on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Aboard of the Hague, the children, watching the distant spires and domes of Hamburg "melt into air" as the vessel bore, with almost imperceptible motion rapidly towards the North Sea, began to realize that they would see no more of Wernier.
Adele
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From this reading Adele whispered mournfully to Herbert, "O, let us go below!
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Aboard of the Hague, the children, watching the distant spires and domes of Hamburg "melt into air" as the vessel bore, with almost imperceptible motion rapidly towards the North Sea, began to realize that they would see no more of Wernier.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Aboard of the Hague, the children, watching the distant spires and domes of Hamburg "melt into air" as the vessel bore, with almost imperceptible motion rapidly towards the North Sea, began to realize that they would see no more of Wernier.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The sun rode high, the breeze was free, High dashed the diamond spray, And proudly o'er the dark blue sea The steamer ploughed her way."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Aboard of the Hague, the children, watching the distant spires and domes of Hamburg "melt into air" as the vessel bore, with almost imperceptible motion rapidly towards the North Sea, began to realize that they would see no more of Wernier.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Aboard of the Hague, the children, watching the distant spires and domes of Hamburg "melt into air" as the vessel bore, with almost imperceptible motion rapidly towards the North Sea, began to realize that they would see no more of Wernier.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Adele whispered mournfully to Herbert, "O, let us go below!
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading "The sun rode high, the breeze was free, High dashed the diamond spray, And proudly o'er the dark blue sea The steamer ploughed her way."
cause to be bored
From this reading Aboard of the Hague, the children, watching the distant spires and domes of Hamburg "melt into air" as the vessel bore, with almost imperceptible motion rapidly towards the North Sea, began to realize that they would see no more of Wernier.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading "The sun rode high, the breeze was free, High dashed the diamond spray, And proudly o'er the dark blue sea The steamer ploughed her way."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And though their sorrow but faintly came home to them, they were sad and thoughtful.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And though their sorrow but faintly came home to them, they were sad and thoughtful.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Aboard of the Hague, the children, watching the distant spires and domes of Hamburg "melt into air" as the vessel bore, with almost imperceptible motion rapidly towards the North Sea, began to realize that they would see no more of Wernier.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "The sun rode high, the breeze was free, High dashed the diamond spray, And proudly o'er the dark blue sea The steamer ploughed her way."
having gaps or spaces
From this reading "The sun rode high, the breeze was free, High dashed the diamond spray, And proudly o'er the dark blue sea The steamer ploughed her way."
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading "The sun rode high, the breeze was free, High dashed the diamond spray, And proudly o'er the dark blue sea The steamer ploughed her way."
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Aboard of the Hague, the children, watching the distant spires and domes of Hamburg "melt into air" as the vessel bore, with almost imperceptible motion rapidly towards the North Sea, began to realize that they would see no more of Wernier.
domesnounUS /doʊmz/
plural of “dome” — a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading Aboard of the Hague, the children, watching the distant spires and domes of Hamburg "melt into air" as the vessel bore, with almost imperceptible motion rapidly towards the North Sea, began to realize that they would see no more of Wernier.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading And though their sorrow but faintly came home to them, they were sad and thoughtful.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading "The sun rode high, the breeze was free, High dashed the diamond spray, And proudly o'er the dark blue sea The steamer ploughed her way."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Adele whispered mournfully to Herbert, "O, let us go below!
HAGUE
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From this reading "THE HAGUE."
HamburgnounUS /ˈhæmbərɡ/
a port city in northern Germany on the Elbe River that was founded by Charlemagne in the 9th century and is today the largest port in Germany; in 1241 it formed an alliance with Lubeck that became the basis for the Hanseatic League
From this reading Aboard of the Hague, the children, watching the distant spires and domes of Hamburg "melt into air" as the vessel bore, with almost imperceptible motion rapidly towards the North Sea, began to realize that they would see no more of Wernier.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "The sun rode high, the breeze was free, High dashed the diamond spray, And proudly o'er the dark blue sea The steamer ploughed her way."
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading Adele whispered mournfully to Herbert, "O, let us go below!
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "The sun rode high, the breeze was free, High dashed the diamond spray, And proudly o'er the dark blue sea The steamer ploughed her way."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading And though their sorrow but faintly came home to them, they were sad and thoughtful.
imperceptibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmpərˈseptɪbəl/
impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses
From this reading Aboard of the Hague, the children, watching the distant spires and domes of Hamburg "melt into air" as the vessel bore, with almost imperceptible motion rapidly towards the North Sea, began to realize that they would see no more of Wernier.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Aboard of the Hague, the children, watching the distant spires and domes of Hamburg "melt into air" as the vessel bore, with almost imperceptible motion rapidly towards the North Sea, began to realize that they would see no more of Wernier.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Adele whispered mournfully to Herbert, "O, let us go below!
meltverbUS /melt/
reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
From this reading Aboard of the Hague, the children, watching the distant spires and domes of Hamburg "melt into air" as the vessel bore, with almost imperceptible motion rapidly towards the North Sea, began to realize that they would see no more of Wernier.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Aboard of the Hague, the children, watching the distant spires and domes of Hamburg "melt into air" as the vessel bore, with almost imperceptible motion rapidly towards the North Sea, began to realize that they would see no more of Wernier.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Aboard of the Hague, the children, watching the distant spires and domes of Hamburg "melt into air" as the vessel bore, with almost imperceptible motion rapidly towards the North Sea, began to realize that they would see no more of Wernier.
mournfullyadverb
in a mournful manner
From this reading Adele whispered mournfully to Herbert, "O, let us go below!
not any; not one
From this reading Aboard of the Hague, the children, watching the distant spires and domes of Hamburg "melt into air" as the vessel bore, with almost imperceptible motion rapidly towards the North Sea, began to realize that they would see no more of Wernier.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Aboard of the Hague, the children, watching the distant spires and domes of Hamburg "melt into air" as the vessel bore, with almost imperceptible motion rapidly towards the North Sea, began to realize that they would see no more of Wernier.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading Adele whispered mournfully to Herbert, "O, let us go below!
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading "The sun rode high, the breeze was free, High dashed the diamond spray, And proudly o'er the dark blue sea The steamer ploughed her way."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Aboard of the Hague, the children, watching the distant spires and domes of Hamburg "melt into air" as the vessel bore, with almost imperceptible motion rapidly towards the North Sea, began to realize that they would see no more of Wernier.
ploughedadjectiveUS /plaʊd/
(of farmland) broken and turned over with a plow
From this reading "The sun rode high, the breeze was free, High dashed the diamond spray, And proudly o'er the dark blue sea The steamer ploughed her way."
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading "The sun rode high, the breeze was free, High dashed the diamond spray, And proudly o'er the dark blue sea The steamer ploughed her way."
with speed
From this reading Aboard of the Hague, the children, watching the distant spires and domes of Hamburg "melt into air" as the vessel bore, with almost imperceptible motion rapidly towards the North Sea, began to realize that they would see no more of Wernier.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Aboard of the Hague, the children, watching the distant spires and domes of Hamburg "melt into air" as the vessel bore, with almost imperceptible motion rapidly towards the North Sea, began to realize that they would see no more of Wernier.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "The sun rode high, the breeze was free, High dashed the diamond spray, And proudly o'er the dark blue sea The steamer ploughed her way."
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading And though their sorrow but faintly came home to them, they were sad and thoughtful.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "The sun rode high, the breeze was free, High dashed the diamond spray, And proudly o'er the dark blue sea The steamer ploughed her way."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Aboard of the Hague, the children, watching the distant spires and domes of Hamburg "melt into air" as the vessel bore, with almost imperceptible motion rapidly towards the North Sea, began to realize that they would see no more of Wernier.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading And though their sorrow but faintly came home to them, they were sad and thoughtful.
spiresnounUS /spaɪrz/
plural of “spire” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading Aboard of the Hague, the children, watching the distant spires and domes of Hamburg "melt into air" as the vessel bore, with almost imperceptible motion rapidly towards the North Sea, began to realize that they would see no more of Wernier.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading "The sun rode high, the breeze was free, High dashed the diamond spray, And proudly o'er the dark blue sea The steamer ploughed her way."
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading "The sun rode high, the breeze was free, High dashed the diamond spray, And proudly o'er the dark blue sea The steamer ploughed her way."
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "The sun rode high, the breeze was free, High dashed the diamond spray, And proudly o'er the dark blue sea The steamer ploughed her way."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Aboard of the Hague, the children, watching the distant spires and domes of Hamburg "melt into air" as the vessel bore, with almost imperceptible motion rapidly towards the North Sea, began to realize that they would see no more of Wernier.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE HAGUE."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And though their sorrow but faintly came home to them, they were sad and thoughtful.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And though their sorrow but faintly came home to them, they were sad and thoughtful.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aboard of the Hague, the children, watching the distant spires and domes of Hamburg "melt into air" as the vessel bore, with almost imperceptible motion rapidly towards the North Sea, began to realize that they would see no more of Wernier.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And though their sorrow but faintly came home to them, they were sad and thoughtful.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading And though their sorrow but faintly came home to them, they were sad and thoughtful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Aboard of the Hague, the children, watching the distant spires and domes of Hamburg "melt into air" as the vessel bore, with almost imperceptible motion rapidly towards the North Sea, began to realize that they would see no more of Wernier.
in the direction of
From this reading Aboard of the Hague, the children, watching the distant spires and domes of Hamburg "melt into air" as the vessel bore, with almost imperceptible motion rapidly towards the North Sea, began to realize that they would see no more of Wernier.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Adele whispered mournfully to Herbert, "O, let us go below!
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Aboard of the Hague, the children, watching the distant spires and domes of Hamburg "melt into air" as the vessel bore, with almost imperceptible motion rapidly towards the North Sea, began to realize that they would see no more of Wernier.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The sun rode high, the breeze was free, High dashed the diamond spray, And proudly o'er the dark blue sea The steamer ploughed her way."
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Aboard of the Hague, the children, watching the distant spires and domes of Hamburg "melt into air" as the vessel bore, with almost imperceptible motion rapidly towards the North Sea, began to realize that they would see no more of Wernier.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "The sun rode high, the breeze was free, High dashed the diamond spray, And proudly o'er the dark blue sea The steamer ploughed her way."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And though their sorrow but faintly came home to them, they were sad and thoughtful.
Wernier
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From this reading Aboard of the Hague, the children, watching the distant spires and domes of Hamburg "melt into air" as the vessel bore, with almost imperceptible motion rapidly towards the North Sea, began to realize that they would see no more of Wernier.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Adele whispered mournfully to Herbert, "O, let us go below!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Aboard of the Hague, the children, watching the distant spires and domes of Hamburg "melt into air" as the vessel bore, with almost imperceptible motion rapidly towards the North Sea, began to realize that they would see no more of Wernier.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Aboard of the Hague, the children, watching the distant spires and domes of Hamburg "melt into air" as the vessel bore, with almost imperceptible motion rapidly towards the North Sea, began to realize that they would see no more of Wernier.
