2000
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From this reading The air-ship had by this time covered a little over 2000 miles of her voyage, and was now speeding smoothly and swiftly along over the south-western shore of the Red Sea, a few miles southward of the sixteenth parallel of latitude.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WOOING IN MID AIR.
AbyssinianounUS /æbˈsɪniːə/
Ethiopia is a republic in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea; formerly called Abyssinia
From this reading Eastward the bright blue waves of the sea were flashing behind them in the cloudless morning sun; the high mountains of the African coast rose to right and left and in front of them; and through the breaks in the chain they could see the huge masses of Abyssinia to the southward, and the vast plains that stretched away westward across the Blue and White Niles, away to the confines of the Libyan Desert.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Eastward the bright blue waves of the sea were flashing behind them in the cloudless morning sun; the high mountains of the African coast rose to right and left and in front of them; and through the breaks in the chain they could see the huge masses of Abyssinia to the southward, and the vast plains that stretched away westward across the Blue and White Niles, away to the confines of the Libyan Desert.
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading After breakfast on the Friday morning, Natasha and Arnold were standing in the bows of the _Ariel_, admiring the magnificent panorama that lay stretched out five thousand feet below them.
AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading Eastward the bright blue waves of the sea were flashing behind them in the cloudless morning sun; the high mountains of the African coast rose to right and left and in front of them; and through the breaks in the chain they could see the huge masses of Abyssinia to the southward, and the vast plains that stretched away westward across the Blue and White Niles, away to the confines of the Libyan Desert.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After breakfast on the Friday morning, Natasha and Arnold were standing in the bows of the _Ariel_, admiring the magnificent panorama that lay stretched out five thousand feet below them.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A WOOING IN MID AIR.
air-shipverb
transport (cargo) by air
From this reading The air-ship had by this time covered a little over 2000 miles of her voyage, and was now speeding smoothly and swiftly along over the south-western shore of the Red Sea, a few miles southward of the sixteenth parallel of latitude.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The air-ship had by this time covered a little over 2000 miles of her voyage, and was now speeding smoothly and swiftly along over the south-western shore of the Red Sea, a few miles southward of the sixteenth parallel of latitude.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After breakfast on the Friday morning, Natasha and Arnold were standing in the bows of the _Ariel_, admiring the magnificent panorama that lay stretched out five thousand feet below them.
Ariel
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From this reading After breakfast on the Friday morning, Natasha and Arnold were standing in the bows of the _Ariel_, admiring the magnificent panorama that lay stretched out five thousand feet below them.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading After breakfast on the Friday morning, Natasha and Arnold were standing in the bows of the _Ariel_, admiring the magnificent panorama that lay stretched out five thousand feet below them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Eastward the bright blue waves of the sea were flashing behind them in the cloudless morning sun; the high mountains of the African coast rose to right and left and in front of them; and through the breaks in the chain they could see the huge masses of Abyssinia to the southward, and the vast plains that stretched away westward across the Blue and White Niles, away to the confines of the Libyan Desert.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Eastward the bright blue waves of the sea were flashing behind them in the cloudless morning sun; the high mountains of the African coast rose to right and left and in front of them; and through the breaks in the chain they could see the huge masses of Abyssinia to the southward, and the vast plains that stretched away westward across the Blue and White Niles, away to the confines of the Libyan Desert.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading After breakfast on the Friday morning, Natasha and Arnold were standing in the bows of the _Ariel_, admiring the magnificent panorama that lay stretched out five thousand feet below them.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Eastward the bright blue waves of the sea were flashing behind them in the cloudless morning sun; the high mountains of the African coast rose to right and left and in front of them; and through the breaks in the chain they could see the huge masses of Abyssinia to the southward, and the vast plains that stretched away westward across the Blue and White Niles, away to the confines of the Libyan Desert.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading After breakfast on the Friday morning, Natasha and Arnold were standing in the bows of the _Ariel_, admiring the magnificent panorama that lay stretched out five thousand feet below them.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading After breakfast on the Friday morning, Natasha and Arnold were standing in the bows of the _Ariel_, admiring the magnificent panorama that lay stretched out five thousand feet below them.
breaksnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading Eastward the bright blue waves of the sea were flashing behind them in the cloudless morning sun; the high mountains of the African coast rose to right and left and in front of them; and through the breaks in the chain they could see the huge masses of Abyssinia to the southward, and the vast plains that stretched away westward across the Blue and White Niles, away to the confines of the Libyan Desert.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Eastward the bright blue waves of the sea were flashing behind them in the cloudless morning sun; the high mountains of the African coast rose to right and left and in front of them; and through the breaks in the chain they could see the huge masses of Abyssinia to the southward, and the vast plains that stretched away westward across the Blue and White Niles, away to the confines of the Libyan Desert.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The air-ship had by this time covered a little over 2000 miles of her voyage, and was now speeding smoothly and swiftly along over the south-western shore of the Red Sea, a few miles southward of the sixteenth parallel of latitude.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading Eastward the bright blue waves of the sea were flashing behind them in the cloudless morning sun; the high mountains of the African coast rose to right and left and in front of them; and through the breaks in the chain they could see the huge masses of Abyssinia to the southward, and the vast plains that stretched away westward across the Blue and White Niles, away to the confines of the Libyan Desert.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading Eastward the bright blue waves of the sea were flashing behind them in the cloudless morning sun; the high mountains of the African coast rose to right and left and in front of them; and through the breaks in the chain they could see the huge masses of Abyssinia to the southward, and the vast plains that stretched away westward across the Blue and White Niles, away to the confines of the Libyan Desert.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Eastward the bright blue waves of the sea were flashing behind them in the cloudless morning sun; the high mountains of the African coast rose to right and left and in front of them; and through the breaks in the chain they could see the huge masses of Abyssinia to the southward, and the vast plains that stretched away westward across the Blue and White Niles, away to the confines of the Libyan Desert.
confinesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfaɪnz/
a bounded scope
From this reading Eastward the bright blue waves of the sea were flashing behind them in the cloudless morning sun; the high mountains of the African coast rose to right and left and in front of them; and through the breaks in the chain they could see the huge masses of Abyssinia to the southward, and the vast plains that stretched away westward across the Blue and White Niles, away to the confines of the Libyan Desert.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Eastward the bright blue waves of the sea were flashing behind them in the cloudless morning sun; the high mountains of the African coast rose to right and left and in front of them; and through the breaks in the chain they could see the huge masses of Abyssinia to the southward, and the vast plains that stretched away westward across the Blue and White Niles, away to the confines of the Libyan Desert.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The air-ship had by this time covered a little over 2000 miles of her voyage, and was now speeding smoothly and swiftly along over the south-western shore of the Red Sea, a few miles southward of the sixteenth parallel of latitude.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Eastward the bright blue waves of the sea were flashing behind them in the cloudless morning sun; the high mountains of the African coast rose to right and left and in front of them; and through the breaks in the chain they could see the huge masses of Abyssinia to the southward, and the vast plains that stretched away westward across the Blue and White Niles, away to the confines of the Libyan Desert.
EastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading Eastward the bright blue waves of the sea were flashing behind them in the cloudless morning sun; the high mountains of the African coast rose to right and left and in front of them; and through the breaks in the chain they could see the huge masses of Abyssinia to the southward, and the vast plains that stretched away westward across the Blue and White Niles, away to the confines of the Libyan Desert.
entrancedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtrænst/
filled with wonder and delight
From this reading "What a glorious world!" exclaimed Natasha, after gazing for many silent minutes with entranced eyes over the limitless landscape.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "What a glorious world!" exclaimed Natasha, after gazing for many silent minutes with entranced eyes over the limitless landscape.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "What a glorious world!" exclaimed Natasha, after gazing for many silent minutes with entranced eyes over the limitless landscape.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading After breakfast on the Friday morning, Natasha and Arnold were standing in the bows of the _Ariel_, admiring the magnificent panorama that lay stretched out five thousand feet below them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The air-ship had by this time covered a little over 2000 miles of her voyage, and was now speeding smoothly and swiftly along over the south-western shore of the Red Sea, a few miles southward of the sixteenth parallel of latitude.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading After breakfast on the Friday morning, Natasha and Arnold were standing in the bows of the _Ariel_, admiring the magnificent panorama that lay stretched out five thousand feet below them.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading Eastward the bright blue waves of the sea were flashing behind them in the cloudless morning sun; the high mountains of the African coast rose to right and left and in front of them; and through the breaks in the chain they could see the huge masses of Abyssinia to the southward, and the vast plains that stretched away westward across the Blue and White Niles, away to the confines of the Libyan Desert.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What a glorious world!" exclaimed Natasha, after gazing for many silent minutes with entranced eyes over the limitless landscape.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading After breakfast on the Friday morning, Natasha and Arnold were standing in the bows of the _Ariel_, admiring the magnificent panorama that lay stretched out five thousand feet below them.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Eastward the bright blue waves of the sea were flashing behind them in the cloudless morning sun; the high mountains of the African coast rose to right and left and in front of them; and through the breaks in the chain they could see the huge masses of Abyssinia to the southward, and the vast plains that stretched away westward across the Blue and White Niles, away to the confines of the Libyan Desert.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading "What a glorious world!" exclaimed Natasha, after gazing for many silent minutes with entranced eyes over the limitless landscape.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading "What a glorious world!" exclaimed Natasha, after gazing for many silent minutes with entranced eyes over the limitless landscape.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The air-ship had by this time covered a little over 2000 miles of her voyage, and was now speeding smoothly and swiftly along over the south-western shore of the Red Sea, a few miles southward of the sixteenth parallel of latitude.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The air-ship had by this time covered a little over 2000 miles of her voyage, and was now speeding smoothly and swiftly along over the south-western shore of the Red Sea, a few miles southward of the sixteenth parallel of latitude.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Eastward the bright blue waves of the sea were flashing behind them in the cloudless morning sun; the high mountains of the African coast rose to right and left and in front of them; and through the breaks in the chain they could see the huge masses of Abyssinia to the southward, and the vast plains that stretched away westward across the Blue and White Niles, away to the confines of the Libyan Desert.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Eastward the bright blue waves of the sea were flashing behind them in the cloudless morning sun; the high mountains of the African coast rose to right and left and in front of them; and through the breaks in the chain they could see the huge masses of Abyssinia to the southward, and the vast plains that stretched away westward across the Blue and White Niles, away to the confines of the Libyan Desert.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A WOOING IN MID AIR.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading "What a glorious world!" exclaimed Natasha, after gazing for many silent minutes with entranced eyes over the limitless landscape.
latitudenounUS /ˈlætətuːd/
the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading The air-ship had by this time covered a little over 2000 miles of her voyage, and was now speeding smoothly and swiftly along over the south-western shore of the Red Sea, a few miles southward of the sixteenth parallel of latitude.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading After breakfast on the Friday morning, Natasha and Arnold were standing in the bows of the _Ariel_, admiring the magnificent panorama that lay stretched out five thousand feet below them.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Eastward the bright blue waves of the sea were flashing behind them in the cloudless morning sun; the high mountains of the African coast rose to right and left and in front of them; and through the breaks in the chain they could see the huge masses of Abyssinia to the southward, and the vast plains that stretched away westward across the Blue and White Niles, away to the confines of the Libyan Desert.
LibyannounUS /ˈlɪbiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Libya
From this reading Eastward the bright blue waves of the sea were flashing behind them in the cloudless morning sun; the high mountains of the African coast rose to right and left and in front of them; and through the breaks in the chain they could see the huge masses of Abyssinia to the southward, and the vast plains that stretched away westward across the Blue and White Niles, away to the confines of the Libyan Desert.
limitlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətləs/
without limits in extent or size or quantity
From this reading "What a glorious world!" exclaimed Natasha, after gazing for many silent minutes with entranced eyes over the limitless landscape.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The air-ship had by this time covered a little over 2000 miles of her voyage, and was now speeding smoothly and swiftly along over the south-western shore of the Red Sea, a few miles southward of the sixteenth parallel of latitude.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading After breakfast on the Friday morning, Natasha and Arnold were standing in the bows of the _Ariel_, admiring the magnificent panorama that lay stretched out five thousand feet below them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "What a glorious world!" exclaimed Natasha, after gazing for many silent minutes with entranced eyes over the limitless landscape.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading Eastward the bright blue waves of the sea were flashing behind them in the cloudless morning sun; the high mountains of the African coast rose to right and left and in front of them; and through the breaks in the chain they could see the huge masses of Abyssinia to the southward, and the vast plains that stretched away westward across the Blue and White Niles, away to the confines of the Libyan Desert.
MIDadjectiveUS /mɪd/
used in combination to denote the middle
From this reading A WOOING IN MID AIR.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The air-ship had by this time covered a little over 2000 miles of her voyage, and was now speeding smoothly and swiftly along over the south-western shore of the Red Sea, a few miles southward of the sixteenth parallel of latitude.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "What a glorious world!" exclaimed Natasha, after gazing for many silent minutes with entranced eyes over the limitless landscape.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading After breakfast on the Friday morning, Natasha and Arnold were standing in the bows of the _Ariel_, admiring the magnificent panorama that lay stretched out five thousand feet below them.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Eastward the bright blue waves of the sea were flashing behind them in the cloudless morning sun; the high mountains of the African coast rose to right and left and in front of them; and through the breaks in the chain they could see the huge masses of Abyssinia to the southward, and the vast plains that stretched away westward across the Blue and White Niles, away to the confines of the Libyan Desert.
Natasha
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From this reading After breakfast on the Friday morning, Natasha and Arnold were standing in the bows of the _Ariel_, admiring the magnificent panorama that lay stretched out five thousand feet below them.
NilesnounUS /naɪlz/
plural of “nile” — the world's longest river (4150 miles); flows northward through eastern Africa into the Mediterranean; the Nile River valley in Egypt was the site of the world's first great civilization
From this reading Eastward the bright blue waves of the sea were flashing behind them in the cloudless morning sun; the high mountains of the African coast rose to right and left and in front of them; and through the breaks in the chain they could see the huge masses of Abyssinia to the southward, and the vast plains that stretched away westward across the Blue and White Niles, away to the confines of the Libyan Desert.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The air-ship had by this time covered a little over 2000 miles of her voyage, and was now speeding smoothly and swiftly along over the south-western shore of the Red Sea, a few miles southward of the sixteenth parallel of latitude.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After breakfast on the Friday morning, Natasha and Arnold were standing in the bows of the _Ariel_, admiring the magnificent panorama that lay stretched out five thousand feet below them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After breakfast on the Friday morning, Natasha and Arnold were standing in the bows of the _Ariel_, admiring the magnificent panorama that lay stretched out five thousand feet below them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After breakfast on the Friday morning, Natasha and Arnold were standing in the bows of the _Ariel_, admiring the magnificent panorama that lay stretched out five thousand feet below them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The air-ship had by this time covered a little over 2000 miles of her voyage, and was now speeding smoothly and swiftly along over the south-western shore of the Red Sea, a few miles southward of the sixteenth parallel of latitude.
panoramanounUS /ˌpænərˈæmə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading After breakfast on the Friday morning, Natasha and Arnold were standing in the bows of the _Ariel_, admiring the magnificent panorama that lay stretched out five thousand feet below them.
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading The air-ship had by this time covered a little over 2000 miles of her voyage, and was now speeding smoothly and swiftly along over the south-western shore of the Red Sea, a few miles southward of the sixteenth parallel of latitude.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading Eastward the bright blue waves of the sea were flashing behind them in the cloudless morning sun; the high mountains of the African coast rose to right and left and in front of them; and through the breaks in the chain they could see the huge masses of Abyssinia to the southward, and the vast plains that stretched away westward across the Blue and White Niles, away to the confines of the Libyan Desert.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The air-ship had by this time covered a little over 2000 miles of her voyage, and was now speeding smoothly and swiftly along over the south-western shore of the Red Sea, a few miles southward of the sixteenth parallel of latitude.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Eastward the bright blue waves of the sea were flashing behind them in the cloudless morning sun; the high mountains of the African coast rose to right and left and in front of them; and through the breaks in the chain they could see the huge masses of Abyssinia to the southward, and the vast plains that stretched away westward across the Blue and White Niles, away to the confines of the Libyan Desert.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Eastward the bright blue waves of the sea were flashing behind them in the cloudless morning sun; the high mountains of the African coast rose to right and left and in front of them; and through the breaks in the chain they could see the huge masses of Abyssinia to the southward, and the vast plains that stretched away westward across the Blue and White Niles, away to the confines of the Libyan Desert.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The air-ship had by this time covered a little over 2000 miles of her voyage, and was now speeding smoothly and swiftly along over the south-western shore of the Red Sea, a few miles southward of the sixteenth parallel of latitude.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Eastward the bright blue waves of the sea were flashing behind them in the cloudless morning sun; the high mountains of the African coast rose to right and left and in front of them; and through the breaks in the chain they could see the huge masses of Abyssinia to the southward, and the vast plains that stretched away westward across the Blue and White Niles, away to the confines of the Libyan Desert.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The air-ship had by this time covered a little over 2000 miles of her voyage, and was now speeding smoothly and swiftly along over the south-western shore of the Red Sea, a few miles southward of the sixteenth parallel of latitude.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading "What a glorious world!" exclaimed Natasha, after gazing for many silent minutes with entranced eyes over the limitless landscape.
sixteenthadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːnθ/
coming next after the fifteenth in position
From this reading The air-ship had by this time covered a little over 2000 miles of her voyage, and was now speeding smoothly and swiftly along over the south-western shore of the Red Sea, a few miles southward of the sixteenth parallel of latitude.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading The air-ship had by this time covered a little over 2000 miles of her voyage, and was now speeding smoothly and swiftly along over the south-western shore of the Red Sea, a few miles southward of the sixteenth parallel of latitude.
south-western
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From this reading The air-ship had by this time covered a little over 2000 miles of her voyage, and was now speeding smoothly and swiftly along over the south-western shore of the Red Sea, a few miles southward of the sixteenth parallel of latitude.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading The air-ship had by this time covered a little over 2000 miles of her voyage, and was now speeding smoothly and swiftly along over the south-western shore of the Red Sea, a few miles southward of the sixteenth parallel of latitude.
speedingnounUS /ˈspiːdɪŋ/
changing location rapidly
From this reading The air-ship had by this time covered a little over 2000 miles of her voyage, and was now speeding smoothly and swiftly along over the south-western shore of the Red Sea, a few miles southward of the sixteenth parallel of latitude.
having a supporting base
From this reading After breakfast on the Friday morning, Natasha and Arnold were standing in the bows of the _Ariel_, admiring the magnificent panorama that lay stretched out five thousand feet below them.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading After breakfast on the Friday morning, Natasha and Arnold were standing in the bows of the _Ariel_, admiring the magnificent panorama that lay stretched out five thousand feet below them.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Eastward the bright blue waves of the sea were flashing behind them in the cloudless morning sun; the high mountains of the African coast rose to right and left and in front of them; and through the breaks in the chain they could see the huge masses of Abyssinia to the southward, and the vast plains that stretched away westward across the Blue and White Niles, away to the confines of the Libyan Desert.
in a swift manner
From this reading The air-ship had by this time covered a little over 2000 miles of her voyage, and was now speeding smoothly and swiftly along over the south-western shore of the Red Sea, a few miles southward of the sixteenth parallel of latitude.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After breakfast on the Friday morning, Natasha and Arnold were standing in the bows of the _Ariel_, admiring the magnificent panorama that lay stretched out five thousand feet below them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After breakfast on the Friday morning, Natasha and Arnold were standing in the bows of the _Ariel_, admiring the magnificent panorama that lay stretched out five thousand feet below them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After breakfast on the Friday morning, Natasha and Arnold were standing in the bows of the _Ariel_, admiring the magnificent panorama that lay stretched out five thousand feet below them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eastward the bright blue waves of the sea were flashing behind them in the cloudless morning sun; the high mountains of the African coast rose to right and left and in front of them; and through the breaks in the chain they could see the huge masses of Abyssinia to the southward, and the vast plains that stretched away westward across the Blue and White Niles, away to the confines of the Libyan Desert.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The air-ship had by this time covered a little over 2000 miles of her voyage, and was now speeding smoothly and swiftly along over the south-western shore of the Red Sea, a few miles southward of the sixteenth parallel of latitude.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading After breakfast on the Friday morning, Natasha and Arnold were standing in the bows of the _Ariel_, admiring the magnificent panorama that lay stretched out five thousand feet below them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Eastward the bright blue waves of the sea were flashing behind them in the cloudless morning sun; the high mountains of the African coast rose to right and left and in front of them; and through the breaks in the chain they could see the huge masses of Abyssinia to the southward, and the vast plains that stretched away westward across the Blue and White Niles, away to the confines of the Libyan Desert.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The air-ship had by this time covered a little over 2000 miles of her voyage, and was now speeding smoothly and swiftly along over the south-western shore of the Red Sea, a few miles southward of the sixteenth parallel of latitude.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Eastward the bright blue waves of the sea were flashing behind them in the cloudless morning sun; the high mountains of the African coast rose to right and left and in front of them; and through the breaks in the chain they could see the huge masses of Abyssinia to the southward, and the vast plains that stretched away westward across the Blue and White Niles, away to the confines of the Libyan Desert.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Eastward the bright blue waves of the sea were flashing behind them in the cloudless morning sun; the high mountains of the African coast rose to right and left and in front of them; and through the breaks in the chain they could see the huge masses of Abyssinia to the southward, and the vast plains that stretched away westward across the Blue and White Niles, away to the confines of the Libyan Desert.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The air-ship had by this time covered a little over 2000 miles of her voyage, and was now speeding smoothly and swiftly along over the south-western shore of the Red Sea, a few miles southward of the sixteenth parallel of latitude.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The air-ship had by this time covered a little over 2000 miles of her voyage, and was now speeding smoothly and swiftly along over the south-western shore of the Red Sea, a few miles southward of the sixteenth parallel of latitude.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Eastward the bright blue waves of the sea were flashing behind them in the cloudless morning sun; the high mountains of the African coast rose to right and left and in front of them; and through the breaks in the chain they could see the huge masses of Abyssinia to the southward, and the vast plains that stretched away westward across the Blue and White Niles, away to the confines of the Libyan Desert.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After breakfast on the Friday morning, Natasha and Arnold were standing in the bows of the _Ariel_, admiring the magnificent panorama that lay stretched out five thousand feet below them.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading Eastward the bright blue waves of the sea were flashing behind them in the cloudless morning sun; the high mountains of the African coast rose to right and left and in front of them; and through the breaks in the chain they could see the huge masses of Abyssinia to the southward, and the vast plains that stretched away westward across the Blue and White Niles, away to the confines of the Libyan Desert.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What a glorious world!" exclaimed Natasha, after gazing for many silent minutes with entranced eyes over the limitless landscape.
a Caucasian
From this reading Eastward the bright blue waves of the sea were flashing behind them in the cloudless morning sun; the high mountains of the African coast rose to right and left and in front of them; and through the breaks in the chain they could see the huge masses of Abyssinia to the southward, and the vast plains that stretched away westward across the Blue and White Niles, away to the confines of the Libyan Desert.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What a glorious world!" exclaimed Natasha, after gazing for many silent minutes with entranced eyes over the limitless landscape.
WOOINGnounUS /ˈwuːɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading A WOOING IN MID AIR.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "What a glorious world!" exclaimed Natasha, after gazing for many silent minutes with entranced eyes over the limitless landscape.
