used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Soon San Francisco seemed but a speck in the dim distance.
at or in the front
From this reading Our next business was to hang in suspense our hopes, and await the welcome sight of land ahead.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "Day dawned through the gray mist of the East, as crowding the old institution, we sailed swiftly through the air, over the calm Pacific.
AMERICA'SnounUS /əˈmerəkəz/
possessive form of “america” — North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading SMOOTH PRESERVES YOUNG AMERICA'S RIGHTS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our next business was to hang in suspense our hopes, and await the welcome sight of land ahead.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Day dawned through the gray mist of the East, as crowding the old institution, we sailed swiftly through the air, over the calm Pacific.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Our next business was to hang in suspense our hopes, and await the welcome sight of land ahead.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading On, on, on, we sped, until the land passed far out of sight behind.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Our next business was to hang in suspense our hopes, and await the welcome sight of land ahead.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Soon San Francisco seemed but a speck in the dim distance.
make calm or still
From this reading "Day dawned through the gray mist of the East, as crowding the old institution, we sailed swiftly through the air, over the calm Pacific.
crowdingnounUS /ˈkraʊdɪŋ/
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading "Day dawned through the gray mist of the East, as crowding the old institution, we sailed swiftly through the air, over the calm Pacific.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading "Day dawned through the gray mist of the East, as crowding the old institution, we sailed swiftly through the air, over the calm Pacific.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Day dawned through the gray mist of the East, as crowding the old institution, we sailed swiftly through the air, over the calm Pacific.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Soon San Francisco seemed but a speck in the dim distance.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Soon San Francisco seemed but a speck in the dim distance.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading "Day dawned through the gray mist of the East, as crowding the old institution, we sailed swiftly through the air, over the calm Pacific.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading On, on, on, we sped, until the land passed far out of sight behind.
Francisco
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From this reading Soon San Francisco seemed but a speck in the dim distance.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading "Day dawned through the gray mist of the East, as crowding the old institution, we sailed swiftly through the air, over the calm Pacific.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading Our next business was to hang in suspense our hopes, and await the welcome sight of land ahead.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Our next business was to hang in suspense our hopes, and await the welcome sight of land ahead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Soon San Francisco seemed but a speck in the dim distance.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading "Day dawned through the gray mist of the East, as crowding the old institution, we sailed swiftly through the air, over the calm Pacific.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading On, on, on, we sped, until the land passed far out of sight behind.
become covered with mist
From this reading "Day dawned through the gray mist of the East, as crowding the old institution, we sailed swiftly through the air, over the calm Pacific.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Our next business was to hang in suspense our hopes, and await the welcome sight of land ahead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Day dawned through the gray mist of the East, as crowding the old institution, we sailed swiftly through the air, over the calm Pacific.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Day dawned through the gray mist of the East, as crowding the old institution, we sailed swiftly through the air, over the calm Pacific.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On, on, on, we sped, until the land passed far out of sight behind.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our next business was to hang in suspense our hopes, and await the welcome sight of land ahead.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On, on, on, we sped, until the land passed far out of sight behind.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Day dawned through the gray mist of the East, as crowding the old institution, we sailed swiftly through the air, over the calm Pacific.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading "Day dawned through the gray mist of the East, as crowding the old institution, we sailed swiftly through the air, over the calm Pacific.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading On, on, on, we sped, until the land passed far out of sight behind.
PRESERVESnounUS /prəˈzɜːrvz/
fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
From this reading SMOOTH PRESERVES YOUNG AMERICA'S RIGHTS.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading SMOOTH PRESERVES YOUNG AMERICA'S RIGHTS.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading "Day dawned through the gray mist of the East, as crowding the old institution, we sailed swiftly through the air, over the calm Pacific.
San
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From this reading Soon San Francisco seemed but a speck in the dim distance.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Soon San Francisco seemed but a speck in the dim distance.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading On, on, on, we sped, until the land passed far out of sight behind.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading SMOOTH PRESERVES YOUNG AMERICA'S RIGHTS.
in the near future
From this reading Soon San Francisco seemed but a speck in the dim distance.
specknounUS /spek/
a very small spot
From this reading Soon San Francisco seemed but a speck in the dim distance.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading On, on, on, we sped, until the land passed far out of sight behind.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading Our next business was to hang in suspense our hopes, and await the welcome sight of land ahead.
in a swift manner
From this reading "Day dawned through the gray mist of the East, as crowding the old institution, we sailed swiftly through the air, over the calm Pacific.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Day dawned through the gray mist of the East, as crowding the old institution, we sailed swiftly through the air, over the calm Pacific.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Day dawned through the gray mist of the East, as crowding the old institution, we sailed swiftly through the air, over the calm Pacific.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our next business was to hang in suspense our hopes, and await the welcome sight of land ahead.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading On, on, on, we sped, until the land passed far out of sight behind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our next business was to hang in suspense our hopes, and await the welcome sight of land ahead.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Day dawned through the gray mist of the East, as crowding the old institution, we sailed swiftly through the air, over the calm Pacific.
accept gladly
From this reading Our next business was to hang in suspense our hopes, and await the welcome sight of land ahead.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading SMOOTH PRESERVES YOUNG AMERICA'S RIGHTS.
