used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a sort of air intoxication; Andy even called it sea-sickness, though doubtless most of it came from imagination alone.
adriftadjectiveUS /əˈdrɪft/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading It seemed as though they had cast loose from their safe moorings, and were adrift upon an uncharted sea.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was a sort of air intoxication; Andy even called it sea-sickness, though doubtless most of it came from imagination alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading When comparing his feelings with other aviators in later times, he learned that every one of them had experienced exactly similar sensations the first time they passed out of touch of land, and found the heaving sea alone beneath them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It seemed as though they had cast loose from their safe moorings, and were adrift upon an uncharted sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OVER THE BOUNDARY LINE It was with the queerest possible feeling that Andy saw the land slipping away, and realized that they were at last launched upon the water part of the voyage.
Andy
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From this reading OVER THE BOUNDARY LINE It was with the queerest possible feeling that Andy saw the land slipping away, and realized that they were at last launched upon the water part of the voyage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed as though they had cast loose from their safe moorings, and were adrift upon an uncharted sea.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OVER THE BOUNDARY LINE It was with the queerest possible feeling that Andy saw the land slipping away, and realized that they were at last launched upon the water part of the voyage.
aviatorsnounUS /ˈeɪvieɪtərz/
plural of “aviator” — someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading When comparing his feelings with other aviators in later times, he learned that every one of them had experienced exactly similar sensations the first time they passed out of touch of land, and found the heaving sea alone beneath them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OVER THE BOUNDARY LINE It was with the queerest possible feeling that Andy saw the land slipping away, and realized that they were at last launched upon the water part of the voyage.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading When comparing his feelings with other aviators in later times, he learned that every one of them had experienced exactly similar sensations the first time they passed out of touch of land, and found the heaving sea alone beneath them.
BOUNDARYnounUS /ˈbaʊn.də.ri/
A line that marks the limits of an area.
From this reading OVER THE BOUNDARY LINE It was with the queerest possible feeling that Andy saw the land slipping away, and realized that they were at last launched upon the water part of the voyage.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was a sort of air intoxication; Andy even called it sea-sickness, though doubtless most of it came from imagination alone.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was a sort of air intoxication; Andy even called it sea-sickness, though doubtless most of it came from imagination alone.
put or send forth
From this reading It seemed as though they had cast loose from their safe moorings, and were adrift upon an uncharted sea.
comparingnounUS /kəmˈperɪŋ/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading When comparing his feelings with other aviators in later times, he learned that every one of them had experienced exactly similar sensations the first time they passed out of touch of land, and found the heaving sea alone beneath them.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading It was a sort of air intoxication; Andy even called it sea-sickness, though doubtless most of it came from imagination alone.
divisible by two
From this reading It was a sort of air intoxication; Andy even called it sea-sickness, though doubtless most of it came from imagination alone.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading When comparing his feelings with other aviators in later times, he learned that every one of them had experienced exactly similar sensations the first time they passed out of touch of land, and found the heaving sea alone beneath them.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading When comparing his feelings with other aviators in later times, he learned that every one of them had experienced exactly similar sensations the first time they passed out of touch of land, and found the heaving sea alone beneath them.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading When comparing his feelings with other aviators in later times, he learned that every one of them had experienced exactly similar sensations the first time they passed out of touch of land, and found the heaving sea alone beneath them.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading OVER THE BOUNDARY LINE It was with the queerest possible feeling that Andy saw the land slipping away, and realized that they were at last launched upon the water part of the voyage.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading When comparing his feelings with other aviators in later times, he learned that every one of them had experienced exactly similar sensations the first time they passed out of touch of land, and found the heaving sea alone beneath them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When comparing his feelings with other aviators in later times, he learned that every one of them had experienced exactly similar sensations the first time they passed out of touch of land, and found the heaving sea alone beneath them.
set up or found
From this reading When comparing his feelings with other aviators in later times, he learned that every one of them had experienced exactly similar sensations the first time they passed out of touch of land, and found the heaving sea alone beneath them.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "There they go, Frank!" he called out, not ten minutes later.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It seemed as though they had cast loose from their safe moorings, and were adrift upon an uncharted sea.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "There they go, Frank!" he called out, not ten minutes later.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed as though they had cast loose from their safe moorings, and were adrift upon an uncharted sea.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When comparing his feelings with other aviators in later times, he learned that every one of them had experienced exactly similar sensations the first time they passed out of touch of land, and found the heaving sea alone beneath them.
heavingnounUS /ˈhiːvɪŋ/
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
From this reading When comparing his feelings with other aviators in later times, he learned that every one of them had experienced exactly similar sensations the first time they passed out of touch of land, and found the heaving sea alone beneath them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When comparing his feelings with other aviators in later times, he learned that every one of them had experienced exactly similar sensations the first time they passed out of touch of land, and found the heaving sea alone beneath them.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading It was a sort of air intoxication; Andy even called it sea-sickness, though doubtless most of it came from imagination alone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When comparing his feelings with other aviators in later times, he learned that every one of them had experienced exactly similar sensations the first time they passed out of touch of land, and found the heaving sea alone beneath them.
intoxicationnounUS /ˌɪntɑːksəˈkeɪʃən/
the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
From this reading It was a sort of air intoxication; Andy even called it sea-sickness, though doubtless most of it came from imagination alone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OVER THE BOUNDARY LINE It was with the queerest possible feeling that Andy saw the land slipping away, and realized that they were at last launched upon the water part of the voyage.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading OVER THE BOUNDARY LINE It was with the queerest possible feeling that Andy saw the land slipping away, and realized that they were at last launched upon the water part of the voyage.
immediately past
From this reading OVER THE BOUNDARY LINE It was with the queerest possible feeling that Andy saw the land slipping away, and realized that they were at last launched upon the water part of the voyage.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading When comparing his feelings with other aviators in later times, he learned that every one of them had experienced exactly similar sensations the first time they passed out of touch of land, and found the heaving sea alone beneath them.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading OVER THE BOUNDARY LINE It was with the queerest possible feeling that Andy saw the land slipping away, and realized that they were at last launched upon the water part of the voyage.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading When comparing his feelings with other aviators in later times, he learned that every one of them had experienced exactly similar sensations the first time they passed out of touch of land, and found the heaving sea alone beneath them.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading OVER THE BOUNDARY LINE It was with the queerest possible feeling that Andy saw the land slipping away, and realized that they were at last launched upon the water part of the voyage.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading It seemed as though they had cast loose from their safe moorings, and were adrift upon an uncharted sea.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "There they go, Frank!" he called out, not ten minutes later.
mooringsnounUS /ˈmuːrɪŋz/
plural of “mooring” — a place where a craft can be made fast
From this reading It seemed as though they had cast loose from their safe moorings, and were adrift upon an uncharted sea.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was a sort of air intoxication; Andy even called it sea-sickness, though doubtless most of it came from imagination alone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "There they go, Frank!" he called out, not ten minutes later.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OVER THE BOUNDARY LINE It was with the queerest possible feeling that Andy saw the land slipping away, and realized that they were at last launched upon the water part of the voyage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When comparing his feelings with other aviators in later times, he learned that every one of them had experienced exactly similar sensations the first time they passed out of touch of land, and found the heaving sea alone beneath them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When comparing his feelings with other aviators in later times, he learned that every one of them had experienced exactly similar sensations the first time they passed out of touch of land, and found the heaving sea alone beneath them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When comparing his feelings with other aviators in later times, he learned that every one of them had experienced exactly similar sensations the first time they passed out of touch of land, and found the heaving sea alone beneath them.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading OVER THE BOUNDARY LINE It was with the queerest possible feeling that Andy saw the land slipping away, and realized that they were at last launched upon the water part of the voyage.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading OVER THE BOUNDARY LINE It was with the queerest possible feeling that Andy saw the land slipping away, and realized that they were at last launched upon the water part of the voyage.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading When comparing his feelings with other aviators in later times, he learned that every one of them had experienced exactly similar sensations the first time they passed out of touch of land, and found the heaving sea alone beneath them.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading OVER THE BOUNDARY LINE It was with the queerest possible feeling that Andy saw the land slipping away, and realized that they were at last launched upon the water part of the voyage.
queerest
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From this reading OVER THE BOUNDARY LINE It was with the queerest possible feeling that Andy saw the land slipping away, and realized that they were at last launched upon the water part of the voyage.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading OVER THE BOUNDARY LINE It was with the queerest possible feeling that Andy saw the land slipping away, and realized that they were at last launched upon the water part of the voyage.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading It seemed as though they had cast loose from their safe moorings, and were adrift upon an uncharted sea.
cut with a saw
From this reading OVER THE BOUNDARY LINE It was with the queerest possible feeling that Andy saw the land slipping away, and realized that they were at last launched upon the water part of the voyage.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It seemed as though they had cast loose from their safe moorings, and were adrift upon an uncharted sea.
sea-sickness
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From this reading It was a sort of air intoxication; Andy even called it sea-sickness, though doubtless most of it came from imagination alone.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed as though they had cast loose from their safe moorings, and were adrift upon an uncharted sea.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading When comparing his feelings with other aviators in later times, he learned that every one of them had experienced exactly similar sensations the first time they passed out of touch of land, and found the heaving sea alone beneath them.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading When comparing his feelings with other aviators in later times, he learned that every one of them had experienced exactly similar sensations the first time they passed out of touch of land, and found the heaving sea alone beneath them.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading OVER THE BOUNDARY LINE It was with the queerest possible feeling that Andy saw the land slipping away, and realized that they were at last launched upon the water part of the voyage.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It was a sort of air intoxication; Andy even called it sea-sickness, though doubtless most of it came from imagination alone.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "There they go, Frank!" he called out, not ten minutes later.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OVER THE BOUNDARY LINE It was with the queerest possible feeling that Andy saw the land slipping away, and realized that they were at last launched upon the water part of the voyage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OVER THE BOUNDARY LINE It was with the queerest possible feeling that Andy saw the land slipping away, and realized that they were at last launched upon the water part of the voyage.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It seemed as though they had cast loose from their safe moorings, and were adrift upon an uncharted sea.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When comparing his feelings with other aviators in later times, he learned that every one of them had experienced exactly similar sensations the first time they passed out of touch of land, and found the heaving sea alone beneath them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There they go, Frank!" he called out, not ten minutes later.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OVER THE BOUNDARY LINE It was with the queerest possible feeling that Andy saw the land slipping away, and realized that they were at last launched upon the water part of the voyage.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It seemed as though they had cast loose from their safe moorings, and were adrift upon an uncharted sea.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When comparing his feelings with other aviators in later times, he learned that every one of them had experienced exactly similar sensations the first time they passed out of touch of land, and found the heaving sea alone beneath them.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading When comparing his feelings with other aviators in later times, he learned that every one of them had experienced exactly similar sensations the first time they passed out of touch of land, and found the heaving sea alone beneath them.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading When comparing his feelings with other aviators in later times, he learned that every one of them had experienced exactly similar sensations the first time they passed out of touch of land, and found the heaving sea alone beneath them.
unchartedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃɑːrtɪd/
(of unknown regions) not yet surveyed or investigated
From this reading It seemed as though they had cast loose from their safe moorings, and were adrift upon an uncharted sea.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading OVER THE BOUNDARY LINE It was with the queerest possible feeling that Andy saw the land slipping away, and realized that they were at last launched upon the water part of the voyage.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading OVER THE BOUNDARY LINE It was with the queerest possible feeling that Andy saw the land slipping away, and realized that they were at last launched upon the water part of the voyage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OVER THE BOUNDARY LINE It was with the queerest possible feeling that Andy saw the land slipping away, and realized that they were at last launched upon the water part of the voyage.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading OVER THE BOUNDARY LINE It was with the queerest possible feeling that Andy saw the land slipping away, and realized that they were at last launched upon the water part of the voyage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading OVER THE BOUNDARY LINE It was with the queerest possible feeling that Andy saw the land slipping away, and realized that they were at last launched upon the water part of the voyage.
at the time that
From this reading When comparing his feelings with other aviators in later times, he learned that every one of them had experienced exactly similar sensations the first time they passed out of touch of land, and found the heaving sea alone beneath them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading OVER THE BOUNDARY LINE It was with the queerest possible feeling that Andy saw the land slipping away, and realized that they were at last launched upon the water part of the voyage.
