aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One morning about the middle of September, the globe arose above the glittering mast and slowly settled upon it.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading One morning about the middle of September, the globe arose above the glittering mast and slowly settled upon it.
adjustedadjectiveUS /əˈdʒʌstɪd/
altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation
From this reading The fastenings were soon adjusted, the flag of aluminum nailed to the peak, and Silver Cloud was herself again, ready for another trip to the ends of the earth.
anew
From this reading The fastenings were soon adjusted, the flag of aluminum nailed to the peak, and Silver Cloud was herself again, ready for another trip to the ends of the earth.
aluminumnounUS /əˈluːmənəm/
a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
From this reading The fastenings were soon adjusted, the flag of aluminum nailed to the peak, and Silver Cloud was herself again, ready for another trip to the ends of the earth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Another shapely three hundred feet mast had been manufactured and erected.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another shapely three hundred feet mast had been manufactured and erected.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading One morning about the middle of September, the globe arose above the glittering mast and slowly settled upon it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Silver Cloud, meantime, had been returned to the place of her birth, the great iron works upon the Potomac river.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading Silver Cloud, meantime, had been returned to the place of her birth, the great iron works upon the Potomac river.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Silver Cloud, meantime, had been returned to the place of her birth, the great iron works upon the Potomac river.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The fastenings were soon adjusted, the flag of aluminum nailed to the peak, and Silver Cloud was herself again, ready for another trip to the ends of the earth.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The fastenings were soon adjusted, the flag of aluminum nailed to the peak, and Silver Cloud was herself again, ready for another trip to the ends of the earth.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading Another shapely three hundred feet mast had been manufactured and erected.
fasteningsnounUS /ˈfæsənɪŋz/
plural of “fastening” — restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
From this reading The fastenings were soon adjusted, the flag of aluminum nailed to the peak, and Silver Cloud was herself again, ready for another trip to the ends of the earth.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Another shapely three hundred feet mast had been manufactured and erected.
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading The fastenings were soon adjusted, the flag of aluminum nailed to the peak, and Silver Cloud was herself again, ready for another trip to the ends of the earth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ho! for the South Pole!
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading One morning about the middle of September, the globe arose above the glittering mast and slowly settled upon it.
globenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading One morning about the middle of September, the globe arose above the glittering mast and slowly settled upon it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Silver Cloud, meantime, had been returned to the place of her birth, the great iron works upon the Potomac river.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Silver Cloud, meantime, had been returned to the place of her birth, the great iron works upon the Potomac river.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Silver Cloud, meantime, had been returned to the place of her birth, the great iron works upon the Potomac river.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The fastenings were soon adjusted, the flag of aluminum nailed to the peak, and Silver Cloud was herself again, ready for another trip to the ends of the earth.
HonounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading Ho! for the South Pole!
ten 10s
From this reading Another shapely three hundred feet mast had been manufactured and erected.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Silver Cloud, meantime, had been returned to the place of her birth, the great iron works upon the Potomac river.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One morning about the middle of September, the globe arose above the glittering mast and slowly settled upon it.
manufacturedadjectiveUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərd/
produced in a large-scale industrial operation
From this reading Another shapely three hundred feet mast had been manufactured and erected.
mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading Another shapely three hundred feet mast had been manufactured and erected.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Silver Cloud, meantime, had been returned to the place of her birth, the great iron works upon the Potomac river.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading One morning about the middle of September, the globe arose above the glittering mast and slowly settled upon it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning about the middle of September, the globe arose above the glittering mast and slowly settled upon it.
nailedverbUS /neɪld/
past form of “nail” — attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading The fastenings were soon adjusted, the flag of aluminum nailed to the peak, and Silver Cloud was herself again, ready for another trip to the ends of the earth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Silver Cloud, meantime, had been returned to the place of her birth, the great iron works upon the Potomac river.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning about the middle of September, the globe arose above the glittering mast and slowly settled upon it.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading The fastenings were soon adjusted, the flag of aluminum nailed to the peak, and Silver Cloud was herself again, ready for another trip to the ends of the earth.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Silver Cloud, meantime, had been returned to the place of her birth, the great iron works upon the Potomac river.
PolenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Ho! for the South Pole!
PotomacnounUS /pəˈtoʊmək/
a river in the east central United States; rises in West Virginia in the Appalachian Mountains and flows eastward, forming the boundary between Maryland and Virginia, to the Chesapeake Bay
From this reading Silver Cloud, meantime, had been returned to the place of her birth, the great iron works upon the Potomac river.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The fastenings were soon adjusted, the flag of aluminum nailed to the peak, and Silver Cloud was herself again, ready for another trip to the ends of the earth.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Silver Cloud, meantime, had been returned to the place of her birth, the great iron works upon the Potomac river.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Silver Cloud, meantime, had been returned to the place of her birth, the great iron works upon the Potomac river.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading One morning about the middle of September, the globe arose above the glittering mast and slowly settled upon it.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading One morning about the middle of September, the globe arose above the glittering mast and slowly settled upon it.
shapelyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪpli/
having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape
From this reading Another shapely three hundred feet mast had been manufactured and erected.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Silver Cloud, meantime, had been returned to the place of her birth, the great iron works upon the Potomac river.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading One morning about the middle of September, the globe arose above the glittering mast and slowly settled upon it.
in the near future
From this reading The fastenings were soon adjusted, the flag of aluminum nailed to the peak, and Silver Cloud was herself again, ready for another trip to the ends of the earth.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Ho! for the South Pole!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ho! for the South Pole!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Another shapely three hundred feet mast had been manufactured and erected.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Silver Cloud, meantime, had been returned to the place of her birth, the great iron works upon the Potomac river.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The fastenings were soon adjusted, the flag of aluminum nailed to the peak, and Silver Cloud was herself again, ready for another trip to the ends of the earth.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Silver Cloud, meantime, had been returned to the place of her birth, the great iron works upon the Potomac river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fastenings were soon adjusted, the flag of aluminum nailed to the peak, and Silver Cloud was herself again, ready for another trip to the ends of the earth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fastenings were soon adjusted, the flag of aluminum nailed to the peak, and Silver Cloud was herself again, ready for another trip to the ends of the earth.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Silver Cloud, meantime, had been returned to the place of her birth, the great iron works upon the Potomac river.
