take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Adventure beckoned them, glory tempted them, hope inspired them.
(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 But in the "bright lexicon of youth" there's no such word as melancholy, and as they thought of all that lay before them their hearts swelled with anticipation.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading They were ardent patriots, and, as the irregular skyline of the great city faded from their view, they felt the pang that always comes to one on leaving his native land.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OFF FOR THE FIGHT The boys stood leaning on the rail as the stately steamer passed through the vast array of shipping on either side of the river, slipped by the colossal figure of Liberty and, bidding farewell to the Sandy Hook lightship, breasted the waves of the Atlantic.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading But in the "bright lexicon of youth" there's no such word as melancholy, and as they thought of all that lay before them their hearts swelled with anticipation.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading They were ardent patriots, and, as the irregular skyline of the great city faded from their view, they felt the pang that always comes to one on leaving his native land.
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading OFF FOR THE FIGHT The boys stood leaning on the rail as the stately steamer passed through the vast array of shipping on either side of the river, slipped by the colossal figure of Liberty and, bidding farewell to the Sandy Hook lightship, breasted the waves of the Atlantic.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading OFF FOR THE FIGHT The boys stood leaning on the rail as the stately steamer passed through the vast array of shipping on either side of the river, slipped by the colossal figure of Liberty and, bidding farewell to the Sandy Hook lightship, breasted the waves of the Atlantic.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading OFF FOR THE FIGHT The boys stood leaning on the rail as the stately steamer passed through the vast array of shipping on either side of the river, slipped by the colossal figure of Liberty and, bidding farewell to the Sandy Hook lightship, breasted the waves of the Atlantic.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Adventure beckoned them, glory tempted them, hope inspired them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But in the "bright lexicon of youth" there's no such word as melancholy, and as they thought of all that lay before them their hearts swelled with anticipation.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading OFF FOR THE FIGHT The boys stood leaning on the rail as the stately steamer passed through the vast array of shipping on either side of the river, slipped by the colossal figure of Liberty and, bidding farewell to the Sandy Hook lightship, breasted the waves of the Atlantic.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading OFF FOR THE FIGHT The boys stood leaning on the rail as the stately steamer passed through the vast array of shipping on either side of the river, slipped by the colossal figure of Liberty and, bidding farewell to the Sandy Hook lightship, breasted the waves of the Atlantic.
breastedadjectiveUS /ˈbrestəd/
having a breast or breasts; or breasts as specified; used chiefly in compounds
From this reading OFF FOR THE FIGHT The boys stood leaning on the rail as the stately steamer passed through the vast array of shipping on either side of the river, slipped by the colossal figure of Liberty and, bidding farewell to the Sandy Hook lightship, breasted the waves of the Atlantic.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading But in the "bright lexicon of youth" there's no such word as melancholy, and as they thought of all that lay before them their hearts swelled with anticipation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in the "bright lexicon of youth" there's no such word as melancholy, and as they thought of all that lay before them their hearts swelled with anticipation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading OFF FOR THE FIGHT The boys stood leaning on the rail as the stately steamer passed through the vast array of shipping on either side of the river, slipped by the colossal figure of Liberty and, bidding farewell to the Sandy Hook lightship, breasted the waves of the Atlantic.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading They were ardent patriots, and, as the irregular skyline of the great city faded from their view, they felt the pang that always comes to one on leaving his native land.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading "We're starting out with colors flying," said Dick.
colossaladjectiveUS /kəˈlɑːsəl/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading OFF FOR THE FIGHT The boys stood leaning on the rail as the stately steamer passed through the vast array of shipping on either side of the river, slipped by the colossal figure of Liberty and, bidding farewell to the Sandy Hook lightship, breasted the waves of the Atlantic.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading They were ardent patriots, and, as the irregular skyline of the great city faded from their view, they felt the pang that always comes to one on leaving his native land.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "We're starting out with colors flying," said Dick.
one or the other of two
From this reading OFF FOR THE FIGHT The boys stood leaning on the rail as the stately steamer passed through the vast array of shipping on either side of the river, slipped by the colossal figure of Liberty and, bidding farewell to the Sandy Hook lightship, breasted the waves of the Atlantic.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading They were ardent patriots, and, as the irregular skyline of the great city faded from their view, they felt the pang that always comes to one on leaving his native land.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading OFF FOR THE FIGHT The boys stood leaning on the rail as the stately steamer passed through the vast array of shipping on either side of the river, slipped by the colossal figure of Liberty and, bidding farewell to the Sandy Hook lightship, breasted the waves of the Atlantic.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading They were ardent patriots, and, as the irregular skyline of the great city faded from their view, they felt the pang that always comes to one on leaving his native land.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading OFF FOR THE FIGHT The boys stood leaning on the rail as the stately steamer passed through the vast array of shipping on either side of the river, slipped by the colossal figure of Liberty and, bidding farewell to the Sandy Hook lightship, breasted the waves of the Atlantic.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading OFF FOR THE FIGHT The boys stood leaning on the rail as the stately steamer passed through the vast array of shipping on either side of the river, slipped by the colossal figure of Liberty and, bidding farewell to the Sandy Hook lightship, breasted the waves of the Atlantic.
moving swiftly
From this reading "We're starting out with colors flying," said Dick.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OFF FOR THE FIGHT The boys stood leaning on the rail as the stately steamer passed through the vast array of shipping on either side of the river, slipped by the colossal figure of Liberty and, bidding farewell to the Sandy Hook lightship, breasted the waves of the Atlantic.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were ardent patriots, and, as the irregular skyline of the great city faded from their view, they felt the pang that always comes to one on leaving his native land.
a state of high honor
From this reading Adventure beckoned them, glory tempted them, hope inspired them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They were ardent patriots, and, as the irregular skyline of the great city faded from their view, they felt the pang that always comes to one on leaving his native land.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading But in the "bright lexicon of youth" there's no such word as melancholy, and as they thought of all that lay before them their hearts swelled with anticipation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They were ardent patriots, and, as the irregular skyline of the great city faded from their view, they felt the pang that always comes to one on leaving his native land.
HookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading OFF FOR THE FIGHT The boys stood leaning on the rail as the stately steamer passed through the vast array of shipping on either side of the river, slipped by the colossal figure of Liberty and, bidding farewell to the Sandy Hook lightship, breasted the waves of the Atlantic.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Adventure beckoned them, glory tempted them, hope inspired them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in the "bright lexicon of youth" there's no such word as melancholy, and as they thought of all that lay before them their hearts swelled with anticipation.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading Adventure beckoned them, glory tempted them, hope inspired them.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading They were ardent patriots, and, as the irregular skyline of the great city faded from their view, they felt the pang that always comes to one on leaving his native land.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading They were ardent patriots, and, as the irregular skyline of the great city faded from their view, they felt the pang that always comes to one on leaving his native land.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But in the "bright lexicon of youth" there's no such word as melancholy, and as they thought of all that lay before them their hearts swelled with anticipation.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading OFF FOR THE FIGHT The boys stood leaning on the rail as the stately steamer passed through the vast array of shipping on either side of the river, slipped by the colossal figure of Liberty and, bidding farewell to the Sandy Hook lightship, breasted the waves of the Atlantic.
the act of departing
From this reading They were ardent patriots, and, as the irregular skyline of the great city faded from their view, they felt the pang that always comes to one on leaving his native land.
lexiconnounUS /ˈleksɪkɑːn/
a language user's knowledge of words
From this reading But in the "bright lexicon of youth" there's no such word as melancholy, and as they thought of all that lay before them their hearts swelled with anticipation.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading OFF FOR THE FIGHT The boys stood leaning on the rail as the stately steamer passed through the vast array of shipping on either side of the river, slipped by the colossal figure of Liberty and, bidding farewell to the Sandy Hook lightship, breasted the waves of the Atlantic.
lightshipnounUS /ˈlaɪtʃɪp/
a ship equipped like a lighthouse and anchored where a permanent lighthouse would be impracticable
From this reading OFF FOR THE FIGHT The boys stood leaning on the rail as the stately steamer passed through the vast array of shipping on either side of the river, slipped by the colossal figure of Liberty and, bidding farewell to the Sandy Hook lightship, breasted the waves of the Atlantic.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading But in the "bright lexicon of youth" there's no such word as melancholy, and as they thought of all that lay before them their hearts swelled with anticipation.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading They were ardent patriots, and, as the irregular skyline of the great city faded from their view, they felt the pang that always comes to one on leaving his native land.
not any; not one
From this reading But in the "bright lexicon of youth" there's no such word as melancholy, and as they thought of all that lay before them their hearts swelled with anticipation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OFF FOR THE FIGHT The boys stood leaning on the rail as the stately steamer passed through the vast array of shipping on either side of the river, slipped by the colossal figure of Liberty and, bidding farewell to the Sandy Hook lightship, breasted the waves of the Atlantic.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF FOR THE FIGHT The boys stood leaning on the rail as the stately steamer passed through the vast array of shipping on either side of the river, slipped by the colossal figure of Liberty and, bidding farewell to the Sandy Hook lightship, breasted the waves of the Atlantic.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OFF FOR THE FIGHT The boys stood leaning on the rail as the stately steamer passed through the vast array of shipping on either side of the river, slipped by the colossal figure of Liberty and, bidding farewell to the Sandy Hook lightship, breasted the waves of the Atlantic.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were ardent patriots, and, as the irregular skyline of the great city faded from their view, they felt the pang that always comes to one on leaving his native land.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "We're starting out with colors flying," said Dick.
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading They were ardent patriots, and, as the irregular skyline of the great city faded from their view, they felt the pang that always comes to one on leaving his native land.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading OFF FOR THE FIGHT The boys stood leaning on the rail as the stately steamer passed through the vast array of shipping on either side of the river, slipped by the colossal figure of Liberty and, bidding farewell to the Sandy Hook lightship, breasted the waves of the Atlantic.
patriotsnounUS /ˈpeɪtriəts/
plural of “patriot” — one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading They were ardent patriots, and, as the irregular skyline of the great city faded from their view, they felt the pang that always comes to one on leaving his native land.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading OFF FOR THE FIGHT The boys stood leaning on the rail as the stately steamer passed through the vast array of shipping on either side of the river, slipped by the colossal figure of Liberty and, bidding farewell to the Sandy Hook lightship, breasted the waves of the Atlantic.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading OFF FOR THE FIGHT The boys stood leaning on the rail as the stately steamer passed through the vast array of shipping on either side of the river, slipped by the colossal figure of Liberty and, bidding farewell to the Sandy Hook lightship, breasted the waves of the Atlantic.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We're starting out with colors flying," said Dick.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading OFF FOR THE FIGHT The boys stood leaning on the rail as the stately steamer passed through the vast array of shipping on either side of the river, slipped by the colossal figure of Liberty and, bidding farewell to the Sandy Hook lightship, breasted the waves of the Atlantic.
shippingnounUS /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
From this reading OFF FOR THE FIGHT The boys stood leaning on the rail as the stately steamer passed through the vast array of shipping on either side of the river, slipped by the colossal figure of Liberty and, bidding farewell to the Sandy Hook lightship, breasted the waves of the Atlantic.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading OFF FOR THE FIGHT The boys stood leaning on the rail as the stately steamer passed through the vast array of shipping on either side of the river, slipped by the colossal figure of Liberty and, bidding farewell to the Sandy Hook lightship, breasted the waves of the Atlantic.
skylinenounUS /ˈskaɪlaɪn/
the outline of objects seen against the sky
From this reading They were ardent patriots, and, as the irregular skyline of the great city faded from their view, they felt the pang that always comes to one on leaving his native land.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading OFF FOR THE FIGHT The boys stood leaning on the rail as the stately steamer passed through the vast array of shipping on either side of the river, slipped by the colossal figure of Liberty and, bidding farewell to the Sandy Hook lightship, breasted the waves of the Atlantic.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading "We're starting out with colors flying," said Dick.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading OFF FOR THE FIGHT The boys stood leaning on the rail as the stately steamer passed through the vast array of shipping on either side of the river, slipped by the colossal figure of Liberty and, bidding farewell to the Sandy Hook lightship, breasted the waves of the Atlantic.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading OFF FOR THE FIGHT The boys stood leaning on the rail as the stately steamer passed through the vast array of shipping on either side of the river, slipped by the colossal figure of Liberty and, bidding farewell to the Sandy Hook lightship, breasted the waves of the Atlantic.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading OFF FOR THE FIGHT The boys stood leaning on the rail as the stately steamer passed through the vast array of shipping on either side of the river, slipped by the colossal figure of Liberty and, bidding farewell to the Sandy Hook lightship, breasted the waves of the Atlantic.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But in the "bright lexicon of youth" there's no such word as melancholy, and as they thought of all that lay before them their hearts swelled with anticipation.
swelledadjectiveUS /sweld/
feeling self-importance
From this reading But in the "bright lexicon of youth" there's no such word as melancholy, and as they thought of all that lay before them their hearts swelled with anticipation.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading Adventure beckoned them, glory tempted them, hope inspired them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were ardent patriots, and, as the irregular skyline of the great city faded from their view, they felt the pang that always comes to one on leaving his native land.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF FOR THE FIGHT The boys stood leaning on the rail as the stately steamer passed through the vast array of shipping on either side of the river, slipped by the colossal figure of Liberty and, bidding farewell to the Sandy Hook lightship, breasted the waves of the Atlantic.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were ardent patriots, and, as the irregular skyline of the great city faded from their view, they felt the pang that always comes to one on leaving his native land.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But in the "bright lexicon of youth" there's no such word as melancholy, and as they thought of all that lay before them their hearts swelled with anticipation.
there's
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From this reading But in the "bright lexicon of youth" there's no such word as melancholy, and as they thought of all that lay before them their hearts swelled with anticipation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were ardent patriots, and, as the irregular skyline of the great city faded from their view, they felt the pang that always comes to one on leaving his native land.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But in the "bright lexicon of youth" there's no such word as melancholy, and as they thought of all that lay before them their hearts swelled with anticipation.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading OFF FOR THE FIGHT The boys stood leaning on the rail as the stately steamer passed through the vast array of shipping on either side of the river, slipped by the colossal figure of Liberty and, bidding farewell to the Sandy Hook lightship, breasted the waves of the Atlantic.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OFF FOR THE FIGHT The boys stood leaning on the rail as the stately steamer passed through the vast array of shipping on either side of the river, slipped by the colossal figure of Liberty and, bidding farewell to the Sandy Hook lightship, breasted the waves of the Atlantic.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading OFF FOR THE FIGHT The boys stood leaning on the rail as the stately steamer passed through the vast array of shipping on either side of the river, slipped by the colossal figure of Liberty and, bidding farewell to the Sandy Hook lightship, breasted the waves of the Atlantic.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading They were ardent patriots, and, as the irregular skyline of the great city faded from their view, they felt the pang that always comes to one on leaving his native land.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading OFF FOR THE FIGHT The boys stood leaning on the rail as the stately steamer passed through the vast array of shipping on either side of the river, slipped by the colossal figure of Liberty and, bidding farewell to the Sandy Hook lightship, breasted the waves of the Atlantic.
We're
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From this reading "We're starting out with colors flying," said Dick.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were ardent patriots, and, as the irregular skyline of the great city faded from their view, they felt the pang that always comes to one on leaving his native land.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But in the "bright lexicon of youth" there's no such word as melancholy, and as they thought of all that lay before them their hearts swelled with anticipation.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading But in the "bright lexicon of youth" there's no such word as melancholy, and as they thought of all that lay before them their hearts swelled with anticipation.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading But in the "bright lexicon of youth" there's no such word as melancholy, and as they thought of all that lay before them their hearts swelled with anticipation.
