used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In this embrasure Mrs. Repton sat through a morning, denying herself to her friends.
AdennounUS /ˈeɪdən/
an important port of Yemen; located on the Gulf of Aden; its strategic location has made it a major trading center of southern Arabia since ancient times
From this reading The whole ship came into view with its awnings and its saffron funnels and headed to the north-west for Aden.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few minutes after the clock upon her mantelpiece had struck twelve she saw that for which she watched: the bowsprit and the black bows of a big ship pushing out from under the hill and the water boiling under its stem.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading AN EPISODE IN BALLANTYNE'S LIFE The Reptons lived upon the Khamballa Hill and the bow-window of their drawing-room looked down upon the Arabian Sea and southwards along the coast towards Malabar Point.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EPISODE IN BALLANTYNE'S LIFE The Reptons lived upon the Khamballa Hill and the bow-window of their drawing-room looked down upon the Arabian Sea and southwards along the coast towards Malabar Point.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN EPISODE IN BALLANTYNE'S LIFE The Reptons lived upon the Khamballa Hill and the bow-window of their drawing-room looked down upon the Arabian Sea and southwards along the coast towards Malabar Point.
ArabiannounUS /əˈreɪbiən/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading AN EPISODE IN BALLANTYNE'S LIFE The Reptons lived upon the Khamballa Hill and the bow-window of their drawing-room looked down upon the Arabian Sea and southwards along the coast towards Malabar Point.
awnings
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From this reading The whole ship came into view with its awnings and its saffron funnels and headed to the north-west for Aden.
BALLANTYNE'S
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From this reading AN EPISODE IN BALLANTYNE'S LIFE The Reptons lived upon the Khamballa Hill and the bow-window of their drawing-room looked down upon the Arabian Sea and southwards along the coast towards Malabar Point.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A few minutes after the clock upon her mantelpiece had struck twelve she saw that for which she watched: the bowsprit and the black bows of a big ship pushing out from under the hill and the water boiling under its stem.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A few minutes after the clock upon her mantelpiece had struck twelve she saw that for which she watched: the bowsprit and the black bows of a big ship pushing out from under the hill and the water boiling under its stem.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading A few minutes after the clock upon her mantelpiece had struck twelve she saw that for which she watched: the bowsprit and the black bows of a big ship pushing out from under the hill and the water boiling under its stem.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading A book lay open on her lap but her eyes were upon the sea.
bow-window
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From this reading AN EPISODE IN BALLANTYNE'S LIFE The Reptons lived upon the Khamballa Hill and the bow-window of their drawing-room looked down upon the Arabian Sea and southwards along the coast towards Malabar Point.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading A few minutes after the clock upon her mantelpiece had struck twelve she saw that for which she watched: the bowsprit and the black bows of a big ship pushing out from under the hill and the water boiling under its stem.
bowspritnoun
a spar projecting from the bow of a vessel
From this reading A few minutes after the clock upon her mantelpiece had struck twelve she saw that for which she watched: the bowsprit and the black bows of a big ship pushing out from under the hill and the water boiling under its stem.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A book lay open on her lap but her eyes were upon the sea.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The whole ship came into view with its awnings and its saffron funnels and headed to the north-west for Aden.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading A few minutes after the clock upon her mantelpiece had struck twelve she saw that for which she watched: the bowsprit and the black bows of a big ship pushing out from under the hill and the water boiling under its stem.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading AN EPISODE IN BALLANTYNE'S LIFE The Reptons lived upon the Khamballa Hill and the bow-window of their drawing-room looked down upon the Arabian Sea and southwards along the coast towards Malabar Point.
denyingverbUS /dɪˈnaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading In this embrasure Mrs. Repton sat through a morning, denying herself to her friends.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading AN EPISODE IN BALLANTYNE'S LIFE The Reptons lived upon the Khamballa Hill and the bow-window of their drawing-room looked down upon the Arabian Sea and southwards along the coast towards Malabar Point.
drawing-room
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From this reading AN EPISODE IN BALLANTYNE'S LIFE The Reptons lived upon the Khamballa Hill and the bow-window of their drawing-room looked down upon the Arabian Sea and southwards along the coast towards Malabar Point.
embrasurenoun
an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through
From this reading In this embrasure Mrs. Repton sat through a morning, denying herself to her friends.
EPISODEnounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading AN EPISODE IN BALLANTYNE'S LIFE The Reptons lived upon the Khamballa Hill and the bow-window of their drawing-room looked down upon the Arabian Sea and southwards along the coast towards Malabar Point.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A book lay open on her lap but her eyes were upon the sea.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few minutes after the clock upon her mantelpiece had struck twelve she saw that for which she watched: the bowsprit and the black bows of a big ship pushing out from under the hill and the water boiling under its stem.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A few minutes after the clock upon her mantelpiece had struck twelve she saw that for which she watched: the bowsprit and the black bows of a big ship pushing out from under the hill and the water boiling under its stem.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In this embrasure Mrs. Repton sat through a morning, denying herself to her friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A few minutes after the clock upon her mantelpiece had struck twelve she saw that for which she watched: the bowsprit and the black bows of a big ship pushing out from under the hill and the water boiling under its stem.
funnelsnounUS /ˈfʌnəlz/
plural of “funnel” — a conical shape with a wider and a narrower opening at the two ends
From this reading The whole ship came into view with its awnings and its saffron funnels and headed to the north-west for Aden.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few minutes after the clock upon her mantelpiece had struck twelve she saw that for which she watched: the bowsprit and the black bows of a big ship pushing out from under the hill and the water boiling under its stem.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading The whole ship came into view with its awnings and its saffron funnels and headed to the north-west for Aden.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In this embrasure Mrs. Repton sat through a morning, denying herself to her friends.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading In this embrasure Mrs. Repton sat through a morning, denying herself to her friends.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading AN EPISODE IN BALLANTYNE'S LIFE The Reptons lived upon the Khamballa Hill and the bow-window of their drawing-room looked down upon the Arabian Sea and southwards along the coast towards Malabar Point.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN EPISODE IN BALLANTYNE'S LIFE The Reptons lived upon the Khamballa Hill and the bow-window of their drawing-room looked down upon the Arabian Sea and southwards along the coast towards Malabar Point.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The whole ship came into view with its awnings and its saffron funnels and headed to the north-west for Aden.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A few minutes after the clock upon her mantelpiece had struck twelve she saw that for which she watched: the bowsprit and the black bows of a big ship pushing out from under the hill and the water boiling under its stem.
Khamballa
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From this reading AN EPISODE IN BALLANTYNE'S LIFE The Reptons lived upon the Khamballa Hill and the bow-window of their drawing-room looked down upon the Arabian Sea and southwards along the coast towards Malabar Point.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading A book lay open on her lap but her eyes were upon the sea.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A book lay open on her lap but her eyes were upon the sea.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading AN EPISODE IN BALLANTYNE'S LIFE The Reptons lived upon the Khamballa Hill and the bow-window of their drawing-room looked down upon the Arabian Sea and southwards along the coast towards Malabar Point.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading AN EPISODE IN BALLANTYNE'S LIFE The Reptons lived upon the Khamballa Hill and the bow-window of their drawing-room looked down upon the Arabian Sea and southwards along the coast towards Malabar Point.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading AN EPISODE IN BALLANTYNE'S LIFE The Reptons lived upon the Khamballa Hill and the bow-window of their drawing-room looked down upon the Arabian Sea and southwards along the coast towards Malabar Point.
Malabar
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From this reading AN EPISODE IN BALLANTYNE'S LIFE The Reptons lived upon the Khamballa Hill and the bow-window of their drawing-room looked down upon the Arabian Sea and southwards along the coast towards Malabar Point.
mantelpiecenoun
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading A few minutes after the clock upon her mantelpiece had struck twelve she saw that for which she watched: the bowsprit and the black bows of a big ship pushing out from under the hill and the water boiling under its stem.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A few minutes after the clock upon her mantelpiece had struck twelve she saw that for which she watched: the bowsprit and the black bows of a big ship pushing out from under the hill and the water boiling under its stem.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In this embrasure Mrs. Repton sat through a morning, denying herself to her friends.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In this embrasure Mrs. Repton sat through a morning, denying herself to her friends.
north-westadverb
to, toward, or in the northwest
From this reading The whole ship came into view with its awnings and its saffron funnels and headed to the north-west for Aden.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN EPISODE IN BALLANTYNE'S LIFE The Reptons lived upon the Khamballa Hill and the bow-window of their drawing-room looked down upon the Arabian Sea and southwards along the coast towards Malabar Point.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A book lay open on her lap but her eyes were upon the sea.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A book lay open on her lap but her eyes were upon the sea.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A few minutes after the clock upon her mantelpiece had struck twelve she saw that for which she watched: the bowsprit and the black bows of a big ship pushing out from under the hill and the water boiling under its stem.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading AN EPISODE IN BALLANTYNE'S LIFE The Reptons lived upon the Khamballa Hill and the bow-window of their drawing-room looked down upon the Arabian Sea and southwards along the coast towards Malabar Point.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading A few minutes after the clock upon her mantelpiece had struck twelve she saw that for which she watched: the bowsprit and the black bows of a big ship pushing out from under the hill and the water boiling under its stem.
Repton
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From this reading In this embrasure Mrs. Repton sat through a morning, denying herself to her friends.
Reptons
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From this reading AN EPISODE IN BALLANTYNE'S LIFE The Reptons lived upon the Khamballa Hill and the bow-window of their drawing-room looked down upon the Arabian Sea and southwards along the coast towards Malabar Point.
saffronnounUS /ˈsæfrən/
Old World crocus having purple or white flowers with aromatic pungent orange stigmas used in flavoring food
From this reading The whole ship came into view with its awnings and its saffron funnels and headed to the north-west for Aden.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In this embrasure Mrs. Repton sat through a morning, denying herself to her friends.
cut with a saw
From this reading A few minutes after the clock upon her mantelpiece had struck twelve she saw that for which she watched: the bowsprit and the black bows of a big ship pushing out from under the hill and the water boiling under its stem.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading AN EPISODE IN BALLANTYNE'S LIFE The Reptons lived upon the Khamballa Hill and the bow-window of their drawing-room looked down upon the Arabian Sea and southwards along the coast towards Malabar Point.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A few minutes after the clock upon her mantelpiece had struck twelve she saw that for which she watched: the bowsprit and the black bows of a big ship pushing out from under the hill and the water boiling under its stem.
transport commercially
From this reading A few minutes after the clock upon her mantelpiece had struck twelve she saw that for which she watched: the bowsprit and the black bows of a big ship pushing out from under the hill and the water boiling under its stem.
southwardsadverb
toward the south
From this reading AN EPISODE IN BALLANTYNE'S LIFE The Reptons lived upon the Khamballa Hill and the bow-window of their drawing-room looked down upon the Arabian Sea and southwards along the coast towards Malabar Point.
stemnounUS /stem/
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading A few minutes after the clock upon her mantelpiece had struck twelve she saw that for which she watched: the bowsprit and the black bows of a big ship pushing out from under the hill and the water boiling under its stem.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading A few minutes after the clock upon her mantelpiece had struck twelve she saw that for which she watched: the bowsprit and the black bows of a big ship pushing out from under the hill and the water boiling under its stem.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A few minutes after the clock upon her mantelpiece had struck twelve she saw that for which she watched: the bowsprit and the black bows of a big ship pushing out from under the hill and the water boiling under its stem.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN EPISODE IN BALLANTYNE'S LIFE The Reptons lived upon the Khamballa Hill and the bow-window of their drawing-room looked down upon the Arabian Sea and southwards along the coast towards Malabar Point.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading AN EPISODE IN BALLANTYNE'S LIFE The Reptons lived upon the Khamballa Hill and the bow-window of their drawing-room looked down upon the Arabian Sea and southwards along the coast towards Malabar Point.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this embrasure Mrs. Repton sat through a morning, denying herself to her friends.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In this embrasure Mrs. Repton sat through a morning, denying herself to her friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In this embrasure Mrs. Repton sat through a morning, denying herself to her friends.
in the direction of
From this reading AN EPISODE IN BALLANTYNE'S LIFE The Reptons lived upon the Khamballa Hill and the bow-window of their drawing-room looked down upon the Arabian Sea and southwards along the coast towards Malabar Point.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading A few minutes after the clock upon her mantelpiece had struck twelve she saw that for which she watched: the bowsprit and the black bows of a big ship pushing out from under the hill and the water boiling under its stem.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A few minutes after the clock upon her mantelpiece had struck twelve she saw that for which she watched: the bowsprit and the black bows of a big ship pushing out from under the hill and the water boiling under its stem.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading AN EPISODE IN BALLANTYNE'S LIFE The Reptons lived upon the Khamballa Hill and the bow-window of their drawing-room looked down upon the Arabian Sea and southwards along the coast towards Malabar Point.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The whole ship came into view with its awnings and its saffron funnels and headed to the north-west for Aden.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading A few minutes after the clock upon her mantelpiece had struck twelve she saw that for which she watched: the bowsprit and the black bows of a big ship pushing out from under the hill and the water boiling under its stem.
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 A few minutes after the clock upon her mantelpiece had struck twelve she saw that for which she watched: the bowsprit and the black bows of a big ship pushing out from under the hill and the water boiling under its stem.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A book lay open on her lap but her eyes were upon the sea.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A few minutes after the clock upon her mantelpiece had struck twelve she saw that for which she watched: the bowsprit and the black bows of a big ship pushing out from under the hill and the water boiling under its stem.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole ship came into view with its awnings and its saffron funnels and headed to the north-west for Aden.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The whole ship came into view with its awnings and its saffron funnels and headed to the north-west for Aden.
