used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A great steamer was plowing its way through the Atlantic waves.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading A few passengers were on deck, among them our young hero, who felt better in the open air than in the closer atmosphere below; besides, he admired the grandeur of the sea, spreading out on all sides of him, farther than his eyes could reach.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A few passengers were on deck, among them our young hero, who felt better in the open air than in the closer atmosphere below; besides, he admired the grandeur of the sea, spreading out on all sides of him, farther than his eyes could reach.
(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 A few passengers were on deck, among them our young hero, who felt better in the open air than in the closer atmosphere below; besides, he admired the grandeur of the sea, spreading out on all sides of him, farther than his eyes could reach.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A few passengers were on deck, among them our young hero, who felt better in the open air than in the closer atmosphere below; besides, he admired the grandeur of the sea, spreading out on all sides of him, farther than his eyes could reach.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fifteen hundred miles were traversed, and nearly the same remained to be crossed.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading A great steamer was plowing its way through the Atlantic waves.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading A few passengers were on deck, among them our young hero, who felt better in the open air than in the closer atmosphere below; besides, he admired the grandeur of the sea, spreading out on all sides of him, farther than his eyes could reach.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Fifteen hundred miles were traversed, and nearly the same remained to be crossed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The sea had been rough in consequence of a storm, and even now there was considerable motion.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading A few passengers were on deck, among them our young hero, who felt better in the open air than in the closer atmosphere below; besides, he admired the grandeur of the sea, spreading out on all sides of him, farther than his eyes could reach.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading A few passengers were on deck, among them our young hero, who felt better in the open air than in the closer atmosphere below; besides, he admired the grandeur of the sea, spreading out on all sides of him, farther than his eyes could reach.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading A few passengers were on deck, among them our young hero, who felt better in the open air than in the closer atmosphere below; besides, he admired the grandeur of the sea, spreading out on all sides of him, farther than his eyes could reach.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading A few passengers were on deck, among them our young hero, who felt better in the open air than in the closer atmosphere below; besides, he admired the grandeur of the sea, spreading out on all sides of him, farther than his eyes could reach.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The sea had been rough in consequence of a storm, and even now there was considerable motion.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The sea had been rough in consequence of a storm, and even now there was considerable motion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A few passengers were on deck, among them our young hero, who felt better in the open air than in the closer atmosphere below; besides, he admired the grandeur of the sea, spreading out on all sides of him, farther than his eyes could reach.
placed crosswise
From this reading Fifteen hundred miles were traversed, and nearly the same remained to be crossed.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading A few passengers were on deck, among them our young hero, who felt better in the open air than in the closer atmosphere below; besides, he admired the grandeur of the sea, spreading out on all sides of him, farther than his eyes could reach.
divisible by two
From this reading The sea had been rough in consequence of a storm, and even now there was considerable motion.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A few passengers were on deck, among them our young hero, who felt better in the open air than in the closer atmosphere below; besides, he admired the grandeur of the sea, spreading out on all sides of him, farther than his eyes could reach.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading A few passengers were on deck, among them our young hero, who felt better in the open air than in the closer atmosphere below; besides, he admired the grandeur of the sea, spreading out on all sides of him, farther than his eyes could reach.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading A few passengers were on deck, among them our young hero, who felt better in the open air than in the closer atmosphere below; besides, he admired the grandeur of the sea, spreading out on all sides of him, farther than his eyes could reach.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few passengers were on deck, among them our young hero, who felt better in the open air than in the closer atmosphere below; besides, he admired the grandeur of the sea, spreading out on all sides of him, farther than his eyes could reach.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Fifteen hundred miles were traversed, and nearly the same remained to be crossed.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading A few passengers were on deck, among them our young hero, who felt better in the open air than in the closer atmosphere below; besides, he admired the grandeur of the sea, spreading out on all sides of him, farther than his eyes could reach.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great steamer was plowing its way through the Atlantic waves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sea had been rough in consequence of a storm, and even now there was considerable motion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A few passengers were on deck, among them our young hero, who felt better in the open air than in the closer atmosphere below; besides, he admired the grandeur of the sea, spreading out on all sides of him, farther than his eyes could reach.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading A few passengers were on deck, among them our young hero, who felt better in the open air than in the closer atmosphere below; besides, he admired the grandeur of the sea, spreading out on all sides of him, farther than his eyes could reach.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A few passengers were on deck, among them our young hero, who felt better in the open air than in the closer atmosphere below; besides, he admired the grandeur of the sea, spreading out on all sides of him, farther than his eyes could reach.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A few passengers were on deck, among them our young hero, who felt better in the open air than in the closer atmosphere below; besides, he admired the grandeur of the sea, spreading out on all sides of him, farther than his eyes could reach.
ten 10s
From this reading Fifteen hundred miles were traversed, and nearly the same remained to be crossed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sea had been rough in consequence of a storm, and even now there was considerable motion.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A great steamer was plowing its way through the Atlantic waves.
JONATHANnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnəθən/
red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
From this reading JONATHAN TARBOX, OF SQUASHBORO'.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Fifteen hundred miles were traversed, and nearly the same remained to be crossed.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading The sea had been rough in consequence of a storm, and even now there was considerable motion.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Fifteen hundred miles were traversed, and nearly the same remained to be crossed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The sea had been rough in consequence of a storm, and even now there was considerable motion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JONATHAN TARBOX, OF SQUASHBORO'.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A few passengers were on deck, among them our young hero, who felt better in the open air than in the closer atmosphere below; besides, he admired the grandeur of the sea, spreading out on all sides of him, farther than his eyes could reach.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A few passengers were on deck, among them our young hero, who felt better in the open air than in the closer atmosphere below; besides, he admired the grandeur of the sea, spreading out on all sides of him, farther than his eyes could reach.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A few passengers were on deck, among them our young hero, who felt better in the open air than in the closer atmosphere below; besides, he admired the grandeur of the sea, spreading out on all sides of him, farther than his eyes could reach.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A few passengers were on deck, among them our young hero, who felt better in the open air than in the closer atmosphere below; besides, he admired the grandeur of the sea, spreading out on all sides of him, farther than his eyes could reach.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading A few passengers were on deck, among them our young hero, who felt better in the open air than in the closer atmosphere below; besides, he admired the grandeur of the sea, spreading out on all sides of him, farther than his eyes could reach.
plowingnounUS /ˈplaʊɪŋ/
tilling the land with a plow
From this reading A great steamer was plowing its way through the Atlantic waves.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A few passengers were on deck, among them our young hero, who felt better in the open air than in the closer atmosphere below; besides, he admired the grandeur of the sea, spreading out on all sides of him, farther than his eyes could reach.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Fifteen hundred miles were traversed, and nearly the same remained to be crossed.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The sea had been rough in consequence of a storm, and even now there was considerable motion.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Fifteen hundred miles were traversed, and nearly the same remained to be crossed.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The sea had been rough in consequence of a storm, and even now there was considerable motion.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A few passengers were on deck, among them our young hero, who felt better in the open air than in the closer atmosphere below; besides, he admired the grandeur of the sea, spreading out on all sides of him, farther than his eyes could reach.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading A few passengers were on deck, among them our young hero, who felt better in the open air than in the closer atmosphere below; besides, he admired the grandeur of the sea, spreading out on all sides of him, farther than his eyes could reach.
SQUASHBORO
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From this reading JONATHAN TARBOX, OF SQUASHBORO'.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading A great steamer was plowing its way through the Atlantic waves.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The sea had been rough in consequence of a storm, and even now there was considerable motion.
TARBOX
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From this reading JONATHAN TARBOX, OF SQUASHBORO'.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A few passengers were on deck, among them our young hero, who felt better in the open air than in the closer atmosphere below; besides, he admired the grandeur of the sea, spreading out on all sides of him, farther than his eyes could reach.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A great steamer was plowing its way through the Atlantic waves.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A few passengers were on deck, among them our young hero, who felt better in the open air than in the closer atmosphere below; besides, he admired the grandeur of the sea, spreading out on all sides of him, farther than his eyes could reach.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The sea had been rough in consequence of a storm, and even now there was considerable motion.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A great steamer was plowing its way through the Atlantic waves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fifteen hundred miles were traversed, and nearly the same remained to be crossed.
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading Fifteen hundred miles were traversed, and nearly the same remained to be crossed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A great steamer was plowing its way through the Atlantic waves.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading A great steamer was plowing its way through the Atlantic waves.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A great steamer was plowing its way through the Atlantic waves.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fifteen hundred miles were traversed, and nearly the same remained to be crossed.
which person or people
From this reading A few passengers were on deck, among them our young hero, who felt better in the open air than in the closer atmosphere below; besides, he admired the grandeur of the sea, spreading out on all sides of him, farther than his eyes could reach.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A few passengers were on deck, among them our young hero, who felt better in the open air than in the closer atmosphere below; besides, he admired the grandeur of the sea, spreading out on all sides of him, farther than his eyes could reach.
