amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Chester was among the first to see the dark points on the horizon which the seamen said was the Irish coast, and which as the vessel approached, expanded to green hills, dotted with whitened houses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But next morning there was no time to talk of either love or religion for Chester and Lucy.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Chester was among the first to see the dark points on the horizon which the seamen said was the Irish coast, and which as the vessel approached, expanded to green hills, dotted with whitened houses.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Chester was among the first to see the dark points on the horizon which the seamen said was the Irish coast, and which as the vessel approached, expanded to green hills, dotted with whitened houses.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The coast of Ireland had been sighted earlier than had been expected, and there was the usual straining of eyes landward.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But next morning there was no time to talk of either love or religion for Chester and Lucy.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading But next morning there was no time to talk of either love or religion for Chester and Lucy.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The coast of Ireland had been sighted earlier than had been expected, and there was the usual straining of eyes landward.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This then was Europe, old, historic Europe, land of our forefathers, land of the stories and the songs that have come down to us from the distant past.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Chester was among the first to see the dark points on the horizon which the seamen said was the Irish coast, and which as the vessel approached, expanded to green hills, dotted with whitened houses.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading This then was Europe, old, historic Europe, land of our forefathers, land of the stories and the songs that have come down to us from the distant past.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading Chester was among the first to see the dark points on the horizon which the seamen said was the Irish coast, and which as the vessel approached, expanded to green hills, dotted with whitened houses.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading This then was Europe, old, historic Europe, land of our forefathers, land of the stories and the songs that have come down to us from the distant past.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading The coast of Ireland had been sighted earlier than had been expected, and there was the usual straining of eyes landward.
one or the other of two
From this reading But next morning there was no time to talk of either love or religion for Chester and Lucy.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading This then was Europe, old, historic Europe, land of our forefathers, land of the stories and the songs that have come down to us from the distant past.
expandedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspændəd/
increased in extent or size or bulk or scope
From this reading Chester was among the first to see the dark points on the horizon which the seamen said was the Irish coast, and which as the vessel approached, expanded to green hills, dotted with whitened houses.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The coast of Ireland had been sighted earlier than had been expected, and there was the usual straining of eyes landward.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The coast of Ireland had been sighted earlier than had been expected, and there was the usual straining of eyes landward.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Chester was among the first to see the dark points on the horizon which the seamen said was the Irish coast, and which as the vessel approached, expanded to green hills, dotted with whitened houses.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But next morning there was no time to talk of either love or religion for Chester and Lucy.
forefathersnounUS /ˈfɔːrfɑːðərz/
plural of “forefather” — the founder of a family
From this reading This then was Europe, old, historic Europe, land of our forefathers, land of the stories and the songs that have come down to us from the distant past.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This then was Europe, old, historic Europe, land of our forefathers, land of the stories and the songs that have come down to us from the distant past.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good morning.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Chester was among the first to see the dark points on the horizon which the seamen said was the Irish coast, and which as the vessel approached, expanded to green hills, dotted with whitened houses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The coast of Ireland had been sighted earlier than had been expected, and there was the usual straining of eyes landward.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This then was Europe, old, historic Europe, land of our forefathers, land of the stories and the songs that have come down to us from the distant past.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Chester was among the first to see the dark points on the horizon which the seamen said was the Irish coast, and which as the vessel approached, expanded to green hills, dotted with whitened houses.
historicadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
From this reading This then was Europe, old, historic Europe, land of our forefathers, land of the stories and the songs that have come down to us from the distant past.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Chester was among the first to see the dark points on the horizon which the seamen said was the Irish coast, and which as the vessel approached, expanded to green hills, dotted with whitened houses.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Chester was among the first to see the dark points on the horizon which the seamen said was the Irish coast, and which as the vessel approached, expanded to green hills, dotted with whitened houses.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading The coast of Ireland had been sighted earlier than had been expected, and there was the usual straining of eyes landward.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading Chester was among the first to see the dark points on the horizon which the seamen said was the Irish coast, and which as the vessel approached, expanded to green hills, dotted with whitened houses.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading This then was Europe, old, historic Europe, land of our forefathers, land of the stories and the songs that have come down to us from the distant past.
landwardadverbUS /ˈlændwərd/
toward land
From this reading The coast of Ireland had been sighted earlier than had been expected, and there was the usual straining of eyes landward.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But next morning there was no time to talk of either love or religion for Chester and Lucy.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading But next morning there was no time to talk of either love or religion for Chester and Lucy.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But next morning there was no time to talk of either love or religion for Chester and Lucy.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading But next morning there was no time to talk of either love or religion for Chester and Lucy.
not any; not one
From this reading But next morning there was no time to talk of either love or religion for Chester and Lucy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But next morning there was no time to talk of either love or religion for Chester and Lucy.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading This then was Europe, old, historic Europe, land of our forefathers, land of the stories and the songs that have come down to us from the distant past.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Chester was among the first to see the dark points on the horizon which the seamen said was the Irish coast, and which as the vessel approached, expanded to green hills, dotted with whitened houses.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But next morning there was no time to talk of either love or religion for Chester and Lucy.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading This then was Europe, old, historic Europe, land of our forefathers, land of the stories and the songs that have come down to us from the distant past.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading This then was Europe, old, historic Europe, land of our forefathers, land of the stories and the songs that have come down to us from the distant past.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Chester was among the first to see the dark points on the horizon which the seamen said was the Irish coast, and which as the vessel approached, expanded to green hills, dotted with whitened houses.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading But next morning there was no time to talk of either love or religion for Chester and Lucy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Chester was among the first to see the dark points on the horizon which the seamen said was the Irish coast, and which as the vessel approached, expanded to green hills, dotted with whitened houses.
seamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading Chester was among the first to see the dark points on the horizon which the seamen said was the Irish coast, and which as the vessel approached, expanded to green hills, dotted with whitened houses.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Chester was among the first to see the dark points on the horizon which the seamen said was the Irish coast, and which as the vessel approached, expanded to green hills, dotted with whitened houses.
sightedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪtɪd/
able to see
From this reading The coast of Ireland had been sighted earlier than had been expected, and there was the usual straining of eyes landward.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading This then was Europe, old, historic Europe, land of our forefathers, land of the stories and the songs that have come down to us from the distant past.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading This then was Europe, old, historic Europe, land of our forefathers, land of the stories and the songs that have come down to us from the distant past.
strainingnounUS /ˈstreɪnɪŋ/
an intense or violent exertion
From this reading The coast of Ireland had been sighted earlier than had been expected, and there was the usual straining of eyes landward.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading But next morning there was no time to talk of either love or religion for Chester and Lucy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The coast of Ireland had been sighted earlier than had been expected, and there was the usual straining of eyes landward.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This then was Europe, old, historic Europe, land of our forefathers, land of the stories and the songs that have come down to us from the distant past.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The coast of Ireland had been sighted earlier than had been expected, and there was the usual straining of eyes landward.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading This then was Europe, old, historic Europe, land of our forefathers, land of the stories and the songs that have come down to us from the distant past.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But next morning there was no time to talk of either love or religion for Chester and Lucy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This then was Europe, old, historic Europe, land of our forefathers, land of the stories and the songs that have come down to us from the distant past.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But next morning there was no time to talk of either love or religion for Chester and Lucy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But next morning there was no time to talk of either love or religion for Chester and Lucy.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This then was Europe, old, historic Europe, land of our forefathers, land of the stories and the songs that have come down to us from the distant past.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The coast of Ireland had been sighted earlier than had been expected, and there was the usual straining of eyes landward.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Chester was among the first to see the dark points on the horizon which the seamen said was the Irish coast, and which as the vessel approached, expanded to green hills, dotted with whitened houses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But next morning there was no time to talk of either love or religion for Chester and Lucy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Chester was among the first to see the dark points on the horizon which the seamen said was the Irish coast, and which as the vessel approached, expanded to green hills, dotted with whitened houses.
whitenedadjective
(of hair) having lost its color
From this reading Chester was among the first to see the dark points on the horizon which the seamen said was the Irish coast, and which as the vessel approached, expanded to green hills, dotted with whitened houses.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Chester was among the first to see the dark points on the horizon which the seamen said was the Irish coast, and which as the vessel approached, expanded to green hills, dotted with whitened houses.
