon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On deck, officers, passengers and crew are watching the rapidly growing spot upon the horizon.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading The columns of smoke from her stacks grow into thick black volumes, and the roar of escaping steam drowns ordinary conversation.
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 On deck, officers, passengers and crew are watching the rapidly growing spot upon the horizon.
with speed
From this reading On deck, officers, passengers and crew are watching the rapidly growing spot upon the horizon.
restsnounUS /rests/
plural of “rest” — something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading The Semiramis rests stationary upon the surface of the water, but there are scenes of activity in the engine-room.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The columns of smoke from her stacks grow into thick black volumes, and the roar of escaping steam drowns ordinary conversation.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading The Semiramis rests stationary upon the surface of the water, but there are scenes of activity in the engine-room.
Semiramis
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From this reading The Semiramis rests stationary upon the surface of the water, but there are scenes of activity in the engine-room.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The columns of smoke from her stacks grow into thick black volumes, and the roar of escaping steam drowns ordinary conversation.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On deck, officers, passengers and crew are watching the rapidly growing spot upon the horizon.
stacksnounUS /stæks/
a large number or amount
From this reading The columns of smoke from her stacks grow into thick black volumes, and the roar of escaping steam drowns ordinary conversation.
stationaryadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪʃəneri/
standing still
From this reading The Semiramis rests stationary upon the surface of the water, but there are scenes of activity in the engine-room.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading The columns of smoke from her stacks grow into thick black volumes, and the roar of escaping steam drowns ordinary conversation.
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading That the approaching vessel is steaming very fast is apparent.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The Semiramis rests stationary upon the surface of the water, but there are scenes of activity in the engine-room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That the approaching vessel is steaming very fast is apparent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Semiramis rests stationary upon the surface of the water, but there are scenes of activity in the engine-room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Semiramis rests stationary upon the surface of the water, but there are scenes of activity in the engine-room.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The columns of smoke from her stacks grow into thick black volumes, and the roar of escaping steam drowns ordinary conversation.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Semiramis rests stationary upon the surface of the water, but there are scenes of activity in the engine-room.
precisely as stated
From this reading That the approaching vessel is steaming very fast is apparent.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading That the approaching vessel is steaming very fast is apparent.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading The columns of smoke from her stacks grow into thick black volumes, and the roar of escaping steam drowns ordinary conversation.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading On deck, officers, passengers and crew are watching the rapidly growing spot upon the horizon.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The Semiramis rests stationary upon the surface of the water, but there are scenes of activity in the engine-room.
