AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "An angel, if there ever was one on this side of heaven!" said a voice close to his ear.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
ANGELnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəl/
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading THE MINISTERING ANGEL.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading A man plainly dressed stood beside him.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
CLATTERnounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "An angel, if there ever was one on this side of heaven!" said a voice close to his ear.
concealedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːld/
not accessible to view
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading A man plainly dressed stood beside him.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "An angel, if there ever was one on this side of heaven!" said a voice close to his ear.
EmersonnounUS /ˈemərsən/
United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading "An angel, if there ever was one on this side of heaven!" said a voice close to his ear.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
fascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Emerson gave a start and turned quickly.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
HartleynounUS /ˈhɑːrtli/
English philosopher who introduced the theory of the association of ideas (1705-1757)
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
heavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "An angel, if there ever was one on this side of heaven!" said a voice close to his ear.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "An angel, if there ever was one on this side of heaven!" said a voice close to his ear.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man plainly dressed stood beside him.
MINISTERINGverbUS /ˈmɪnɪstrɪŋ/
-ing form of “minister” — attend to the wants and needs of others
From this reading THE MINISTERING ANGEL.
motionlessadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊʃənləs/
not in physical motion
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "An angel, if there ever was one on this side of heaven!" said a voice close to his ear.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "An angel, if there ever was one on this side of heaven!" said a voice close to his ear.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
plainlyadverbUS /ˈpleɪnli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading A man plainly dressed stood beside him.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading Emerson gave a start and turned quickly.
rushverbUS /rʌʃ/
move hurridly
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "An angel, if there ever was one on this side of heaven!" said a voice close to his ear.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "An angel, if there ever was one on this side of heaven!" said a voice close to his ear.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Emerson gave a start and turned quickly.
statue-like
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From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
swiftly-gliding
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MINISTERING ANGEL.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "An angel, if there ever was one on this side of heaven!" said a voice close to his ear.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "An angel, if there ever was one on this side of heaven!" said a voice close to his ear.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "An angel, if there ever was one on this side of heaven!" said a voice close to his ear.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Emerson gave a start and turned quickly.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
vesselnounUS /ˈvesəl/
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
visionnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/
a vivid mental image
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "An angel, if there ever was one on this side of heaven!" said a voice close to his ear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
