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From this reading Cape Blossom, July 13, 1898.--The voyage is behind us.
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From this reading Cape Blossom, July 13, 1898.--The voyage is behind us.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What is floating ice to a ship's crew safe on shore!
anew
From this reading Oh, the charm of being on land again, a land without visible limit; a land where we are not crowded, and where we are not hindered from our work by newspaper reporters!
(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 And we can walk at all hours of the day and night without holding on to the rail, and we don't have to cook breakfast and supper and dinner in an S x S galley.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And we can walk at all hours of the day and night without holding on to the rail, and we don't have to cook breakfast and supper and dinner in an S x S galley.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We can laugh at whales, and unfriendly breezes that whisper tales of shipwreck on barren coasts.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Oh, the charm of being on land again, a land without visible limit; a land where we are not crowded, and where we are not hindered from our work by newspaper reporters!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We can laugh at whales, and unfriendly breezes that whisper tales of shipwreck on barren coasts.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading We can laugh at whales, and unfriendly breezes that whisper tales of shipwreck on barren coasts.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Cape Blossom, July 13, 1898.--The voyage is behind us.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Oh, the charm of being on land again, a land without visible limit; a land where we are not crowded, and where we are not hindered from our work by newspaper reporters!
BlossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading Cape Blossom, July 13, 1898.--The voyage is behind us.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading And we can walk at all hours of the day and night without holding on to the rail, and we don't have to cook breakfast and supper and dinner in an S x S galley.
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading We can laugh at whales, and unfriendly breezes that whisper tales of shipwreck on barren coasts.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Oh, the charm of being on land again, a land without visible limit; a land where we are not crowded, and where we are not hindered from our work by newspaper reporters!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading We can laugh at whales, and unfriendly breezes that whisper tales of shipwreck on barren coasts.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Cape Blossom, July 13, 1898.--The voyage is behind us.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Oh, the charm of being on land again, a land without visible limit; a land where we are not crowded, and where we are not hindered from our work by newspaper reporters!
coastsnounUS /koʊsts/
plural of “coast” — the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading We can laugh at whales, and unfriendly breezes that whisper tales of shipwreck on barren coasts.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading And we can walk at all hours of the day and night without holding on to the rail, and we don't have to cook breakfast and supper and dinner in an S x S galley.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading What is floating ice to a ship's crew safe on shore!
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Oh, the charm of being on land again, a land without visible limit; a land where we are not crowded, and where we are not hindered from our work by newspaper reporters!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And we can walk at all hours of the day and night without holding on to the rail, and we don't have to cook breakfast and supper and dinner in an S x S galley.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading And we can walk at all hours of the day and night without holding on to the rail, and we don't have to cook breakfast and supper and dinner in an S x S galley.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And we can walk at all hours of the day and night without holding on to the rail, and we don't have to cook breakfast and supper and dinner in an S x S galley.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading What is floating ice to a ship's crew safe on shore!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Oh, the charm of being on land again, a land without visible limit; a land where we are not crowded, and where we are not hindered from our work by newspaper reporters!
galleynounUS /ˈɡæli/
a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
From this reading And we can walk at all hours of the day and night without holding on to the rail, and we don't have to cook breakfast and supper and dinner in an S x S galley.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And we can walk at all hours of the day and night without holding on to the rail, and we don't have to cook breakfast and supper and dinner in an S x S galley.
hinderedverbUS /ˈhɪndərd/
past form of “hinder” — be a hindrance or obstacle to
From this reading Oh, the charm of being on land again, a land without visible limit; a land where we are not crowded, and where we are not hindered from our work by newspaper reporters!
the act of retaining something
From this reading And we can walk at all hours of the day and night without holding on to the rail, and we don't have to cook breakfast and supper and dinner in an S x S galley.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading And we can walk at all hours of the day and night without holding on to the rail, and we don't have to cook breakfast and supper and dinner in an S x S galley.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading What is floating ice to a ship's crew safe on shore!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And we can walk at all hours of the day and night without holding on to the rail, and we don't have to cook breakfast and supper and dinner in an S x S galley.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cape Blossom, July 13, 1898.--The voyage is behind us.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading Cape Blossom, July 13, 1898.--The voyage is behind us.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Oh, the charm of being on land again, a land without visible limit; a land where we are not crowded, and where we are not hindered from our work by newspaper reporters!
the sound of laughing
From this reading We can laugh at whales, and unfriendly breezes that whisper tales of shipwreck on barren coasts.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading Oh, the charm of being on land again, a land without visible limit; a land where we are not crowded, and where we are not hindered from our work by newspaper reporters!
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Oh, the charm of being on land again, a land without visible limit; a land where we are not crowded, and where we are not hindered from our work by newspaper reporters!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading And we can walk at all hours of the day and night without holding on to the rail, and we don't have to cook breakfast and supper and dinner in an S x S galley.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Oh, the charm of being on land again, a land without visible limit; a land where we are not crowded, and where we are not hindered from our work by newspaper reporters!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We can laugh at whales, and unfriendly breezes that whisper tales of shipwreck on barren coasts.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, the charm of being on land again, a land without visible limit; a land where we are not crowded, and where we are not hindered from our work by newspaper reporters!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What is floating ice to a ship's crew safe on shore!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Oh, the charm of being on land again, a land without visible limit; a land where we are not crowded, and where we are not hindered from our work by newspaper reporters!
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading And we can walk at all hours of the day and night without holding on to the rail, and we don't have to cook breakfast and supper and dinner in an S x S galley.
reportersnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading Oh, the charm of being on land again, a land without visible limit; a land where we are not crowded, and where we are not hindered from our work by newspaper reporters!
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading And we can walk at all hours of the day and night without holding on to the rail, and we don't have to cook breakfast and supper and dinner in an S x S galley.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading What is floating ice to a ship's crew safe on shore!
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading What is floating ice to a ship's crew safe on shore!
shipwrecknounUS /ˈʃɪprek/
a wrecked ship (or a part of one)
From this reading We can laugh at whales, and unfriendly breezes that whisper tales of shipwreck on barren coasts.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading What is floating ice to a ship's crew safe on shore!
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading And we can walk at all hours of the day and night without holding on to the rail, and we don't have to cook breakfast and supper and dinner in an S x S galley.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading We can laugh at whales, and unfriendly breezes that whisper tales of shipwreck on barren coasts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We can laugh at whales, and unfriendly breezes that whisper tales of shipwreck on barren coasts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cape Blossom, July 13, 1898.--The voyage is behind us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What is floating ice to a ship's crew safe on shore!
unfriendlyadjectiveUS /ənˈfrendli/
not easy to understand or use
From this reading We can laugh at whales, and unfriendly breezes that whisper tales of shipwreck on barren coasts.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Cape Blossom, July 13, 1898.--The voyage is behind us.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Oh, the charm of being on land again, a land without visible limit; a land where we are not crowded, and where we are not hindered from our work by newspaper reporters!
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Cape Blossom, July 13, 1898.--The voyage is behind us.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading And we can walk at all hours of the day and night without holding on to the rail, and we don't have to cook breakfast and supper and dinner in an S x S galley.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We can laugh at whales, and unfriendly breezes that whisper tales of shipwreck on barren coasts.
whalesnounUS /weɪlz/
plural of “whale” — a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading We can laugh at whales, and unfriendly breezes that whisper tales of shipwreck on barren coasts.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is floating ice to a ship's crew safe on shore!
in or at the place that
From this reading Oh, the charm of being on land again, a land without visible limit; a land where we are not crowded, and where we are not hindered from our work by newspaper reporters!
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading We can laugh at whales, and unfriendly breezes that whisper tales of shipwreck on barren coasts.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And we can walk at all hours of the day and night without holding on to the rail, and we don't have to cook breakfast and supper and dinner in an S x S galley.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Oh, the charm of being on land again, a land without visible limit; a land where we are not crowded, and where we are not hindered from our work by newspaper reporters!
xnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading And we can walk at all hours of the day and night without holding on to the rail, and we don't have to cook breakfast and supper and dinner in an S x S galley.
