used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With what a strange thrill I look out from my stateroom window, early one April morning, and catch a glimpse of the flashing light on one of the green promontories of the Golden Gate!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A year of touring in Europe, nearly a year of travel in the Orient, six months in Australia and New Zealand, and after that three months in Honolulu; all this has given me the background for the unique sensation with which I see the two lights on the long green promontories of the Golden Gate stretching out into the Pacific.
Alcatraz
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From this reading Our ship moves steadily on, past Alcatraz Island with its long building on its rocky height, making it look like a big Atlantic liner built high amidships.
(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 A year of touring in Europe, nearly a year of travel in the Orient, six months in Australia and New Zealand, and after that three months in Honolulu; all this has given me the background for the unique sensation with which I see the two lights on the long green promontories of the Golden Gate stretching out into the Pacific.
amidshipsadverbUS /əˈmɪdʃɪps/
at or near or toward the center of a ship
From this reading Our ship moves steadily on, past Alcatraz Island with its long building on its rocky height, making it look like a big Atlantic liner built high amidships.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With what a strange thrill I look out from my stateroom window, early one April morning, and catch a glimpse of the flashing light on one of the green promontories of the Golden Gate!
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading With what a strange thrill I look out from my stateroom window, early one April morning, and catch a glimpse of the flashing light on one of the green promontories of the Golden Gate!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I dress hurriedly and run out to find that a light is flaming on the other promontory, and that we are entering the great Bay of San Francisco.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading Our ship moves steadily on, past Alcatraz Island with its long building on its rocky height, making it look like a big Atlantic liner built high amidships.
AustralianounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljə/
a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony
From this reading A year of touring in Europe, nearly a year of travel in the Orient, six months in Australia and New Zealand, and after that three months in Honolulu; all this has given me the background for the unique sensation with which I see the two lights on the long green promontories of the Golden Gate stretching out into the Pacific.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading A year of touring in Europe, nearly a year of travel in the Orient, six months in Australia and New Zealand, and after that three months in Honolulu; all this has given me the background for the unique sensation with which I see the two lights on the long green promontories of the Golden Gate stretching out into the Pacific.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading I dress hurriedly and run out to find that a light is flaming on the other promontory, and that we are entering the great Bay of San Francisco.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It has taken a long preparation to give me the feeling of pride and joy and wonder with which I come through the Golden Gate to be in my own country once more.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Our ship moves steadily on, past Alcatraz Island with its long building on its rocky height, making it look like a big Atlantic liner built high amidships.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Our ship moves steadily on, past Alcatraz Island with its long building on its rocky height, making it look like a big Atlantic liner built high amidships.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Our ship moves steadily on, past Alcatraz Island with its long building on its rocky height, making it look like a big Atlantic liner built high amidships.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading With what a strange thrill I look out from my stateroom window, early one April morning, and catch a glimpse of the flashing light on one of the green promontories of the Golden Gate!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It has taken a long preparation to give me the feeling of pride and joy and wonder with which I come through the Golden Gate to be in my own country once more.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It has taken a long preparation to give me the feeling of pride and joy and wonder with which I come through the Golden Gate to be in my own country once more.
put on clothes
From this reading I dress hurriedly and run out to find that a light is flaming on the other promontory, and that we are entering the great Bay of San Francisco.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading With what a strange thrill I look out from my stateroom window, early one April morning, and catch a glimpse of the flashing light on one of the green promontories of the Golden Gate!
a movement into or inward
From this reading I dress hurriedly and run out to find that a light is flaming on the other promontory, and that we are entering the great Bay of San Francisco.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading A year of touring in Europe, nearly a year of travel in the Orient, six months in Australia and New Zealand, and after that three months in Honolulu; all this has given me the background for the unique sensation with which I see the two lights on the long green promontories of the Golden Gate stretching out into the Pacific.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It has taken a long preparation to give me the feeling of pride and joy and wonder with which I come through the Golden Gate to be in my own country once more.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I dress hurriedly and run out to find that a light is flaming on the other promontory, and that we are entering the great Bay of San Francisco.
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading I dress hurriedly and run out to find that a light is flaming on the other promontory, and that we are entering the great Bay of San Francisco.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading With what a strange thrill I look out from my stateroom window, early one April morning, and catch a glimpse of the flashing light on one of the green promontories of the Golden Gate!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A year of touring in Europe, nearly a year of travel in the Orient, six months in Australia and New Zealand, and after that three months in Honolulu; all this has given me the background for the unique sensation with which I see the two lights on the long green promontories of the Golden Gate stretching out into the Pacific.
Francisco
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From this reading I dress hurriedly and run out to find that a light is flaming on the other promontory, and that we are entering the great Bay of San Francisco.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With what a strange thrill I look out from my stateroom window, early one April morning, and catch a glimpse of the flashing light on one of the green promontories of the Golden Gate!
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading With what a strange thrill I look out from my stateroom window, early one April morning, and catch a glimpse of the flashing light on one of the green promontories of the Golden Gate!
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It has taken a long preparation to give me the feeling of pride and joy and wonder with which I come through the Golden Gate to be in my own country once more.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading A year of touring in Europe, nearly a year of travel in the Orient, six months in Australia and New Zealand, and after that three months in Honolulu; all this has given me the background for the unique sensation with which I see the two lights on the long green promontories of the Golden Gate stretching out into the Pacific.
a quick look
From this reading With what a strange thrill I look out from my stateroom window, early one April morning, and catch a glimpse of the flashing light on one of the green promontories of the Golden Gate!
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading With what a strange thrill I look out from my stateroom window, early one April morning, and catch a glimpse of the flashing light on one of the green promontories of the Golden Gate!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I dress hurriedly and run out to find that a light is flaming on the other promontory, and that we are entering the great Bay of San Francisco.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading With what a strange thrill I look out from my stateroom window, early one April morning, and catch a glimpse of the flashing light on one of the green promontories of the Golden Gate!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has taken a long preparation to give me the feeling of pride and joy and wonder with which I come through the Golden Gate to be in my own country once more.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Our ship moves steadily on, past Alcatraz Island with its long building on its rocky height, making it look like a big Atlantic liner built high amidships.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Our ship moves steadily on, past Alcatraz Island with its long building on its rocky height, making it look like a big Atlantic liner built high amidships.
HonolulunounUS /ˌhɑːnəˈluːluː/
the capital and largest city of Hawaii; located on a large bay on the island of Oahu
From this reading A year of touring in Europe, nearly a year of travel in the Orient, six months in Australia and New Zealand, and after that three months in Honolulu; all this has given me the background for the unique sensation with which I see the two lights on the long green promontories of the Golden Gate stretching out into the Pacific.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading I dress hurriedly and run out to find that a light is flaming on the other promontory, and that we are entering the great Bay of San Francisco.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading With what a strange thrill I look out from my stateroom window, early one April morning, and catch a glimpse of the flashing light on one of the green promontories of the Golden Gate!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It has taken a long preparation to give me the feeling of pride and joy and wonder with which I come through the Golden Gate to be in my own country once more.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A year of touring in Europe, nearly a year of travel in the Orient, six months in Australia and New Zealand, and after that three months in Honolulu; all this has given me the background for the unique sensation with which I see the two lights on the long green promontories of the Golden Gate stretching out into the Pacific.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I dress hurriedly and run out to find that a light is flaming on the other promontory, and that we are entering the great Bay of San Francisco.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Our ship moves steadily on, past Alcatraz Island with its long building on its rocky height, making it look like a big Atlantic liner built high amidships.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has taken a long preparation to give me the feeling of pride and joy and wonder with which I come through the Golden Gate to be in my own country once more.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Our ship moves steadily on, past Alcatraz Island with its long building on its rocky height, making it look like a big Atlantic liner built high amidships.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading It has taken a long preparation to give me the feeling of pride and joy and wonder with which I come through the Golden Gate to be in my own country once more.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading With what a strange thrill I look out from my stateroom window, early one April morning, and catch a glimpse of the flashing light on one of the green promontories of the Golden Gate!
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading A year of touring in Europe, nearly a year of travel in the Orient, six months in Australia and New Zealand, and after that three months in Honolulu; all this has given me the background for the unique sensation with which I see the two lights on the long green promontories of the Golden Gate stretching out into the Pacific.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Our ship moves steadily on, past Alcatraz Island with its long building on its rocky height, making it look like a big Atlantic liner built high amidships.
linernounUS /ˈlaɪnər/
(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter
From this reading Our ship moves steadily on, past Alcatraz Island with its long building on its rocky height, making it look like a big Atlantic liner built high amidships.
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 has taken a long preparation to give me the feeling of pride and joy and wonder with which I come through the Golden Gate to be in my own country once more.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading With what a strange thrill I look out from my stateroom window, early one April morning, and catch a glimpse of the flashing light on one of the green promontories of the Golden Gate!
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Our ship moves steadily on, past Alcatraz Island with its long building on its rocky height, making it look like a big Atlantic liner built high amidships.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It has taken a long preparation to give me the feeling of pride and joy and wonder with which I come through the Golden Gate to be in my own country once more.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A year of touring in Europe, nearly a year of travel in the Orient, six months in Australia and New Zealand, and after that three months in Honolulu; all this has given me the background for the unique sensation with which I see the two lights on the long green promontories of the Golden Gate stretching out into the Pacific.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It has taken a long preparation to give me the feeling of pride and joy and wonder with which I come through the Golden Gate to be in my own country once more.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading With what a strange thrill I look out from my stateroom window, early one April morning, and catch a glimpse of the flashing light on one of the green promontories of the Golden Gate!
movesnounUS /muːvz/
plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something
From this reading Our ship moves steadily on, past Alcatraz Island with its long building on its rocky height, making it look like a big Atlantic liner built high amidships.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading With what a strange thrill I look out from my stateroom window, early one April morning, and catch a glimpse of the flashing light on one of the green promontories of the Golden Gate!
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A year of touring in Europe, nearly a year of travel in the Orient, six months in Australia and New Zealand, and after that three months in Honolulu; all this has given me the background for the unique sensation with which I see the two lights on the long green promontories of the Golden Gate stretching out into the Pacific.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A year of touring in Europe, nearly a year of travel in the Orient, six months in Australia and New Zealand, and after that three months in Honolulu; all this has given me the background for the unique sensation with which I see the two lights on the long green promontories of the Golden Gate stretching out into the Pacific.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With what a strange thrill I look out from my stateroom window, early one April morning, and catch a glimpse of the flashing light on one of the green promontories of the Golden Gate!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With what a strange thrill I look out from my stateroom window, early one April morning, and catch a glimpse of the flashing light on one of the green promontories of the Golden Gate!
on one occasion
From this reading It has taken a long preparation to give me the feeling of pride and joy and wonder with which I come through the Golden Gate to be in my own country once more.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With what a strange thrill I look out from my stateroom window, early one April morning, and catch a glimpse of the flashing light on one of the green promontories of the Golden Gate!
OrientverbUS /ˈɔːrient/
be oriented
From this reading A year of touring in Europe, nearly a year of travel in the Orient, six months in Australia and New Zealand, and after that three months in Honolulu; all this has given me the background for the unique sensation with which I see the two lights on the long green promontories of the Golden Gate stretching out into the Pacific.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I dress hurriedly and run out to find that a light is flaming on the other promontory, and that we are entering the great Bay of San Francisco.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our ship moves steadily on, past Alcatraz Island with its long building on its rocky height, making it look like a big Atlantic liner built high amidships.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With what a strange thrill I look out from my stateroom window, early one April morning, and catch a glimpse of the flashing light on one of the green promontories of the Golden Gate!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It has taken a long preparation to give me the feeling of pride and joy and wonder with which I come through the Golden Gate to be in my own country once more.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading A year of touring in Europe, nearly a year of travel in the Orient, six months in Australia and New Zealand, and after that three months in Honolulu; all this has given me the background for the unique sensation with which I see the two lights on the long green promontories of the Golden Gate stretching out into the Pacific.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Our ship moves steadily on, past Alcatraz Island with its long building on its rocky height, making it look like a big Atlantic liner built high amidships.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading It has taken a long preparation to give me the feeling of pride and joy and wonder with which I come through the Golden Gate to be in my own country once more.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading It has taken a long preparation to give me the feeling of pride and joy and wonder with which I come through the Golden Gate to be in my own country once more.
promontories
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With what a strange thrill I look out from my stateroom window, early one April morning, and catch a glimpse of the flashing light on one of the green promontories of the Golden Gate!
promontorynoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading I dress hurriedly and run out to find that a light is flaming on the other promontory, and that we are entering the great Bay of San Francisco.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Our ship moves steadily on, past Alcatraz Island with its long building on its rocky height, making it look like a big Atlantic liner built high amidships.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I dress hurriedly and run out to find that a light is flaming on the other promontory, and that we are entering the great Bay of San Francisco.
San
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From this reading I dress hurriedly and run out to find that a light is flaming on the other promontory, and that we are entering the great Bay of San Francisco.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A year of touring in Europe, nearly a year of travel in the Orient, six months in Australia and New Zealand, and after that three months in Honolulu; all this has given me the background for the unique sensation with which I see the two lights on the long green promontories of the Golden Gate stretching out into the Pacific.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading A year of touring in Europe, nearly a year of travel in the Orient, six months in Australia and New Zealand, and after that three months in Honolulu; all this has given me the background for the unique sensation with which I see the two lights on the long green promontories of the Golden Gate stretching out into the Pacific.
transport commercially
From this reading Our ship moves steadily on, past Alcatraz Island with its long building on its rocky height, making it look like a big Atlantic liner built high amidships.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading A year of touring in Europe, nearly a year of travel in the Orient, six months in Australia and New Zealand, and after that three months in Honolulu; all this has given me the background for the unique sensation with which I see the two lights on the long green promontories of the Golden Gate stretching out into the Pacific.
stateroomnoun
a guest cabin
From this reading With what a strange thrill I look out from my stateroom window, early one April morning, and catch a glimpse of the flashing light on one of the green promontories of the Golden Gate!
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Our ship moves steadily on, past Alcatraz Island with its long building on its rocky height, making it look like a big Atlantic liner built high amidships.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading With what a strange thrill I look out from my stateroom window, early one April morning, and catch a glimpse of the flashing light on one of the green promontories of the Golden Gate!
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading A year of touring in Europe, nearly a year of travel in the Orient, six months in Australia and New Zealand, and after that three months in Honolulu; all this has given me the background for the unique sensation with which I see the two lights on the long green promontories of the Golden Gate stretching out into the Pacific.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It has taken a long preparation to give me the feeling of pride and joy and wonder with which I come through the Golden Gate to be in my own country once more.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I dress hurriedly and run out to find that a light is flaming on the other promontory, and that we are entering the great Bay of San Francisco.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With what a strange thrill I look out from my stateroom window, early one April morning, and catch a glimpse of the flashing light on one of the green promontories of the Golden Gate!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A year of touring in Europe, nearly a year of travel in the Orient, six months in Australia and New Zealand, and after that three months in Honolulu; all this has given me the background for the unique sensation with which I see the two lights on the long green promontories of the Golden Gate stretching out into the Pacific.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A year of touring in Europe, nearly a year of travel in the Orient, six months in Australia and New Zealand, and after that three months in Honolulu; all this has given me the background for the unique sensation with which I see the two lights on the long green promontories of the Golden Gate stretching out into the Pacific.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading With what a strange thrill I look out from my stateroom window, early one April morning, and catch a glimpse of the flashing light on one of the green promontories of the Golden Gate!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It has taken a long preparation to give me the feeling of pride and joy and wonder with which I come through the Golden Gate to be in my own country once more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I dress hurriedly and run out to find that a light is flaming on the other promontory, and that we are entering the great Bay of San Francisco.
touringverbUS /ˈtʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “tour” — make a tour of a certain place
From this reading A year of touring in Europe, nearly a year of travel in the Orient, six months in Australia and New Zealand, and after that three months in Honolulu; all this has given me the background for the unique sensation with which I see the two lights on the long green promontories of the Golden Gate stretching out into the Pacific.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A year of touring in Europe, nearly a year of travel in the Orient, six months in Australia and New Zealand, and after that three months in Honolulu; all this has given me the background for the unique sensation with which I see the two lights on the long green promontories of the Golden Gate stretching out into the Pacific.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A year of touring in Europe, nearly a year of travel in the Orient, six months in Australia and New Zealand, and after that three months in Honolulu; all this has given me the background for the unique sensation with which I see the two lights on the long green promontories of the Golden Gate stretching out into the Pacific.
uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading A year of touring in Europe, nearly a year of travel in the Orient, six months in Australia and New Zealand, and after that three months in Honolulu; all this has given me the background for the unique sensation with which I see the two lights on the long green promontories of the Golden Gate stretching out into the Pacific.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I dress hurriedly and run out to find that a light is flaming on the other promontory, and that we are entering the great Bay of San Francisco.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading With what a strange thrill I look out from my stateroom window, early one April morning, and catch a glimpse of the flashing light on one of the green promontories of the Golden Gate!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It has taken a long preparation to give me the feeling of pride and joy and wonder with which I come through the Golden Gate to be in my own country once more.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading With what a strange thrill I look out from my stateroom window, early one April morning, and catch a glimpse of the flashing light on one of the green promontories of the Golden Gate!
in the company of; together with
From this reading With what a strange thrill I look out from my stateroom window, early one April morning, and catch a glimpse of the flashing light on one of the green promontories of the Golden Gate!
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading It has taken a long preparation to give me the feeling of pride and joy and wonder with which I come through the Golden Gate to be in my own country once more.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A year of touring in Europe, nearly a year of travel in the Orient, six months in Australia and New Zealand, and after that three months in Honolulu; all this has given me the background for the unique sensation with which I see the two lights on the long green promontories of the Golden Gate stretching out into the Pacific.
ZealandnounUS /ˈziːlənd/
the largest island of Denmark and the site of Copenhagen
From this reading A year of touring in Europe, nearly a year of travel in the Orient, six months in Australia and New Zealand, and after that three months in Honolulu; all this has given me the background for the unique sensation with which I see the two lights on the long green promontories of the Golden Gate stretching out into the Pacific.
