aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But about half-past four in the afternoon the white wings of the skipper's craft hovered on the horizon, and soon after began to loom into shape and proportion.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But about half-past four in the afternoon the white wings of the skipper's craft hovered on the horizon, and soon after began to loom into shape and proportion.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading But about half-past four in the afternoon the white wings of the skipper's craft hovered on the horizon, and soon after began to loom into shape and proportion.
(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 The sky had been overcast all day and the sea somewhat rough, so that he was not certain that Ben would set sail from Hastings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You may be sure that Noll did not fail to be at Culm village when the "Gull" and its precious freight arrived.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Noll first descried the welcome sight while standing on the piazza steps, anxiously surveying the sea and sky.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading You may be sure that Noll did not fail to be at Culm village when the "Gull" and its precious freight arrived.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You may be sure that Noll did not fail to be at Culm village when the "Gull" and its precious freight arrived.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You may be sure that Noll did not fail to be at Culm village when the "Gull" and its precious freight arrived.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The sky had been overcast all day and the sea somewhat rough, so that he was not certain that Ben would set sail from Hastings.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But about half-past four in the afternoon the white wings of the skipper's craft hovered on the horizon, and soon after began to loom into shape and proportion.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE WORK BEGUN.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading The sky had been overcast all day and the sea somewhat rough, so that he was not certain that Ben would set sail from Hastings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But about half-past four in the afternoon the white wings of the skipper's craft hovered on the horizon, and soon after began to loom into shape and proportion.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The sky had been overcast all day and the sea somewhat rough, so that he was not certain that Ben would set sail from Hastings.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading But about half-past four in the afternoon the white wings of the skipper's craft hovered on the horizon, and soon after began to loom into shape and proportion.
Culmnoun
stem of plants of the Gramineae
From this reading You may be sure that Noll did not fail to be at Culm village when the "Gull" and its precious freight arrived.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The sky had been overcast all day and the sea somewhat rough, so that he was not certain that Ben would set sail from Hastings.
descried
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From this reading Noll first descried the welcome sight while standing on the piazza steps, anxiously surveying the sea and sky.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading You may be sure that Noll did not fail to be at Culm village when the "Gull" and its precious freight arrived.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading You may be sure that Noll did not fail to be at Culm village when the "Gull" and its precious freight arrived.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Noll first descried the welcome sight while standing on the piazza steps, anxiously surveying the sea and sky.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading But about half-past four in the afternoon the white wings of the skipper's craft hovered on the horizon, and soon after began to loom into shape and proportion.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading You may be sure that Noll did not fail to be at Culm village when the "Gull" and its precious freight arrived.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sky had been overcast all day and the sea somewhat rough, so that he was not certain that Ben would set sail from Hastings.
GullverbUS /ɡʌl/
make a fool or dupe of
From this reading You may be sure that Noll did not fail to be at Culm village when the "Gull" and its precious freight arrived.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sky had been overcast all day and the sea somewhat rough, so that he was not certain that Ben would set sail from Hastings.
half-past
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From this reading But about half-past four in the afternoon the white wings of the skipper's craft hovered on the horizon, and soon after began to loom into shape and proportion.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading The sky had been overcast all day and the sea somewhat rough, so that he was not certain that Ben would set sail from Hastings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sky had been overcast all day and the sea somewhat rough, so that he was not certain that Ben would set sail from Hastings.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading But about half-past four in the afternoon the white wings of the skipper's craft hovered on the horizon, and soon after began to loom into shape and proportion.
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading But about half-past four in the afternoon the white wings of the skipper's craft hovered on the horizon, and soon after began to loom into shape and proportion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But about half-past four in the afternoon the white wings of the skipper's craft hovered on the horizon, and soon after began to loom into shape and proportion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But about half-past four in the afternoon the white wings of the skipper's craft hovered on the horizon, and soon after began to loom into shape and proportion.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading You may be sure that Noll did not fail to be at Culm village when the "Gull" and its precious freight arrived.
loomverbUS /luːm/
come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading But about half-past four in the afternoon the white wings of the skipper's craft hovered on the horizon, and soon after began to loom into shape and proportion.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may be sure that Noll did not fail to be at Culm village when the "Gull" and its precious freight arrived.
Noll
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From this reading You may be sure that Noll did not fail to be at Culm village when the "Gull" and its precious freight arrived.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You may be sure that Noll did not fail to be at Culm village when the "Gull" and its precious freight arrived.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But about half-past four in the afternoon the white wings of the skipper's craft hovered on the horizon, and soon after began to loom into shape and proportion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But about half-past four in the afternoon the white wings of the skipper's craft hovered on the horizon, and soon after began to loom into shape and proportion.
overcastnounUS /ˈoʊvərkæst/
the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
From this reading The sky had been overcast all day and the sea somewhat rough, so that he was not certain that Ben would set sail from Hastings.
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading Noll first descried the welcome sight while standing on the piazza steps, anxiously surveying the sea and sky.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading You may be sure that Noll did not fail to be at Culm village when the "Gull" and its precious freight arrived.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading But about half-past four in the afternoon the white wings of the skipper's craft hovered on the horizon, and soon after began to loom into shape and proportion.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The sky had been overcast all day and the sea somewhat rough, so that he was not certain that Ben would set sail from Hastings.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The sky had been overcast all day and the sea somewhat rough, so that he was not certain that Ben would set sail from Hastings.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The sky had been overcast all day and the sea somewhat rough, so that he was not certain that Ben would set sail from Hastings.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The sky had been overcast all day and the sea somewhat rough, so that he was not certain that Ben would set sail from Hastings.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading But about half-past four in the afternoon the white wings of the skipper's craft hovered on the horizon, and soon after began to loom into shape and proportion.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Noll first descried the welcome sight while standing on the piazza steps, anxiously surveying the sea and sky.
skipper'snounUS /ˈskɪpərz/
possessive form of “skipper” — a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading But about half-past four in the afternoon the white wings of the skipper's craft hovered on the horizon, and soon after began to loom into shape and proportion.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky had been overcast all day and the sea somewhat rough, so that he was not certain that Ben would set sail from Hastings.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The sky had been overcast all day and the sea somewhat rough, so that he was not certain that Ben would set sail from Hastings.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The sky had been overcast all day and the sea somewhat rough, so that he was not certain that Ben would set sail from Hastings.
in the near future
From this reading But about half-past four in the afternoon the white wings of the skipper's craft hovered on the horizon, and soon after began to loom into shape and proportion.
having a supporting base
From this reading Noll first descried the welcome sight while standing on the piazza steps, anxiously surveying the sea and sky.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Noll first descried the welcome sight while standing on the piazza steps, anxiously surveying the sea and sky.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading You may be sure that Noll did not fail to be at Culm village when the "Gull" and its precious freight arrived.
surveyingnounUS /sərˈveɪɪŋ/
the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
From this reading Noll first descried the welcome sight while standing on the piazza steps, anxiously surveying the sea and sky.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You may be sure that Noll did not fail to be at Culm village when the "Gull" and its precious freight arrived.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WORK BEGUN.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You may be sure that Noll did not fail to be at Culm village when the "Gull" and its precious freight arrived.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading You may be sure that Noll did not fail to be at Culm village when the "Gull" and its precious freight arrived.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sky had been overcast all day and the sea somewhat rough, so that he was not certain that Ben would set sail from Hastings.
accept gladly
From this reading Noll first descried the welcome sight while standing on the piazza steps, anxiously surveying the sea and sky.
at the time that
From this reading You may be sure that Noll did not fail to be at Culm village when the "Gull" and its precious freight arrived.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Noll first descried the welcome sight while standing on the piazza steps, anxiously surveying the sea and sky.
a Caucasian
From this reading But about half-past four in the afternoon the white wings of the skipper's craft hovered on the horizon, and soon after began to loom into shape and proportion.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading But about half-past four in the afternoon the white wings of the skipper's craft hovered on the horizon, and soon after began to loom into shape and proportion.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE WORK BEGUN.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The sky had been overcast all day and the sea somewhat rough, so that he was not certain that Ben would set sail from Hastings.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may be sure that Noll did not fail to be at Culm village when the "Gull" and its precious freight arrived.
