used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An aviator, swinging northward in a June twilight, found himself constantly annoyed by the driver of a machine whose only motive in life seemed to be to get in the way.
ABOVEprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading ABOVE NEW YORK BAY.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Turn as he might to right or left, sail high or low, the obstinate and impertinent pursuer was always at hand to threaten him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An aviator, swinging northward in a June twilight, found himself constantly annoyed by the driver of a machine whose only motive in life seemed to be to get in the way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Turn as he might to right or left, sail high or low, the obstinate and impertinent pursuer was always at hand to threaten him.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading An aviator, swinging northward in a June twilight, found himself constantly annoyed by the driver of a machine whose only motive in life seemed to be to get in the way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Turn as he might to right or left, sail high or low, the obstinate and impertinent pursuer was always at hand to threaten him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Turn as he might to right or left, sail high or low, the obstinate and impertinent pursuer was always at hand to threaten him.
aviatornounUS /ˈeɪvieɪtər/
someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading An aviator, swinging northward in a June twilight, found himself constantly annoyed by the driver of a machine whose only motive in life seemed to be to get in the way.
battlementsnounUS /ˈbætəlmənts/
plural of “battlement” — a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns
From this reading To the east, Governor’s island presented the battlements of Fort Columbus and Castle William.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading ABOVE NEW YORK BAY.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading An aviator, swinging northward in a June twilight, found himself constantly annoyed by the driver of a machine whose only motive in life seemed to be to get in the way.
Bedloe's
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From this reading To the west, lay Bedloe’s island, showing the Statue of Liberty, ruddy in the sunlight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading An aviator, swinging northward in a June twilight, found himself constantly annoyed by the driver of a machine whose only motive in life seemed to be to get in the way.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading To the east, Governor’s island presented the battlements of Fort Columbus and Castle William.
ColumbusnounUS /kəˈlʌmbəs/
the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
From this reading To the east, Governor’s island presented the battlements of Fort Columbus and Castle William.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading An aviator, swinging northward in a June twilight, found himself constantly annoyed by the driver of a machine whose only motive in life seemed to be to get in the way.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading An aviator, swinging northward in a June twilight, found himself constantly annoyed by the driver of a machine whose only motive in life seemed to be to get in the way.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading To the east, Governor’s island presented the battlements of Fort Columbus and Castle William.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading To the east, Governor’s island presented the battlements of Fort Columbus and Castle William.
set up or found
From this reading An aviator, swinging northward in a June twilight, found himself constantly annoyed by the driver of a machine whose only motive in life seemed to be to get in the way.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading An aviator, swinging northward in a June twilight, found himself constantly annoyed by the driver of a machine whose only motive in life seemed to be to get in the way.
Governor'snounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading To the east, Governor’s island presented the battlements of Fort Columbus and Castle William.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Turn as he might to right or left, sail high or low, the obstinate and impertinent pursuer was always at hand to threaten him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Turn as he might to right or left, sail high or low, the obstinate and impertinent pursuer was always at hand to threaten him.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Turn as he might to right or left, sail high or low, the obstinate and impertinent pursuer was always at hand to threaten him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Turn as he might to right or left, sail high or low, the obstinate and impertinent pursuer was always at hand to threaten him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading An aviator, swinging northward in a June twilight, found himself constantly annoyed by the driver of a machine whose only motive in life seemed to be to get in the way.
impertinentadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrtənənt/
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading Turn as he might to right or left, sail high or low, the obstinate and impertinent pursuer was always at hand to threaten him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An aviator, swinging northward in a June twilight, found himself constantly annoyed by the driver of a machine whose only motive in life seemed to be to get in the way.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading To the west, lay Bedloe’s island, showing the Statue of Liberty, ruddy in the sunlight.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading An aviator, swinging northward in a June twilight, found himself constantly annoyed by the driver of a machine whose only motive in life seemed to be to get in the way.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading To the west, lay Bedloe’s island, showing the Statue of Liberty, ruddy in the sunlight.
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 Turn as he might to right or left, sail high or low, the obstinate and impertinent pursuer was always at hand to threaten him.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading To the west, lay Bedloe’s island, showing the Statue of Liberty, ruddy in the sunlight.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading An aviator, swinging northward in a June twilight, found himself constantly annoyed by the driver of a machine whose only motive in life seemed to be to get in the way.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Turn as he might to right or left, sail high or low, the obstinate and impertinent pursuer was always at hand to threaten him.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading An aviator, swinging northward in a June twilight, found himself constantly annoyed by the driver of a machine whose only motive in life seemed to be to get in the way.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Turn as he might to right or left, sail high or low, the obstinate and impertinent pursuer was always at hand to threaten him.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading An aviator, swinging northward in a June twilight, found himself constantly annoyed by the driver of a machine whose only motive in life seemed to be to get in the way.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading ABOVE NEW YORK BAY.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading An aviator, swinging northward in a June twilight, found himself constantly annoyed by the driver of a machine whose only motive in life seemed to be to get in the way.
obstinateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbstənət/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading Turn as he might to right or left, sail high or low, the obstinate and impertinent pursuer was always at hand to threaten him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An aviator, swinging northward in a June twilight, found himself constantly annoyed by the driver of a machine whose only motive in life seemed to be to get in the way.
and nothing more
From this reading An aviator, swinging northward in a June twilight, found himself constantly annoyed by the driver of a machine whose only motive in life seemed to be to get in the way.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Turn as he might to right or left, sail high or low, the obstinate and impertinent pursuer was always at hand to threaten him.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading To the east, Governor’s island presented the battlements of Fort Columbus and Castle William.
pursuernounUS /pərˈsuːər/
a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading Turn as he might to right or left, sail high or low, the obstinate and impertinent pursuer was always at hand to threaten him.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Turn as he might to right or left, sail high or low, the obstinate and impertinent pursuer was always at hand to threaten him.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading To the west, lay Bedloe’s island, showing the Statue of Liberty, ruddy in the sunlight.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Turn as he might to right or left, sail high or low, the obstinate and impertinent pursuer was always at hand to threaten him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading An aviator, swinging northward in a June twilight, found himself constantly annoyed by the driver of a machine whose only motive in life seemed to be to get in the way.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading To the west, lay Bedloe’s island, showing the Statue of Liberty, ruddy in the sunlight.
StatuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading To the west, lay Bedloe’s island, showing the Statue of Liberty, ruddy in the sunlight.
the rays of the sun
From this reading To the west, lay Bedloe’s island, showing the Statue of Liberty, ruddy in the sunlight.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading An aviator, swinging northward in a June twilight, found himself constantly annoyed by the driver of a machine whose only motive in life seemed to be to get in the way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An aviator, swinging northward in a June twilight, found himself constantly annoyed by the driver of a machine whose only motive in life seemed to be to get in the way.
threatenverbUS /ˈθretən/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading Turn as he might to right or left, sail high or low, the obstinate and impertinent pursuer was always at hand to threaten him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An aviator, swinging northward in a June twilight, found himself constantly annoyed by the driver of a machine whose only motive in life seemed to be to get in the way.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Turn as he might to right or left, sail high or low, the obstinate and impertinent pursuer was always at hand to threaten him.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading An aviator, swinging northward in a June twilight, found himself constantly annoyed by the driver of a machine whose only motive in life seemed to be to get in the way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Turn as he might to right or left, sail high or low, the obstinate and impertinent pursuer was always at hand to threaten him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading An aviator, swinging northward in a June twilight, found himself constantly annoyed by the driver of a machine whose only motive in life seemed to be to get in the way.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading To the west, lay Bedloe’s island, showing the Statue of Liberty, ruddy in the sunlight.
belonging to which person
From this reading An aviator, swinging northward in a June twilight, found himself constantly annoyed by the driver of a machine whose only motive in life seemed to be to get in the way.
William
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From this reading To the east, Governor’s island presented the battlements of Fort Columbus and Castle William.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading ABOVE NEW YORK BAY.
