used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was an inhospitable shore, seen through the shreds of mist that were driving in on us, but never was a heartier prayer of thanks sent up than that which rose from the "Lass" when the news had spread.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Not a curl of smoke went upward from all its length.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an inhospitable shore, seen through the shreds of mist that were driving in on us, but never was a heartier prayer of thanks sent up than that which rose from the "Lass" when the news had spread.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wind was falling and a fog setting in, so that we were long in making the shore, which seemed deserted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was an inhospitable shore, seen through the shreds of mist that were driving in on us, but never was a heartier prayer of thanks sent up than that which rose from the "Lass" when the news had spread.
curlverbUS /kɜːrl/
form a curl, curve, or kink
From this reading Not a curl of smoke went upward from all its length.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The wind was falling and a fog setting in, so that we were long in making the shore, which seemed deserted.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading It was an inhospitable shore, seen through the shreds of mist that were driving in on us, but never was a heartier prayer of thanks sent up than that which rose from the "Lass" when the news had spread.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Ruth and I stood on the poop, hand in hand, watching that long-desired shore until the fog had thickened and the wind dropped.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The wind was falling and a fog setting in, so that we were long in making the shore, which seemed deserted.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading The wind was falling and a fog setting in, so that we were long in making the shore, which seemed deserted.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was an inhospitable shore, seen through the shreds of mist that were driving in on us, but never was a heartier prayer of thanks sent up than that which rose from the "Lass" when the news had spread.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading GRIM HOWLS.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was an inhospitable shore, seen through the shreds of mist that were driving in on us, but never was a heartier prayer of thanks sent up than that which rose from the "Lass" when the news had spread.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Ruth and I stood on the poop, hand in hand, watching that long-desired shore until the fog had thickened and the wind dropped.
heartieradjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtiər/
comparative of “hearty” — showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading It was an inhospitable shore, seen through the shreds of mist that were driving in on us, but never was a heartier prayer of thanks sent up than that which rose from the "Lass" when the news had spread.
HOWLSnounUS /haʊlz/
plural of “howl” — a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading GRIM HOWLS.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Ruth and I stood on the poop, hand in hand, watching that long-desired shore until the fog had thickened and the wind dropped.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was an inhospitable shore, seen through the shreds of mist that were driving in on us, but never was a heartier prayer of thanks sent up than that which rose from the "Lass" when the news had spread.
inhospitableadjectiveUS /ɪnˈhɑːspətəbəl/
unfavorable to life or growth
From this reading It was an inhospitable shore, seen through the shreds of mist that were driving in on us, but never was a heartier prayer of thanks sent up than that which rose from the "Lass" when the news had spread.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an inhospitable shore, seen through the shreds of mist that were driving in on us, but never was a heartier prayer of thanks sent up than that which rose from the "Lass" when the news had spread.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Not a curl of smoke went upward from all its length.
LassnounUS /læs/
a girl or young woman who is unmarried
From this reading It was an inhospitable shore, seen through the shreds of mist that were driving in on us, but never was a heartier prayer of thanks sent up than that which rose from the "Lass" when the news had spread.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Not a curl of smoke went upward from all its length.
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 The wind was falling and a fog setting in, so that we were long in making the shore, which seemed deserted.
long-desired
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From this reading Ruth and I stood on the poop, hand in hand, watching that long-desired shore until the fog had thickened and the wind dropped.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The wind was falling and a fog setting in, so that we were long in making the shore, which seemed deserted.
become covered with mist
From this reading It was an inhospitable shore, seen through the shreds of mist that were driving in on us, but never was a heartier prayer of thanks sent up than that which rose from the "Lass" when the news had spread.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was an inhospitable shore, seen through the shreds of mist that were driving in on us, but never was a heartier prayer of thanks sent up than that which rose from the "Lass" when the news had spread.
information about recent and important events
From this reading It was an inhospitable shore, seen through the shreds of mist that were driving in on us, but never was a heartier prayer of thanks sent up than that which rose from the "Lass" when the news had spread.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a curl of smoke went upward from all its length.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was an inhospitable shore, seen through the shreds of mist that were driving in on us, but never was a heartier prayer of thanks sent up than that which rose from the "Lass" when the news had spread.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was an inhospitable shore, seen through the shreds of mist that were driving in on us, but never was a heartier prayer of thanks sent up than that which rose from the "Lass" when the news had spread.
poopnounUS /puːp/
obscene terms for feces
From this reading Ruth and I stood on the poop, hand in hand, watching that long-desired shore until the fog had thickened and the wind dropped.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading It was an inhospitable shore, seen through the shreds of mist that were driving in on us, but never was a heartier prayer of thanks sent up than that which rose from the "Lass" when the news had spread.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading It was an inhospitable shore, seen through the shreds of mist that were driving in on us, but never was a heartier prayer of thanks sent up than that which rose from the "Lass" when the news had spread.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth and I stood on the poop, hand in hand, watching that long-desired shore until the fog had thickened and the wind dropped.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The wind was falling and a fog setting in, so that we were long in making the shore, which seemed deserted.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was an inhospitable shore, seen through the shreds of mist that were driving in on us, but never was a heartier prayer of thanks sent up than that which rose from the "Lass" when the news had spread.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading It was an inhospitable shore, seen through the shreds of mist that were driving in on us, but never was a heartier prayer of thanks sent up than that which rose from the "Lass" when the news had spread.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading The wind was falling and a fog setting in, so that we were long in making the shore, which seemed deserted.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading It was an inhospitable shore, seen through the shreds of mist that were driving in on us, but never was a heartier prayer of thanks sent up than that which rose from the "Lass" when the news had spread.
shredsnounUS /ʃredz/
plural of “shred” — a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
From this reading It was an inhospitable shore, seen through the shreds of mist that were driving in on us, but never was a heartier prayer of thanks sent up than that which rose from the "Lass" when the news had spread.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Not a curl of smoke went upward from all its length.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The wind was falling and a fog setting in, so that we were long in making the shore, which seemed deserted.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading It was an inhospitable shore, seen through the shreds of mist that were driving in on us, but never was a heartier prayer of thanks sent up than that which rose from the "Lass" when the news had spread.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Ruth and I stood on the poop, hand in hand, watching that long-desired shore until the fog had thickened and the wind dropped.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was an inhospitable shore, seen through the shreds of mist that were driving in on us, but never was a heartier prayer of thanks sent up than that which rose from the "Lass" when the news had spread.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading It was an inhospitable shore, seen through the shreds of mist that were driving in on us, but never was a heartier prayer of thanks sent up than that which rose from the "Lass" when the news had spread.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was an inhospitable shore, seen through the shreds of mist that were driving in on us, but never was a heartier prayer of thanks sent up than that which rose from the "Lass" when the news had spread.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was an inhospitable shore, seen through the shreds of mist that were driving in on us, but never was a heartier prayer of thanks sent up than that which rose from the "Lass" when the news had spread.
thickenedadjectiveUS /ˈθɪkənd/
made or having become thick
From this reading Ruth and I stood on the poop, hand in hand, watching that long-desired shore until the fog had thickened and the wind dropped.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was an inhospitable shore, seen through the shreds of mist that were driving in on us, but never was a heartier prayer of thanks sent up than that which rose from the "Lass" when the news had spread.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Ruth and I stood on the poop, hand in hand, watching that long-desired shore until the fog had thickened and the wind dropped.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was an inhospitable shore, seen through the shreds of mist that were driving in on us, but never was a heartier prayer of thanks sent up than that which rose from the "Lass" when the news had spread.
directed up
From this reading Not a curl of smoke went upward from all its length.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was an inhospitable shore, seen through the shreds of mist that were driving in on us, but never was a heartier prayer of thanks sent up than that which rose from the "Lass" when the news had spread.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an inhospitable shore, seen through the shreds of mist that were driving in on us, but never was a heartier prayer of thanks sent up than that which rose from the "Lass" when the news had spread.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Ruth and I stood on the poop, hand in hand, watching that long-desired shore until the fog had thickened and the wind dropped.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The wind was falling and a fog setting in, so that we were long in making the shore, which seemed deserted.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Not a curl of smoke went upward from all its length.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was an inhospitable shore, seen through the shreds of mist that were driving in on us, but never was a heartier prayer of thanks sent up than that which rose from the "Lass" when the news had spread.
at the time that
From this reading It was an inhospitable shore, seen through the shreds of mist that were driving in on us, but never was a heartier prayer of thanks sent up than that which rose from the "Lass" when the news had spread.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was an inhospitable shore, seen through the shreds of mist that were driving in on us, but never was a heartier prayer of thanks sent up than that which rose from the "Lass" when the news had spread.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind was falling and a fog setting in, so that we were long in making the shore, which seemed deserted.
