used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We left the pier punctually, and it was very pleasant to be fairly under way, for the weather was warm and sultry, and the motion of the steamer produced a refreshing breeze.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There is the usual uncertainty as to whether the food will be good, bad, or indifferent, until the first two meals have put the matter beyond a doubt; there is the usual uncertainty about the weather, until the ship is fairly off Fire Island.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading People pace the decks and stare at each other, and occasionally meet acquaintances whom they did not know to be on board.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We left the pier punctually, and it was very pleasant to be fairly under way, for the weather was warm and sultry, and the motion of the steamer produced a refreshing breeze.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There is the usual uncertainty as to whether the food will be good, bad, or indifferent, until the first two meals have put the matter beyond a doubt; there is the usual uncertainty about the weather, until the ship is fairly off Fire Island.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Everybody knows what the first day at sea is like.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading There is the usual uncertainty as to whether the food will be good, bad, or indifferent, until the first two meals have put the matter beyond a doubt; there is the usual uncertainty about the weather, until the ship is fairly off Fire Island.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We left the pier punctually, and it was very pleasant to be fairly under way, for the weather was warm and sultry, and the motion of the steamer produced a refreshing breeze.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading There is the usual uncertainty as to whether the food will be good, bad, or indifferent, until the first two meals have put the matter beyond a doubt; there is the usual uncertainty about the weather, until the ship is fairly off Fire Island.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading People pace the decks and stare at each other, and occasionally meet acquaintances whom they did not know to be on board.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading We left the pier punctually, and it was very pleasant to be fairly under way, for the weather was warm and sultry, and the motion of the steamer produced a refreshing breeze.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Nothing especially worthy of mention occurred during that day.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading People pace the decks and stare at each other, and occasionally meet acquaintances whom they did not know to be on board.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading People pace the decks and stare at each other, and occasionally meet acquaintances whom they did not know to be on board.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There is the usual uncertainty as to whether the food will be good, bad, or indifferent, until the first two meals have put the matter beyond a doubt; there is the usual uncertainty about the weather, until the ship is fairly off Fire Island.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Nothing especially worthy of mention occurred during that day.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading People pace the decks and stare at each other, and occasionally meet acquaintances whom they did not know to be on board.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Nothing especially worthy of mention occurred during that day.
every person
From this reading Everybody knows what the first day at sea is like.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading We left the pier punctually, and it was very pleasant to be fairly under way, for the weather was warm and sultry, and the motion of the steamer produced a refreshing breeze.
start firing a weapon
From this reading There is the usual uncertainty as to whether the food will be good, bad, or indifferent, until the first two meals have put the matter beyond a doubt; there is the usual uncertainty about the weather, until the ship is fairly off Fire Island.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Everybody knows what the first day at sea is like.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading There is the usual uncertainty as to whether the food will be good, bad, or indifferent, until the first two meals have put the matter beyond a doubt; there is the usual uncertainty about the weather, until the ship is fairly off Fire Island.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We left the pier punctually, and it was very pleasant to be fairly under way, for the weather was warm and sultry, and the motion of the steamer produced a refreshing breeze.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There is the usual uncertainty as to whether the food will be good, bad, or indifferent, until the first two meals have put the matter beyond a doubt; there is the usual uncertainty about the weather, until the ship is fairly off Fire Island.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There is the usual uncertainty as to whether the food will be good, bad, or indifferent, until the first two meals have put the matter beyond a doubt; there is the usual uncertainty about the weather, until the ship is fairly off Fire Island.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading There is the usual uncertainty as to whether the food will be good, bad, or indifferent, until the first two meals have put the matter beyond a doubt; there is the usual uncertainty about the weather, until the ship is fairly off Fire Island.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everybody knows what the first day at sea is like.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading There is the usual uncertainty as to whether the food will be good, bad, or indifferent, until the first two meals have put the matter beyond a doubt; there is the usual uncertainty about the weather, until the ship is fairly off Fire Island.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We left the pier punctually, and it was very pleasant to be fairly under way, for the weather was warm and sultry, and the motion of the steamer produced a refreshing breeze.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading People pace the decks and stare at each other, and occasionally meet acquaintances whom they did not know to be on board.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Everybody knows what the first day at sea is like.
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 We left the pier punctually, and it was very pleasant to be fairly under way, for the weather was warm and sultry, and the motion of the steamer produced a refreshing breeze.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Everybody knows what the first day at sea is like.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading There is the usual uncertainty as to whether the food will be good, bad, or indifferent, until the first two meals have put the matter beyond a doubt; there is the usual uncertainty about the weather, until the ship is fairly off Fire Island.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading There is the usual uncertainty as to whether the food will be good, bad, or indifferent, until the first two meals have put the matter beyond a doubt; there is the usual uncertainty about the weather, until the ship is fairly off Fire Island.
come together
From this reading People pace the decks and stare at each other, and occasionally meet acquaintances whom they did not know to be on board.
make reference to
From this reading Nothing especially worthy of mention occurred during that day.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading We left the pier punctually, and it was very pleasant to be fairly under way, for the weather was warm and sultry, and the motion of the steamer produced a refreshing breeze.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading People pace the decks and stare at each other, and occasionally meet acquaintances whom they did not know to be on board.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing especially worthy of mention occurred during that day.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading People pace the decks and stare at each other, and occasionally meet acquaintances whom they did not know to be on board.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Nothing especially worthy of mention occurred during that day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nothing especially worthy of mention occurred during that day.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There is the usual uncertainty as to whether the food will be good, bad, or indifferent, until the first two meals have put the matter beyond a doubt; there is the usual uncertainty about the weather, until the ship is fairly off Fire Island.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading People pace the decks and stare at each other, and occasionally meet acquaintances whom they did not know to be on board.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There is the usual uncertainty as to whether the food will be good, bad, or indifferent, until the first two meals have put the matter beyond a doubt; there is the usual uncertainty about the weather, until the ship is fairly off Fire Island.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading People pace the decks and stare at each other, and occasionally meet acquaintances whom they did not know to be on board.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading People pace the decks and stare at each other, and occasionally meet acquaintances whom they did not know to be on board.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People pace the decks and stare at each other, and occasionally meet acquaintances whom they did not know to be on board.
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 We left the pier punctually, and it was very pleasant to be fairly under way, for the weather was warm and sultry, and the motion of the steamer produced a refreshing breeze.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading We left the pier punctually, and it was very pleasant to be fairly under way, for the weather was warm and sultry, and the motion of the steamer produced a refreshing breeze.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading We left the pier punctually, and it was very pleasant to be fairly under way, for the weather was warm and sultry, and the motion of the steamer produced a refreshing breeze.
punctuallyadverb
at the expected or proper time
From this reading We left the pier punctually, and it was very pleasant to be fairly under way, for the weather was warm and sultry, and the motion of the steamer produced a refreshing breeze.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There is the usual uncertainty as to whether the food will be good, bad, or indifferent, until the first two meals have put the matter beyond a doubt; there is the usual uncertainty about the weather, until the ship is fairly off Fire Island.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading We left the pier punctually, and it was very pleasant to be fairly under way, for the weather was warm and sultry, and the motion of the steamer produced a refreshing breeze.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Everybody knows what the first day at sea is like.
transport commercially
From this reading There is the usual uncertainty as to whether the food will be good, bad, or indifferent, until the first two meals have put the matter beyond a doubt; there is the usual uncertainty about the weather, until the ship is fairly off Fire Island.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading People pace the decks and stare at each other, and occasionally meet acquaintances whom they did not know to be on board.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading We left the pier punctually, and it was very pleasant to be fairly under way, for the weather was warm and sultry, and the motion of the steamer produced a refreshing breeze.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading We left the pier punctually, and it was very pleasant to be fairly under way, for the weather was warm and sultry, and the motion of the steamer produced a refreshing breeze.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nothing especially worthy of mention occurred during that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We left the pier punctually, and it was very pleasant to be fairly under way, for the weather was warm and sultry, and the motion of the steamer produced a refreshing breeze.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is the usual uncertainty as to whether the food will be good, bad, or indifferent, until the first two meals have put the matter beyond a doubt; there is the usual uncertainty about the weather, until the ship is fairly off Fire Island.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading People pace the decks and stare at each other, and occasionally meet acquaintances whom they did not know to be on board.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We left the pier punctually, and it was very pleasant to be fairly under way, for the weather was warm and sultry, and the motion of the steamer produced a refreshing breeze.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There is the usual uncertainty as to whether the food will be good, bad, or indifferent, until the first two meals have put the matter beyond a doubt; there is the usual uncertainty about the weather, until the ship is fairly off Fire Island.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading There is the usual uncertainty as to whether the food will be good, bad, or indifferent, until the first two meals have put the matter beyond a doubt; there is the usual uncertainty about the weather, until the ship is fairly off Fire Island.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading We left the pier punctually, and it was very pleasant to be fairly under way, for the weather was warm and sultry, and the motion of the steamer produced a refreshing breeze.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading There is the usual uncertainty as to whether the food will be good, bad, or indifferent, until the first two meals have put the matter beyond a doubt; there is the usual uncertainty about the weather, until the ship is fairly off Fire Island.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading There is the usual uncertainty as to whether the food will be good, bad, or indifferent, until the first two meals have put the matter beyond a doubt; there is the usual uncertainty about the weather, until the ship is fairly off Fire Island.
precisely as stated
From this reading We left the pier punctually, and it was very pleasant to be fairly under way, for the weather was warm and sultry, and the motion of the steamer produced a refreshing breeze.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading We left the pier punctually, and it was very pleasant to be fairly under way, for the weather was warm and sultry, and the motion of the steamer produced a refreshing breeze.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We left the pier punctually, and it was very pleasant to be fairly under way, for the weather was warm and sultry, and the motion of the steamer produced a refreshing breeze.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We left the pier punctually, and it was very pleasant to be fairly under way, for the weather was warm and sultry, and the motion of the steamer produced a refreshing breeze.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We left the pier punctually, and it was very pleasant to be fairly under way, for the weather was warm and sultry, and the motion of the steamer produced a refreshing breeze.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading We left the pier punctually, and it was very pleasant to be fairly under way, for the weather was warm and sultry, and the motion of the steamer produced a refreshing breeze.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Everybody knows what the first day at sea is like.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading There is the usual uncertainty as to whether the food will be good, bad, or indifferent, until the first two meals have put the matter beyond a doubt; there is the usual uncertainty about the weather, until the ship is fairly off Fire Island.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading People pace the decks and stare at each other, and occasionally meet acquaintances whom they did not know to be on board.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading There is the usual uncertainty as to whether the food will be good, bad, or indifferent, until the first two meals have put the matter beyond a doubt; there is the usual uncertainty about the weather, until the ship is fairly off Fire Island.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Nothing especially worthy of mention occurred during that day.
