afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Nan was rather tired after her long walk, and was not inclined to show much interest in that now lessening vessel, which was slowly sinking into the dusk of the west.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading This was the afternoon on which she had fallen in with Singing Sal.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading 'I saw it as I came along,' said Nan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nan was rather tired after her long walk, and was not inclined to show much interest in that now lessening vessel, which was slowly sinking into the dusk of the west.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'I saw it as I came along,' said Nan.
Beresford
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From this reading 'Nan, do you see that ship out there?' said Mary Beresford.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 'I saw it as I came along,' said Nan.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'Nan, do you see that ship out there?' said Mary Beresford.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Nan was rather tired after her long walk, and was not inclined to show much interest in that now lessening vessel, which was slowly sinking into the dusk of the west.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading This was the afternoon on which she had fallen in with Singing Sal.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was the afternoon on which she had fallen in with Singing Sal.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nan was rather tired after her long walk, and was not inclined to show much interest in that now lessening vessel, which was slowly sinking into the dusk of the west.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I saw it as I came along,' said Nan.
IMPRESSIONSnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was the afternoon on which she had fallen in with Singing Sal.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Nan was rather tired after her long walk, and was not inclined to show much interest in that now lessening vessel, which was slowly sinking into the dusk of the west.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Nan was rather tired after her long walk, and was not inclined to show much interest in that now lessening vessel, which was slowly sinking into the dusk of the west.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Nan was rather tired after her long walk, and was not inclined to show much interest in that now lessening vessel, which was slowly sinking into the dusk of the west.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'I saw it as I came along,' said Nan.
lesseningnounUS /ˈlesənɪŋ/
a change downward
From this reading Nan was rather tired after her long walk, and was not inclined to show much interest in that now lessening vessel, which was slowly sinking into the dusk of the west.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Nan was rather tired after her long walk, and was not inclined to show much interest in that now lessening vessel, which was slowly sinking into the dusk of the west.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading 'Nan, do you see that ship out there?' said Mary Beresford.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Nan was rather tired after her long walk, and was not inclined to show much interest in that now lessening vessel, which was slowly sinking into the dusk of the west.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading 'Nan, do you see that ship out there?' said Mary Beresford.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nan was rather tired after her long walk, and was not inclined to show much interest in that now lessening vessel, which was slowly sinking into the dusk of the west.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Nan was rather tired after her long walk, and was not inclined to show much interest in that now lessening vessel, which was slowly sinking into the dusk of the west.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nan was rather tired after her long walk, and was not inclined to show much interest in that now lessening vessel, which was slowly sinking into the dusk of the west.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was the afternoon on which she had fallen in with Singing Sal.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading 'Nan, do you see that ship out there?' said Mary Beresford.
on the contrary
From this reading Nan was rather tired after her long walk, and was not inclined to show much interest in that now lessening vessel, which was slowly sinking into the dusk of the west.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Nan, do you see that ship out there?' said Mary Beresford.
Sal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was the afternoon on which she had fallen in with Singing Sal.
cut with a saw
From this reading 'I saw it as I came along,' said Nan.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading 'Nan, do you see that ship out there?' said Mary Beresford.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was the afternoon on which she had fallen in with Singing Sal.
transport commercially
From this reading 'Nan, do you see that ship out there?' said Mary Beresford.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Nan was rather tired after her long walk, and was not inclined to show much interest in that now lessening vessel, which was slowly sinking into the dusk of the west.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading This was the afternoon on which she had fallen in with Singing Sal.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading Nan was rather tired after her long walk, and was not inclined to show much interest in that now lessening vessel, which was slowly sinking into the dusk of the west.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Nan was rather tired after her long walk, and was not inclined to show much interest in that now lessening vessel, which was slowly sinking into the dusk of the west.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'Nan, do you see that ship out there?' said Mary Beresford.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was the afternoon on which she had fallen in with Singing Sal.
in or at that place or location
From this reading 'Nan, do you see that ship out there?' said Mary Beresford.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the afternoon on which she had fallen in with Singing Sal.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Nan was rather tired after her long walk, and was not inclined to show much interest in that now lessening vessel, which was slowly sinking into the dusk of the west.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nan was rather tired after her long walk, and was not inclined to show much interest in that now lessening vessel, which was slowly sinking into the dusk of the west.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Nan was rather tired after her long walk, and was not inclined to show much interest in that now lessening vessel, which was slowly sinking into the dusk of the west.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Nan was rather tired after her long walk, and was not inclined to show much interest in that now lessening vessel, which was slowly sinking into the dusk of the west.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the afternoon on which she had fallen in with Singing Sal.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Nan was rather tired after her long walk, and was not inclined to show much interest in that now lessening vessel, which was slowly sinking into the dusk of the west.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This was the afternoon on which she had fallen in with Singing Sal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This was the afternoon on which she had fallen in with Singing Sal.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Nan, do you see that ship out there?' said Mary Beresford.
