1899
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From this reading THE NEW WORLD On a beautiful Sunday morning in May, 1899, the steamship _Comrade_ slowly swept through the Golden Gate with two thousand enthusiastic Socialists crowding her decks, shouting, cheering, laughing, crying, singing their joy and faith in the new world of human brotherhood for which they had set sail.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE NEW WORLD On a beautiful Sunday morning in May, 1899, the steamship _Comrade_ slowly swept through the Golden Gate with two thousand enthusiastic Socialists crowding her decks, shouting, cheering, laughing, crying, singing their joy and faith in the new world of human brotherhood for which they had set sail.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading But from her huge prow rose a slender steel staff, above the tips of her funnels and masts, on which flew the blood-red ensign of Socialism, while from every masthead huge red steamers fluttered in the sky.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading At first a tiny white and blue spot on the horizon, and then slowly out of the sea rose its majestic outlines, until at last the ship drew in so close to the towering mountains of its shore line the colonists could almost touch the stone walls with their hands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NEW WORLD On a beautiful Sunday morning in May, 1899, the steamship _Comrade_ slowly swept through the Golden Gate with two thousand enthusiastic Socialists crowding her decks, shouting, cheering, laughing, crying, singing their joy and faith in the new world of human brotherhood for which they had set sail.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At noon on the following day the eager eyes of the pioneers sighted the island of Ventura.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading THE NEW WORLD On a beautiful Sunday morning in May, 1899, the steamship _Comrade_ slowly swept through the Golden Gate with two thousand enthusiastic Socialists crowding her decks, shouting, cheering, laughing, crying, singing their joy and faith in the new world of human brotherhood for which they had set sail.
for the reason that
From this reading The flag of the republic flew from her stern because the law of the port of entry required it.
blood-redadjective
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading But from her huge prow rose a slender steel staff, above the tips of her funnels and masts, on which flew the blood-red ensign of Socialism, while from every masthead huge red steamers fluttered in the sky.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading At first a tiny white and blue spot on the horizon, and then slowly out of the sea rose its majestic outlines, until at last the ship drew in so close to the towering mountains of its shore line the colonists could almost touch the stone walls with their hands.
brotherhoodnounUS /ˈbrʌðərhʊd/
the kinship relation between a male offspring and the siblings
From this reading THE NEW WORLD On a beautiful Sunday morning in May, 1899, the steamship _Comrade_ slowly swept through the Golden Gate with two thousand enthusiastic Socialists crowding her decks, shouting, cheering, laughing, crying, singing their joy and faith in the new world of human brotherhood for which they had set sail.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But from her huge prow rose a slender steel staff, above the tips of her funnels and masts, on which flew the blood-red ensign of Socialism, while from every masthead huge red steamers fluttered in the sky.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading THE NEW WORLD On a beautiful Sunday morning in May, 1899, the steamship _Comrade_ slowly swept through the Golden Gate with two thousand enthusiastic Socialists crowding her decks, shouting, cheering, laughing, crying, singing their joy and faith in the new world of human brotherhood for which they had set sail.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading At first a tiny white and blue spot on the horizon, and then slowly out of the sea rose its majestic outlines, until at last the ship drew in so close to the towering mountains of its shore line the colonists could almost touch the stone walls with their hands.
colonistsnounUS /ˈkɑːlənɪsts/
plural of “colonist” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading At first a tiny white and blue spot on the horizon, and then slowly out of the sea rose its majestic outlines, until at last the ship drew in so close to the towering mountains of its shore line the colonists could almost touch the stone walls with their hands.
ComradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading THE NEW WORLD On a beautiful Sunday morning in May, 1899, the steamship _Comrade_ slowly swept through the Golden Gate with two thousand enthusiastic Socialists crowding her decks, shouting, cheering, laughing, crying, singing their joy and faith in the new world of human brotherhood for which they had set sail.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At first a tiny white and blue spot on the horizon, and then slowly out of the sea rose its majestic outlines, until at last the ship drew in so close to the towering mountains of its shore line the colonists could almost touch the stone walls with their hands.
crowdingnounUS /ˈkraʊdɪŋ/
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading THE NEW WORLD On a beautiful Sunday morning in May, 1899, the steamship _Comrade_ slowly swept through the Golden Gate with two thousand enthusiastic Socialists crowding her decks, shouting, cheering, laughing, crying, singing their joy and faith in the new world of human brotherhood for which they had set sail.
demanding attention
From this reading THE NEW WORLD On a beautiful Sunday morning in May, 1899, the steamship _Comrade_ slowly swept through the Golden Gate with two thousand enthusiastic Socialists crowding her decks, shouting, cheering, laughing, crying, singing their joy and faith in the new world of human brotherhood for which they had set sail.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At noon on the following day the eager eyes of the pioneers sighted the island of Ventura.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading THE NEW WORLD On a beautiful Sunday morning in May, 1899, the steamship _Comrade_ slowly swept through the Golden Gate with two thousand enthusiastic Socialists crowding her decks, shouting, cheering, laughing, crying, singing their joy and faith in the new world of human brotherhood for which they had set sail.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading At first a tiny white and blue spot on the horizon, and then slowly out of the sea rose its majestic outlines, until at last the ship drew in so close to the towering mountains of its shore line the colonists could almost touch the stone walls with their hands.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading At noon on the following day the eager eyes of the pioneers sighted the island of Ventura.
ensignnounUS /ˈensən/
a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade
From this reading But from her huge prow rose a slender steel staff, above the tips of her funnels and masts, on which flew the blood-red ensign of Socialism, while from every masthead huge red steamers fluttered in the sky.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading THE NEW WORLD On a beautiful Sunday morning in May, 1899, the steamship _Comrade_ slowly swept through the Golden Gate with two thousand enthusiastic Socialists crowding her decks, shouting, cheering, laughing, crying, singing their joy and faith in the new world of human brotherhood for which they had set sail.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading The flag of the republic flew from her stern because the law of the port of entry required it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But from her huge prow rose a slender steel staff, above the tips of her funnels and masts, on which flew the blood-red ensign of Socialism, while from every masthead huge red steamers fluttered in the sky.
opinion or judgment
From this reading At noon on the following day the eager eyes of the pioneers sighted the island of Ventura.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading THE NEW WORLD On a beautiful Sunday morning in May, 1899, the steamship _Comrade_ slowly swept through the Golden Gate with two thousand enthusiastic Socialists crowding her decks, shouting, cheering, laughing, crying, singing their joy and faith in the new world of human brotherhood for which they had set sail.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first a tiny white and blue spot on the horizon, and then slowly out of the sea rose its majestic outlines, until at last the ship drew in so close to the towering mountains of its shore line the colonists could almost touch the stone walls with their hands.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading The flag of the republic flew from her stern because the law of the port of entry required it.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The flag of the republic flew from her stern because the law of the port of entry required it.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading But from her huge prow rose a slender steel staff, above the tips of her funnels and masts, on which flew the blood-red ensign of Socialism, while from every masthead huge red steamers fluttered in the sky.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading At noon on the following day the eager eyes of the pioneers sighted the island of Ventura.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE NEW WORLD On a beautiful Sunday morning in May, 1899, the steamship _Comrade_ slowly swept through the Golden Gate with two thousand enthusiastic Socialists crowding her decks, shouting, cheering, laughing, crying, singing their joy and faith in the new world of human brotherhood for which they had set sail.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The flag of the republic flew from her stern because the law of the port of entry required it.
funnelsnounUS /ˈfʌnəlz/
plural of “funnel” — a conical shape with a wider and a narrower opening at the two ends
From this reading But from her huge prow rose a slender steel staff, above the tips of her funnels and masts, on which flew the blood-red ensign of Socialism, while from every masthead huge red steamers fluttered in the sky.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading THE NEW WORLD On a beautiful Sunday morning in May, 1899, the steamship _Comrade_ slowly swept through the Golden Gate with two thousand enthusiastic Socialists crowding her decks, shouting, cheering, laughing, crying, singing their joy and faith in the new world of human brotherhood for which they had set sail.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading THE NEW WORLD On a beautiful Sunday morning in May, 1899, the steamship _Comrade_ slowly swept through the Golden Gate with two thousand enthusiastic Socialists crowding her decks, shouting, cheering, laughing, crying, singing their joy and faith in the new world of human brotherhood for which they had set sail.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE NEW WORLD On a beautiful Sunday morning in May, 1899, the steamship _Comrade_ slowly swept through the Golden Gate with two thousand enthusiastic Socialists crowding her decks, shouting, cheering, laughing, crying, singing their joy and faith in the new world of human brotherhood for which they had set sail.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading At first a tiny white and blue spot on the horizon, and then slowly out of the sea rose its majestic outlines, until at last the ship drew in so close to the towering mountains of its shore line the colonists could almost touch the stone walls with their hands.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE NEW WORLD On a beautiful Sunday morning in May, 1899, the steamship _Comrade_ slowly swept through the Golden Gate with two thousand enthusiastic Socialists crowding her decks, shouting, cheering, laughing, crying, singing their joy and faith in the new world of human brotherhood for which they had set sail.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading At first a tiny white and blue spot on the horizon, and then slowly out of the sea rose its majestic outlines, until at last the ship drew in so close to the towering mountains of its shore line the colonists could almost touch the stone walls with their hands.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading But from her huge prow rose a slender steel staff, above the tips of her funnels and masts, on which flew the blood-red ensign of Socialism, while from every masthead huge red steamers fluttered in the sky.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading THE NEW WORLD On a beautiful Sunday morning in May, 1899, the steamship _Comrade_ slowly swept through the Golden Gate with two thousand enthusiastic Socialists crowding her decks, shouting, cheering, laughing, crying, singing their joy and faith in the new world of human brotherhood for which they had set sail.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE NEW WORLD On a beautiful Sunday morning in May, 1899, the steamship _Comrade_ slowly swept through the Golden Gate with two thousand enthusiastic Socialists crowding her decks, shouting, cheering, laughing, crying, singing their joy and faith in the new world of human brotherhood for which they had set sail.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading At noon on the following day the eager eyes of the pioneers sighted the island of Ventura.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The flag of the republic flew from her stern because the law of the port of entry required it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At first a tiny white and blue spot on the horizon, and then slowly out of the sea rose its majestic outlines, until at last the ship drew in so close to the towering mountains of its shore line the colonists could almost touch the stone walls with their hands.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading THE NEW WORLD On a beautiful Sunday morning in May, 1899, the steamship _Comrade_ slowly swept through the Golden Gate with two thousand enthusiastic Socialists crowding her decks, shouting, cheering, laughing, crying, singing their joy and faith in the new world of human brotherhood for which they had set sail.
immediately past
From this reading At first a tiny white and blue spot on the horizon, and then slowly out of the sea rose its majestic outlines, until at last the ship drew in so close to the towering mountains of its shore line the colonists could almost touch the stone walls with their hands.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading THE NEW WORLD On a beautiful Sunday morning in May, 1899, the steamship _Comrade_ slowly swept through the Golden Gate with two thousand enthusiastic Socialists crowding her decks, shouting, cheering, laughing, crying, singing their joy and faith in the new world of human brotherhood for which they had set sail.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading The flag of the republic flew from her stern because the law of the port of entry required it.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading At first a tiny white and blue spot on the horizon, and then slowly out of the sea rose its majestic outlines, until at last the ship drew in so close to the towering mountains of its shore line the colonists could almost touch the stone walls with their hands.
majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading At first a tiny white and blue spot on the horizon, and then slowly out of the sea rose its majestic outlines, until at last the ship drew in so close to the towering mountains of its shore line the colonists could almost touch the stone walls with their hands.
mastheadnounUS /ˈmæsthed/
a listing printed in all issues of a newspaper or magazine (usually on the editorial page) that gives the name of the publication and the names of the editorial staff, etc.
From this reading But from her huge prow rose a slender steel staff, above the tips of her funnels and masts, on which flew the blood-red ensign of Socialism, while from every masthead huge red steamers fluttered in the sky.
mastsnounUS /mæsts/
plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading But from her huge prow rose a slender steel staff, above the tips of her funnels and masts, on which flew the blood-red ensign of Socialism, while from every masthead huge red steamers fluttered in the sky.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE NEW WORLD On a beautiful Sunday morning in May, 1899, the steamship _Comrade_ slowly swept through the Golden Gate with two thousand enthusiastic Socialists crowding her decks, shouting, cheering, laughing, crying, singing their joy and faith in the new world of human brotherhood for which they had set sail.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE NEW WORLD On a beautiful Sunday morning in May, 1899, the steamship _Comrade_ slowly swept through the Golden Gate with two thousand enthusiastic Socialists crowding her decks, shouting, cheering, laughing, crying, singing their joy and faith in the new world of human brotherhood for which they had set sail.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading At first a tiny white and blue spot on the horizon, and then slowly out of the sea rose its majestic outlines, until at last the ship drew in so close to the towering mountains of its shore line the colonists could almost touch the stone walls with their hands.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW WORLD On a beautiful Sunday morning in May, 1899, the steamship _Comrade_ slowly swept through the Golden Gate with two thousand enthusiastic Socialists crowding her decks, shouting, cheering, laughing, crying, singing their joy and faith in the new world of human brotherhood for which they had set sail.
the middle of the day
From this reading At noon on the following day the eager eyes of the pioneers sighted the island of Ventura.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NEW WORLD On a beautiful Sunday morning in May, 1899, the steamship _Comrade_ slowly swept through the Golden Gate with two thousand enthusiastic Socialists crowding her decks, shouting, cheering, laughing, crying, singing their joy and faith in the new world of human brotherhood for which they had set sail.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE NEW WORLD On a beautiful Sunday morning in May, 1899, the steamship _Comrade_ slowly swept through the Golden Gate with two thousand enthusiastic Socialists crowding her decks, shouting, cheering, laughing, crying, singing their joy and faith in the new world of human brotherhood for which they had set sail.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At first a tiny white and blue spot on the horizon, and then slowly out of the sea rose its majestic outlines, until at last the ship drew in so close to the towering mountains of its shore line the colonists could almost touch the stone walls with their hands.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading At first a tiny white and blue spot on the horizon, and then slowly out of the sea rose its majestic outlines, until at last the ship drew in so close to the towering mountains of its shore line the colonists could almost touch the stone walls with their hands.
pioneersnounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz/
plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading At noon on the following day the eager eyes of the pioneers sighted the island of Ventura.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The flag of the republic flew from her stern because the law of the port of entry required it.
prownounUS /praʊ/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading But from her huge prow rose a slender steel staff, above the tips of her funnels and masts, on which flew the blood-red ensign of Socialism, while from every masthead huge red steamers fluttered in the sky.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading But from her huge prow rose a slender steel staff, above the tips of her funnels and masts, on which flew the blood-red ensign of Socialism, while from every masthead huge red steamers fluttered in the sky.
republicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading The flag of the republic flew from her stern because the law of the port of entry required it.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The flag of the republic flew from her stern because the law of the port of entry required it.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading But from her huge prow rose a slender steel staff, above the tips of her funnels and masts, on which flew the blood-red ensign of Socialism, while from every masthead huge red steamers fluttered in the sky.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading THE NEW WORLD On a beautiful Sunday morning in May, 1899, the steamship _Comrade_ slowly swept through the Golden Gate with two thousand enthusiastic Socialists crowding her decks, shouting, cheering, laughing, crying, singing their joy and faith in the new world of human brotherhood for which they had set sail.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading At first a tiny white and blue spot on the horizon, and then slowly out of the sea rose its majestic outlines, until at last the ship drew in so close to the towering mountains of its shore line the colonists could almost touch the stone walls with their hands.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE NEW WORLD On a beautiful Sunday morning in May, 1899, the steamship _Comrade_ slowly swept through the Golden Gate with two thousand enthusiastic Socialists crowding her decks, shouting, cheering, laughing, crying, singing their joy and faith in the new world of human brotherhood for which they had set sail.
transport commercially
From this reading At first a tiny white and blue spot on the horizon, and then slowly out of the sea rose its majestic outlines, until at last the ship drew in so close to the towering mountains of its shore line the colonists could almost touch the stone walls with their hands.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading At first a tiny white and blue spot on the horizon, and then slowly out of the sea rose its majestic outlines, until at last the ship drew in so close to the towering mountains of its shore line the colonists could almost touch the stone walls with their hands.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading THE NEW WORLD On a beautiful Sunday morning in May, 1899, the steamship _Comrade_ slowly swept through the Golden Gate with two thousand enthusiastic Socialists crowding her decks, shouting, cheering, laughing, crying, singing their joy and faith in the new world of human brotherhood for which they had set sail.
sightedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪtɪd/
able to see
From this reading At noon on the following day the eager eyes of the pioneers sighted the island of Ventura.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading THE NEW WORLD On a beautiful Sunday morning in May, 1899, the steamship _Comrade_ slowly swept through the Golden Gate with two thousand enthusiastic Socialists crowding her decks, shouting, cheering, laughing, crying, singing their joy and faith in the new world of human brotherhood for which they had set sail.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading But from her huge prow rose a slender steel staff, above the tips of her funnels and masts, on which flew the blood-red ensign of Socialism, while from every masthead huge red steamers fluttered in the sky.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading But from her huge prow rose a slender steel staff, above the tips of her funnels and masts, on which flew the blood-red ensign of Socialism, while from every masthead huge red steamers fluttered in the sky.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading THE NEW WORLD On a beautiful Sunday morning in May, 1899, the steamship _Comrade_ slowly swept through the Golden Gate with two thousand enthusiastic Socialists crowding her decks, shouting, cheering, laughing, crying, singing their joy and faith in the new world of human brotherhood for which they had set sail.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At first a tiny white and blue spot on the horizon, and then slowly out of the sea rose its majestic outlines, until at last the ship drew in so close to the towering mountains of its shore line the colonists could almost touch the stone walls with their hands.
SocialismnounUS /ˈsoʊʃəlɪzəm/
a political theory advocating state ownership of industry
From this reading But from her huge prow rose a slender steel staff, above the tips of her funnels and masts, on which flew the blood-red ensign of Socialism, while from every masthead huge red steamers fluttered in the sky.
SocialistsnounUS /ˈsoʊʃələsts/
plural of “socialist” — a political advocate of socialism
From this reading THE NEW WORLD On a beautiful Sunday morning in May, 1899, the steamship _Comrade_ slowly swept through the Golden Gate with two thousand enthusiastic Socialists crowding her decks, shouting, cheering, laughing, crying, singing their joy and faith in the new world of human brotherhood for which they had set sail.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading At first a tiny white and blue spot on the horizon, and then slowly out of the sea rose its majestic outlines, until at last the ship drew in so close to the towering mountains of its shore line the colonists could almost touch the stone walls with their hands.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading But from her huge prow rose a slender steel staff, above the tips of her funnels and masts, on which flew the blood-red ensign of Socialism, while from every masthead huge red steamers fluttered in the sky.
steamersnounUS /ˈstiːmərz/
plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading But from her huge prow rose a slender steel staff, above the tips of her funnels and masts, on which flew the blood-red ensign of Socialism, while from every masthead huge red steamers fluttered in the sky.
steamshipnounUS /ˈstiːmʃɪp/
a ship powered by one or more steam engines
From this reading THE NEW WORLD On a beautiful Sunday morning in May, 1899, the steamship _Comrade_ slowly swept through the Golden Gate with two thousand enthusiastic Socialists crowding her decks, shouting, cheering, laughing, crying, singing their joy and faith in the new world of human brotherhood for which they had set sail.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading But from her huge prow rose a slender steel staff, above the tips of her funnels and masts, on which flew the blood-red ensign of Socialism, while from every masthead huge red steamers fluttered in the sky.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading The flag of the republic flew from her stern because the law of the port of entry required it.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading At first a tiny white and blue spot on the horizon, and then slowly out of the sea rose its majestic outlines, until at last the ship drew in so close to the towering mountains of its shore line the colonists could almost touch the stone walls with their hands.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading THE NEW WORLD On a beautiful Sunday morning in May, 1899, the steamship _Comrade_ slowly swept through the Golden Gate with two thousand enthusiastic Socialists crowding her decks, shouting, cheering, laughing, crying, singing their joy and faith in the new world of human brotherhood for which they had set sail.
possessing sweep
From this reading THE NEW WORLD On a beautiful Sunday morning in May, 1899, the steamship _Comrade_ slowly swept through the Golden Gate with two thousand enthusiastic Socialists crowding her decks, shouting, cheering, laughing, crying, singing their joy and faith in the new world of human brotherhood for which they had set sail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW WORLD On a beautiful Sunday morning in May, 1899, the steamship _Comrade_ slowly swept through the Golden Gate with two thousand enthusiastic Socialists crowding her decks, shouting, cheering, laughing, crying, singing their joy and faith in the new world of human brotherhood for which they had set sail.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE NEW WORLD On a beautiful Sunday morning in May, 1899, the steamship _Comrade_ slowly swept through the Golden Gate with two thousand enthusiastic Socialists crowding her decks, shouting, cheering, laughing, crying, singing their joy and faith in the new world of human brotherhood for which they had set sail.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At first a tiny white and blue spot on the horizon, and then slowly out of the sea rose its majestic outlines, until at last the ship drew in so close to the towering mountains of its shore line the colonists could almost touch the stone walls with their hands.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE NEW WORLD On a beautiful Sunday morning in May, 1899, the steamship _Comrade_ slowly swept through the Golden Gate with two thousand enthusiastic Socialists crowding her decks, shouting, cheering, laughing, crying, singing their joy and faith in the new world of human brotherhood for which they had set sail.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading THE NEW WORLD On a beautiful Sunday morning in May, 1899, the steamship _Comrade_ slowly swept through the Golden Gate with two thousand enthusiastic Socialists crowding her decks, shouting, cheering, laughing, crying, singing their joy and faith in the new world of human brotherhood for which they had set sail.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE NEW WORLD On a beautiful Sunday morning in May, 1899, the steamship _Comrade_ slowly swept through the Golden Gate with two thousand enthusiastic Socialists crowding her decks, shouting, cheering, laughing, crying, singing their joy and faith in the new world of human brotherhood for which they had set sail.
very small
From this reading At first a tiny white and blue spot on the horizon, and then slowly out of the sea rose its majestic outlines, until at last the ship drew in so close to the towering mountains of its shore line the colonists could almost touch the stone walls with their hands.
tipsnounUS /tɪps/
plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading But from her huge prow rose a slender steel staff, above the tips of her funnels and masts, on which flew the blood-red ensign of Socialism, while from every masthead huge red steamers fluttered in the sky.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At first a tiny white and blue spot on the horizon, and then slowly out of the sea rose its majestic outlines, until at last the ship drew in so close to the towering mountains of its shore line the colonists could almost touch the stone walls with their hands.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading At first a tiny white and blue spot on the horizon, and then slowly out of the sea rose its majestic outlines, until at last the ship drew in so close to the towering mountains of its shore line the colonists could almost touch the stone walls with their hands.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading At first a tiny white and blue spot on the horizon, and then slowly out of the sea rose its majestic outlines, until at last the ship drew in so close to the towering mountains of its shore line the colonists could almost touch the stone walls with their hands.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE NEW WORLD On a beautiful Sunday morning in May, 1899, the steamship _Comrade_ slowly swept through the Golden Gate with two thousand enthusiastic Socialists crowding her decks, shouting, cheering, laughing, crying, singing their joy and faith in the new world of human brotherhood for which they had set sail.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading At first a tiny white and blue spot on the horizon, and then slowly out of the sea rose its majestic outlines, until at last the ship drew in so close to the towering mountains of its shore line the colonists could almost touch the stone walls with their hands.
Ventura
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From this reading At noon on the following day the eager eyes of the pioneers sighted the island of Ventura.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading At first a tiny white and blue spot on the horizon, and then slowly out of the sea rose its majestic outlines, until at last the ship drew in so close to the towering mountains of its shore line the colonists could almost touch the stone walls with their hands.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE NEW WORLD On a beautiful Sunday morning in May, 1899, the steamship _Comrade_ slowly swept through the Golden Gate with two thousand enthusiastic Socialists crowding her decks, shouting, cheering, laughing, crying, singing their joy and faith in the new world of human brotherhood for which they had set sail.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But from her huge prow rose a slender steel staff, above the tips of her funnels and masts, on which flew the blood-red ensign of Socialism, while from every masthead huge red steamers fluttered in the sky.
a Caucasian
From this reading At first a tiny white and blue spot on the horizon, and then slowly out of the sea rose its majestic outlines, until at last the ship drew in so close to the towering mountains of its shore line the colonists could almost touch the stone walls with their hands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE NEW WORLD On a beautiful Sunday morning in May, 1899, the steamship _Comrade_ slowly swept through the Golden Gate with two thousand enthusiastic Socialists crowding her decks, shouting, cheering, laughing, crying, singing their joy and faith in the new world of human brotherhood for which they had set sail.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE NEW WORLD On a beautiful Sunday morning in May, 1899, the steamship _Comrade_ slowly swept through the Golden Gate with two thousand enthusiastic Socialists crowding her decks, shouting, cheering, laughing, crying, singing their joy and faith in the new world of human brotherhood for which they had set sail.
