used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONCLUSION When morning came, they were but a few miles from the Northern end of the longer Island and the fog was over the whole sky.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "I wish we had a stiff breeze to help us along," said the Spaniard, who loved not manual labor, as did the boys.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONCLUSION When morning came, they were but a few miles from the Northern end of the longer Island and the fog was over the whole sky.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nowhere was there sign of any steamer or ship.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I wish we had a stiff breeze to help us along," said the Spaniard, who loved not manual labor, as did the boys.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "I wish we had a stiff breeze to help us along," said the Spaniard, who loved not manual labor, as did the boys.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading "I wish we had a stiff breeze to help us along," said the Spaniard, who loved not manual labor, as did the boys.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading CONCLUSION When morning came, they were but a few miles from the Northern end of the longer Island and the fog was over the whole sky.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading CONCLUSION When morning came, they were but a few miles from the Northern end of the longer Island and the fog was over the whole sky.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION When morning came, they were but a few miles from the Northern end of the longer Island and the fog was over the whole sky.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I wish we had a stiff breeze to help us along," said the Spaniard, who loved not manual labor, as did the boys.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading The Sea Eagle had made good her escape.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading CONCLUSION When morning came, they were but a few miles from the Northern end of the longer Island and the fog was over the whole sky.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The Sea Eagle had made good her escape.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading CONCLUSION When morning came, they were but a few miles from the Northern end of the longer Island and the fog was over the whole sky.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading CONCLUSION When morning came, they were but a few miles from the Northern end of the longer Island and the fog was over the whole sky.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CONCLUSION When morning came, they were but a few miles from the Northern end of the longer Island and the fog was over the whole sky.
glassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlæsi/
resembling glass in smoothness and shininess and slickness
From this reading The sea was glassy with a sullen glaze.
glazeverbUS /ɡleɪz/
coat with a glaze
From this reading The sea was glassy with a sullen glaze.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The Sea Eagle had made good her escape.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Sea Eagle had made good her escape.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I wish we had a stiff breeze to help us along," said the Spaniard, who loved not manual labor, as did the boys.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Sea Eagle had made good her escape.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish we had a stiff breeze to help us along," said the Spaniard, who loved not manual labor, as did the boys.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading CONCLUSION When morning came, they were but a few miles from the Northern end of the longer Island and the fog was over the whole sky.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading "I wish we had a stiff breeze to help us along," said the Spaniard, who loved not manual labor, as did the boys.
for more time
From this reading CONCLUSION When morning came, they were but a few miles from the Northern end of the longer Island and the fog was over the whole sky.
held dear
From this reading "I wish we had a stiff breeze to help us along," said the Spaniard, who loved not manual labor, as did the boys.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Sea Eagle had made good her escape.
manualnounUS /ˈmænjuːəl/
a small handbook
From this reading "I wish we had a stiff breeze to help us along," said the Spaniard, who loved not manual labor, as did the boys.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading CONCLUSION When morning came, they were but a few miles from the Northern end of the longer Island and the fog was over the whole sky.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading CONCLUSION When morning came, they were but a few miles from the Northern end of the longer Island and the fog was over the whole sky.
NorthernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading CONCLUSION When morning came, they were but a few miles from the Northern end of the longer Island and the fog was over the whole sky.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I wish we had a stiff breeze to help us along," said the Spaniard, who loved not manual labor, as did the boys.
NowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading Nowhere was there sign of any steamer or ship.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONCLUSION When morning came, they were but a few miles from the Northern end of the longer Island and the fog was over the whole sky.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nowhere was there sign of any steamer or ship.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading CONCLUSION When morning came, they were but a few miles from the Northern end of the longer Island and the fog was over the whole sky.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I wish we had a stiff breeze to help us along," said the Spaniard, who loved not manual labor, as did the boys.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The sea was glassy with a sullen glaze.
transport commercially
From this reading Nowhere was there sign of any steamer or ship.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Nowhere was there sign of any steamer or ship.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading CONCLUSION When morning came, they were but a few miles from the Northern end of the longer Island and the fog was over the whole sky.
SpaniardnounUS /ˈspænjərd/
a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading "I wish we had a stiff breeze to help us along," said the Spaniard, who loved not manual labor, as did the boys.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Nowhere was there sign of any steamer or ship.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading "I wish we had a stiff breeze to help us along," said the Spaniard, who loved not manual labor, as did the boys.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading The sea was glassy with a sullen glaze.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCLUSION When morning came, they were but a few miles from the Northern end of the longer Island and the fog was over the whole sky.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Nowhere was there sign of any steamer or ship.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CONCLUSION When morning came, they were but a few miles from the Northern end of the longer Island and the fog was over the whole sky.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I wish we had a stiff breeze to help us along," said the Spaniard, who loved not manual labor, as did the boys.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I wish we had a stiff breeze to help us along," said the Spaniard, who loved not manual labor, as did the boys.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CONCLUSION When morning came, they were but a few miles from the Northern end of the longer Island and the fog was over the whole sky.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I wish we had a stiff breeze to help us along," said the Spaniard, who loved not manual labor, as did the boys.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CONCLUSION When morning came, they were but a few miles from the Northern end of the longer Island and the fog was over the whole sky.
at the time that
From this reading CONCLUSION When morning came, they were but a few miles from the Northern end of the longer Island and the fog was over the whole sky.
which person or people
From this reading "I wish we had a stiff breeze to help us along," said the Spaniard, who loved not manual labor, as did the boys.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading CONCLUSION When morning came, they were but a few miles from the Northern end of the longer Island and the fog was over the whole sky.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish we had a stiff breeze to help us along," said the Spaniard, who loved not manual labor, as did the boys.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sea was glassy with a sullen glaze.
