used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If you were to go on a long voyage, there is nothing that you would be much more pleased with, than the occasional bright appearance of the sea at night.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Sometimes the wake of the vessel looks like a waving line of beautiful silver light; sometimes the surface will be studded with spots of bright light, about as large as your heads; not unfrequently you may see large islands of light; and now and then a shoal of Albicores, or some other fish, will pass the vessel, shaking sparks of dazzling brightness from their fins in all directions.
Albicores
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sometimes the wake of the vessel looks like a waving line of beautiful silver light; sometimes the surface will be studded with spots of bright light, about as large as your heads; not unfrequently you may see large islands of light; and now and then a shoal of Albicores, or some other fish, will pass the vessel, shaking sparks of dazzling brightness from their fins in all directions.
(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 You might see this in all latitudes, but more frequently in the tropical, than in colder climates.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It occurs in a variety of modes, and, as it seems, arises from several different causes.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading THE LUMINOUS APPEARANCE OF THE SEA.
arisesverbUS /ərˈaɪzəz/
third-person singular of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading It occurs in a variety of modes, and, as it seems, arises from several different causes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It occurs in a variety of modes, and, as it seems, arises from several different causes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If you were to go on a long voyage, there is nothing that you would be much more pleased with, than the occasional bright appearance of the sea at night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If you were to go on a long voyage, there is nothing that you would be much more pleased with, than the occasional bright appearance of the sea at night.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Sometimes the wake of the vessel looks like a waving line of beautiful silver light; sometimes the surface will be studded with spots of bright light, about as large as your heads; not unfrequently you may see large islands of light; and now and then a shoal of Albicores, or some other fish, will pass the vessel, shaking sparks of dazzling brightness from their fins in all directions.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading If you were to go on a long voyage, there is nothing that you would be much more pleased with, than the occasional bright appearance of the sea at night.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading Sometimes the wake of the vessel looks like a waving line of beautiful silver light; sometimes the surface will be studded with spots of bright light, about as large as your heads; not unfrequently you may see large islands of light; and now and then a shoal of Albicores, or some other fish, will pass the vessel, shaking sparks of dazzling brightness from their fins in all directions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You might see this in all latitudes, but more frequently in the tropical, than in colder climates.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading It occurs in a variety of modes, and, as it seems, arises from several different causes.
climatesnounUS /ˈklaɪməts/
plural of “climate” — the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading You might see this in all latitudes, but more frequently in the tropical, than in colder climates.
colderadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊldər/
comparative of “cold” — 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 You might see this in all latitudes, but more frequently in the tropical, than in colder climates.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading Sometimes the wake of the vessel looks like a waving line of beautiful silver light; sometimes the surface will be studded with spots of bright light, about as large as your heads; not unfrequently you may see large islands of light; and now and then a shoal of Albicores, or some other fish, will pass the vessel, shaking sparks of dazzling brightness from their fins in all directions.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading It occurs in a variety of modes, and, as it seems, arises from several different causes.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Sometimes the wake of the vessel looks like a waving line of beautiful silver light; sometimes the surface will be studded with spots of bright light, about as large as your heads; not unfrequently you may see large islands of light; and now and then a shoal of Albicores, or some other fish, will pass the vessel, shaking sparks of dazzling brightness from their fins in all directions.
finsnounUS /fɪnz/
plural of “fin” — the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Sometimes the wake of the vessel looks like a waving line of beautiful silver light; sometimes the surface will be studded with spots of bright light, about as large as your heads; not unfrequently you may see large islands of light; and now and then a shoal of Albicores, or some other fish, will pass the vessel, shaking sparks of dazzling brightness from their fins in all directions.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Sometimes the wake of the vessel looks like a waving line of beautiful silver light; sometimes the surface will be studded with spots of bright light, about as large as your heads; not unfrequently you may see large islands of light; and now and then a shoal of Albicores, or some other fish, will pass the vessel, shaking sparks of dazzling brightness from their fins in all directions.
many times at short intervals
From this reading You might see this in all latitudes, but more frequently in the tropical, than in colder climates.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It occurs in a variety of modes, and, as it seems, arises from several different causes.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If you were to go on a long voyage, there is nothing that you would be much more pleased with, than the occasional bright appearance of the sea at night.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Sometimes the wake of the vessel looks like a waving line of beautiful silver light; sometimes the surface will be studded with spots of bright light, about as large as your heads; not unfrequently you may see large islands of light; and now and then a shoal of Albicores, or some other fish, will pass the vessel, shaking sparks of dazzling brightness from their fins in all directions.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you were to go on a long voyage, there is nothing that you would be much more pleased with, than the occasional bright appearance of the sea at night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You might see this in all latitudes, but more frequently in the tropical, than in colder climates.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If you were to go on a long voyage, there is nothing that you would be much more pleased with, than the occasional bright appearance of the sea at night.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Sometimes the wake of the vessel looks like a waving line of beautiful silver light; sometimes the surface will be studded with spots of bright light, about as large as your heads; not unfrequently you may see large islands of light; and now and then a shoal of Albicores, or some other fish, will pass the vessel, shaking sparks of dazzling brightness from their fins in all directions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It occurs in a variety of modes, and, as it seems, arises from several different causes.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sometimes the wake of the vessel looks like a waving line of beautiful silver light; sometimes the surface will be studded with spots of bright light, about as large as your heads; not unfrequently you may see large islands of light; and now and then a shoal of Albicores, or some other fish, will pass the vessel, shaking sparks of dazzling brightness from their fins in all directions.
latitudesnounUS /ˈlætətuːdz/
plural of “latitude” — the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading You might see this in all latitudes, but more frequently in the tropical, than in colder climates.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Sometimes the wake of the vessel looks like a waving line of beautiful silver light; sometimes the surface will be studded with spots of bright light, about as large as your heads; not unfrequently you may see large islands of light; and now and then a shoal of Albicores, or some other fish, will pass the vessel, shaking sparks of dazzling brightness from their fins in all directions.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Sometimes the wake of the vessel looks like a waving line of beautiful silver light; sometimes the surface will be studded with spots of bright light, about as large as your heads; not unfrequently you may see large islands of light; and now and then a shoal of Albicores, or some other fish, will pass the vessel, shaking sparks of dazzling brightness from their fins in all directions.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Sometimes the wake of the vessel looks like a waving line of beautiful silver light; sometimes the surface will be studded with spots of bright light, about as large as your heads; not unfrequently you may see large islands of light; and now and then a shoal of Albicores, or some other fish, will pass the vessel, shaking sparks of dazzling brightness from their fins in all directions.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading If you were to go on a long voyage, there is nothing that you would be much more pleased with, than the occasional bright appearance of the sea at night.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Sometimes the wake of the vessel looks like a waving line of beautiful silver light; sometimes the surface will be studded with spots of bright light, about as large as your heads; not unfrequently you may see large islands of light; and now and then a shoal of Albicores, or some other fish, will pass the vessel, shaking sparks of dazzling brightness from their fins in all directions.
LUMINOUSadjectiveUS /ˈluːmənəs/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading THE LUMINOUS APPEARANCE OF THE SEA.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Sometimes the wake of the vessel looks like a waving line of beautiful silver light; sometimes the surface will be studded with spots of bright light, about as large as your heads; not unfrequently you may see large islands of light; and now and then a shoal of Albicores, or some other fish, will pass the vessel, shaking sparks of dazzling brightness from their fins in all directions.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading You might see this in all latitudes, but more frequently in the tropical, than in colder climates.
modesnounUS /moʊdz/
plural of “mode” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It occurs in a variety of modes, and, as it seems, arises from several different causes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If you were to go on a long voyage, there is nothing that you would be much more pleased with, than the occasional bright appearance of the sea at night.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading If you were to go on a long voyage, there is nothing that you would be much more pleased with, than the occasional bright appearance of the sea at night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading If you were to go on a long voyage, there is nothing that you would be much more pleased with, than the occasional bright appearance of the sea at night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sometimes the wake of the vessel looks like a waving line of beautiful silver light; sometimes the surface will be studded with spots of bright light, about as large as your heads; not unfrequently you may see large islands of light; and now and then a shoal of Albicores, or some other fish, will pass the vessel, shaking sparks of dazzling brightness from their fins in all directions.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading If you were to go on a long voyage, there is nothing that you would be much more pleased with, than the occasional bright appearance of the sea at night.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Sometimes the wake of the vessel looks like a waving line of beautiful silver light; sometimes the surface will be studded with spots of bright light, about as large as your heads; not unfrequently you may see large islands of light; and now and then a shoal of Albicores, or some other fish, will pass the vessel, shaking sparks of dazzling brightness from their fins in all directions.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading If you were to go on a long voyage, there is nothing that you would be much more pleased with, than the occasional bright appearance of the sea at night.
occursverbUS /əˈkɜːrz/
third-person singular of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It occurs in a variety of modes, and, as it seems, arises from several different causes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LUMINOUS APPEARANCE OF THE SEA.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If you were to go on a long voyage, there is nothing that you would be much more pleased with, than the occasional bright appearance of the sea at night.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sometimes the wake of the vessel looks like a waving line of beautiful silver light; sometimes the surface will be studded with spots of bright light, about as large as your heads; not unfrequently you may see large islands of light; and now and then a shoal of Albicores, or some other fish, will pass the vessel, shaking sparks of dazzling brightness from their fins in all directions.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Sometimes the wake of the vessel looks like a waving line of beautiful silver light; sometimes the surface will be studded with spots of bright light, about as large as your heads; not unfrequently you may see large islands of light; and now and then a shoal of Albicores, or some other fish, will pass the vessel, shaking sparks of dazzling brightness from their fins in all directions.
go across or through
From this reading Sometimes the wake of the vessel looks like a waving line of beautiful silver light; sometimes the surface will be studded with spots of bright light, about as large as your heads; not unfrequently you may see large islands of light; and now and then a shoal of Albicores, or some other fish, will pass the vessel, shaking sparks of dazzling brightness from their fins in all directions.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading If you were to go on a long voyage, there is nothing that you would be much more pleased with, than the occasional bright appearance of the sea at night.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE LUMINOUS APPEARANCE OF THE SEA.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You might see this in all latitudes, but more frequently in the tropical, than in colder climates.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It occurs in a variety of modes, and, as it seems, arises from several different causes.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It occurs in a variety of modes, and, as it seems, arises from several different causes.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading Sometimes the wake of the vessel looks like a waving line of beautiful silver light; sometimes the surface will be studded with spots of bright light, about as large as your heads; not unfrequently you may see large islands of light; and now and then a shoal of Albicores, or some other fish, will pass the vessel, shaking sparks of dazzling brightness from their fins in all directions.
shoalnoun
a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
From this reading Sometimes the wake of the vessel looks like a waving line of beautiful silver light; sometimes the surface will be studded with spots of bright light, about as large as your heads; not unfrequently you may see large islands of light; and now and then a shoal of Albicores, or some other fish, will pass the vessel, shaking sparks of dazzling brightness from their fins in all directions.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Sometimes the wake of the vessel looks like a waving line of beautiful silver light; sometimes the surface will be studded with spots of bright light, about as large as your heads; not unfrequently you may see large islands of light; and now and then a shoal of Albicores, or some other fish, will pass the vessel, shaking sparks of dazzling brightness from their fins in all directions.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Sometimes the wake of the vessel looks like a waving line of beautiful silver light; sometimes the surface will be studded with spots of bright light, about as large as your heads; not unfrequently you may see large islands of light; and now and then a shoal of Albicores, or some other fish, will pass the vessel, shaking sparks of dazzling brightness from their fins in all directions.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes the wake of the vessel looks like a waving line of beautiful silver light; sometimes the surface will be studded with spots of bright light, about as large as your heads; not unfrequently you may see large islands of light; and now and then a shoal of Albicores, or some other fish, will pass the vessel, shaking sparks of dazzling brightness from their fins in all directions.
sparksnounUS /spɑːrks/
plural of “spark” — a momentary flash of light
From this reading Sometimes the wake of the vessel looks like a waving line of beautiful silver light; sometimes the surface will be studded with spots of bright light, about as large as your heads; not unfrequently you may see large islands of light; and now and then a shoal of Albicores, or some other fish, will pass the vessel, shaking sparks of dazzling brightness from their fins in all directions.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading Sometimes the wake of the vessel looks like a waving line of beautiful silver light; sometimes the surface will be studded with spots of bright light, about as large as your heads; not unfrequently you may see large islands of light; and now and then a shoal of Albicores, or some other fish, will pass the vessel, shaking sparks of dazzling brightness from their fins in all directions.
studdedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdɪd/
dotted or adorned with or as with studs or nailheads; usually used in combination
From this reading Sometimes the wake of the vessel looks like a waving line of beautiful silver light; sometimes the surface will be studded with spots of bright light, about as large as your heads; not unfrequently you may see large islands of light; and now and then a shoal of Albicores, or some other fish, will pass the vessel, shaking sparks of dazzling brightness from their fins in all directions.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Sometimes the wake of the vessel looks like a waving line of beautiful silver light; sometimes the surface will be studded with spots of bright light, about as large as your heads; not unfrequently you may see large islands of light; and now and then a shoal of Albicores, or some other fish, will pass the vessel, shaking sparks of dazzling brightness from their fins in all directions.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If you were to go on a long voyage, there is nothing that you would be much more pleased with, than the occasional bright appearance of the sea at night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If you were to go on a long voyage, there is nothing that you would be much more pleased with, than the occasional bright appearance of the sea at night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LUMINOUS APPEARANCE OF THE SEA.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes the wake of the vessel looks like a waving line of beautiful silver light; sometimes the surface will be studded with spots of bright light, about as large as your heads; not unfrequently you may see large islands of light; and now and then a shoal of Albicores, or some other fish, will pass the vessel, shaking sparks of dazzling brightness from their fins in all directions.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Sometimes the wake of the vessel looks like a waving line of beautiful silver light; sometimes the surface will be studded with spots of bright light, about as large as your heads; not unfrequently you may see large islands of light; and now and then a shoal of Albicores, or some other fish, will pass the vessel, shaking sparks of dazzling brightness from their fins in all directions.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If you were to go on a long voyage, there is nothing that you would be much more pleased with, than the occasional bright appearance of the sea at night.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You might see this in all latitudes, but more frequently in the tropical, than in colder climates.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If you were to go on a long voyage, there is nothing that you would be much more pleased with, than the occasional bright appearance of the sea at night.
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading You might see this in all latitudes, but more frequently in the tropical, than in colder climates.
unfrequently
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sometimes the wake of the vessel looks like a waving line of beautiful silver light; sometimes the surface will be studded with spots of bright light, about as large as your heads; not unfrequently you may see large islands of light; and now and then a shoal of Albicores, or some other fish, will pass the vessel, shaking sparks of dazzling brightness from their fins in all directions.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading It occurs in a variety of modes, and, as it seems, arises from several different causes.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Sometimes the wake of the vessel looks like a waving line of beautiful silver light; sometimes the surface will be studded with spots of bright light, about as large as your heads; not unfrequently you may see large islands of light; and now and then a shoal of Albicores, or some other fish, will pass the vessel, shaking sparks of dazzling brightness from their fins in all directions.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading If you were to go on a long voyage, there is nothing that you would be much more pleased with, than the occasional bright appearance of the sea at night.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Sometimes the wake of the vessel looks like a waving line of beautiful silver light; sometimes the surface will be studded with spots of bright light, about as large as your heads; not unfrequently you may see large islands of light; and now and then a shoal of Albicores, or some other fish, will pass the vessel, shaking sparks of dazzling brightness from their fins in all directions.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading Sometimes the wake of the vessel looks like a waving line of beautiful silver light; sometimes the surface will be studded with spots of bright light, about as large as your heads; not unfrequently you may see large islands of light; and now and then a shoal of Albicores, or some other fish, will pass the vessel, shaking sparks of dazzling brightness from their fins in all directions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If you were to go on a long voyage, there is nothing that you would be much more pleased with, than the occasional bright appearance of the sea at night.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Sometimes the wake of the vessel looks like a waving line of beautiful silver light; sometimes the surface will be studded with spots of bright light, about as large as your heads; not unfrequently you may see large islands of light; and now and then a shoal of Albicores, or some other fish, will pass the vessel, shaking sparks of dazzling brightness from their fins in all directions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If you were to go on a long voyage, there is nothing that you would be much more pleased with, than the occasional bright appearance of the sea at night.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If you were to go on a long voyage, there is nothing that you would be much more pleased with, than the occasional bright appearance of the sea at night.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you were to go on a long voyage, there is nothing that you would be much more pleased with, than the occasional bright appearance of the sea at night.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Sometimes the wake of the vessel looks like a waving line of beautiful silver light; sometimes the surface will be studded with spots of bright light, about as large as your heads; not unfrequently you may see large islands of light; and now and then a shoal of Albicores, or some other fish, will pass the vessel, shaking sparks of dazzling brightness from their fins in all directions.
