used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FEARFUL AWAKENING It was evening on board the _Northland_, cool, calm and altogether delightful.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading As the darkness grew, the stars came out and added their beauty to the night.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Just enough of twilight lingered to make visible the broad expanse of ocean, so calm that, if it were not so vast, one might almost think it an inland lake.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading A FEARFUL AWAKENING It was evening on board the _Northland_, cool, calm and altogether delightful.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Just enough of twilight lingered to make visible the broad expanse of ocean, so calm that, if it were not so vast, one might almost think it an inland lake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FEARFUL AWAKENING It was evening on board the _Northland_, cool, calm and altogether delightful.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A silver-crescent moon, growing brighter every moment as the soft light waned, cast its bright reflection into the quiet water where the dancing ripples broke and scattered it into myriad points of gleaming light.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To the groups of young athletes, lying at ease in steamer chairs on the deck, the cool quiet of the perfect evening was most welcome, for it had been a strenuous day.
athletesnounUS /ˈæθliːts/
plural of “athlete” — a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading To the groups of young athletes, lying at ease in steamer chairs on the deck, the cool quiet of the perfect evening was most welcome, for it had been a strenuous day.
AWAKENINGnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading A FEARFUL AWAKENING It was evening on board the _Northland_, cool, calm and altogether delightful.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading As the darkness grew, the stars came out and added their beauty to the night.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To the groups of young athletes, lying at ease in steamer chairs on the deck, the cool quiet of the perfect evening was most welcome, for it had been a strenuous day.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading A FEARFUL AWAKENING It was evening on board the _Northland_, cool, calm and altogether delightful.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A silver-crescent moon, growing brighter every moment as the soft light waned, cast its bright reflection into the quiet water where the dancing ripples broke and scattered it into myriad points of gleaming light.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A silver-crescent moon, growing brighter every moment as the soft light waned, cast its bright reflection into the quiet water where the dancing ripples broke and scattered it into myriad points of gleaming light.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Just enough of twilight lingered to make visible the broad expanse of ocean, so calm that, if it were not so vast, one might almost think it an inland lake.
lacking funds
From this reading A silver-crescent moon, growing brighter every moment as the soft light waned, cast its bright reflection into the quiet water where the dancing ripples broke and scattered it into myriad points of gleaming light.
make calm or still
From this reading A FEARFUL AWAKENING It was evening on board the _Northland_, cool, calm and altogether delightful.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As the darkness grew, the stars came out and added their beauty to the night.
put or send forth
From this reading A silver-crescent moon, growing brighter every moment as the soft light waned, cast its bright reflection into the quiet water where the dancing ripples broke and scattered it into myriad points of gleaming light.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading To the groups of young athletes, lying at ease in steamer chairs on the deck, the cool quiet of the perfect evening was most welcome, for it had been a strenuous day.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading A FEARFUL AWAKENING It was evening on board the _Northland_, cool, calm and altogether delightful.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading A silver-crescent moon, growing brighter every moment as the soft light waned, cast its bright reflection into the quiet water where the dancing ripples broke and scattered it into myriad points of gleaming light.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading As the darkness grew, the stars came out and added their beauty to the night.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading To the groups of young athletes, lying at ease in steamer chairs on the deck, the cool quiet of the perfect evening was most welcome, for it had been a strenuous day.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading To the groups of young athletes, lying at ease in steamer chairs on the deck, the cool quiet of the perfect evening was most welcome, for it had been a strenuous day.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading A FEARFUL AWAKENING It was evening on board the _Northland_, cool, calm and altogether delightful.
move gently or carefully
From this reading To the groups of young athletes, lying at ease in steamer chairs on the deck, the cool quiet of the perfect evening was most welcome, for it had been a strenuous day.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Just enough of twilight lingered to make visible the broad expanse of ocean, so calm that, if it were not so vast, one might almost think it an inland lake.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A FEARFUL AWAKENING It was evening on board the _Northland_, cool, calm and altogether delightful.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A silver-crescent moon, growing brighter every moment as the soft light waned, cast its bright reflection into the quiet water where the dancing ripples broke and scattered it into myriad points of gleaming light.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading Just enough of twilight lingered to make visible the broad expanse of ocean, so calm that, if it were not so vast, one might almost think it an inland lake.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading A FEARFUL AWAKENING It was evening on board the _Northland_, cool, calm and altogether delightful.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To the groups of young athletes, lying at ease in steamer chairs on the deck, the cool quiet of the perfect evening was most welcome, for it had been a strenuous day.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading A silver-crescent moon, growing brighter every moment as the soft light waned, cast its bright reflection into the quiet water where the dancing ripples broke and scattered it into myriad points of gleaming light.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As the darkness grew, the stars came out and added their beauty to the night.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading To the groups of young athletes, lying at ease in steamer chairs on the deck, the cool quiet of the perfect evening was most welcome, for it had been a strenuous day.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading A silver-crescent moon, growing brighter every moment as the soft light waned, cast its bright reflection into the quiet water where the dancing ripples broke and scattered it into myriad points of gleaming light.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To the groups of young athletes, lying at ease in steamer chairs on the deck, the cool quiet of the perfect evening was most welcome, for it had been a strenuous day.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Just enough of twilight lingered to make visible the broad expanse of ocean, so calm that, if it were not so vast, one might almost think it an inland lake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To the groups of young athletes, lying at ease in steamer chairs on the deck, the cool quiet of the perfect evening was most welcome, for it had been a strenuous day.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading Just enough of twilight lingered to make visible the broad expanse of ocean, so calm that, if it were not so vast, one might almost think it an inland lake.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A silver-crescent moon, growing brighter every moment as the soft light waned, cast its bright reflection into the quiet water where the dancing ripples broke and scattered it into myriad points of gleaming light.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A FEARFUL AWAKENING It was evening on board the _Northland_, cool, calm and altogether delightful.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A silver-crescent moon, growing brighter every moment as the soft light waned, cast its bright reflection into the quiet water where the dancing ripples broke and scattered it into myriad points of gleaming light.
and nothing more
From this reading Just enough of twilight lingered to make visible the broad expanse of ocean, so calm that, if it were not so vast, one might almost think it an inland lake.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Just enough of twilight lingered to make visible the broad expanse of ocean, so calm that, if it were not so vast, one might almost think it an inland lake.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A silver-crescent moon, growing brighter every moment as the soft light waned, cast its bright reflection into the quiet water where the dancing ripples broke and scattered it into myriad points of gleaming light.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Just enough of twilight lingered to make visible the broad expanse of ocean, so calm that, if it were not so vast, one might almost think it an inland lake.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading To the groups of young athletes, lying at ease in steamer chairs on the deck, the cool quiet of the perfect evening was most welcome, for it had been a strenuous day.
engage in
From this reading Just enough of twilight lingered to make visible the broad expanse of ocean, so calm that, if it were not so vast, one might almost think it an inland lake.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Just enough of twilight lingered to make visible the broad expanse of ocean, so calm that, if it were not so vast, one might almost think it an inland lake.
a particular point in time
From this reading A silver-crescent moon, growing brighter every moment as the soft light waned, cast its bright reflection into the quiet water where the dancing ripples broke and scattered it into myriad points of gleaming light.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading A silver-crescent moon, growing brighter every moment as the soft light waned, cast its bright reflection into the quiet water where the dancing ripples broke and scattered it into myriad points of gleaming light.
used to form the superlative
From this reading To the groups of young athletes, lying at ease in steamer chairs on the deck, the cool quiet of the perfect evening was most welcome, for it had been a strenuous day.
myriadnounUS /ˈmɪriəd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading A silver-crescent moon, growing brighter every moment as the soft light waned, cast its bright reflection into the quiet water where the dancing ripples broke and scattered it into myriad points of gleaming light.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As the darkness grew, the stars came out and added their beauty to the night.
NorthlandnounUS /ˈnɔːrθlænd/
any region lying in or toward the north
From this reading A FEARFUL AWAKENING It was evening on board the _Northland_, cool, calm and altogether delightful.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Just enough of twilight lingered to make visible the broad expanse of ocean, so calm that, if it were not so vast, one might almost think it an inland lake.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Just enough of twilight lingered to make visible the broad expanse of ocean, so calm that, if it were not so vast, one might almost think it an inland lake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just enough of twilight lingered to make visible the broad expanse of ocean, so calm that, if it were not so vast, one might almost think it an inland lake.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A FEARFUL AWAKENING It was evening on board the _Northland_, cool, calm and altogether delightful.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Just enough of twilight lingered to make visible the broad expanse of ocean, so calm that, if it were not so vast, one might almost think it an inland lake.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As the darkness grew, the stars came out and added their beauty to the night.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading To the groups of young athletes, lying at ease in steamer chairs on the deck, the cool quiet of the perfect evening was most welcome, for it had been a strenuous day.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading A silver-crescent moon, growing brighter every moment as the soft light waned, cast its bright reflection into the quiet water where the dancing ripples broke and scattered it into myriad points of gleaming light.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading A silver-crescent moon, growing brighter every moment as the soft light waned, cast its bright reflection into the quiet water where the dancing ripples broke and scattered it into myriad points of gleaming light.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading A silver-crescent moon, growing brighter every moment as the soft light waned, cast its bright reflection into the quiet water where the dancing ripples broke and scattered it into myriad points of gleaming light.
ripplesnounUS /ˈrɪpəlz/
plural of “ripple” — a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading A silver-crescent moon, growing brighter every moment as the soft light waned, cast its bright reflection into the quiet water where the dancing ripples broke and scattered it into myriad points of gleaming light.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading A silver-crescent moon, growing brighter every moment as the soft light waned, cast its bright reflection into the quiet water where the dancing ripples broke and scattered it into myriad points of gleaming light.
silver-crescent
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From this reading A silver-crescent moon, growing brighter every moment as the soft light waned, cast its bright reflection into the quiet water where the dancing ripples broke and scattered it into myriad points of gleaming light.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Just enough of twilight lingered to make visible the broad expanse of ocean, so calm that, if it were not so vast, one might almost think it an inland lake.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading A silver-crescent moon, growing brighter every moment as the soft light waned, cast its bright reflection into the quiet water where the dancing ripples broke and scattered it into myriad points of gleaming light.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading As the darkness grew, the stars came out and added their beauty to the night.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading To the groups of young athletes, lying at ease in steamer chairs on the deck, the cool quiet of the perfect evening was most welcome, for it had been a strenuous day.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading To the groups of young athletes, lying at ease in steamer chairs on the deck, the cool quiet of the perfect evening was most welcome, for it had been a strenuous day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Just enough of twilight lingered to make visible the broad expanse of ocean, so calm that, if it were not so vast, one might almost think it an inland lake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FEARFUL AWAKENING It was evening on board the _Northland_, cool, calm and altogether delightful.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As the darkness grew, the stars came out and added their beauty to the night.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Just enough of twilight lingered to make visible the broad expanse of ocean, so calm that, if it were not so vast, one might almost think it an inland lake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Just enough of twilight lingered to make visible the broad expanse of ocean, so calm that, if it were not so vast, one might almost think it an inland lake.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Just enough of twilight lingered to make visible the broad expanse of ocean, so calm that, if it were not so vast, one might almost think it an inland lake.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Just enough of twilight lingered to make visible the broad expanse of ocean, so calm that, if it were not so vast, one might almost think it an inland lake.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Just enough of twilight lingered to make visible the broad expanse of ocean, so calm that, if it were not so vast, one might almost think it an inland lake.
wanedverbUS /weɪnd/
past form of “wane” — grow smaller
From this reading A silver-crescent moon, growing brighter every moment as the soft light waned, cast its bright reflection into the quiet water where the dancing ripples broke and scattered it into myriad points of gleaming light.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FEARFUL AWAKENING It was evening on board the _Northland_, cool, calm and altogether delightful.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading A silver-crescent moon, growing brighter every moment as the soft light waned, cast its bright reflection into the quiet water where the dancing ripples broke and scattered it into myriad points of gleaming light.
accept gladly
From this reading To the groups of young athletes, lying at ease in steamer chairs on the deck, the cool quiet of the perfect evening was most welcome, for it had been a strenuous day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Just enough of twilight lingered to make visible the broad expanse of ocean, so calm that, if it were not so vast, one might almost think it an inland lake.
in or at the place that
From this reading A silver-crescent moon, growing brighter every moment as the soft light waned, cast its bright reflection into the quiet water where the dancing ripples broke and scattered it into myriad points of gleaming light.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading To the groups of young athletes, lying at ease in steamer chairs on the deck, the cool quiet of the perfect evening was most welcome, for it had been a strenuous day.
