used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On a peaceful sea the _Warwickshire_ sped eastward.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When I climbed on deck after the last chest, the deep blue of the sea had turned to a shabby brown, but there was no land in sight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My work was “polishin’ ’er brasses,” and I can say without boasting that the ship was brighter because I was there.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Suddenly there rose from the sea a flat-topped building, then another and another, until a whole village lay spread out on the water before us.
for the reason that
From this reading My work was “polishin’ ’er brasses,” and I can say without boasting that the ship was brighter because I was there.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Suddenly there rose from the sea a flat-topped building, then another and another, until a whole village lay spread out on the water before us.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading When I climbed on deck after the last chest, the deep blue of the sea had turned to a shabby brown, but there was no land in sight.
boastingnounUS /ˈboʊstɪŋ/
speaking of yourself in superlatives
From this reading My work was “polishin’ ’er brasses,” and I can say without boasting that the ship was brighter because I was there.
brassesnounUS /ˈbræsɪz/
plural of “brass” — an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading My work was “polishin’ ’er brasses,” and I can say without boasting that the ship was brighter because I was there.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading My work was “polishin’ ’er brasses,” and I can say without boasting that the ship was brighter because I was there.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading When I climbed on deck after the last chest, the deep blue of the sea had turned to a shabby brown, but there was no land in sight.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Suddenly there rose from the sea a flat-topped building, then another and another, until a whole village lay spread out on the water before us.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When I climbed on deck after the last chest, the deep blue of the sea had turned to a shabby brown, but there was no land in sight.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading My work was “polishin’ ’er brasses,” and I can say without boasting that the ship was brighter because I was there.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading When I climbed on deck after the last chest, the deep blue of the sea had turned to a shabby brown, but there was no land in sight.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading When I climbed on deck after the last chest, the deep blue of the sea had turned to a shabby brown, but there was no land in sight.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the morning of the fifth day out, I was ordered into the hold to send up the trunks of Egyptian travelers.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading When I climbed on deck after the last chest, the deep blue of the sea had turned to a shabby brown, but there was no land in sight.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading When I climbed on deck after the last chest, the deep blue of the sea had turned to a shabby brown, but there was no land in sight.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading On a peaceful sea the _Warwickshire_ sped eastward.
EgyptiannounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading On the morning of the fifth day out, I was ordered into the hold to send up the trunks of Egyptian travelers.
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
From this reading My work was “polishin’ ’er brasses,” and I can say without boasting that the ship was brighter because I was there.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading On the morning of the fifth day out, I was ordered into the hold to send up the trunks of Egyptian travelers.
flat-toppedadjective
having a flat or flattened upper surface
From this reading Suddenly there rose from the sea a flat-topped building, then another and another, until a whole village lay spread out on the water before us.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Suddenly there rose from the sea a flat-topped building, then another and another, until a whole village lay spread out on the water before us.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I climbed on deck after the last chest, the deep blue of the sea had turned to a shabby brown, but there was no land in sight.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading On the morning of the fifth day out, I was ordered into the hold to send up the trunks of Egyptian travelers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My work was “polishin’ ’er brasses,” and I can say without boasting that the ship was brighter because I was there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When I climbed on deck after the last chest, the deep blue of the sea had turned to a shabby brown, but there was no land in sight.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On the morning of the fifth day out, I was ordered into the hold to send up the trunks of Egyptian travelers.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading When I climbed on deck after the last chest, the deep blue of the sea had turned to a shabby brown, but there was no land in sight.
immediately past
From this reading When I climbed on deck after the last chest, the deep blue of the sea had turned to a shabby brown, but there was no land in sight.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Suddenly there rose from the sea a flat-topped building, then another and another, until a whole village lay spread out on the water before us.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning of the fifth day out, I was ordered into the hold to send up the trunks of Egyptian travelers.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My work was “polishin’ ’er brasses,” and I can say without boasting that the ship was brighter because I was there.
not any; not one
From this reading When I climbed on deck after the last chest, the deep blue of the sea had turned to a shabby brown, but there was no land in sight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the morning of the fifth day out, I was ordered into the hold to send up the trunks of Egyptian travelers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a peaceful sea the _Warwickshire_ sped eastward.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading On the morning of the fifth day out, I was ordered into the hold to send up the trunks of Egyptian travelers.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the morning of the fifth day out, I was ordered into the hold to send up the trunks of Egyptian travelers.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading On a peaceful sea the _Warwickshire_ sped eastward.
polishin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My work was “polishin’ ’er brasses,” and I can say without boasting that the ship was brighter because I was there.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Suddenly there rose from the sea a flat-topped building, then another and another, until a whole village lay spread out on the water before us.
express in words
From this reading My work was “polishin’ ’er brasses,” and I can say without boasting that the ship was brighter because I was there.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading On a peaceful sea the _Warwickshire_ sped eastward.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading On the morning of the fifth day out, I was ordered into the hold to send up the trunks of Egyptian travelers.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading When I climbed on deck after the last chest, the deep blue of the sea had turned to a shabby brown, but there was no land in sight.
transport commercially
From this reading My work was “polishin’ ’er brasses,” and I can say without boasting that the ship was brighter because I was there.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading When I climbed on deck after the last chest, the deep blue of the sea had turned to a shabby brown, but there was no land in sight.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading On a peaceful sea the _Warwickshire_ sped eastward.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Suddenly there rose from the sea a flat-topped building, then another and another, until a whole village lay spread out on the water before us.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly there rose from the sea a flat-topped building, then another and another, until a whole village lay spread out on the water before us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My work was “polishin’ ’er brasses,” and I can say without boasting that the ship was brighter because I was there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On a peaceful sea the _Warwickshire_ sped eastward.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Suddenly there rose from the sea a flat-topped building, then another and another, until a whole village lay spread out on the water before us.
in or at that place or location
From this reading My work was “polishin’ ’er brasses,” and I can say without boasting that the ship was brighter because I was there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the morning of the fifth day out, I was ordered into the hold to send up the trunks of Egyptian travelers.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading On the morning of the fifth day out, I was ordered into the hold to send up the trunks of Egyptian travelers.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading On the morning of the fifth day out, I was ordered into the hold to send up the trunks of Egyptian travelers.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When I climbed on deck after the last chest, the deep blue of the sea had turned to a shabby brown, but there was no land in sight.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Suddenly there rose from the sea a flat-topped building, then another and another, until a whole village lay spread out on the water before us.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On the morning of the fifth day out, I was ordered into the hold to send up the trunks of Egyptian travelers.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Suddenly there rose from the sea a flat-topped building, then another and another, until a whole village lay spread out on the water before us.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Suddenly there rose from the sea a flat-topped building, then another and another, until a whole village lay spread out on the water before us.
Warwickshire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On a peaceful sea the _Warwickshire_ sped eastward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My work was “polishin’ ’er brasses,” and I can say without boasting that the ship was brighter because I was there.
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 Suddenly there rose from the sea a flat-topped building, then another and another, until a whole village lay spread out on the water before us.
at the time that
From this reading When I climbed on deck after the last chest, the deep blue of the sea had turned to a shabby brown, but there was no land in sight.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Suddenly there rose from the sea a flat-topped building, then another and another, until a whole village lay spread out on the water before us.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading My work was “polishin’ ’er brasses,” and I can say without boasting that the ship was brighter because I was there.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading My work was “polishin’ ’er brasses,” and I can say without boasting that the ship was brighter because I was there.
