the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading BEFRIENDING EACH OTHER The afternoon sea-breeze had sprung up and was now rioting in from the Pacific.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Angel Island was fast dropping astern, and the water-front of San Francisco showing up, as the _Dazzler_ plowed along before it.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Soon they were in the midst of the shipping, passing in and out among the vessels which had come from the ends of the earth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BEFRIENDING EACH OTHER The afternoon sea-breeze had sprung up and was now rioting in from the Pacific.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Angel Island was fast dropping astern, and the water-front of San Francisco showing up, as the _Dazzler_ plowed along before it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Angel Island was fast dropping astern, and the water-front of San Francisco showing up, as the _Dazzler_ plowed along before it.
asternadverb
stern foremost or backward
From this reading Angel Island was fast dropping astern, and the water-front of San Francisco showing up, as the _Dazzler_ plowed along before it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Angel Island was fast dropping astern, and the water-front of San Francisco showing up, as the _Dazzler_ plowed along before it.
BEFRIENDINGverbUS /bɪˈfrendɪŋ/
-ing form of “befriend” — become friends with
From this reading BEFRIENDING EACH OTHER The afternoon sea-breeze had sprung up and was now rioting in from the Pacific.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Later they crossed the fairway, where the ferry steamers, crowded with passengers, passed to and fro between San Francisco and Oakland.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading One came so close that the passengers crowded to the side to see the gallant little sloop and the two boys in the cockpit.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One came so close that the passengers crowded to the side to see the gallant little sloop and the two boys in the cockpit.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading One came so close that the passengers crowded to the side to see the gallant little sloop and the two boys in the cockpit.
cockpitnounUS /ˈkɑːkpɪt/
compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraft
From this reading One came so close that the passengers crowded to the side to see the gallant little sloop and the two boys in the cockpit.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Soon they were in the midst of the shipping, passing in and out among the vessels which had come from the ends of the earth.
placed crosswise
From this reading Later they crossed the fairway, where the ferry steamers, crowded with passengers, passed to and fro between San Francisco and Oakland.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Later they crossed the fairway, where the ferry steamers, crowded with passengers, passed to and fro between San Francisco and Oakland.
Dazzler
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From this reading Angel Island was fast dropping astern, and the water-front of San Francisco showing up, as the _Dazzler_ plowed along before it.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading Angel Island was fast dropping astern, and the water-front of San Francisco showing up, as the _Dazzler_ plowed along before it.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading BEFRIENDING EACH OTHER The afternoon sea-breeze had sprung up and was now rioting in from the Pacific.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Soon they were in the midst of the shipping, passing in and out among the vessels which had come from the ends of the earth.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Soon they were in the midst of the shipping, passing in and out among the vessels which had come from the ends of the earth.
fairwaynounUS /ˈferweɪ/
the area between the tee and putting green where the grass is cut short
From this reading Later they crossed the fairway, where the ferry steamers, crowded with passengers, passed to and fro between San Francisco and Oakland.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Angel Island was fast dropping astern, and the water-front of San Francisco showing up, as the _Dazzler_ plowed along before it.
ferryverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading Later they crossed the fairway, where the ferry steamers, crowded with passengers, passed to and fro between San Francisco and Oakland.
Francisco
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From this reading Angel Island was fast dropping astern, and the water-front of San Francisco showing up, as the _Dazzler_ plowed along before it.
fro
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From this reading Later they crossed the fairway, where the ferry steamers, crowded with passengers, passed to and fro between San Francisco and Oakland.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BEFRIENDING EACH OTHER The afternoon sea-breeze had sprung up and was now rioting in from the Pacific.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading One came so close that the passengers crowded to the side to see the gallant little sloop and the two boys in the cockpit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BEFRIENDING EACH OTHER The afternoon sea-breeze had sprung up and was now rioting in from the Pacific.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BEFRIENDING EACH OTHER The afternoon sea-breeze had sprung up and was now rioting in from the Pacific.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Angel Island was fast dropping astern, and the water-front of San Francisco showing up, as the _Dazzler_ plowed along before it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Angel Island was fast dropping astern, and the water-front of San Francisco showing up, as the _Dazzler_ plowed along before it.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later they crossed the fairway, where the ferry steamers, crowded with passengers, passed to and fro between San Francisco and Oakland.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One came so close that the passengers crowded to the side to see the gallant little sloop and the two boys in the cockpit.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Soon they were in the midst of the shipping, passing in and out among the vessels which had come from the ends of the earth.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading BEFRIENDING EACH OTHER The afternoon sea-breeze had sprung up and was now rioting in from the Pacific.
OaklandnounUS /ˈoʊklənd/
a city in western California on San Francisco Bay opposite San Francisco; primarily and industrial urban center
From this reading Later they crossed the fairway, where the ferry steamers, crowded with passengers, passed to and fro between San Francisco and Oakland.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Angel Island was fast dropping astern, and the water-front of San Francisco showing up, as the _Dazzler_ plowed along before it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One came so close that the passengers crowded to the side to see the gallant little sloop and the two boys in the cockpit.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading BEFRIENDING EACH OTHER The afternoon sea-breeze had sprung up and was now rioting in from the Pacific.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Soon they were in the midst of the shipping, passing in and out among the vessels which had come from the ends of the earth.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading BEFRIENDING EACH OTHER The afternoon sea-breeze had sprung up and was now rioting in from the Pacific.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Later they crossed the fairway, where the ferry steamers, crowded with passengers, passed to and fro between San Francisco and Oakland.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Later they crossed the fairway, where the ferry steamers, crowded with passengers, passed to and fro between San Francisco and Oakland.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Soon they were in the midst of the shipping, passing in and out among the vessels which had come from the ends of the earth.
plowedadjectiveUS /plaʊd/
(of farmland) broken and turned over with a plow
From this reading Angel Island was fast dropping astern, and the water-front of San Francisco showing up, as the _Dazzler_ plowed along before it.
riotingnounUS /ˈraɪətɪŋ/
a state of disorder involving group violence
From this reading BEFRIENDING EACH OTHER The afternoon sea-breeze had sprung up and was now rioting in from the Pacific.
San
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From this reading Angel Island was fast dropping astern, and the water-front of San Francisco showing up, as the _Dazzler_ plowed along before it.
sea-breeze
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From this reading BEFRIENDING EACH OTHER The afternoon sea-breeze had sprung up and was now rioting in from the Pacific.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading One came so close that the passengers crowded to the side to see the gallant little sloop and the two boys in the cockpit.
shippingnounUS /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
From this reading Soon they were in the midst of the shipping, passing in and out among the vessels which had come from the ends of the earth.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Angel Island was fast dropping astern, and the water-front of San Francisco showing up, as the _Dazzler_ plowed along before it.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading One came so close that the passengers crowded to the side to see the gallant little sloop and the two boys in the cockpit.
sloopnounUS /sluːp/
a sailing vessel with a single mast set about one third of the boat's length aft of the bow
From this reading One came so close that the passengers crowded to the side to see the gallant little sloop and the two boys in the cockpit.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading One came so close that the passengers crowded to the side to see the gallant little sloop and the two boys in the cockpit.
in the near future
From this reading Soon they were in the midst of the shipping, passing in and out among the vessels which had come from the ends of the earth.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading BEFRIENDING EACH OTHER The afternoon sea-breeze had sprung up and was now rioting in from the Pacific.
steamersnounUS /ˈstiːmərz/
plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Later they crossed the fairway, where the ferry steamers, crowded with passengers, passed to and fro between San Francisco and Oakland.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One came so close that the passengers crowded to the side to see the gallant little sloop and the two boys in the cockpit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEFRIENDING EACH OTHER The afternoon sea-breeze had sprung up and was now rioting in from the Pacific.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Soon they were in the midst of the shipping, passing in and out among the vessels which had come from the ends of the earth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Later they crossed the fairway, where the ferry steamers, crowded with passengers, passed to and fro between San Francisco and Oakland.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One came so close that the passengers crowded to the side to see the gallant little sloop and the two boys in the cockpit.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading BEFRIENDING EACH OTHER The afternoon sea-breeze had sprung up and was now rioting in from the Pacific.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Soon they were in the midst of the shipping, passing in and out among the vessels which had come from the ends of the earth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BEFRIENDING EACH OTHER The afternoon sea-breeze had sprung up and was now rioting in from the Pacific.
water-front
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From this reading Angel Island was fast dropping astern, and the water-front of San Francisco showing up, as the _Dazzler_ plowed along before it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Soon they were in the midst of the shipping, passing in and out among the vessels which had come from the ends of the earth.
in or at the place that
From this reading Later they crossed the fairway, where the ferry steamers, crowded with passengers, passed to and fro between San Francisco and Oakland.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Soon they were in the midst of the shipping, passing in and out among the vessels which had come from the ends of the earth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Later they crossed the fairway, where the ferry steamers, crowded with passengers, passed to and fro between San Francisco and Oakland.
