used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sky was now tolerably clear, although a brisk wind driving in from the west was bringing fleecy clouds from the Pacific coast.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading When the _Ann_ rose above the valley Carl saw the _Louise_ some distance to the south.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The sky was now tolerably clear, although a brisk wind driving in from the west was bringing fleecy clouds from the Pacific coast.
Ann
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From this reading When the _Ann_ rose above the valley Carl saw the _Louise_ some distance to the south.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The strange machine was still in the lead, but the boys appeared to be gaining on her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The strange machine was still in the lead, but the boys appeared to be gaining on her.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both were going fast.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The strange machine was still in the lead, but the boys appeared to be gaining on her.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading The sky was now tolerably clear, although a brisk wind driving in from the west was bringing fleecy clouds from the Pacific coast.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading The sky was now tolerably clear, although a brisk wind driving in from the west was bringing fleecy clouds from the Pacific coast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The strange machine was still in the lead, but the boys appeared to be gaining on her.
Carl
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From this reading When the _Ann_ rose above the valley Carl saw the _Louise_ some distance to the south.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The sky was now tolerably clear, although a brisk wind driving in from the west was bringing fleecy clouds from the Pacific coast.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The sky was now tolerably clear, although a brisk wind driving in from the west was bringing fleecy clouds from the Pacific coast.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The sky was now tolerably clear, although a brisk wind driving in from the west was bringing fleecy clouds from the Pacific coast.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading When the _Ann_ rose above the valley Carl saw the _Louise_ some distance to the south.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading The sky was now tolerably clear, although a brisk wind driving in from the west was bringing fleecy clouds from the Pacific coast.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF THE FLIGHT.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Both were going fast.
fleecyadjectiveUS /ˈfliːsi/
(of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushing
From this reading The sky was now tolerably clear, although a brisk wind driving in from the west was bringing fleecy clouds from the Pacific coast.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading THE END OF THE FLIGHT.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sky was now tolerably clear, although a brisk wind driving in from the west was bringing fleecy clouds from the Pacific coast.
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading The strange machine was still in the lead, but the boys appeared to be gaining on her.
the act of departing
From this reading Both were going fast.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The strange machine was still in the lead, but the boys appeared to be gaining on her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The strange machine was still in the lead, but the boys appeared to be gaining on her.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading The strange machine was still in the lead, but the boys appeared to be gaining on her.
Louise
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the _Ann_ rose above the valley Carl saw the _Louise_ some distance to the south.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading The strange machine was still in the lead, but the boys appeared to be gaining on her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The sky was now tolerably clear, although a brisk wind driving in from the west was bringing fleecy clouds from the Pacific coast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF THE FLIGHT.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The strange machine was still in the lead, but the boys appeared to be gaining on her.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading The sky was now tolerably clear, although a brisk wind driving in from the west was bringing fleecy clouds from the Pacific coast.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading When the _Ann_ rose above the valley Carl saw the _Louise_ some distance to the south.
cut with a saw
From this reading When the _Ann_ rose above the valley Carl saw the _Louise_ some distance to the south.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky was now tolerably clear, although a brisk wind driving in from the west was bringing fleecy clouds from the Pacific coast.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When the _Ann_ rose above the valley Carl saw the _Louise_ some distance to the south.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading When the _Ann_ rose above the valley Carl saw the _Louise_ some distance to the south.
not in physical motion
From this reading The strange machine was still in the lead, but the boys appeared to be gaining on her.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The strange machine was still in the lead, but the boys appeared to be gaining on her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF THE FLIGHT.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the _Ann_ rose above the valley Carl saw the _Louise_ some distance to the south.
tolerablyadverb
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading The sky was now tolerably clear, although a brisk wind driving in from the west was bringing fleecy clouds from the Pacific coast.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading When the _Ann_ rose above the valley Carl saw the _Louise_ some distance to the south.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The strange machine was still in the lead, but the boys appeared to be gaining on her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both were going fast.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The sky was now tolerably clear, although a brisk wind driving in from the west was bringing fleecy clouds from the Pacific coast.
at the time that
From this reading When the _Ann_ rose above the valley Carl saw the _Louise_ some distance to the south.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The sky was now tolerably clear, although a brisk wind driving in from the west was bringing fleecy clouds from the Pacific coast.
