used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On Sunday morning the voyagers arose to find themselves borne steadily onward over a summer sea, under a sunny sky, freshened by a gentle breeze.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the first few hours, winds and waves subsided.
(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 As this day was, so were all the succeeding days of the voyage.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The run of the Kaiser Wilhelm was an almost ideal voyage.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The run of the Kaiser Wilhelm was an almost ideal voyage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the first few hours, winds and waves subsided.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading On Sunday morning the voyagers arose to find themselves borne steadily onward over a summer sea, under a sunny sky, freshened by a gentle breeze.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As this day was, so were all the succeeding days of the voyage.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading On Sunday morning the voyagers arose to find themselves borne steadily onward over a summer sea, under a sunny sky, freshened by a gentle breeze.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading On Sunday morning the voyagers arose to find themselves borne steadily onward over a summer sea, under a sunny sky, freshened by a gentle breeze.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On Sunday morning the voyagers arose to find themselves borne steadily onward over a summer sea, under a sunny sky, freshened by a gentle breeze.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Only twice it rained, and then only in the night, so that all the mornings were clear and fair.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As this day was, so were all the succeeding days of the voyage.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading As this day was, so were all the succeeding days of the voyage.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Only twice it rained, and then only in the night, so that all the mornings were clear and fair.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After the first few hours, winds and waves subsided.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading On Sunday morning the voyagers arose to find themselves borne steadily onward over a summer sea, under a sunny sky, freshened by a gentle breeze.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After the first few hours, winds and waves subsided.
freshenedverbUS /ˈfreʃənd/
past form of “freshen” — make (to feel) fresh
From this reading On Sunday morning the voyagers arose to find themselves borne steadily onward over a summer sea, under a sunny sky, freshened by a gentle breeze.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading On Sunday morning the voyagers arose to find themselves borne steadily onward over a summer sea, under a sunny sky, freshened by a gentle breeze.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading After the first few hours, winds and waves subsided.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading The run of the Kaiser Wilhelm was an almost ideal voyage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Only twice it rained, and then only in the night, so that all the mornings were clear and fair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Only twice it rained, and then only in the night, so that all the mornings were clear and fair.
KaisernounUS /ˈkaɪzər/
the title of the Holy Roman Emperors or the emperors of Austria or of Germany until 1918
From this reading The run of the Kaiser Wilhelm was an almost ideal voyage.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On Sunday morning the voyagers arose to find themselves borne steadily onward over a summer sea, under a sunny sky, freshened by a gentle breeze.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Only twice it rained, and then only in the night, so that all the mornings were clear and fair.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Only twice it rained, and then only in the night, so that all the mornings were clear and fair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The run of the Kaiser Wilhelm was an almost ideal voyage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Sunday morning the voyagers arose to find themselves borne steadily onward over a summer sea, under a sunny sky, freshened by a gentle breeze.
and nothing more
From this reading Only twice it rained, and then only in the night, so that all the mornings were clear and fair.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading On Sunday morning the voyagers arose to find themselves borne steadily onward over a summer sea, under a sunny sky, freshened by a gentle breeze.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On Sunday morning the voyagers arose to find themselves borne steadily onward over a summer sea, under a sunny sky, freshened by a gentle breeze.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading Only twice it rained, and then only in the night, so that all the mornings were clear and fair.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The run of the Kaiser Wilhelm was an almost ideal voyage.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading On Sunday morning the voyagers arose to find themselves borne steadily onward over a summer sea, under a sunny sky, freshened by a gentle breeze.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading On Sunday morning the voyagers arose to find themselves borne steadily onward over a summer sea, under a sunny sky, freshened by a gentle breeze.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As this day was, so were all the succeeding days of the voyage.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading On Sunday morning the voyagers arose to find themselves borne steadily onward over a summer sea, under a sunny sky, freshened by a gentle breeze.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading After the first few hours, winds and waves subsided.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading As this day was, so were all the succeeding days of the voyage.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading On Sunday morning the voyagers arose to find themselves borne steadily onward over a summer sea, under a sunny sky, freshened by a gentle breeze.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading On Sunday morning the voyagers arose to find themselves borne steadily onward over a summer sea, under a sunny sky, freshened by a gentle breeze.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading On Sunday morning the voyagers arose to find themselves borne steadily onward over a summer sea, under a sunny sky, freshened by a gentle breeze.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Only twice it rained, and then only in the night, so that all the mornings were clear and fair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The run of the Kaiser Wilhelm was an almost ideal voyage.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading On Sunday morning the voyagers arose to find themselves borne steadily onward over a summer sea, under a sunny sky, freshened by a gentle breeze.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Only twice it rained, and then only in the night, so that all the mornings were clear and fair.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As this day was, so were all the succeeding days of the voyage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On Sunday morning the voyagers arose to find themselves borne steadily onward over a summer sea, under a sunny sky, freshened by a gentle breeze.
two times
From this reading Only twice it rained, and then only in the night, so that all the mornings were clear and fair.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading On Sunday morning the voyagers arose to find themselves borne steadily onward over a summer sea, under a sunny sky, freshened by a gentle breeze.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The run of the Kaiser Wilhelm was an almost ideal voyage.
voyagersnounUS /ˈvɔɪɪdʒərz/
plural of “voyager” — a traveler to a distant land (especially one who travels by sea)
From this reading On Sunday morning the voyagers arose to find themselves borne steadily onward over a summer sea, under a sunny sky, freshened by a gentle breeze.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The run of the Kaiser Wilhelm was an almost ideal voyage.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading After the first few hours, winds and waves subsided.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As this day was, so were all the succeeding days of the voyage.
Wilhelm
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From this reading The run of the Kaiser Wilhelm was an almost ideal voyage.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading After the first few hours, winds and waves subsided.
