used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Evelyn Leland was the only one of the party on the "Dolphin" who had never seen Boston; but to all the young people entering the city from the sea was a new experience, and as the vessel neared the harbour they gazed about them with great interest, while the Captain pointed out and named the forts and the islands as they came into view.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Evelyn Leland was the only one of the party on the "Dolphin" who had never seen Boston; but to all the young people entering the city from the sea was a new experience, and as the vessel neared the harbour they gazed about them with great interest, while the Captain pointed out and named the forts and the islands as they came into view.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "Yonder is Boston Light," he said, "two miles east of Fort Warren,--on George's Island, which I will point out presently; it is a revolving light, ninety-two feet above the level of the sea.
(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 Evelyn Leland was the only one of the party on the "Dolphin" who had never seen Boston; but to all the young people entering the city from the sea was a new experience, and as the vessel neared the harbour they gazed about them with great interest, while the Captain pointed out and named the forts and the islands as they came into view.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Evelyn Leland was the only one of the party on the "Dolphin" who had never seen Boston; but to all the young people entering the city from the sea was a new experience, and as the vessel neared the harbour they gazed about them with great interest, while the Captain pointed out and named the forts and the islands as they came into view.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Evelyn Leland was the only one of the party on the "Dolphin" who had never seen Boston; but to all the young people entering the city from the sea was a new experience, and as the vessel neared the harbour they gazed about them with great interest, while the Captain pointed out and named the forts and the islands as they came into view.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They show a red fixed light there which can be seen at the distance of seven miles.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They show a red fixed light there which can be seen at the distance of seven miles.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Evelyn Leland was the only one of the party on the "Dolphin" who had never seen Boston; but to all the young people entering the city from the sea was a new experience, and as the vessel neared the harbour they gazed about them with great interest, while the Captain pointed out and named the forts and the islands as they came into view.
BugnounUS /bʌɡ/
general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate
From this reading And yonder is Spit or Bug Light; it is only thirty-five feet high, and stands upon iron pillars fixed in the rock.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Evelyn Leland was the only one of the party on the "Dolphin" who had never seen Boston; but to all the young people entering the city from the sea was a new experience, and as the vessel neared the harbour they gazed about them with great interest, while the Captain pointed out and named the forts and the islands as they came into view.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Evelyn Leland was the only one of the party on the "Dolphin" who had never seen Boston; but to all the young people entering the city from the sea was a new experience, and as the vessel neared the harbour they gazed about them with great interest, while the Captain pointed out and named the forts and the islands as they came into view.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading They show a red fixed light there which can be seen at the distance of seven miles.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Evelyn Leland was the only one of the party on the "Dolphin" who had never seen Boston; but to all the young people entering the city from the sea was a new experience, and as the vessel neared the harbour they gazed about them with great interest, while the Captain pointed out and named the forts and the islands as they came into view.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Evelyn Leland was the only one of the party on the "Dolphin" who had never seen Boston; but to all the young people entering the city from the sea was a new experience, and as the vessel neared the harbour they gazed about them with great interest, while the Captain pointed out and named the forts and the islands as they came into view.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading They show a red fixed light there which can be seen at the distance of seven miles.
DolphinnounUS /ˈdɑːlfən/
large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)
From this reading Evelyn Leland was the only one of the party on the "Dolphin" who had never seen Boston; but to all the young people entering the city from the sea was a new experience, and as the vessel neared the harbour they gazed about them with great interest, while the Captain pointed out and named the forts and the islands as they came into view.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading "Yonder is Boston Light," he said, "two miles east of Fort Warren,--on George's Island, which I will point out presently; it is a revolving light, ninety-two feet above the level of the sea.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Evelyn Leland was the only one of the party on the "Dolphin" who had never seen Boston; but to all the young people entering the city from the sea was a new experience, and as the vessel neared the harbour they gazed about them with great interest, while the Captain pointed out and named the forts and the islands as they came into view.
Evelyn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Evelyn Leland was the only one of the party on the "Dolphin" who had never seen Boston; but to all the young people entering the city from the sea was a new experience, and as the vessel neared the harbour they gazed about them with great interest, while the Captain pointed out and named the forts and the islands as they came into view.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Evelyn Leland was the only one of the party on the "Dolphin" who had never seen Boston; but to all the young people entering the city from the sea was a new experience, and as the vessel neared the harbour they gazed about them with great interest, while the Captain pointed out and named the forts and the islands as they came into view.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Yonder is Boston Light," he said, "two miles east of Fort Warren,--on George's Island, which I will point out presently; it is a revolving light, ninety-two feet above the level of the sea.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading And yonder is Spit or Bug Light; it is only thirty-five feet high, and stands upon iron pillars fixed in the rock.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading "Yonder is Boston Light," he said, "two miles east of Fort Warren,--on George's Island, which I will point out presently; it is a revolving light, ninety-two feet above the level of the sea.
fortsnounUS /fɔːrts/
plural of “fort” — a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Evelyn Leland was the only one of the party on the "Dolphin" who had never seen Boston; but to all the young people entering the city from the sea was a new experience, and as the vessel neared the harbour they gazed about them with great interest, while the Captain pointed out and named the forts and the islands as they came into view.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Evelyn Leland was the only one of the party on the "Dolphin" who had never seen Boston; but to all the young people entering the city from the sea was a new experience, and as the vessel neared the harbour they gazed about them with great interest, while the Captain pointed out and named the forts and the islands as they came into view.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Evelyn Leland was the only one of the party on the "Dolphin" who had never seen Boston; but to all the young people entering the city from the sea was a new experience, and as the vessel neared the harbour they gazed about them with great interest, while the Captain pointed out and named the forts and the islands as they came into view.
George'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "Yonder is Boston Light," he said, "two miles east of Fort Warren,--on George's Island, which I will point out presently; it is a revolving light, ninety-two feet above the level of the sea.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Evelyn Leland was the only one of the party on the "Dolphin" who had never seen Boston; but to all the young people entering the city from the sea was a new experience, and as the vessel neared the harbour they gazed about them with great interest, while the Captain pointed out and named the forts and the islands as they came into view.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Evelyn Leland was the only one of the party on the "Dolphin" who had never seen Boston; but to all the young people entering the city from the sea was a new experience, and as the vessel neared the harbour they gazed about them with great interest, while the Captain pointed out and named the forts and the islands as they came into view.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading Evelyn Leland was the only one of the party on the "Dolphin" who had never seen Boston; but to all the young people entering the city from the sea was a new experience, and as the vessel neared the harbour they gazed about them with great interest, while the Captain pointed out and named the forts and the islands as they came into view.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yonder is Boston Light," he said, "two miles east of Fort Warren,--on George's Island, which I will point out presently; it is a revolving light, ninety-two feet above the level of the sea.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading And yonder is Spit or Bug Light; it is only thirty-five feet high, and stands upon iron pillars fixed in the rock.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yonder is Boston Light," he said, "two miles east of Fort Warren,--on George's Island, which I will point out presently; it is a revolving light, ninety-two feet above the level of the sea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And yonder is Spit or Bug Light; it is only thirty-five feet high, and stands upon iron pillars fixed in the rock.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Evelyn Leland was the only one of the party on the "Dolphin" who had never seen Boston; but to all the young people entering the city from the sea was a new experience, and as the vessel neared the harbour they gazed about them with great interest, while the Captain pointed out and named the forts and the islands as they came into view.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Evelyn Leland was the only one of the party on the "Dolphin" who had never seen Boston; but to all the young people entering the city from the sea was a new experience, and as the vessel neared the harbour they gazed about them with great interest, while the Captain pointed out and named the forts and the islands as they came into view.
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 And yonder is Spit or Bug Light; it is only thirty-five feet high, and stands upon iron pillars fixed in the rock.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yonder is Boston Light," he said, "two miles east of Fort Warren,--on George's Island, which I will point out presently; it is a revolving light, ninety-two feet above the level of the sea.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "Yonder is Boston Light," he said, "two miles east of Fort Warren,--on George's Island, which I will point out presently; it is a revolving light, ninety-two feet above the level of the sea.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Evelyn Leland was the only one of the party on the "Dolphin" who had never seen Boston; but to all the young people entering the city from the sea was a new experience, and as the vessel neared the harbour they gazed about them with great interest, while the Captain pointed out and named the forts and the islands as they came into view.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yonder is Boston Light," he said, "two miles east of Fort Warren,--on George's Island, which I will point out presently; it is a revolving light, ninety-two feet above the level of the sea.
Leland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Evelyn Leland was the only one of the party on the "Dolphin" who had never seen Boston; but to all the young people entering the city from the sea was a new experience, and as the vessel neared the harbour they gazed about them with great interest, while the Captain pointed out and named the forts and the islands as they came into view.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading "Yonder is Boston Light," he said, "two miles east of Fort Warren,--on George's Island, which I will point out presently; it is a revolving light, ninety-two feet above the level of the sea.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "Yonder is Boston Light," he said, "two miles east of Fort Warren,--on George's Island, which I will point out presently; it is a revolving light, ninety-two feet above the level of the sea.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Then there is Long Island Light, named from the island on which it stands.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "Yonder is Boston Light," he said, "two miles east of Fort Warren,--on George's Island, which I will point out presently; it is a revolving light, ninety-two feet above the level of the sea.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Evelyn Leland was the only one of the party on the "Dolphin" who had never seen Boston; but to all the young people entering the city from the sea was a new experience, and as the vessel neared the harbour they gazed about them with great interest, while the Captain pointed out and named the forts and the islands as they came into view.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading Evelyn Leland was the only one of the party on the "Dolphin" who had never seen Boston; but to all the young people entering the city from the sea was a new experience, and as the vessel neared the harbour they gazed about them with great interest, while the Captain pointed out and named the forts and the islands as they came into view.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Evelyn Leland was the only one of the party on the "Dolphin" who had never seen Boston; but to all the young people entering the city from the sea was a new experience, and as the vessel neared the harbour they gazed about them with great interest, while the Captain pointed out and named the forts and the islands as they came into view.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Evelyn Leland was the only one of the party on the "Dolphin" who had never seen Boston; but to all the young people entering the city from the sea was a new experience, and as the vessel neared the harbour they gazed about them with great interest, while the Captain pointed out and named the forts and the islands as they came into view.
ninety-twoadjective
being two more than ninety
From this reading "Yonder is Boston Light," he said, "two miles east of Fort Warren,--on George's Island, which I will point out presently; it is a revolving light, ninety-two feet above the level of the sea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Evelyn Leland was the only one of the party on the "Dolphin" who had never seen Boston; but to all the young people entering the city from the sea was a new experience, and as the vessel neared the harbour they gazed about them with great interest, while the Captain pointed out and named the forts and the islands as they came into view.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Evelyn Leland was the only one of the party on the "Dolphin" who had never seen Boston; but to all the young people entering the city from the sea was a new experience, and as the vessel neared the harbour they gazed about them with great interest, while the Captain pointed out and named the forts and the islands as they came into view.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Evelyn Leland was the only one of the party on the "Dolphin" who had never seen Boston; but to all the young people entering the city from the sea was a new experience, and as the vessel neared the harbour they gazed about them with great interest, while the Captain pointed out and named the forts and the islands as they came into view.
and nothing more
From this reading Evelyn Leland was the only one of the party on the "Dolphin" who had never seen Boston; but to all the young people entering the city from the sea was a new experience, and as the vessel neared the harbour they gazed about them with great interest, while the Captain pointed out and named the forts and the islands as they came into view.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And yonder is Spit or Bug Light; it is only thirty-five feet high, and stands upon iron pillars fixed in the rock.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Evelyn Leland was the only one of the party on the "Dolphin" who had never seen Boston; but to all the young people entering the city from the sea was a new experience, and as the vessel neared the harbour they gazed about them with great interest, while the Captain pointed out and named the forts and the islands as they came into view.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Evelyn Leland was the only one of the party on the "Dolphin" who had never seen Boston; but to all the young people entering the city from the sea was a new experience, and as the vessel neared the harbour they gazed about them with great interest, while the Captain pointed out and named the forts and the islands as they came into view.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Evelyn Leland was the only one of the party on the "Dolphin" who had never seen Boston; but to all the young people entering the city from the sea was a new experience, and as the vessel neared the harbour they gazed about them with great interest, while the Captain pointed out and named the forts and the islands as they came into view.
pillarsnounUS /ˈpɪlərz/
plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading And yonder is Spit or Bug Light; it is only thirty-five feet high, and stands upon iron pillars fixed in the rock.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "Yonder is Boston Light," he said, "two miles east of Fort Warren,--on George's Island, which I will point out presently; it is a revolving light, ninety-two feet above the level of the sea.
having a point
From this reading Evelyn Leland was the only one of the party on the "Dolphin" who had never seen Boston; but to all the young people entering the city from the sea was a new experience, and as the vessel neared the harbour they gazed about them with great interest, while the Captain pointed out and named the forts and the islands as they came into view.
in the near future
From this reading "Yonder is Boston Light," he said, "two miles east of Fort Warren,--on George's Island, which I will point out presently; it is a revolving light, ninety-two feet above the level of the sea.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading They show a red fixed light there which can be seen at the distance of seven miles.
revolvingverbUS /riˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “revolve” — turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading "Yonder is Boston Light," he said, "two miles east of Fort Warren,--on George's Island, which I will point out presently; it is a revolving light, ninety-two feet above the level of the sea.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading And yonder is Spit or Bug Light; it is only thirty-five feet high, and stands upon iron pillars fixed in the rock.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yonder is Boston Light," he said, "two miles east of Fort Warren,--on George's Island, which I will point out presently; it is a revolving light, ninety-two feet above the level of the sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Evelyn Leland was the only one of the party on the "Dolphin" who had never seen Boston; but to all the young people entering the city from the sea was a new experience, and as the vessel neared the harbour they gazed about them with great interest, while the Captain pointed out and named the forts and the islands as they came into view.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Evelyn Leland was the only one of the party on the "Dolphin" who had never seen Boston; but to all the young people entering the city from the sea was a new experience, and as the vessel neared the harbour they gazed about them with great interest, while the Captain pointed out and named the forts and the islands as they came into view.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading They show a red fixed light there which can be seen at the distance of seven miles.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading They show a red fixed light there which can be seen at the distance of seven miles.
SpitverbUS /spɪt/
expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
From this reading And yonder is Spit or Bug Light; it is only thirty-five feet high, and stands upon iron pillars fixed in the rock.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading And yonder is Spit or Bug Light; it is only thirty-five feet high, and stands upon iron pillars fixed in the rock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Evelyn Leland was the only one of the party on the "Dolphin" who had never seen Boston; but to all the young people entering the city from the sea was a new experience, and as the vessel neared the harbour they gazed about them with great interest, while the Captain pointed out and named the forts and the islands as they came into view.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Evelyn Leland was the only one of the party on the "Dolphin" who had never seen Boston; but to all the young people entering the city from the sea was a new experience, and as the vessel neared the harbour they gazed about them with great interest, while the Captain pointed out and named the forts and the islands as they came into view.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then there is Long Island Light, named from the island on which it stands.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They show a red fixed light there which can be seen at the distance of seven miles.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Evelyn Leland was the only one of the party on the "Dolphin" who had never seen Boston; but to all the young people entering the city from the sea was a new experience, and as the vessel neared the harbour they gazed about them with great interest, while the Captain pointed out and named the forts and the islands as they came into view.
thirty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrdifaɪv/
being five more than thirty
From this reading And yonder is Spit or Bug Light; it is only thirty-five feet high, and stands upon iron pillars fixed in the rock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Evelyn Leland was the only one of the party on the "Dolphin" who had never seen Boston; but to all the young people entering the city from the sea was a new experience, and as the vessel neared the harbour they gazed about them with great interest, while the Captain pointed out and named the forts and the islands as they came into view.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Yonder is Boston Light," he said, "two miles east of Fort Warren,--on George's Island, which I will point out presently; it is a revolving light, ninety-two feet above the level of the sea.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And yonder is Spit or Bug Light; it is only thirty-five feet high, and stands upon iron pillars fixed in the rock.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Evelyn Leland was the only one of the party on the "Dolphin" who had never seen Boston; but to all the young people entering the city from the sea was a new experience, and as the vessel neared the harbour they gazed about them with great interest, while the Captain pointed out and named the forts and the islands as they came into view.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Evelyn Leland was the only one of the party on the "Dolphin" who had never seen Boston; but to all the young people entering the city from the sea was a new experience, and as the vessel neared the harbour they gazed about them with great interest, while the Captain pointed out and named the forts and the islands as they came into view.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading "Yonder is Boston Light," he said, "two miles east of Fort Warren,--on George's Island, which I will point out presently; it is a revolving light, ninety-two feet above the level of the sea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Evelyn Leland was the only one of the party on the "Dolphin" who had never seen Boston; but to all the young people entering the city from the sea was a new experience, and as the vessel neared the harbour they gazed about them with great interest, while the Captain pointed out and named the forts and the islands as they came into view.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Yonder is Boston Light," he said, "two miles east of Fort Warren,--on George's Island, which I will point out presently; it is a revolving light, ninety-two feet above the level of the sea.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Evelyn Leland was the only one of the party on the "Dolphin" who had never seen Boston; but to all the young people entering the city from the sea was a new experience, and as the vessel neared the harbour they gazed about them with great interest, while the Captain pointed out and named the forts and the islands as they came into view.
which person or people
From this reading Evelyn Leland was the only one of the party on the "Dolphin" who had never seen Boston; but to all the young people entering the city from the sea was a new experience, and as the vessel neared the harbour they gazed about them with great interest, while the Captain pointed out and named the forts and the islands as they came into view.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Yonder is Boston Light," he said, "two miles east of Fort Warren,--on George's Island, which I will point out presently; it is a revolving light, ninety-two feet above the level of the sea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Evelyn Leland was the only one of the party on the "Dolphin" who had never seen Boston; but to all the young people entering the city from the sea was a new experience, and as the vessel neared the harbour they gazed about them with great interest, while the Captain pointed out and named the forts and the islands as they came into view.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading "Yonder is Boston Light," he said, "two miles east of Fort Warren,--on George's Island, which I will point out presently; it is a revolving light, ninety-two feet above the level of the sea.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Evelyn Leland was the only one of the party on the "Dolphin" who had never seen Boston; but to all the young people entering the city from the sea was a new experience, and as the vessel neared the harbour they gazed about them with great interest, while the Captain pointed out and named the forts and the islands as they came into view.
