used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A familiar old pang in his breast--longing and homesickness and agony, together with the physical burn of gassed lungs--seemed to swell into a profound overwhelming emotion.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The ship glided slowly up the Narrows; and from its deck Daren Lane saw the noble black outline of the Statue of Liberty limned against the clear gold of sunset.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading A familiar old pang in his breast--longing and homesickness and agony, together with the physical burn of gassed lungs--seemed to swell into a profound overwhelming emotion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ship glided slowly up the Narrows; and from its deck Daren Lane saw the noble black outline of the Statue of Liberty limned against the clear gold of sunset.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The ship glided slowly up the Narrows; and from its deck Daren Lane saw the noble black outline of the Statue of Liberty limned against the clear gold of sunset.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading A familiar old pang in his breast--longing and homesickness and agony, together with the physical burn of gassed lungs--seemed to swell into a profound overwhelming emotion.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading A familiar old pang in his breast--longing and homesickness and agony, together with the physical burn of gassed lungs--seemed to swell into a profound overwhelming emotion.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The ship glided slowly up the Narrows; and from its deck Daren Lane saw the noble black outline of the Statue of Liberty limned against the clear gold of sunset.
Daren
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From this reading The ship glided slowly up the Narrows; and from its deck Daren Lane saw the noble black outline of the Statue of Liberty limned against the clear gold of sunset.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The ship glided slowly up the Narrows; and from its deck Daren Lane saw the noble black outline of the Statue of Liberty limned against the clear gold of sunset.
dimnessnoun
the state of being poorly illuminated
From this reading "My own--my native land!" he whispered, striving to wipe the dimness from his eyes.
any strong feeling
From this reading A familiar old pang in his breast--longing and homesickness and agony, together with the physical burn of gassed lungs--seemed to swell into a profound overwhelming emotion.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "My own--my native land!" he whispered, striving to wipe the dimness from his eyes.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading A familiar old pang in his breast--longing and homesickness and agony, together with the physical burn of gassed lungs--seemed to swell into a profound overwhelming emotion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The ship glided slowly up the Narrows; and from its deck Daren Lane saw the noble black outline of the Statue of Liberty limned against the clear gold of sunset.
gassedverbUS /ɡæst/
inflected form of “gas” — attack with gas; subject to gas fumes
From this reading A familiar old pang in his breast--longing and homesickness and agony, together with the physical burn of gassed lungs--seemed to swell into a profound overwhelming emotion.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading The ship glided slowly up the Narrows; and from its deck Daren Lane saw the noble black outline of the Statue of Liberty limned against the clear gold of sunset.
coins made of gold
From this reading The ship glided slowly up the Narrows; and from its deck Daren Lane saw the noble black outline of the Statue of Liberty limned against the clear gold of sunset.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My own--my native land!" he whispered, striving to wipe the dimness from his eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His native land!
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Home!
homesicknessnounUS /ˈhoʊmsɪknəs/
a longing to return home
From this reading A familiar old pang in his breast--longing and homesickness and agony, together with the physical burn of gassed lungs--seemed to swell into a profound overwhelming emotion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A familiar old pang in his breast--longing and homesickness and agony, together with the physical burn of gassed lungs--seemed to swell into a profound overwhelming emotion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A familiar old pang in his breast--longing and homesickness and agony, together with the physical burn of gassed lungs--seemed to swell into a profound overwhelming emotion.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The ship glided slowly up the Narrows; and from its deck Daren Lane saw the noble black outline of the Statue of Liberty limned against the clear gold of sunset.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading His native land!
a narrow way or road
From this reading The ship glided slowly up the Narrows; and from its deck Daren Lane saw the noble black outline of the Statue of Liberty limned against the clear gold of sunset.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading The ship glided slowly up the Narrows; and from its deck Daren Lane saw the noble black outline of the Statue of Liberty limned against the clear gold of sunset.
limnedverbUS /lɪmd/
past form of “limn” — trace the shape of
From this reading The ship glided slowly up the Narrows; and from its deck Daren Lane saw the noble black outline of the Statue of Liberty limned against the clear gold of sunset.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading A familiar old pang in his breast--longing and homesickness and agony, together with the physical burn of gassed lungs--seemed to swell into a profound overwhelming emotion.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading A familiar old pang in his breast--longing and homesickness and agony, together with the physical burn of gassed lungs--seemed to swell into a profound overwhelming emotion.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My own--my native land!" he whispered, striving to wipe the dimness from his eyes.
NarrowsnounUS /ˈneroʊz/
plural of “narrow” — a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water
From this reading The ship glided slowly up the Narrows; and from its deck Daren Lane saw the noble black outline of the Statue of Liberty limned against the clear gold of sunset.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading His native land!
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The ship glided slowly up the Narrows; and from its deck Daren Lane saw the noble black outline of the Statue of Liberty limned against the clear gold of sunset.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The ship glided slowly up the Narrows; and from its deck Daren Lane saw the noble black outline of the Statue of Liberty limned against the clear gold of sunset.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A familiar old pang in his breast--longing and homesickness and agony, together with the physical burn of gassed lungs--seemed to swell into a profound overwhelming emotion.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading The ship glided slowly up the Narrows; and from its deck Daren Lane saw the noble black outline of the Statue of Liberty limned against the clear gold of sunset.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading A familiar old pang in his breast--longing and homesickness and agony, together with the physical burn of gassed lungs--seemed to swell into a profound overwhelming emotion.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "My own--my native land!" he whispered, striving to wipe the dimness from his eyes.
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading A familiar old pang in his breast--longing and homesickness and agony, together with the physical burn of gassed lungs--seemed to swell into a profound overwhelming emotion.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading A familiar old pang in his breast--longing and homesickness and agony, together with the physical burn of gassed lungs--seemed to swell into a profound overwhelming emotion.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading A familiar old pang in his breast--longing and homesickness and agony, together with the physical burn of gassed lungs--seemed to swell into a profound overwhelming emotion.
cut with a saw
From this reading The ship glided slowly up the Narrows; and from its deck Daren Lane saw the noble black outline of the Statue of Liberty limned against the clear gold of sunset.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A familiar old pang in his breast--longing and homesickness and agony, together with the physical burn of gassed lungs--seemed to swell into a profound overwhelming emotion.
transport commercially
From this reading The ship glided slowly up the Narrows; and from its deck Daren Lane saw the noble black outline of the Statue of Liberty limned against the clear gold of sunset.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The ship glided slowly up the Narrows; and from its deck Daren Lane saw the noble black outline of the Statue of Liberty limned against the clear gold of sunset.
StatuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading The ship glided slowly up the Narrows; and from its deck Daren Lane saw the noble black outline of the Statue of Liberty limned against the clear gold of sunset.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading "My own--my native land!" he whispered, striving to wipe the dimness from his eyes.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading The ship glided slowly up the Narrows; and from its deck Daren Lane saw the noble black outline of the Statue of Liberty limned against the clear gold of sunset.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading A familiar old pang in his breast--longing and homesickness and agony, together with the physical burn of gassed lungs--seemed to swell into a profound overwhelming emotion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The ship glided slowly up the Narrows; and from its deck Daren Lane saw the noble black outline of the Statue of Liberty limned against the clear gold of sunset.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A familiar old pang in his breast--longing and homesickness and agony, together with the physical burn of gassed lungs--seemed to swell into a profound overwhelming emotion.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading A familiar old pang in his breast--longing and homesickness and agony, together with the physical burn of gassed lungs--seemed to swell into a profound overwhelming emotion.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The ship glided slowly up the Narrows; and from its deck Daren Lane saw the noble black outline of the Statue of Liberty limned against the clear gold of sunset.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "My own--my native land!" he whispered, striving to wipe the dimness from his eyes.
wipeverbUS /waɪp/
rub with a circular motion
From this reading "My own--my native land!" he whispered, striving to wipe the dimness from his eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A familiar old pang in his breast--longing and homesickness and agony, together with the physical burn of gassed lungs--seemed to swell into a profound overwhelming emotion.
