used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By the next morning the skies had cleared, and there was bright sun, with a light breeze from the southwest.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It had begun to clear soon after midnight, and the stars had come out one by one, with drifts of ragged scud flying over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By the next morning the skies had cleared, and there was bright sun, with a light breeze from the southwest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had no pangs of seasickness, either then or later, for which I suppose I should be thankful; but I did not give that matter a single thought, as far as I can remember.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mother and father—even brothers—and home never seemed so dear or so far away, and I seemed to be cut off from them completely.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mother and father—even brothers—and home never seemed so dear or so far away, and I seemed to be cut off from them completely.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It had begun to clear soon after midnight, and the stars had come out one by one, with drifts of ragged scud flying over.
a youthful male person
From this reading I had not seen it, but I was sleeping soundly, after some miserable hours, for I was a very homesick boy.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading By the next morning the skies had cleared, and there was bright sun, with a light breeze from the southwest.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading By the next morning the skies had cleared, and there was bright sun, with a light breeze from the southwest.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Mother and father—even brothers—and home never seemed so dear or so far away, and I seemed to be cut off from them completely.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had not seen it, but I was sleeping soundly, after some miserable hours, for I was a very homesick boy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the next morning the skies had cleared, and there was bright sun, with a light breeze from the southwest.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I had no pangs of seasickness, either then or later, for which I suppose I should be thankful; but I did not give that matter a single thought, as far as I can remember.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It had begun to clear soon after midnight, and the stars had come out one by one, with drifts of ragged scud flying over.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading By the next morning the skies had cleared, and there was bright sun, with a light breeze from the southwest.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It had begun to clear soon after midnight, and the stars had come out one by one, with drifts of ragged scud flying over.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Mother and father—even brothers—and home never seemed so dear or so far away, and I seemed to be cut off from them completely.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Mother and father—even brothers—and home never seemed so dear or so far away, and I seemed to be cut off from them completely.
dearly loved
From this reading Mother and father—even brothers—and home never seemed so dear or so far away, and I seemed to be cut off from them completely.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I had no pangs of seasickness, either then or later, for which I suppose I should be thankful; but I did not give that matter a single thought, as far as I can remember.
driftsnounUS /drɪfts/
plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along
From this reading It had begun to clear soon after midnight, and the stars had come out one by one, with drifts of ragged scud flying over.
one or the other of two
From this reading I had no pangs of seasickness, either then or later, for which I suppose I should be thankful; but I did not give that matter a single thought, as far as I can remember.
divisible by two
From this reading Mother and father—even brothers—and home never seemed so dear or so far away, and I seemed to be cut off from them completely.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Mother and father—even brothers—and home never seemed so dear or so far away, and I seemed to be cut off from them completely.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Mother and father—even brothers—and home never seemed so dear or so far away, and I seemed to be cut off from them completely.
moving swiftly
From this reading It had begun to clear soon after midnight, and the stars had come out one by one, with drifts of ragged scud flying over.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had not seen it, but I was sleeping soundly, after some miserable hours, for I was a very homesick boy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By the next morning the skies had cleared, and there was bright sun, with a light breeze from the southwest.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I had no pangs of seasickness, either then or later, for which I suppose I should be thankful; but I did not give that matter a single thought, as far as I can remember.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By the next morning the skies had cleared, and there was bright sun, with a light breeze from the southwest.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mother and father—even brothers—and home never seemed so dear or so far away, and I seemed to be cut off from them completely.
homesickadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmsɪk/
longing to return home
From this reading I had not seen it, but I was sleeping soundly, after some miserable hours, for I was a very homesick boy.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading I had not seen it, but I was sleeping soundly, after some miserable hours, for I was a very homesick boy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had not seen it, but I was sleeping soundly, after some miserable hours, for I was a very homesick boy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had begun to clear soon after midnight, and the stars had come out one by one, with drifts of ragged scud flying over.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I had no pangs of seasickness, either then or later, for which I suppose I should be thankful; but I did not give that matter a single thought, as far as I can remember.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading By the next morning the skies had cleared, and there was bright sun, with a light breeze from the southwest.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I had no pangs of seasickness, either then or later, for which I suppose I should be thankful; but I did not give that matter a single thought, as far as I can remember.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading It had begun to clear soon after midnight, and the stars had come out one by one, with drifts of ragged scud flying over.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading I had not seen it, but I was sleeping soundly, after some miserable hours, for I was a very homesick boy.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading By the next morning the skies had cleared, and there was bright sun, with a light breeze from the southwest.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mother and father—even brothers—and home never seemed so dear or so far away, and I seemed to be cut off from them completely.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Mother and father—even brothers—and home never seemed so dear or so far away, and I seemed to be cut off from them completely.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading By the next morning the skies had cleared, and there was bright sun, with a light breeze from the southwest.
not any; not one
From this reading I had no pangs of seasickness, either then or later, for which I suppose I should be thankful; but I did not give that matter a single thought, as far as I can remember.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had not seen it, but I was sleeping soundly, after some miserable hours, for I was a very homesick boy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had begun to clear soon after midnight, and the stars had come out one by one, with drifts of ragged scud flying over.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mother and father—even brothers—and home never seemed so dear or so far away, and I seemed to be cut off from them completely.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It had begun to clear soon after midnight, and the stars had come out one by one, with drifts of ragged scud flying over.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mother and father—even brothers—and home never seemed so dear or so far away, and I seemed to be cut off from them completely.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It had begun to clear soon after midnight, and the stars had come out one by one, with drifts of ragged scud flying over.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It had begun to clear soon after midnight, and the stars had come out one by one, with drifts of ragged scud flying over.
pangsnounUS /pæŋz/
plural of “pang” — a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading I had no pangs of seasickness, either then or later, for which I suppose I should be thankful; but I did not give that matter a single thought, as far as I can remember.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading It had begun to clear soon after midnight, and the stars had come out one by one, with drifts of ragged scud flying over.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I had no pangs of seasickness, either then or later, for which I suppose I should be thankful; but I did not give that matter a single thought, as far as I can remember.
scudverbUS /skʌd/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading It had begun to clear soon after midnight, and the stars had come out one by one, with drifts of ragged scud flying over.
seasicknessnoun
motion sickness experienced while traveling on water
From this reading I had no pangs of seasickness, either then or later, for which I suppose I should be thankful; but I did not give that matter a single thought, as far as I can remember.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mother and father—even brothers—and home never seemed so dear or so far away, and I seemed to be cut off from them completely.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I had not seen it, but I was sleeping soundly, after some miserable hours, for I was a very homesick boy.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I had no pangs of seasickness, either then or later, for which I suppose I should be thankful; but I did not give that matter a single thought, as far as I can remember.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading I had no pangs of seasickness, either then or later, for which I suppose I should be thankful; but I did not give that matter a single thought, as far as I can remember.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading By the next morning the skies had cleared, and there was bright sun, with a light breeze from the southwest.
the state of being asleep
From this reading I had not seen it, but I was sleeping soundly, after some miserable hours, for I was a very homesick boy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mother and father—even brothers—and home never seemed so dear or so far away, and I seemed to be cut off from them completely.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I had not seen it, but I was sleeping soundly, after some miserable hours, for I was a very homesick boy.
in the near future
From this reading It had begun to clear soon after midnight, and the stars had come out one by one, with drifts of ragged scud flying over.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading I had not seen it, but I was sleeping soundly, after some miserable hours, for I was a very homesick boy.
southwestnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθwest/
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
From this reading By the next morning the skies had cleared, and there was bright sun, with a light breeze from the southwest.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading It had begun to clear soon after midnight, and the stars had come out one by one, with drifts of ragged scud flying over.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading By the next morning the skies had cleared, and there was bright sun, with a light breeze from the southwest.
express a supposition
From this reading I had no pangs of seasickness, either then or later, for which I suppose I should be thankful; but I did not give that matter a single thought, as far as I can remember.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading I had no pangs of seasickness, either then or later, for which I suppose I should be thankful; but I did not give that matter a single thought, as far as I can remember.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had no pangs of seasickness, either then or later, for which I suppose I should be thankful; but I did not give that matter a single thought, as far as I can remember.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the next morning the skies had cleared, and there was bright sun, with a light breeze from the southwest.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mother and father—even brothers—and home never seemed so dear or so far away, and I seemed to be cut off from them completely.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I had no pangs of seasickness, either then or later, for which I suppose I should be thankful; but I did not give that matter a single thought, as far as I can remember.
in or at that place or location
From this reading By the next morning the skies had cleared, and there was bright sun, with a light breeze from the southwest.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I had no pangs of seasickness, either then or later, for which I suppose I should be thankful; but I did not give that matter a single thought, as far as I can remember.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had begun to clear soon after midnight, and the stars had come out one by one, with drifts of ragged scud flying over.
precisely as stated
From this reading I had not seen it, but I was sleeping soundly, after some miserable hours, for I was a very homesick boy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By the next morning the skies had cleared, and there was bright sun, with a light breeze from the southwest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had no pangs of seasickness, either then or later, for which I suppose I should be thankful; but I did not give that matter a single thought, as far as I can remember.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By the next morning the skies had cleared, and there was bright sun, with a light breeze from the southwest.
