used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They took rooms in a pleasant hotel in the town, and after an early tea they strolled down to the water-side to look at the small shipping.
aflameadjectiveUS /əˈfleɪm/
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
From this reading The sun had just set, and the whole expanse of water was aflame with the afterglow.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They took rooms in a pleasant hotel in the town, and after an early tea they strolled down to the water-side to look at the small shipping.
afterglownounUS /ˈæftərɡloʊ/
a glow sometimes seen in the sky after sunset
From this reading The sun had just set, and the whole expanse of water was aflame with the afterglow.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading A refreshing breeze had sprung up, and the river was alive with pleasure boats of every description, from the sail- to the row-boat.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They took rooms in a pleasant hotel in the town, and after an early tea they strolled down to the water-side to look at the small shipping.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They took rooms in a pleasant hotel in the town, and after an early tea they strolled down to the water-side to look at the small shipping.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They took rooms in a pleasant hotel in the town, and after an early tea they strolled down to the water-side to look at the small shipping.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading A refreshing breeze had sprung up, and the river was alive with pleasure boats of every description, from the sail- to the row-boat.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading A refreshing breeze had sprung up, and the river was alive with pleasure boats of every description, from the sail- to the row-boat.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading HER CRIME.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading It was a delicious evening in September.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading A refreshing breeze had sprung up, and the river was alive with pleasure boats of every description, from the sail- to the row-boat.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They took rooms in a pleasant hotel in the town, and after an early tea they strolled down to the water-side to look at the small shipping.
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 They took rooms in a pleasant hotel in the town, and after an early tea they strolled down to the water-side to look at the small shipping.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was a delicious evening in September.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A refreshing breeze had sprung up, and the river was alive with pleasure boats of every description, from the sail- to the row-boat.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading The sun had just set, and the whole expanse of water was aflame with the afterglow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A refreshing breeze had sprung up, and the river was alive with pleasure boats of every description, from the sail- to the row-boat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun had just set, and the whole expanse of water was aflame with the afterglow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HER CRIME.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading They took rooms in a pleasant hotel in the town, and after an early tea they strolled down to the water-side to look at the small shipping.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They took rooms in a pleasant hotel in the town, and after an early tea they strolled down to the water-side to look at the small shipping.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a delicious evening in September.
and nothing more
From this reading The sun had just set, and the whole expanse of water was aflame with the afterglow.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They took rooms in a pleasant hotel in the town, and after an early tea they strolled down to the water-side to look at the small shipping.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun had just set, and the whole expanse of water was aflame with the afterglow.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading They took rooms in a pleasant hotel in the town, and after an early tea they strolled down to the water-side to look at the small shipping.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading A refreshing breeze had sprung up, and the river was alive with pleasure boats of every description, from the sail- to the row-boat.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading A refreshing breeze had sprung up, and the river was alive with pleasure boats of every description, from the sail- to the row-boat.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A refreshing breeze had sprung up, and the river was alive with pleasure boats of every description, from the sail- to the row-boat.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading They took rooms in a pleasant hotel in the town, and after an early tea they strolled down to the water-side to look at the small shipping.
row-boat
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From this reading A refreshing breeze had sprung up, and the river was alive with pleasure boats of every description, from the sail- to the row-boat.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading A refreshing breeze had sprung up, and the river was alive with pleasure boats of every description, from the sail- to the row-boat.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading It was a delicious evening in September.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The sun had just set, and the whole expanse of water was aflame with the afterglow.
shippingnounUS /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
From this reading They took rooms in a pleasant hotel in the town, and after an early tea they strolled down to the water-side to look at the small shipping.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They took rooms in a pleasant hotel in the town, and after an early tea they strolled down to the water-side to look at the small shipping.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading A refreshing breeze had sprung up, and the river was alive with pleasure boats of every description, from the sail- to the row-boat.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading They took rooms in a pleasant hotel in the town, and after an early tea they strolled down to the water-side to look at the small shipping.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun had just set, and the whole expanse of water was aflame with the afterglow.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading They took rooms in a pleasant hotel in the town, and after an early tea they strolled down to the water-side to look at the small shipping.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They took rooms in a pleasant hotel in the town, and after an early tea they strolled down to the water-side to look at the small shipping.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They took rooms in a pleasant hotel in the town, and after an early tea they strolled down to the water-side to look at the small shipping.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They took rooms in a pleasant hotel in the town, and after an early tea they strolled down to the water-side to look at the small shipping.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They took rooms in a pleasant hotel in the town, and after an early tea they strolled down to the water-side to look at the small shipping.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading They took rooms in a pleasant hotel in the town, and after an early tea they strolled down to the water-side to look at the small shipping.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A refreshing breeze had sprung up, and the river was alive with pleasure boats of every description, from the sail- to the row-boat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a delicious evening in September.
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 sun had just set, and the whole expanse of water was aflame with the afterglow.
water-side
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They took rooms in a pleasant hotel in the town, and after an early tea they strolled down to the water-side to look at the small shipping.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The sun had just set, and the whole expanse of water was aflame with the afterglow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sun had just set, and the whole expanse of water was aflame with the afterglow.
