9th
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day, Tuesday, the 9th of April, the “Great Eastern” weighed anchor, and set sail to enter the Hudson, the pilot guiding her with an unerring eye.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The aspect of the sea was enlivened by a flotilla of schooners, waiting along the coast for the breeze.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The aspect of the sea was enlivened by a flotilla of schooners, waiting along the coast for the breeze.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading A small steamer came alongside, and we were boarded by the officer of the New York sanitary commissioners.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The next day, Tuesday, the 9th of April, the “Great Eastern” weighed anchor, and set sail to enter the Hudson, the pilot guiding her with an unerring eye.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading The next day, Tuesday, the 9th of April, the “Great Eastern” weighed anchor, and set sail to enter the Hudson, the pilot guiding her with an unerring eye.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day, Tuesday, the 9th of April, the “Great Eastern” weighed anchor, and set sail to enter the Hudson, the pilot guiding her with an unerring eye.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading The next day, Tuesday, the 9th of April, the “Great Eastern” weighed anchor, and set sail to enter the Hudson, the pilot guiding her with an unerring eye.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading The aspect of the sea was enlivened by a flotilla of schooners, waiting along the coast for the breeze.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was not long before we passed the light-boat which marks the channels of the Hudson, and ranged near Sandy Hook Point, where a group of spectators greeted us with a volley of hurrahs.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The storm had spent itself in the night, and the last black clouds disappeared below the horizon.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The storm had spent itself in the night, and the last black clouds disappeared below the horizon.
boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading A small steamer came alongside, and we were boarded by the officer of the New York sanitary commissioners.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The aspect of the sea was enlivened by a flotilla of schooners, waiting along the coast for the breeze.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The aspect of the sea was enlivened by a flotilla of schooners, waiting along the coast for the breeze.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A small steamer came alongside, and we were boarded by the officer of the New York sanitary commissioners.
channelsnounUS /ˈtʃænəlz/
official routes of communication
From this reading It was not long before we passed the light-boat which marks the channels of the Hudson, and ranged near Sandy Hook Point, where a group of spectators greeted us with a volley of hurrahs.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The storm had spent itself in the night, and the last black clouds disappeared below the horizon.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The aspect of the sea was enlivened by a flotilla of schooners, waiting along the coast for the breeze.
commissionersnounUS /kəˈmɪʃənərz/
plural of “commissioner” — a government administrator
From this reading A small steamer came alongside, and we were boarded by the officer of the New York sanitary commissioners.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day, Tuesday, the 9th of April, the “Great Eastern” weighed anchor, and set sail to enter the Hudson, the pilot guiding her with an unerring eye.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The storm had spent itself in the night, and the last black clouds disappeared below the horizon.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading The next day, Tuesday, the 9th of April, the “Great Eastern” weighed anchor, and set sail to enter the Hudson, the pilot guiding her with an unerring eye.
enlivenedadjectiveUS /enˈlaɪvənd/
made sprightly or cheerful
From this reading The aspect of the sea was enlivened by a flotilla of schooners, waiting along the coast for the breeze.
to come or go into
From this reading The next day, Tuesday, the 9th of April, the “Great Eastern” weighed anchor, and set sail to enter the Hudson, the pilot guiding her with an unerring eye.
the organ of sight
From this reading The next day, Tuesday, the 9th of April, the “Great Eastern” weighed anchor, and set sail to enter the Hudson, the pilot guiding her with an unerring eye.
flotillanounUS /floʊˈtɪlə/
a United States Navy fleet consisting of two or more squadrons of small warships
From this reading The aspect of the sea was enlivened by a flotilla of schooners, waiting along the coast for the breeze.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The aspect of the sea was enlivened by a flotilla of schooners, waiting along the coast for the breeze.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The next day, Tuesday, the 9th of April, the “Great Eastern” weighed anchor, and set sail to enter the Hudson, the pilot guiding her with an unerring eye.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading It was not long before we passed the light-boat which marks the channels of the Hudson, and ranged near Sandy Hook Point, where a group of spectators greeted us with a volley of hurrahs.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading It was not long before we passed the light-boat which marks the channels of the Hudson, and ranged near Sandy Hook Point, where a group of spectators greeted us with a volley of hurrahs.
guidingadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdɪŋ/
exerting control or influence
From this reading The next day, Tuesday, the 9th of April, the “Great Eastern” weighed anchor, and set sail to enter the Hudson, the pilot guiding her with an unerring eye.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The storm had spent itself in the night, and the last black clouds disappeared below the horizon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next day, Tuesday, the 9th of April, the “Great Eastern” weighed anchor, and set sail to enter the Hudson, the pilot guiding her with an unerring eye.
HookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading It was not long before we passed the light-boat which marks the channels of the Hudson, and ranged near Sandy Hook Point, where a group of spectators greeted us with a volley of hurrahs.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The storm had spent itself in the night, and the last black clouds disappeared below the horizon.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading The next day, Tuesday, the 9th of April, the “Great Eastern” weighed anchor, and set sail to enter the Hudson, the pilot guiding her with an unerring eye.
hurrahs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not long before we passed the light-boat which marks the channels of the Hudson, and ranged near Sandy Hook Point, where a group of spectators greeted us with a volley of hurrahs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The storm had spent itself in the night, and the last black clouds disappeared below the horizon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not long before we passed the light-boat which marks the channels of the Hudson, and ranged near Sandy Hook Point, where a group of spectators greeted us with a volley of hurrahs.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The storm had spent itself in the night, and the last black clouds disappeared below the horizon.
immediately past
From this reading The storm had spent itself in the night, and the last black clouds disappeared below the horizon.
light-boat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not long before we passed the light-boat which marks the channels of the Hudson, and ranged near Sandy Hook Point, where a group of spectators greeted us with a volley of hurrahs.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was not long before we passed the light-boat which marks the channels of the Hudson, and ranged near Sandy Hook Point, where a group of spectators greeted us with a volley of hurrahs.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading It was not long before we passed the light-boat which marks the channels of the Hudson, and ranged near Sandy Hook Point, where a group of spectators greeted us with a volley of hurrahs.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was not long before we passed the light-boat which marks the channels of the Hudson, and ranged near Sandy Hook Point, where a group of spectators greeted us with a volley of hurrahs.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A small steamer came alongside, and we were boarded by the officer of the New York sanitary commissioners.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day, Tuesday, the 9th of April, the “Great Eastern” weighed anchor, and set sail to enter the Hudson, the pilot guiding her with an unerring eye.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The storm had spent itself in the night, and the last black clouds disappeared below the horizon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not long before we passed the light-boat which marks the channels of the Hudson, and ranged near Sandy Hook Point, where a group of spectators greeted us with a volley of hurrahs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day, Tuesday, the 9th of April, the “Great Eastern” weighed anchor, and set sail to enter the Hudson, the pilot guiding her with an unerring eye.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading A small steamer came alongside, and we were boarded by the officer of the New York sanitary commissioners.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It was not long before we passed the light-boat which marks the channels of the Hudson, and ranged near Sandy Hook Point, where a group of spectators greeted us with a volley of hurrahs.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading The next day, Tuesday, the 9th of April, the “Great Eastern” weighed anchor, and set sail to enter the Hudson, the pilot guiding her with an unerring eye.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It was not long before we passed the light-boat which marks the channels of the Hudson, and ranged near Sandy Hook Point, where a group of spectators greeted us with a volley of hurrahs.
rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading It was not long before we passed the light-boat which marks the channels of the Hudson, and ranged near Sandy Hook Point, where a group of spectators greeted us with a volley of hurrahs.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The next day, Tuesday, the 9th of April, the “Great Eastern” weighed anchor, and set sail to enter the Hudson, the pilot guiding her with an unerring eye.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading It was not long before we passed the light-boat which marks the channels of the Hudson, and ranged near Sandy Hook Point, where a group of spectators greeted us with a volley of hurrahs.
sanitaryadjectiveUS /ˈsænɪteri/
free from filth and pathogens
From this reading A small steamer came alongside, and we were boarded by the officer of the New York sanitary commissioners.
schoonersnounUS /ˈskuːnərz/
plural of “schooner” — a large beer glass
From this reading The aspect of the sea was enlivened by a flotilla of schooners, waiting along the coast for the breeze.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The aspect of the sea was enlivened by a flotilla of schooners, waiting along the coast for the breeze.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The next day, Tuesday, the 9th of April, the “Great Eastern” weighed anchor, and set sail to enter the Hudson, the pilot guiding her with an unerring eye.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A small steamer came alongside, and we were boarded by the officer of the New York sanitary commissioners.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading It was not long before we passed the light-boat which marks the channels of the Hudson, and ranged near Sandy Hook Point, where a group of spectators greeted us with a volley of hurrahs.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The storm had spent itself in the night, and the last black clouds disappeared below the horizon.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading A small steamer came alongside, and we were boarded by the officer of the New York sanitary commissioners.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The storm had spent itself in the night, and the last black clouds disappeared below the horizon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day, Tuesday, the 9th of April, the “Great Eastern” weighed anchor, and set sail to enter the Hudson, the pilot guiding her with an unerring eye.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day, Tuesday, the 9th of April, the “Great Eastern” weighed anchor, and set sail to enter the Hudson, the pilot guiding her with an unerring eye.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading The next day, Tuesday, the 9th of April, the “Great Eastern” weighed anchor, and set sail to enter the Hudson, the pilot guiding her with an unerring eye.
unerringadjective
not liable to error
From this reading The next day, Tuesday, the 9th of April, the “Great Eastern” weighed anchor, and set sail to enter the Hudson, the pilot guiding her with an unerring eye.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was not long before we passed the light-boat which marks the channels of the Hudson, and ranged near Sandy Hook Point, where a group of spectators greeted us with a volley of hurrahs.
volleynounUS /ˈvɑːli/
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
From this reading It was not long before we passed the light-boat which marks the channels of the Hudson, and ranged near Sandy Hook Point, where a group of spectators greeted us with a volley of hurrahs.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The aspect of the sea was enlivened by a flotilla of schooners, waiting along the coast for the breeze.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The aspect of the sea was enlivened by a flotilla of schooners, waiting along the coast for the breeze.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A small steamer came alongside, and we were boarded by the officer of the New York sanitary commissioners.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading The next day, Tuesday, the 9th of April, the “Great Eastern” weighed anchor, and set sail to enter the Hudson, the pilot guiding her with an unerring eye.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A small steamer came alongside, and we were boarded by the officer of the New York sanitary commissioners.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was not long before we passed the light-boat which marks the channels of the Hudson, and ranged near Sandy Hook Point, where a group of spectators greeted us with a volley of hurrahs.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was not long before we passed the light-boat which marks the channels of the Hudson, and ranged near Sandy Hook Point, where a group of spectators greeted us with a volley of hurrahs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next day, Tuesday, the 9th of April, the “Great Eastern” weighed anchor, and set sail to enter the Hudson, the pilot guiding her with an unerring eye.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading A small steamer came alongside, and we were boarded by the officer of the New York sanitary commissioners.
