used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At length, about six in the evening, a dim, hazy, shapeless sort of mist seemed to rise far away between sea and sky.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At length, about six in the evening, a dim, hazy, shapeless sort of mist seemed to rise far away between sea and sky.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Hour after hour passed away, and still Hatteras persevered in his weary watch, though his hopes appeared doomed to disappointment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hatteras was the first to notice this peculiar phenomenon; but after an hour's scrutiny through his telescope, he could make nothing of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hour after hour passed away, and still Hatteras persevered in his weary watch, though his hopes appeared doomed to disappointment.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Hour after hour passed away, and still Hatteras persevered in his weary watch, though his hopes appeared doomed to disappointment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length, about six in the evening, a dim, hazy, shapeless sort of mist seemed to rise far away between sea and sky.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Hour after hour passed away, and still Hatteras persevered in his weary watch, though his hopes appeared doomed to disappointment.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading At length, about six in the evening, a dim, hazy, shapeless sort of mist seemed to rise far away between sea and sky.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hatteras was the first to notice this peculiar phenomenon; but after an hour's scrutiny through his telescope, he could make nothing of it.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading It was not a cloud, for it was constantly vanishing, and then reappearing next minute.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading It was not a cloud, for it was constantly vanishing, and then reappearing next minute.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Hatteras was the first to notice this peculiar phenomenon; but after an hour's scrutiny through his telescope, he could make nothing of it.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading At length, about six in the evening, a dim, hazy, shapeless sort of mist seemed to rise far away between sea and sky.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Hour after hour passed away, and still Hatteras persevered in his weary watch, though his hopes appeared doomed to disappointment.
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading Hour after hour passed away, and still Hatteras persevered in his weary watch, though his hopes appeared doomed to disappointment.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading At length, about six in the evening, a dim, hazy, shapeless sort of mist seemed to rise far away between sea and sky.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading At length, about six in the evening, a dim, hazy, shapeless sort of mist seemed to rise far away between sea and sky.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Hatteras was the first to notice this peculiar phenomenon; but after an hour's scrutiny through his telescope, he could make nothing of it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not a cloud, for it was constantly vanishing, and then reappearing next minute.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading GETTING NEAR THE POLE.
Hatteras
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From this reading Hour after hour passed away, and still Hatteras persevered in his weary watch, though his hopes appeared doomed to disappointment.
hazyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪzi/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading At length, about six in the evening, a dim, hazy, shapeless sort of mist seemed to rise far away between sea and sky.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hatteras was the first to notice this peculiar phenomenon; but after an hour's scrutiny through his telescope, he could make nothing of it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hour after hour passed away, and still Hatteras persevered in his weary watch, though his hopes appeared doomed to disappointment.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Hour after hour passed away, and still Hatteras persevered in his weary watch, though his hopes appeared doomed to disappointment.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Hour after hour passed away, and still Hatteras persevered in his weary watch, though his hopes appeared doomed to disappointment.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Hatteras was the first to notice this peculiar phenomenon; but after an hour's scrutiny through his telescope, he could make nothing of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hour after hour passed away, and still Hatteras persevered in his weary watch, though his hopes appeared doomed to disappointment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not a cloud, for it was constantly vanishing, and then reappearing next minute.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length, about six in the evening, a dim, hazy, shapeless sort of mist seemed to rise far away between sea and sky.
engage in
From this reading Hatteras was the first to notice this peculiar phenomenon; but after an hour's scrutiny through his telescope, he could make nothing of it.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading It was not a cloud, for it was constantly vanishing, and then reappearing next minute.
become covered with mist
From this reading At length, about six in the evening, a dim, hazy, shapeless sort of mist seemed to rise far away between sea and sky.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading GETTING NEAR THE POLE.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was not a cloud, for it was constantly vanishing, and then reappearing next minute.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not a cloud, for it was constantly vanishing, and then reappearing next minute.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Hatteras was the first to notice this peculiar phenomenon; but after an hour's scrutiny through his telescope, he could make nothing of it.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Hatteras was the first to notice this peculiar phenomenon; but after an hour's scrutiny through his telescope, he could make nothing of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At length, about six in the evening, a dim, hazy, shapeless sort of mist seemed to rise far away between sea and sky.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Hour after hour passed away, and still Hatteras persevered in his weary watch, though his hopes appeared doomed to disappointment.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Hatteras was the first to notice this peculiar phenomenon; but after an hour's scrutiny through his telescope, he could make nothing of it.
perseveredverbUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈvɪrd/
past form of “persevere” — be persistent, refuse to stop
From this reading Hour after hour passed away, and still Hatteras persevered in his weary watch, though his hopes appeared doomed to disappointment.
phenomenonnounUS /fəˈnɑːmənɑːn/
any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading Hatteras was the first to notice this peculiar phenomenon; but after an hour's scrutiny through his telescope, he could make nothing of it.
POLEnounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading GETTING NEAR THE POLE.
reappearing
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From this reading It was not a cloud, for it was constantly vanishing, and then reappearing next minute.
move upward
From this reading At length, about six in the evening, a dim, hazy, shapeless sort of mist seemed to rise far away between sea and sky.
scrutinynounUS /ˈskruːtəni/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Hatteras was the first to notice this peculiar phenomenon; but after an hour's scrutiny through his telescope, he could make nothing of it.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading At length, about six in the evening, a dim, hazy, shapeless sort of mist seemed to rise far away between sea and sky.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At length, about six in the evening, a dim, hazy, shapeless sort of mist seemed to rise far away between sea and sky.
shapelessadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪpləs/
having no definite form or distinct shape
From this reading At length, about six in the evening, a dim, hazy, shapeless sort of mist seemed to rise far away between sea and sky.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading At length, about six in the evening, a dim, hazy, shapeless sort of mist seemed to rise far away between sea and sky.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading At length, about six in the evening, a dim, hazy, shapeless sort of mist seemed to rise far away between sea and sky.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading At length, about six in the evening, a dim, hazy, shapeless sort of mist seemed to rise far away between sea and sky.
not in physical motion
From this reading Hour after hour passed away, and still Hatteras persevered in his weary watch, though his hopes appeared doomed to disappointment.
telescopeverbUS /ˈteləskoʊp/
crush together or collapse
From this reading Hatteras was the first to notice this peculiar phenomenon; but after an hour's scrutiny through his telescope, he could make nothing of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GETTING NEAR THE POLE.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was not a cloud, for it was constantly vanishing, and then reappearing next minute.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Hatteras was the first to notice this peculiar phenomenon; but after an hour's scrutiny through his telescope, he could make nothing of it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Hour after hour passed away, and still Hatteras persevered in his weary watch, though his hopes appeared doomed to disappointment.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Hatteras was the first to notice this peculiar phenomenon; but after an hour's scrutiny through his telescope, he could make nothing of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hour after hour passed away, and still Hatteras persevered in his weary watch, though his hopes appeared doomed to disappointment.
vanishingnounUS /ˈvænɪʃɪŋ/
a sudden or mysterious disappearance
From this reading It was not a cloud, for it was constantly vanishing, and then reappearing next minute.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not a cloud, for it was constantly vanishing, and then reappearing next minute.
look attentively
From this reading Hour after hour passed away, and still Hatteras persevered in his weary watch, though his hopes appeared doomed to disappointment.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Hour after hour passed away, and still Hatteras persevered in his weary watch, though his hopes appeared doomed to disappointment.
