used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But suddenly, as he looked towards the horizon, he saw something, a great way off, which he had not seen the moment before.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It gleamed very brightly, almost as you may have beheld the round, golden disk of the sun when it rises or sets over the edge of the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BY NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE Thanking the Old Man of the Sea, and begging his pardon for having squeezed him so roughly, the hero resumed his journey.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But suddenly, as he looked towards the horizon, he saw something, a great way off, which he had not seen the moment before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It evidently drew nearer; for at every instant this wonderful object became larger and more lustrous.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It evidently drew nearer; for at every instant this wonderful object became larger and more lustrous.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Nothing was before him save the foaming, dashing, measureless ocean.
beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading BY NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE Thanking the Old Man of the Sea, and begging his pardon for having squeezed him so roughly, the hero resumed his journey.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading It gleamed very brightly, almost as you may have beheld the round, golden disk of the sun when it rises or sets over the edge of the world.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading It gleamed very brightly, almost as you may have beheld the round, golden disk of the sun when it rises or sets over the edge of the world.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But suddenly, as he looked towards the horizon, he saw something, a great way off, which he had not seen the moment before.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE Thanking the Old Man of the Sea, and begging his pardon for having squeezed him so roughly, the hero resumed his journey.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading Nothing was before him save the foaming, dashing, measureless ocean.
disknounUS /dɪsk/
something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
From this reading It gleamed very brightly, almost as you may have beheld the round, golden disk of the sun when it rises or sets over the edge of the world.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading It evidently drew nearer; for at every instant this wonderful object became larger and more lustrous.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading It gleamed very brightly, almost as you may have beheld the round, golden disk of the sun when it rises or sets over the edge of the world.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It evidently drew nearer; for at every instant this wonderful object became larger and more lustrous.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading It evidently drew nearer; for at every instant this wonderful object became larger and more lustrous.
foamingadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊmɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading Nothing was before him save the foaming, dashing, measureless ocean.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BY NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE Thanking the Old Man of the Sea, and begging his pardon for having squeezed him so roughly, the hero resumed his journey.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading It gleamed very brightly, almost as you may have beheld the round, golden disk of the sun when it rises or sets over the edge of the world.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading It gleamed very brightly, almost as you may have beheld the round, golden disk of the sun when it rises or sets over the edge of the world.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But suddenly, as he looked towards the horizon, he saw something, a great way off, which he had not seen the moment before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But suddenly, as he looked towards the horizon, he saw something, a great way off, which he had not seen the moment before.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It gleamed very brightly, almost as you may have beheld the round, golden disk of the sun when it rises or sets over the edge of the world.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading BY NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE Thanking the Old Man of the Sea, and begging his pardon for having squeezed him so roughly, the hero resumed his journey.
HAWTHORNEnounUS /ˈhɔːθɔːrn/
United States writer of novels and short stories mostly on moral themes (1804-1864)
From this reading BY NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE Thanking the Old Man of the Sea, and begging his pardon for having squeezed him so roughly, the hero resumed his journey.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But suddenly, as he looked towards the horizon, he saw something, a great way off, which he had not seen the moment before.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading BY NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE Thanking the Old Man of the Sea, and begging his pardon for having squeezed him so roughly, the hero resumed his journey.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BY NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE Thanking the Old Man of the Sea, and begging his pardon for having squeezed him so roughly, the hero resumed his journey.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BY NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE Thanking the Old Man of the Sea, and begging his pardon for having squeezed him so roughly, the hero resumed his journey.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading But suddenly, as he looked towards the horizon, he saw something, a great way off, which he had not seen the moment before.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading It evidently drew nearer; for at every instant this wonderful object became larger and more lustrous.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It gleamed very brightly, almost as you may have beheld the round, golden disk of the sun when it rises or sets over the edge of the world.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading BY NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE Thanking the Old Man of the Sea, and begging his pardon for having squeezed him so roughly, the hero resumed his journey.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading It evidently drew nearer; for at every instant this wonderful object became larger and more lustrous.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But suddenly, as he looked towards the horizon, he saw something, a great way off, which he had not seen the moment before.
lustrousadjectiveUS /ˈlʌstrəs/
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
From this reading It evidently drew nearer; for at every instant this wonderful object became larger and more lustrous.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading BY NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE Thanking the Old Man of the Sea, and begging his pardon for having squeezed him so roughly, the hero resumed his journey.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It gleamed very brightly, almost as you may have beheld the round, golden disk of the sun when it rises or sets over the edge of the world.
measurelessadjective
without limits in extent or size or quantity
From this reading Nothing was before him save the foaming, dashing, measureless ocean.
a particular point in time
From this reading But suddenly, as he looked towards the horizon, he saw something, a great way off, which he had not seen the moment before.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It evidently drew nearer; for at every instant this wonderful object became larger and more lustrous.
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From this reading BY NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE Thanking the Old Man of the Sea, and begging his pardon for having squeezed him so roughly, the hero resumed his journey.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading It evidently drew nearer; for at every instant this wonderful object became larger and more lustrous.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But suddenly, as he looked towards the horizon, he saw something, a great way off, which he had not seen the moment before.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing was before him save the foaming, dashing, measureless ocean.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading It evidently drew nearer; for at every instant this wonderful object became larger and more lustrous.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Nothing was before him save the foaming, dashing, measureless ocean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BY NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE Thanking the Old Man of the Sea, and begging his pardon for having squeezed him so roughly, the hero resumed his journey.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But suddenly, as he looked towards the horizon, he saw something, a great way off, which he had not seen the moment before.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading BY NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE Thanking the Old Man of the Sea, and begging his pardon for having squeezed him so roughly, the hero resumed his journey.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It gleamed very brightly, almost as you may have beheld the round, golden disk of the sun when it rises or sets over the edge of the world.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It gleamed very brightly, almost as you may have beheld the round, golden disk of the sun when it rises or sets over the edge of the world.
accept an excuse for
From this reading BY NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE Thanking the Old Man of the Sea, and begging his pardon for having squeezed him so roughly, the hero resumed his journey.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading BY NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE Thanking the Old Man of the Sea, and begging his pardon for having squeezed him so roughly, the hero resumed his journey.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading It gleamed very brightly, almost as you may have beheld the round, golden disk of the sun when it rises or sets over the edge of the world.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading BY NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE Thanking the Old Man of the Sea, and begging his pardon for having squeezed him so roughly, the hero resumed his journey.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It gleamed very brightly, almost as you may have beheld the round, golden disk of the sun when it rises or sets over the edge of the world.
except for; apart from
From this reading Nothing was before him save the foaming, dashing, measureless ocean.
cut with a saw
From this reading But suddenly, as he looked towards the horizon, he saw something, a great way off, which he had not seen the moment before.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading BY NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE Thanking the Old Man of the Sea, and begging his pardon for having squeezed him so roughly, the hero resumed his journey.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But suddenly, as he looked towards the horizon, he saw something, a great way off, which he had not seen the moment before.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading It gleamed very brightly, almost as you may have beheld the round, golden disk of the sun when it rises or sets over the edge of the world.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading BY NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE Thanking the Old Man of the Sea, and begging his pardon for having squeezed him so roughly, the hero resumed his journey.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But suddenly, as he looked towards the horizon, he saw something, a great way off, which he had not seen the moment before.
squeezedverbUS /skwiːzd/
past form of “squeeze” — to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading BY NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE Thanking the Old Man of the Sea, and begging his pardon for having squeezed him so roughly, the hero resumed his journey.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading But suddenly, as he looked towards the horizon, he saw something, a great way off, which he had not seen the moment before.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It gleamed very brightly, almost as you may have beheld the round, golden disk of the sun when it rises or sets over the edge of the world.
ThankingverbUS /ˈθæŋkɪŋ/
-ing form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading BY NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE Thanking the Old Man of the Sea, and begging his pardon for having squeezed him so roughly, the hero resumed his journey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BY NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE Thanking the Old Man of the Sea, and begging his pardon for having squeezed him so roughly, the hero resumed his journey.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It evidently drew nearer; for at every instant this wonderful object became larger and more lustrous.
in the direction of
From this reading But suddenly, as he looked towards the horizon, he saw something, a great way off, which he had not seen the moment before.
precisely as stated
From this reading It gleamed very brightly, almost as you may have beheld the round, golden disk of the sun when it rises or sets over the edge of the world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nothing was before him save the foaming, dashing, measureless ocean.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But suddenly, as he looked towards the horizon, he saw something, a great way off, which he had not seen the moment before.
at the time that
From this reading It gleamed very brightly, almost as you may have beheld the round, golden disk of the sun when it rises or sets over the edge of the world.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But suddenly, as he looked towards the horizon, he saw something, a great way off, which he had not seen the moment before.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It evidently drew nearer; for at every instant this wonderful object became larger and more lustrous.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It gleamed very brightly, almost as you may have beheld the round, golden disk of the sun when it rises or sets over the edge of the world.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It gleamed very brightly, almost as you may have beheld the round, golden disk of the sun when it rises or sets over the edge of the world.
