used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sun had disappeared behind the western horizon for quite a time, and out a low cloudbank to the eastward, pale and cold as the Sargasson blood, rose the full moon, at first sight of which all the ship’s company cast themselves upon their knees and worshiped.
(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 sun had disappeared behind the western horizon for quite a time, and out a low cloudbank to the eastward, pale and cold as the Sargasson blood, rose the full moon, at first sight of which all the ship’s company cast themselves upon their knees and worshiped.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Twilight, that period of indefinite length between darkness and daylight, was at hand.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading The hour for our departure to our new home approached.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sun had disappeared behind the western horizon for quite a time, and out a low cloudbank to the eastward, pale and cold as the Sargasson blood, rose the full moon, at first sight of which all the ship’s company cast themselves upon their knees and worshiped.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Twilight, that period of indefinite length between darkness and daylight, was at hand.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The sun had disappeared behind the western horizon for quite a time, and out a low cloudbank to the eastward, pale and cold as the Sargasson blood, rose the full moon, at first sight of which all the ship’s company cast themselves upon their knees and worshiped.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Twilight, that period of indefinite length between darkness and daylight, was at hand.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The sun had disappeared behind the western horizon for quite a time, and out a low cloudbank to the eastward, pale and cold as the Sargasson blood, rose the full moon, at first sight of which all the ship’s company cast themselves upon their knees and worshiped.
put or send forth
From this reading The sun had disappeared behind the western horizon for quite a time, and out a low cloudbank to the eastward, pale and cold as the Sargasson blood, rose the full moon, at first sight of which all the ship’s company cast themselves upon their knees and worshiped.
cloudbank
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From this reading The sun had disappeared behind the western horizon for quite a time, and out a low cloudbank to the eastward, pale and cold as the Sargasson blood, rose the full moon, at first sight of which all the ship’s company cast themselves upon their knees and worshiped.
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 The sun had disappeared behind the western horizon for quite a time, and out a low cloudbank to the eastward, pale and cold as the Sargasson blood, rose the full moon, at first sight of which all the ship’s company cast themselves upon their knees and worshiped.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The sun had disappeared behind the western horizon for quite a time, and out a low cloudbank to the eastward, pale and cold as the Sargasson blood, rose the full moon, at first sight of which all the ship’s company cast themselves upon their knees and worshiped.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Twilight, that period of indefinite length between darkness and daylight, was at hand.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Twilight, that period of indefinite length between darkness and daylight, was at hand.
the act of departing
From this reading The hour for our departure to our new home approached.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The sun had disappeared behind the western horizon for quite a time, and out a low cloudbank to the eastward, pale and cold as the Sargasson blood, rose the full moon, at first sight of which all the ship’s company cast themselves upon their knees and worshiped.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading The sun had disappeared behind the western horizon for quite a time, and out a low cloudbank to the eastward, pale and cold as the Sargasson blood, rose the full moon, at first sight of which all the ship’s company cast themselves upon their knees and worshiped.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading For the sun the Sargassons felt no respect.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The sun had disappeared behind the western horizon for quite a time, and out a low cloudbank to the eastward, pale and cold as the Sargasson blood, rose the full moon, at first sight of which all the ship’s company cast themselves upon their knees and worshiped.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The hour for our departure to our new home approached.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The sun had disappeared behind the western horizon for quite a time, and out a low cloudbank to the eastward, pale and cold as the Sargasson blood, rose the full moon, at first sight of which all the ship’s company cast themselves upon their knees and worshiped.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun had disappeared behind the western horizon for quite a time, and out a low cloudbank to the eastward, pale and cold as the Sargasson blood, rose the full moon, at first sight of which all the ship’s company cast themselves upon their knees and worshiped.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Twilight, that period of indefinite length between darkness and daylight, was at hand.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The hour for our departure to our new home approached.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The sun had disappeared behind the western horizon for quite a time, and out a low cloudbank to the eastward, pale and cold as the Sargasson blood, rose the full moon, at first sight of which all the ship’s company cast themselves upon their knees and worshiped.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The hour for our departure to our new home approached.
indefiniteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdefənət/
vague or not clearly defined or stated
From this reading Twilight, that period of indefinite length between darkness and daylight, was at hand.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading The sun had disappeared behind the western horizon for quite a time, and out a low cloudbank to the eastward, pale and cold as the Sargasson blood, rose the full moon, at first sight of which all the ship’s company cast themselves upon their knees and worshiped.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Twilight, that period of indefinite length between darkness and daylight, was at hand.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE NEW LIFE.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The sun had disappeared behind the western horizon for quite a time, and out a low cloudbank to the eastward, pale and cold as the Sargasson blood, rose the full moon, at first sight of which all the ship’s company cast themselves upon their knees and worshiped.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The sun had disappeared behind the western horizon for quite a time, and out a low cloudbank to the eastward, pale and cold as the Sargasson blood, rose the full moon, at first sight of which all the ship’s company cast themselves upon their knees and worshiped.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW LIFE.
not any; not one
From this reading For the sun the Sargassons felt no respect.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Twilight, that period of indefinite length between darkness and daylight, was at hand.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The hour for our departure to our new home approached.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The sun had disappeared behind the western horizon for quite a time, and out a low cloudbank to the eastward, pale and cold as the Sargasson blood, rose the full moon, at first sight of which all the ship’s company cast themselves upon their knees and worshiped.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The sun had disappeared behind the western horizon for quite a time, and out a low cloudbank to the eastward, pale and cold as the Sargasson blood, rose the full moon, at first sight of which all the ship’s company cast themselves upon their knees and worshiped.
an amount of time
From this reading Twilight, that period of indefinite length between darkness and daylight, was at hand.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The sun had disappeared behind the western horizon for quite a time, and out a low cloudbank to the eastward, pale and cold as the Sargasson blood, rose the full moon, at first sight of which all the ship’s company cast themselves upon their knees and worshiped.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading For the sun the Sargassons felt no respect.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The sun had disappeared behind the western horizon for quite a time, and out a low cloudbank to the eastward, pale and cold as the Sargasson blood, rose the full moon, at first sight of which all the ship’s company cast themselves upon their knees and worshiped.
Sargasson
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From this reading The sun had disappeared behind the western horizon for quite a time, and out a low cloudbank to the eastward, pale and cold as the Sargasson blood, rose the full moon, at first sight of which all the ship’s company cast themselves upon their knees and worshiped.
Sargassons
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From this reading For the sun the Sargassons felt no respect.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The sun had disappeared behind the western horizon for quite a time, and out a low cloudbank to the eastward, pale and cold as the Sargasson blood, rose the full moon, at first sight of which all the ship’s company cast themselves upon their knees and worshiped.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sun had disappeared behind the western horizon for quite a time, and out a low cloudbank to the eastward, pale and cold as the Sargasson blood, rose the full moon, at first sight of which all the ship’s company cast themselves upon their knees and worshiped.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun had disappeared behind the western horizon for quite a time, and out a low cloudbank to the eastward, pale and cold as the Sargasson blood, rose the full moon, at first sight of which all the ship’s company cast themselves upon their knees and worshiped.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Twilight, that period of indefinite length between darkness and daylight, was at hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW LIFE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The sun had disappeared behind the western horizon for quite a time, and out a low cloudbank to the eastward, pale and cold as the Sargasson blood, rose the full moon, at first sight of which all the ship’s company cast themselves upon their knees and worshiped.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The sun had disappeared behind the western horizon for quite a time, and out a low cloudbank to the eastward, pale and cold as the Sargasson blood, rose the full moon, at first sight of which all the ship’s company cast themselves upon their knees and worshiped.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The sun had disappeared behind the western horizon for quite a time, and out a low cloudbank to the eastward, pale and cold as the Sargasson blood, rose the full moon, at first sight of which all the ship’s company cast themselves upon their knees and worshiped.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The hour for our departure to our new home approached.
TwilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Twilight, that period of indefinite length between darkness and daylight, was at hand.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The sun had disappeared behind the western horizon for quite a time, and out a low cloudbank to the eastward, pale and cold as the Sargasson blood, rose the full moon, at first sight of which all the ship’s company cast themselves upon their knees and worshiped.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Twilight, that period of indefinite length between darkness and daylight, was at hand.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The sun had disappeared behind the western horizon for quite a time, and out a low cloudbank to the eastward, pale and cold as the Sargasson blood, rose the full moon, at first sight of which all the ship’s company cast themselves upon their knees and worshiped.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sun had disappeared behind the western horizon for quite a time, and out a low cloudbank to the eastward, pale and cold as the Sargasson blood, rose the full moon, at first sight of which all the ship’s company cast themselves upon their knees and worshiped.
worshipedverbUS /ˈwɜːrʃɪpt/
past form of “worship” — love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading The sun had disappeared behind the western horizon for quite a time, and out a low cloudbank to the eastward, pale and cold as the Sargasson blood, rose the full moon, at first sight of which all the ship’s company cast themselves upon their knees and worshiped.
