used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a new but pleasant chill in the frosty, sunlit air.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The ferry boats, with their amazing human cargo, seemed to be screeching a welcome as they churned their way across the busy river.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The great buildings of New York, at which he had been gazing for hours, were standing, heterogeneous but magnificent, clear-cut against an azure sky.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There was a new but pleasant chill in the frosty, sunlit air.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading The ferry boats, with their amazing human cargo, seemed to be screeching a welcome as they churned their way across the busy river.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Philip Romilly, on the last day of the voyage, experienced to the full that peculiar sensation of unrest which seems inevitably to prevail when an oceangoing steamer is being slowly towed into port.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The ferry boats, with their amazing human cargo, seemed to be screeching a welcome as they churned their way across the busy river.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The great buildings of New York, at which he had been gazing for hours, were standing, heterogeneous but magnificent, clear-cut against an azure sky.
azurenounUS /ˈæʒər/
a light shade of blue
From this reading The great buildings of New York, at which he had been gazing for hours, were standing, heterogeneous but magnificent, clear-cut against an azure sky.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The ferry boats, with their amazing human cargo, seemed to be screeching a welcome as they churned their way across the busy river.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The winds of the ocean had been left behind.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The winds of the ocean had been left behind.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Philip Romilly, on the last day of the voyage, experienced to the full that peculiar sensation of unrest which seems inevitably to prevail when an oceangoing steamer is being slowly towed into port.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The ferry boats, with their amazing human cargo, seemed to be screeching a welcome as they churned their way across the busy river.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The great buildings of New York, at which he had been gazing for hours, were standing, heterogeneous but magnificent, clear-cut against an azure sky.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The ferry boats, with their amazing human cargo, seemed to be screeching a welcome as they churned their way across the busy river.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was a new but pleasant chill in the frosty, sunlit air.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading The ferry boats, with their amazing human cargo, seemed to be screeching a welcome as they churned their way across the busy river.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading There was a new but pleasant chill in the frosty, sunlit air.
churnedverbUS /tʃɜːrnd/
past form of “churn” — stir (cream) vigorously in order to make butter
From this reading The ferry boats, with their amazing human cargo, seemed to be screeching a welcome as they churned their way across the busy river.
clear-cutadjectiveUS /ˈklɪrkʌt/
clearly or sharply defined to the mind
From this reading The great buildings of New York, at which he had been gazing for hours, were standing, heterogeneous but magnificent, clear-cut against an azure sky.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Philip Romilly, on the last day of the voyage, experienced to the full that peculiar sensation of unrest which seems inevitably to prevail when an oceangoing steamer is being slowly towed into port.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Philip Romilly, on the last day of the voyage, experienced to the full that peculiar sensation of unrest which seems inevitably to prevail when an oceangoing steamer is being slowly towed into port.
ferryverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading The ferry boats, with their amazing human cargo, seemed to be screeching a welcome as they churned their way across the busy river.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The great buildings of New York, at which he had been gazing for hours, were standing, heterogeneous but magnificent, clear-cut against an azure sky.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading There was a new but pleasant chill in the frosty, sunlit air.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Philip Romilly, on the last day of the voyage, experienced to the full that peculiar sensation of unrest which seems inevitably to prevail when an oceangoing steamer is being slowly towed into port.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The great buildings of New York, at which he had been gazing for hours, were standing, heterogeneous but magnificent, clear-cut against an azure sky.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great buildings of New York, at which he had been gazing for hours, were standing, heterogeneous but magnificent, clear-cut against an azure sky.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The winds of the ocean had been left behind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The great buildings of New York, at which he had been gazing for hours, were standing, heterogeneous but magnificent, clear-cut against an azure sky.
heterogeneousadjectiveUS /ˌhetərəˈdʒiːnjəs/
consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature
From this reading The great buildings of New York, at which he had been gazing for hours, were standing, heterogeneous but magnificent, clear-cut against an azure sky.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The great buildings of New York, at which he had been gazing for hours, were standing, heterogeneous but magnificent, clear-cut against an azure sky.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The ferry boats, with their amazing human cargo, seemed to be screeching a welcome as they churned their way across the busy river.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a new but pleasant chill in the frosty, sunlit air.
inevitablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbli/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading Philip Romilly, on the last day of the voyage, experienced to the full that peculiar sensation of unrest which seems inevitably to prevail when an oceangoing steamer is being slowly towed into port.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Philip Romilly, on the last day of the voyage, experienced to the full that peculiar sensation of unrest which seems inevitably to prevail when an oceangoing steamer is being slowly towed into port.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Philip Romilly, on the last day of the voyage, experienced to the full that peculiar sensation of unrest which seems inevitably to prevail when an oceangoing steamer is being slowly towed into port.
immediately past
From this reading Philip Romilly, on the last day of the voyage, experienced to the full that peculiar sensation of unrest which seems inevitably to prevail when an oceangoing steamer is being slowly towed into port.
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 The winds of the ocean had been left behind.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading The great buildings of New York, at which he had been gazing for hours, were standing, heterogeneous but magnificent, clear-cut against an azure sky.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There was a new but pleasant chill in the frosty, sunlit air.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The winds of the ocean had been left behind.
oceangoingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊʃənɡoʊɪŋ/
used on the high seas
From this reading Philip Romilly, on the last day of the voyage, experienced to the full that peculiar sensation of unrest which seems inevitably to prevail when an oceangoing steamer is being slowly towed into port.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Philip Romilly, on the last day of the voyage, experienced to the full that peculiar sensation of unrest which seems inevitably to prevail when an oceangoing steamer is being slowly towed into port.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Philip Romilly, on the last day of the voyage, experienced to the full that peculiar sensation of unrest which seems inevitably to prevail when an oceangoing steamer is being slowly towed into port.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Philip Romilly, on the last day of the voyage, experienced to the full that peculiar sensation of unrest which seems inevitably to prevail when an oceangoing steamer is being slowly towed into port.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Philip Romilly, on the last day of the voyage, experienced to the full that peculiar sensation of unrest which seems inevitably to prevail when an oceangoing steamer is being slowly towed into port.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading There was a new but pleasant chill in the frosty, sunlit air.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Philip Romilly, on the last day of the voyage, experienced to the full that peculiar sensation of unrest which seems inevitably to prevail when an oceangoing steamer is being slowly towed into port.
prevailverbUS /prɪˈveɪl/
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading Philip Romilly, on the last day of the voyage, experienced to the full that peculiar sensation of unrest which seems inevitably to prevail when an oceangoing steamer is being slowly towed into port.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The ferry boats, with their amazing human cargo, seemed to be screeching a welcome as they churned their way across the busy river.
Romilly
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From this reading Philip Romilly, on the last day of the voyage, experienced to the full that peculiar sensation of unrest which seems inevitably to prevail when an oceangoing steamer is being slowly towed into port.
screechingnounUS /ˈskriːtʃɪŋ/
a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
From this reading The ferry boats, with their amazing human cargo, seemed to be screeching a welcome as they churned their way across the busy river.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The ferry boats, with their amazing human cargo, seemed to be screeching a welcome as they churned their way across the busy river.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Philip Romilly, on the last day of the voyage, experienced to the full that peculiar sensation of unrest which seems inevitably to prevail when an oceangoing steamer is being slowly towed into port.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Philip Romilly, on the last day of the voyage, experienced to the full that peculiar sensation of unrest which seems inevitably to prevail when an oceangoing steamer is being slowly towed into port.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The great buildings of New York, at which he had been gazing for hours, were standing, heterogeneous but magnificent, clear-cut against an azure sky.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Philip Romilly, on the last day of the voyage, experienced to the full that peculiar sensation of unrest which seems inevitably to prevail when an oceangoing steamer is being slowly towed into port.
having a supporting base
From this reading The great buildings of New York, at which he had been gazing for hours, were standing, heterogeneous but magnificent, clear-cut against an azure sky.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Philip Romilly, on the last day of the voyage, experienced to the full that peculiar sensation of unrest which seems inevitably to prevail when an oceangoing steamer is being slowly towed into port.
sunlitadjectiveUS /ˈsʌnlɪt/
lighted by sunlight
From this reading There was a new but pleasant chill in the frosty, sunlit air.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Philip Romilly, on the last day of the voyage, experienced to the full that peculiar sensation of unrest which seems inevitably to prevail when an oceangoing steamer is being slowly towed into port.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Philip Romilly, on the last day of the voyage, experienced to the full that peculiar sensation of unrest which seems inevitably to prevail when an oceangoing steamer is being slowly towed into port.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The ferry boats, with their amazing human cargo, seemed to be screeching a welcome as they churned their way across the busy river.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a new but pleasant chill in the frosty, sunlit air.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The ferry boats, with their amazing human cargo, seemed to be screeching a welcome as they churned their way across the busy river.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Philip Romilly, on the last day of the voyage, experienced to the full that peculiar sensation of unrest which seems inevitably to prevail when an oceangoing steamer is being slowly towed into port.
towedverbUS /toʊd/
past form of “tow” — drag behind
From this reading Philip Romilly, on the last day of the voyage, experienced to the full that peculiar sensation of unrest which seems inevitably to prevail when an oceangoing steamer is being slowly towed into port.
unrestnounUS /ənˈrest/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading Philip Romilly, on the last day of the voyage, experienced to the full that peculiar sensation of unrest which seems inevitably to prevail when an oceangoing steamer is being slowly towed into port.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Philip Romilly, on the last day of the voyage, experienced to the full that peculiar sensation of unrest which seems inevitably to prevail when an oceangoing steamer is being slowly towed into port.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a new but pleasant chill in the frosty, sunlit air.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The ferry boats, with their amazing human cargo, seemed to be screeching a welcome as they churned their way across the busy river.
accept gladly
From this reading The ferry boats, with their amazing human cargo, seemed to be screeching a welcome as they churned their way across the busy river.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The great buildings of New York, at which he had been gazing for hours, were standing, heterogeneous but magnificent, clear-cut against an azure sky.
at the time that
From this reading Philip Romilly, on the last day of the voyage, experienced to the full that peculiar sensation of unrest which seems inevitably to prevail when an oceangoing steamer is being slowly towed into port.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Philip Romilly, on the last day of the voyage, experienced to the full that peculiar sensation of unrest which seems inevitably to prevail when an oceangoing steamer is being slowly towed into port.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The winds of the ocean had been left behind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ferry boats, with their amazing human cargo, seemed to be screeching a welcome as they churned their way across the busy river.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The great buildings of New York, at which he had been gazing for hours, were standing, heterogeneous but magnificent, clear-cut against an azure sky.
