used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the end of that time, too, the southern part of the heavens began to mist and fog up and gradually change to a copperish gray.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The straight line that marked where the blue of the sky ended and the copperish gray began told Dawson that a line squall was moving across the Caribbean.
(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 At the end of that time the Vultee was well out of sight of all land, and Dawson was keeping it on course with instruments.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the end of that time the Vultee was well out of sight of all land, and Dawson was keeping it on course with instruments.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of that time the Vultee was well out of sight of all land, and Dawson was keeping it on course with instruments.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But five minutes later the little twinge of uneasiness that had come to him melted away, because the copperish gray moved westward and not up northward toward the Vultee.
for the reason that
From this reading But five minutes later the little twinge of uneasiness that had come to him melted away, because the copperish gray moved westward and not up northward toward the Vultee.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At the end of that time, too, the southern part of the heavens began to mist and fog up and gradually change to a copperish gray.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The straight line that marked where the blue of the sky ended and the copperish gray began told Dawson that a line squall was moving across the Caribbean.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But five minutes later the little twinge of uneasiness that had come to him melted away, because the copperish gray moved westward and not up northward toward the Vultee.
CaribbeannounUS /kərˈɪbiən/
an arm of the Atlantic Ocean between North and South America; the origin of the Gulf stream
From this reading The straight line that marked where the blue of the sky ended and the copperish gray began told Dawson that a line squall was moving across the Caribbean.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading At the end of that time, too, the southern part of the heavens began to mist and fog up and gradually change to a copperish gray.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But five minutes later the little twinge of uneasiness that had come to him melted away, because the copperish gray moved westward and not up northward toward the Vultee.
copperish
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the end of that time, too, the southern part of the heavens began to mist and fog up and gradually change to a copperish gray.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading At the end of that time the Vultee was well out of sight of all land, and Dawson was keeping it on course with instruments.
DawsonnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading At the end of that time the Vultee was well out of sight of all land, and Dawson was keeping it on course with instruments.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of that time the Vultee was well out of sight of all land, and Dawson was keeping it on course with instruments.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The straight line that marked where the blue of the sky ended and the copperish gray began told Dawson that a line squall was moving across the Caribbean.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading They left it that way for the next fifteen minutes or so.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading But five minutes later the little twinge of uneasiness that had come to him melted away, because the copperish gray moved westward and not up northward toward the Vultee.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading At the end of that time, too, the southern part of the heavens began to mist and fog up and gradually change to a copperish gray.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They left it that way for the next fifteen minutes or so.
in a gradual manner
From this reading At the end of that time, too, the southern part of the heavens began to mist and fog up and gradually change to a copperish gray.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading At the end of that time, too, the southern part of the heavens began to mist and fog up and gradually change to a copperish gray.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But five minutes later the little twinge of uneasiness that had come to him melted away, because the copperish gray moved westward and not up northward toward the Vultee.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading At the end of that time, too, the southern part of the heavens began to mist and fog up and gradually change to a copperish gray.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But five minutes later the little twinge of uneasiness that had come to him melted away, because the copperish gray moved westward and not up northward toward the Vultee.
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading At the end of that time the Vultee was well out of sight of all land, and Dawson was keeping it on course with instruments.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They left it that way for the next fifteen minutes or so.
conformity or harmony
From this reading At the end of that time the Vultee was well out of sight of all land, and Dawson was keeping it on course with instruments.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading At the end of that time the Vultee was well out of sight of all land, and Dawson was keeping it on course with instruments.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading But five minutes later the little twinge of uneasiness that had come to him melted away, because the copperish gray moved westward and not up northward toward the Vultee.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading They left it that way for the next fifteen minutes or so.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The straight line that marked where the blue of the sky ended and the copperish gray began told Dawson that a line squall was moving across the Caribbean.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But five minutes later the little twinge of uneasiness that had come to him melted away, because the copperish gray moved westward and not up northward toward the Vultee.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The straight line that marked where the blue of the sky ended and the copperish gray began told Dawson that a line squall was moving across the Caribbean.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading But five minutes later the little twinge of uneasiness that had come to him melted away, because the copperish gray moved westward and not up northward toward the Vultee.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading They left it that way for the next fifteen minutes or so.
become covered with mist
From this reading At the end of that time, too, the southern part of the heavens began to mist and fog up and gradually change to a copperish gray.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading But five minutes later the little twinge of uneasiness that had come to him melted away, because the copperish gray moved westward and not up northward toward the Vultee.
in motion
From this reading The straight line that marked where the blue of the sky ended and the copperish gray began told Dawson that a line squall was moving across the Caribbean.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading They left it that way for the next fifteen minutes or so.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading But five minutes later the little twinge of uneasiness that had come to him melted away, because the copperish gray moved westward and not up northward toward the Vultee.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But five minutes later the little twinge of uneasiness that had come to him melted away, because the copperish gray moved westward and not up northward toward the Vultee.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the end of that time the Vultee was well out of sight of all land, and Dawson was keeping it on course with instruments.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the end of that time the Vultee was well out of sight of all land, and Dawson was keeping it on course with instruments.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They left it that way for the next fifteen minutes or so.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At the end of that time the Vultee was well out of sight of all land, and Dawson was keeping it on course with instruments.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading At the end of that time, too, the southern part of the heavens began to mist and fog up and gradually change to a copperish gray.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At the end of that time the Vultee was well out of sight of all land, and Dawson was keeping it on course with instruments.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The straight line that marked where the blue of the sky ended and the copperish gray began told Dawson that a line squall was moving across the Caribbean.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They left it that way for the next fifteen minutes or so.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading At the end of that time, too, the southern part of the heavens began to mist and fog up and gradually change to a copperish gray.
squallverbUS /skwɔːl/
make high-pitched, whiney noises
From this reading The straight line that marked where the blue of the sky ended and the copperish gray began told Dawson that a line squall was moving across the Caribbean.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The straight line that marked where the blue of the sky ended and the copperish gray began told Dawson that a line squall was moving across the Caribbean.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They left it that way for the next fifteen minutes or so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They left it that way for the next fifteen minutes or so.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They left it that way for the next fifteen minutes or so.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the end of that time the Vultee was well out of sight of all land, and Dawson was keeping it on course with instruments.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the end of that time, too, the southern part of the heavens began to mist and fog up and gradually change to a copperish gray.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The straight line that marked where the blue of the sky ended and the copperish gray began told Dawson that a line squall was moving across the Caribbean.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading At the end of that time, too, the southern part of the heavens began to mist and fog up and gradually change to a copperish gray.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading But five minutes later the little twinge of uneasiness that had come to him melted away, because the copperish gray moved westward and not up northward toward the Vultee.
twingenounUS /twɪndʒ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading But five minutes later the little twinge of uneasiness that had come to him melted away, because the copperish gray moved westward and not up northward toward the Vultee.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading But five minutes later the little twinge of uneasiness that had come to him melted away, because the copperish gray moved westward and not up northward toward the Vultee.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At the end of that time, too, the southern part of the heavens began to mist and fog up and gradually change to a copperish gray.
Vultee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the end of that time the Vultee was well out of sight of all land, and Dawson was keeping it on course with instruments.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the end of that time the Vultee was well out of sight of all land, and Dawson was keeping it on course with instruments.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They left it that way for the next fifteen minutes or so.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading At the end of that time the Vultee was well out of sight of all land, and Dawson was keeping it on course with instruments.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading But five minutes later the little twinge of uneasiness that had come to him melted away, because the copperish gray moved westward and not up northward toward the Vultee.
in or at the place that
From this reading The straight line that marked where the blue of the sky ended and the copperish gray began told Dawson that a line squall was moving across the Caribbean.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the end of that time the Vultee was well out of sight of all land, and Dawson was keeping it on course with instruments.
