used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Out at quarantine earlier in the morning there had been a mist, through which passing ships loomed up vague and shapeless; but now the sun had dispersed it and a perfect May morning welcomed the _Santa Barbara_ home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Out at quarantine earlier in the morning there had been a mist, through which passing ships loomed up vague and shapeless; but now the sun had dispersed it and a perfect May morning welcomed the _Santa Barbara_ home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Out at quarantine earlier in the morning there had been a mist, through which passing ships loomed up vague and shapeless; but now the sun had dispersed it and a perfect May morning welcomed the _Santa Barbara_ home.
Barbara
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From this reading Empty-handed The steamship _Santa Barbara_, of the United Fruit Line, moved slowly through the glittering water of the bay on her way to dock.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Empty-handed The steamship _Santa Barbara_, of the United Fruit Line, moved slowly through the glittering water of the bay on her way to dock.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Out at quarantine earlier in the morning there had been a mist, through which passing ships loomed up vague and shapeless; but now the sun had dispersed it and a perfect May morning welcomed the _Santa Barbara_ home.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Kirk leaned on the rail, looking with dull eyes on the city he had left a year before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Out at quarantine earlier in the morning there had been a mist, through which passing ships loomed up vague and shapeless; but now the sun had dispersed it and a perfect May morning welcomed the _Santa Barbara_ home.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Kirk leaned on the rail, looking with dull eyes on the city he had left a year before.
dispersedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɜːrst/
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
From this reading Out at quarantine earlier in the morning there had been a mist, through which passing ships loomed up vague and shapeless; but now the sun had dispersed it and a perfect May morning welcomed the _Santa Barbara_ home.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading Empty-handed The steamship _Santa Barbara_, of the United Fruit Line, moved slowly through the glittering water of the bay on her way to dock.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Kirk leaned on the rail, looking with dull eyes on the city he had left a year before.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Out at quarantine earlier in the morning there had been a mist, through which passing ships loomed up vague and shapeless; but now the sun had dispersed it and a perfect May morning welcomed the _Santa Barbara_ home.
Empty-handedadjectiveUS /ˈemptiˈhændɪd/
having acquired or gained nothing
From this reading Empty-handed The steamship _Santa Barbara_, of the United Fruit Line, moved slowly through the glittering water of the bay on her way to dock.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Kirk leaned on the rail, looking with dull eyes on the city he had left a year before.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Empty-handed The steamship _Santa Barbara_, of the United Fruit Line, moved slowly through the glittering water of the bay on her way to dock.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading Empty-handed The steamship _Santa Barbara_, of the United Fruit Line, moved slowly through the glittering water of the bay on her way to dock.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Out at quarantine earlier in the morning there had been a mist, through which passing ships loomed up vague and shapeless; but now the sun had dispersed it and a perfect May morning welcomed the _Santa Barbara_ home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kirk leaned on the rail, looking with dull eyes on the city he had left a year before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Empty-handed The steamship _Santa Barbara_, of the United Fruit Line, moved slowly through the glittering water of the bay on her way to dock.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Out at quarantine earlier in the morning there had been a mist, through which passing ships loomed up vague and shapeless; but now the sun had dispersed it and a perfect May morning welcomed the _Santa Barbara_ home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Out at quarantine earlier in the morning there had been a mist, through which passing ships loomed up vague and shapeless; but now the sun had dispersed it and a perfect May morning welcomed the _Santa Barbara_ home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Out at quarantine earlier in the morning there had been a mist, through which passing ships loomed up vague and shapeless; but now the sun had dispersed it and a perfect May morning welcomed the _Santa Barbara_ home.
KirknounUS /kɜːrk/
a Scottish church
From this reading Kirk leaned on the rail, looking with dull eyes on the city he had left a year before.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Kirk leaned on the rail, looking with dull eyes on the city he had left a year before.
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 Kirk leaned on the rail, looking with dull eyes on the city he had left a year before.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Empty-handed The steamship _Santa Barbara_, of the United Fruit Line, moved slowly through the glittering water of the bay on her way to dock.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Kirk leaned on the rail, looking with dull eyes on the city he had left a year before.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading Out at quarantine earlier in the morning there had been a mist, through which passing ships loomed up vague and shapeless; but now the sun had dispersed it and a perfect May morning welcomed the _Santa Barbara_ home.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Out at quarantine earlier in the morning there had been a mist, through which passing ships loomed up vague and shapeless; but now the sun had dispersed it and a perfect May morning welcomed the _Santa Barbara_ home.
become covered with mist
From this reading Out at quarantine earlier in the morning there had been a mist, through which passing ships loomed up vague and shapeless; but now the sun had dispersed it and a perfect May morning welcomed the _Santa Barbara_ home.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Out at quarantine earlier in the morning there had been a mist, through which passing ships loomed up vague and shapeless; but now the sun had dispersed it and a perfect May morning welcomed the _Santa Barbara_ home.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Empty-handed The steamship _Santa Barbara_, of the United Fruit Line, moved slowly through the glittering water of the bay on her way to dock.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Out at quarantine earlier in the morning there had been a mist, through which passing ships loomed up vague and shapeless; but now the sun had dispersed it and a perfect May morning welcomed the _Santa Barbara_ home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Empty-handed The steamship _Santa Barbara_, of the United Fruit Line, moved slowly through the glittering water of the bay on her way to dock.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Empty-handed The steamship _Santa Barbara_, of the United Fruit Line, moved slowly through the glittering water of the bay on her way to dock.
and nothing more
From this reading Only a year!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out at quarantine earlier in the morning there had been a mist, through which passing ships loomed up vague and shapeless; but now the sun had dispersed it and a perfect May morning welcomed the _Santa Barbara_ home.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Out at quarantine earlier in the morning there had been a mist, through which passing ships loomed up vague and shapeless; but now the sun had dispersed it and a perfect May morning welcomed the _Santa Barbara_ home.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Out at quarantine earlier in the morning there had been a mist, through which passing ships loomed up vague and shapeless; but now the sun had dispersed it and a perfect May morning welcomed the _Santa Barbara_ home.
quarantinenounUS /ˈkwɔːrəntiːn/
enforced isolation of patients suffering from a contagious disease in order to prevent the spread of disease
From this reading Out at quarantine earlier in the morning there had been a mist, through which passing ships loomed up vague and shapeless; but now the sun had dispersed it and a perfect May morning welcomed the _Santa Barbara_ home.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Kirk leaned on the rail, looking with dull eyes on the city he had left a year before.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading Empty-handed The steamship _Santa Barbara_, of the United Fruit Line, moved slowly through the glittering water of the bay on her way to dock.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed ten.
shapelessadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪpləs/
having no definite form or distinct shape
From this reading Out at quarantine earlier in the morning there had been a mist, through which passing ships loomed up vague and shapeless; but now the sun had dispersed it and a perfect May morning welcomed the _Santa Barbara_ home.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Out at quarantine earlier in the morning there had been a mist, through which passing ships loomed up vague and shapeless; but now the sun had dispersed it and a perfect May morning welcomed the _Santa Barbara_ home.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Empty-handed The steamship _Santa Barbara_, of the United Fruit Line, moved slowly through the glittering water of the bay on her way to dock.
steamshipnounUS /ˈstiːmʃɪp/
a ship powered by one or more steam engines
From this reading Empty-handed The steamship _Santa Barbara_, of the United Fruit Line, moved slowly through the glittering water of the bay on her way to dock.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Out at quarantine earlier in the morning there had been a mist, through which passing ships loomed up vague and shapeless; but now the sun had dispersed it and a perfect May morning welcomed the _Santa Barbara_ home.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It seemed ten.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Empty-handed The steamship _Santa Barbara_, of the United Fruit Line, moved slowly through the glittering water of the bay on her way to dock.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Out at quarantine earlier in the morning there had been a mist, through which passing ships loomed up vague and shapeless; but now the sun had dispersed it and a perfect May morning welcomed the _Santa Barbara_ home.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Empty-handed The steamship _Santa Barbara_, of the United Fruit Line, moved slowly through the glittering water of the bay on her way to dock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Empty-handed The steamship _Santa Barbara_, of the United Fruit Line, moved slowly through the glittering water of the bay on her way to dock.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Empty-handed The steamship _Santa Barbara_, of the United Fruit Line, moved slowly through the glittering water of the bay on her way to dock.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Out at quarantine earlier in the morning there had been a mist, through which passing ships loomed up vague and shapeless; but now the sun had dispersed it and a perfect May morning welcomed the _Santa Barbara_ home.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Out at quarantine earlier in the morning there had been a mist, through which passing ships loomed up vague and shapeless; but now the sun had dispersed it and a perfect May morning welcomed the _Santa Barbara_ home.
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 Empty-handed The steamship _Santa Barbara_, of the United Fruit Line, moved slowly through the glittering water of the bay on her way to dock.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Empty-handed The steamship _Santa Barbara_, of the United Fruit Line, moved slowly through the glittering water of the bay on her way to dock.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading Out at quarantine earlier in the morning there had been a mist, through which passing ships loomed up vague and shapeless; but now the sun had dispersed it and a perfect May morning welcomed the _Santa Barbara_ home.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Out at quarantine earlier in the morning there had been a mist, through which passing ships loomed up vague and shapeless; but now the sun had dispersed it and a perfect May morning welcomed the _Santa Barbara_ home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Kirk leaned on the rail, looking with dull eyes on the city he had left a year before.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Kirk leaned on the rail, looking with dull eyes on the city he had left a year before.
