used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sky was full of stars, a solitary lambent planet quivered in the east.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading By the time the moon had sunk, with pale metallic glow, above the motionless Channel, a welcome point of fire was visible over the starboard bow of the vessel--the beacon of Castle Cornet lighthouse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CLOSE TO PORT The short June night drew to its close, and still the weather continued fair.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was well to have got back safely, and without fog.
beaconnounUS /ˈbiːkən/
a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
From this reading By the time the moon had sunk, with pale metallic glow, above the motionless Channel, a welcome point of fire was visible over the starboard bow of the vessel--the beacon of Castle Cornet lighthouse.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading By the time the moon had sunk, with pale metallic glow, above the motionless Channel, a welcome point of fire was visible over the starboard bow of the vessel--the beacon of Castle Cornet lighthouse.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time the moon had sunk, with pale metallic glow, above the motionless Channel, a welcome point of fire was visible over the starboard bow of the vessel--the beacon of Castle Cornet lighthouse.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading By the time the moon had sunk, with pale metallic glow, above the motionless Channel, a welcome point of fire was visible over the starboard bow of the vessel--the beacon of Castle Cornet lighthouse.
ChannelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading By the time the moon had sunk, with pale metallic glow, above the motionless Channel, a welcome point of fire was visible over the starboard bow of the vessel--the beacon of Castle Cornet lighthouse.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading CLOSE TO PORT The short June night drew to its close, and still the weather continued fair.
without stop or interruption
From this reading CLOSE TO PORT The short June night drew to its close, and still the weather continued fair.
CornetnounUS /kɔːrˈnet/
a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves
From this reading By the time the moon had sunk, with pale metallic glow, above the motionless Channel, a welcome point of fire was visible over the starboard bow of the vessel--the beacon of Castle Cornet lighthouse.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading A little flutter ran through the groups of expectant people keeping watch together upon the deck of the _Princess_.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading CLOSE TO PORT The short June night drew to its close, and still the weather continued fair.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The sky was full of stars, a solitary lambent planet quivered in the east.
expectantadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektənt/
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading A little flutter ran through the groups of expectant people keeping watch together upon the deck of the _Princess_.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading CLOSE TO PORT The short June night drew to its close, and still the weather continued fair.
start firing a weapon
From this reading By the time the moon had sunk, with pale metallic glow, above the motionless Channel, a welcome point of fire was visible over the starboard bow of the vessel--the beacon of Castle Cornet lighthouse.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading A little flutter ran through the groups of expectant people keeping watch together upon the deck of the _Princess_.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading It was well to have got back safely, and without fog.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The sky was full of stars, a solitary lambent planet quivered in the east.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading By the time the moon had sunk, with pale metallic glow, above the motionless Channel, a welcome point of fire was visible over the starboard bow of the vessel--the beacon of Castle Cornet lighthouse.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was well to have got back safely, and without fog.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading A little flutter ran through the groups of expectant people keeping watch together upon the deck of the _Princess_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By the time the moon had sunk, with pale metallic glow, above the motionless Channel, a welcome point of fire was visible over the starboard bow of the vessel--the beacon of Castle Cornet lighthouse.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was well to have got back safely, and without fog.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sky was full of stars, a solitary lambent planet quivered in the east.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was well to have got back safely, and without fog.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading CLOSE TO PORT The short June night drew to its close, and still the weather continued fair.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading CLOSE TO PORT The short June night drew to its close, and still the weather continued fair.
conformity or harmony
From this reading A little flutter ran through the groups of expectant people keeping watch together upon the deck of the _Princess_.
lambentadjective
softly bright or radiant
From this reading The sky was full of stars, a solitary lambent planet quivered in the east.
lighthousenounUS /ˈlaɪthaʊs/
a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
From this reading By the time the moon had sunk, with pale metallic glow, above the motionless Channel, a welcome point of fire was visible over the starboard bow of the vessel--the beacon of Castle Cornet lighthouse.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little flutter ran through the groups of expectant people keeping watch together upon the deck of the _Princess_.
metallicadjectiveUS /məˈtælɪk/
containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal
From this reading By the time the moon had sunk, with pale metallic glow, above the motionless Channel, a welcome point of fire was visible over the starboard bow of the vessel--the beacon of Castle Cornet lighthouse.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading By the time the moon had sunk, with pale metallic glow, above the motionless Channel, a welcome point of fire was visible over the starboard bow of the vessel--the beacon of Castle Cornet lighthouse.
not in physical motion
From this reading By the time the moon had sunk, with pale metallic glow, above the motionless Channel, a welcome point of fire was visible over the starboard bow of the vessel--the beacon of Castle Cornet lighthouse.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading CLOSE TO PORT The short June night drew to its close, and still the weather continued fair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sky was full of stars, a solitary lambent planet quivered in the east.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading By the time the moon had sunk, with pale metallic glow, above the motionless Channel, a welcome point of fire was visible over the starboard bow of the vessel--the beacon of Castle Cornet lighthouse.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading By the time the moon had sunk, with pale metallic glow, above the motionless Channel, a welcome point of fire was visible over the starboard bow of the vessel--the beacon of Castle Cornet lighthouse.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A little flutter ran through the groups of expectant people keeping watch together upon the deck of the _Princess_.
planetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading The sky was full of stars, a solitary lambent planet quivered in the east.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading By the time the moon had sunk, with pale metallic glow, above the motionless Channel, a welcome point of fire was visible over the starboard bow of the vessel--the beacon of Castle Cornet lighthouse.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading CLOSE TO PORT The short June night drew to its close, and still the weather continued fair.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading A little flutter ran through the groups of expectant people keeping watch together upon the deck of the _Princess_.
quivered
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From this reading The sky was full of stars, a solitary lambent planet quivered in the east.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A little flutter ran through the groups of expectant people keeping watch together upon the deck of the _Princess_.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading It was well to have got back safely, and without fog.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading CLOSE TO PORT The short June night drew to its close, and still the weather continued fair.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky was full of stars, a solitary lambent planet quivered in the east.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading The sky was full of stars, a solitary lambent planet quivered in the east.
starboardnounUS /ˈstɑːrbərd/
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading By the time the moon had sunk, with pale metallic glow, above the motionless Channel, a welcome point of fire was visible over the starboard bow of the vessel--the beacon of Castle Cornet lighthouse.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The sky was full of stars, a solitary lambent planet quivered in the east.
not in physical motion
From this reading CLOSE TO PORT The short June night drew to its close, and still the weather continued fair.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading By the time the moon had sunk, with pale metallic glow, above the motionless Channel, a welcome point of fire was visible over the starboard bow of the vessel--the beacon of Castle Cornet lighthouse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CLOSE TO PORT The short June night drew to its close, and still the weather continued fair.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A little flutter ran through the groups of expectant people keeping watch together upon the deck of the _Princess_.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time the moon had sunk, with pale metallic glow, above the motionless Channel, a welcome point of fire was visible over the starboard bow of the vessel--the beacon of Castle Cornet lighthouse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CLOSE TO PORT The short June night drew to its close, and still the weather continued fair.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading A little flutter ran through the groups of expectant people keeping watch together upon the deck of the _Princess_.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A little flutter ran through the groups of expectant people keeping watch together upon the deck of the _Princess_.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading By the time the moon had sunk, with pale metallic glow, above the motionless Channel, a welcome point of fire was visible over the starboard bow of the vessel--the beacon of Castle Cornet lighthouse.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading By the time the moon had sunk, with pale metallic glow, above the motionless Channel, a welcome point of fire was visible over the starboard bow of the vessel--the beacon of Castle Cornet lighthouse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sky was full of stars, a solitary lambent planet quivered in the east.
look attentively
From this reading A little flutter ran through the groups of expectant people keeping watch together upon the deck of the _Princess_.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading CLOSE TO PORT The short June night drew to its close, and still the weather continued fair.
accept gladly
From this reading By the time the moon had sunk, with pale metallic glow, above the motionless Channel, a welcome point of fire was visible over the starboard bow of the vessel--the beacon of Castle Cornet lighthouse.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was well to have got back safely, and without fog.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By the time the moon had sunk, with pale metallic glow, above the motionless Channel, a welcome point of fire was visible over the starboard bow of the vessel--the beacon of Castle Cornet lighthouse.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was well to have got back safely, and without fog.
