used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He turned with a sigh, and bumped into another passenger.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading An hour later he was standing on the starboard side, searching the horizon for the limestone ruin where he had shivered all night.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Next evening Marvin lounged along the shore of Mackinac, remembering the Bright River’s immortals, and another morning found him on another steamer.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour later he was standing on the starboard side, searching the horizon for the limestone ruin where he had shivered all night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next evening Marvin lounged along the shore of Mackinac, remembering the Bright River’s immortals, and another morning found him on another steamer.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Next evening Marvin lounged along the shore of Mackinac, remembering the Bright River’s immortals, and another morning found him on another steamer.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “I beg your pardon.”
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Next evening Marvin lounged along the shore of Mackinac, remembering the Bright River’s immortals, and another morning found him on another steamer.
bumpedverbUS /bʌmpt/
past form of “bump” — knock against with force or violence
From this reading He turned with a sigh, and bumped into another passenger.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “I beg yours, captain.”
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Next evening Marvin lounged along the shore of Mackinac, remembering the Bright River’s immortals, and another morning found him on another steamer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading An hour later he was standing on the starboard side, searching the horizon for the limestone ruin where he had shivered all night.
set up or found
From this reading Next evening Marvin lounged along the shore of Mackinac, remembering the Bright River’s immortals, and another morning found him on another steamer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An hour later he was standing on the starboard side, searching the horizon for the limestone ruin where he had shivered all night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An hour later he was standing on the starboard side, searching the horizon for the limestone ruin where he had shivered all night.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Next evening Marvin lounged along the shore of Mackinac, remembering the Bright River’s immortals, and another morning found him on another steamer.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading An hour later he was standing on the starboard side, searching the horizon for the limestone ruin where he had shivered all night.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour later he was standing on the starboard side, searching the horizon for the limestone ruin where he had shivered all night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I beg your pardon.”
immortalsnounUS /ˌɪˈmɔːrtəlz/
plural of “immortal” — a person (such as an author) of enduring fame
From this reading Next evening Marvin lounged along the shore of Mackinac, remembering the Bright River’s immortals, and another morning found him on another steamer.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He turned with a sigh, and bumped into another passenger.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading An hour later he was standing on the starboard side, searching the horizon for the limestone ruin where he had shivered all night.
limestonenounUS /ˈlaɪmstoʊn/
a sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium that was deposited by the remains of marine animals
From this reading An hour later he was standing on the starboard side, searching the horizon for the limestone ruin where he had shivered all night.
lounged
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From this reading Next evening Marvin lounged along the shore of Mackinac, remembering the Bright River’s immortals, and another morning found him on another steamer.
Mackinac
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From this reading Next evening Marvin lounged along the shore of Mackinac, remembering the Bright River’s immortals, and another morning found him on another steamer.
Marvin
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From this reading Next evening Marvin lounged along the shore of Mackinac, remembering the Bright River’s immortals, and another morning found him on another steamer.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next evening Marvin lounged along the shore of Mackinac, remembering the Bright River’s immortals, and another morning found him on another steamer.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next evening Marvin lounged along the shore of Mackinac, remembering the Bright River’s immortals, and another morning found him on another steamer.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading An hour later he was standing on the starboard side, searching the horizon for the limestone ruin where he had shivered all night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Next evening Marvin lounged along the shore of Mackinac, remembering the Bright River’s immortals, and another morning found him on another steamer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Next evening Marvin lounged along the shore of Mackinac, remembering the Bright River’s immortals, and another morning found him on another steamer.
accept an excuse for
From this reading “I beg your pardon.”
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
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 He turned with a sigh, and bumped into another passenger.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading Next evening Marvin lounged along the shore of Mackinac, remembering the Bright River’s immortals, and another morning found him on another steamer.
River'snounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
possessive form of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Next evening Marvin lounged along the shore of Mackinac, remembering the Bright River’s immortals, and another morning found him on another steamer.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading An hour later he was standing on the starboard side, searching the horizon for the limestone ruin where he had shivered all night.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading An hour later he was standing on the starboard side, searching the horizon for the limestone ruin where he had shivered all night.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading An hour later he was standing on the starboard side, searching the horizon for the limestone ruin where he had shivered all night.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Next evening Marvin lounged along the shore of Mackinac, remembering the Bright River’s immortals, and another morning found him on another steamer.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading An hour later he was standing on the starboard side, searching the horizon for the limestone ruin where he had shivered all night.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading He turned with a sigh, and bumped into another passenger.
having a supporting base
From this reading An hour later he was standing on the starboard side, searching the horizon for the limestone ruin where he had shivered all night.
starboardnounUS /ˈstɑːrbərd/
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading An hour later he was standing on the starboard side, searching the horizon for the limestone ruin where he had shivered all night.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Next evening Marvin lounged along the shore of Mackinac, remembering the Bright River’s immortals, and another morning found him on another steamer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next evening Marvin lounged along the shore of Mackinac, remembering the Bright River’s immortals, and another morning found him on another steamer.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned with a sigh, and bumped into another passenger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An hour later he was standing on the starboard side, searching the horizon for the limestone ruin where he had shivered all night.
in or at the place that
From this reading An hour later he was standing on the starboard side, searching the horizon for the limestone ruin where he had shivered all night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He turned with a sigh, and bumped into another passenger.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I beg your pardon.”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “I beg yours, captain.”
