touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading How proud and alert I felt as I looked up at the mass of towering buildings, their pinnacles sharply tilted against the dazzling blue of the sky.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading MY FIRST APPEARANCE IN NEW YORK The air was crisp and cold that brilliant November morning when the Kaiser Wilhelm II nosed her way into New York Harbor.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading How proud and alert I felt as I looked up at the mass of towering buildings, their pinnacles sharply tilted against the dazzling blue of the sky.
(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 The harbor swarmed with seagoing craft; all was excitement and interest, particularly so when the revenue cutter and the mail boat were shortly made fast alongside the big liner.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading The harbor swarmed with seagoing craft; all was excitement and interest, particularly so when the revenue cutter and the mail boat were shortly made fast alongside the big liner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MY FIRST APPEARANCE IN NEW YORK The air was crisp and cold that brilliant November morning when the Kaiser Wilhelm II nosed her way into New York Harbor.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading How proud and alert I felt as I looked up at the mass of towering buildings, their pinnacles sharply tilted against the dazzling blue of the sky.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading How proud and alert I felt as I looked up at the mass of towering buildings, their pinnacles sharply tilted against the dazzling blue of the sky.
augurynoun
an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come
From this reading The kindly purser was soon pouring hundreds of letters and telegrams into my eager hands, sweet and welcoming messages--happy augury!
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The harbor swarmed with seagoing craft; all was excitement and interest, particularly so when the revenue cutter and the mail boat were shortly made fast alongside the big liner.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading How proud and alert I felt as I looked up at the mass of towering buildings, their pinnacles sharply tilted against the dazzling blue of the sky.
a small vessel for travel on water
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of surpassing excellence
From this reading MY FIRST APPEARANCE IN NEW YORK The air was crisp and cold that brilliant November morning when the Kaiser Wilhelm II nosed her way into New York Harbor.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
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having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading MY FIRST APPEARANCE IN NEW YORK The air was crisp and cold that brilliant November morning when the Kaiser Wilhelm II nosed her way into New York Harbor.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading The harbor swarmed with seagoing craft; all was excitement and interest, particularly so when the revenue cutter and the mail boat were shortly made fast alongside the big liner.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading MY FIRST APPEARANCE IN NEW YORK The air was crisp and cold that brilliant November morning when the Kaiser Wilhelm II nosed her way into New York Harbor.
cutternounUS /ˈkʌtər/
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading The harbor swarmed with seagoing craft; all was excitement and interest, particularly so when the revenue cutter and the mail boat were shortly made fast alongside the big liner.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All the world seemed to smile on me that day.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading How proud and alert I felt as I looked up at the mass of towering buildings, their pinnacles sharply tilted against the dazzling blue of the sky.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The kindly purser was soon pouring hundreds of letters and telegrams into my eager hands, sweet and welcoming messages--happy augury!
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The harbor swarmed with seagoing craft; all was excitement and interest, particularly so when the revenue cutter and the mail boat were shortly made fast alongside the big liner.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The harbor swarmed with seagoing craft; all was excitement and interest, particularly so when the revenue cutter and the mail boat were shortly made fast alongside the big liner.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading How proud and alert I felt as I looked up at the mass of towering buildings, their pinnacles sharply tilted against the dazzling blue of the sky.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The kindly purser was soon pouring hundreds of letters and telegrams into my eager hands, sweet and welcoming messages--happy augury!
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The kindly purser was soon pouring hundreds of letters and telegrams into my eager hands, sweet and welcoming messages--happy augury!
HarborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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How
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plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading The kindly purser was soon pouring hundreds of letters and telegrams into my eager hands, sweet and welcoming messages--happy augury!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The harbor swarmed with seagoing craft; all was excitement and interest, particularly so when the revenue cutter and the mail boat were shortly made fast alongside the big liner.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading MY FIRST APPEARANCE IN NEW YORK The air was crisp and cold that brilliant November morning when the Kaiser Wilhelm II nosed her way into New York Harbor.
KaisernounUS /ˈkaɪzər/
the title of the Holy Roman Emperors or the emperors of Austria or of Germany until 1918
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showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading The kindly purser was soon pouring hundreds of letters and telegrams into my eager hands, sweet and welcoming messages--happy augury!
the literary culture
From this reading The kindly purser was soon pouring hundreds of letters and telegrams into my eager hands, sweet and welcoming messages--happy augury!
linernounUS /ˈlaɪnər/
(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter
From this reading The harbor swarmed with seagoing craft; all was excitement and interest, particularly so when the revenue cutter and the mail boat were shortly made fast alongside the big liner.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading How proud and alert I felt as I looked up at the mass of towering buildings, their pinnacles sharply tilted against the dazzling blue of the sky.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The harbor swarmed with seagoing craft; all was excitement and interest, particularly so when the revenue cutter and the mail boat were shortly made fast alongside the big liner.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading The harbor swarmed with seagoing craft; all was excitement and interest, particularly so when the revenue cutter and the mail boat were shortly made fast alongside the big liner.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading How proud and alert I felt as I looked up at the mass of towering buildings, their pinnacles sharply tilted against the dazzling blue of the sky.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All the world seemed to smile on me that day.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading The kindly purser was soon pouring hundreds of letters and telegrams into my eager hands, sweet and welcoming messages--happy augury!
the time period between dawn and noon
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belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY FIRST APPEARANCE IN NEW YORK The air was crisp and cold that brilliant November morning when the Kaiser Wilhelm II nosed her way into New York Harbor.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading MY FIRST APPEARANCE IN NEW YORK The air was crisp and cold that brilliant November morning when the Kaiser Wilhelm II nosed her way into New York Harbor.
nosedadjectiveUS /noʊzd/
having a nose (either literal or metaphoric) especially of a specified kind
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NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All the world seemed to smile on me that day.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The harbor swarmed with seagoing craft; all was excitement and interest, particularly so when the revenue cutter and the mail boat were shortly made fast alongside the big liner.
pinnacles
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From this reading How proud and alert I felt as I looked up at the mass of towering buildings, their pinnacles sharply tilted against the dazzling blue of the sky.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading The kindly purser was soon pouring hundreds of letters and telegrams into my eager hands, sweet and welcoming messages--happy augury!
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading How proud and alert I felt as I looked up at the mass of towering buildings, their pinnacles sharply tilted against the dazzling blue of the sky.
pursernounUS /ˈpɜːrsər/
an officer aboard a ship who keeps accounts and attends to the passengers' welfare
From this reading The kindly purser was soon pouring hundreds of letters and telegrams into my eager hands, sweet and welcoming messages--happy augury!
revenuenounUS /ˈrevənuː/
the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
From this reading The harbor swarmed with seagoing craft; all was excitement and interest, particularly so when the revenue cutter and the mail boat were shortly made fast alongside the big liner.
seagoingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːɡoʊɪŋ/
used on the high seas
From this reading The harbor swarmed with seagoing craft; all was excitement and interest, particularly so when the revenue cutter and the mail boat were shortly made fast alongside the big liner.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All the world seemed to smile on me that day.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading How proud and alert I felt as I looked up at the mass of towering buildings, their pinnacles sharply tilted against the dazzling blue of the sky.
for a short time
From this reading The harbor swarmed with seagoing craft; all was excitement and interest, particularly so when the revenue cutter and the mail boat were shortly made fast alongside the big liner.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading How proud and alert I felt as I looked up at the mass of towering buildings, their pinnacles sharply tilted against the dazzling blue of the sky.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading All the world seemed to smile on me that day.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The harbor swarmed with seagoing craft; all was excitement and interest, particularly so when the revenue cutter and the mail boat were shortly made fast alongside the big liner.
in the near future
From this reading The kindly purser was soon pouring hundreds of letters and telegrams into my eager hands, sweet and welcoming messages--happy augury!
swarmedverbUS /swɔːrmd/
past form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading The harbor swarmed with seagoing craft; all was excitement and interest, particularly so when the revenue cutter and the mail boat were shortly made fast alongside the big liner.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The kindly purser was soon pouring hundreds of letters and telegrams into my eager hands, sweet and welcoming messages--happy augury!
telegramsnounUS /ˈteləɡræmz/
plural of “telegram” — a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading The kindly purser was soon pouring hundreds of letters and telegrams into my eager hands, sweet and welcoming messages--happy augury!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MY FIRST APPEARANCE IN NEW YORK The air was crisp and cold that brilliant November morning when the Kaiser Wilhelm II nosed her way into New York Harbor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY FIRST APPEARANCE IN NEW YORK The air was crisp and cold that brilliant November morning when the Kaiser Wilhelm II nosed her way into New York Harbor.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading How proud and alert I felt as I looked up at the mass of towering buildings, their pinnacles sharply tilted against the dazzling blue of the sky.
tiltedadjectiveUS /ˈtɪltɪd/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading How proud and alert I felt as I looked up at the mass of towering buildings, their pinnacles sharply tilted against the dazzling blue of the sky.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All the world seemed to smile on me that day.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading How proud and alert I felt as I looked up at the mass of towering buildings, their pinnacles sharply tilted against the dazzling blue of the sky.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading How proud and alert I felt as I looked up at the mass of towering buildings, their pinnacles sharply tilted against the dazzling blue of the sky.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MY FIRST APPEARANCE IN NEW YORK The air was crisp and cold that brilliant November morning when the Kaiser Wilhelm II nosed her way into New York Harbor.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading MY FIRST APPEARANCE IN NEW YORK The air was crisp and cold that brilliant November morning when the Kaiser Wilhelm II nosed her way into New York Harbor.
welcomingadjectiveUS /ˈwelkəmɪŋ/
very cordial
From this reading The kindly purser was soon pouring hundreds of letters and telegrams into my eager hands, sweet and welcoming messages--happy augury!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The harbor swarmed with seagoing craft; all was excitement and interest, particularly so when the revenue cutter and the mail boat were shortly made fast alongside the big liner.
at the time that
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Wilhelm
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in the company of; together with
From this reading The harbor swarmed with seagoing craft; all was excitement and interest, particularly so when the revenue cutter and the mail boat were shortly made fast alongside the big liner.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading All the world seemed to smile on me that day.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading MY FIRST APPEARANCE IN NEW YORK The air was crisp and cold that brilliant November morning when the Kaiser Wilhelm II nosed her way into New York Harbor.
