used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MARCH HAUL The white houses on the hill are whiter than ever before in the early light and the south wind from over the sea.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The curving, foamy lines waver and swirl and are about to disappear and leave the desired level when others are born unnoticeably.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The black hulls of the leaning ships gleam and darken the water, and by their reflections give it an immeasurable depth which contrasts strangely with its lucid tranquillity and the drowned roses of the departing dawn, for in the high blue sky some of the sunrise clouds have lost their way and hang, still rosy, near the zenith, round the transparent moon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MARCH HAUL The white houses on the hill are whiter than ever before in the early light and the south wind from over the sea.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A MARCH HAUL The white houses on the hill are whiter than ever before in the early light and the south wind from over the sea.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A MARCH HAUL The white houses on the hill are whiter than ever before in the early light and the south wind from over the sea.
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 soft, wheat-coloured sand is inscribed far from the water by the black scrawl of the overpast storm.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The black hulls of the leaning ships gleam and darken the water, and by their reflections give it an immeasurable depth which contrasts strangely with its lucid tranquillity and the drowned roses of the departing dawn, for in the high blue sky some of the sunrise clouds have lost their way and hang, still rosy, near the zenith, round the transparent moon.
brought into existence
From this reading The curving, foamy lines waver and swirl and are about to disappear and leave the desired level when others are born unnoticeably.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading But now the sea is broken by sliding ripples so small that they seem only the last, discontented efforts of the wind to make the surface one perfect floor of glass.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now the sea is broken by sliding ripples so small that they seem only the last, discontented efforts of the wind to make the surface one perfect floor of glass.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The soft, wheat-coloured sand is inscribed far from the water by the black scrawl of the overpast storm.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The black hulls of the leaning ships gleam and darken the water, and by their reflections give it an immeasurable depth which contrasts strangely with its lucid tranquillity and the drowned roses of the departing dawn, for in the high blue sky some of the sunrise clouds have lost their way and hang, still rosy, near the zenith, round the transparent moon.
contrastsnounUS /ˈkɑːntræsts/
plural of “contrast” — the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading The black hulls of the leaning ships gleam and darken the water, and by their reflections give it an immeasurable depth which contrasts strangely with its lucid tranquillity and the drowned roses of the departing dawn, for in the high blue sky some of the sunrise clouds have lost their way and hang, still rosy, near the zenith, round the transparent moon.
curvingadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrvɪŋ/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading The curving, foamy lines waver and swirl and are about to disappear and leave the desired level when others are born unnoticeably.
darkenverbUS /ˈdɑːrkən/
become dark or darker
From this reading The black hulls of the leaning ships gleam and darken the water, and by their reflections give it an immeasurable depth which contrasts strangely with its lucid tranquillity and the drowned roses of the departing dawn, for in the high blue sky some of the sunrise clouds have lost their way and hang, still rosy, near the zenith, round the transparent moon.
the first light of day
From this reading The black hulls of the leaning ships gleam and darken the water, and by their reflections give it an immeasurable depth which contrasts strangely with its lucid tranquillity and the drowned roses of the departing dawn, for in the high blue sky some of the sunrise clouds have lost their way and hang, still rosy, near the zenith, round the transparent moon.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading The black hulls of the leaning ships gleam and darken the water, and by their reflections give it an immeasurable depth which contrasts strangely with its lucid tranquillity and the drowned roses of the departing dawn, for in the high blue sky some of the sunrise clouds have lost their way and hang, still rosy, near the zenith, round the transparent moon.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading The black hulls of the leaning ships gleam and darken the water, and by their reflections give it an immeasurable depth which contrasts strangely with its lucid tranquillity and the drowned roses of the departing dawn, for in the high blue sky some of the sunrise clouds have lost their way and hang, still rosy, near the zenith, round the transparent moon.
wanted intensely
From this reading The curving, foamy lines waver and swirl and are about to disappear and leave the desired level when others are born unnoticeably.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The curving, foamy lines waver and swirl and are about to disappear and leave the desired level when others are born unnoticeably.
discontentedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskənˈtentɪd/
showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing
From this reading But now the sea is broken by sliding ripples so small that they seem only the last, discontented efforts of the wind to make the surface one perfect floor of glass.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading The black hulls of the leaning ships gleam and darken the water, and by their reflections give it an immeasurable depth which contrasts strangely with its lucid tranquillity and the drowned roses of the departing dawn, for in the high blue sky some of the sunrise clouds have lost their way and hang, still rosy, near the zenith, round the transparent moon.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading A MARCH HAUL The white houses on the hill are whiter than ever before in the early light and the south wind from over the sea.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading But now the sea is broken by sliding ripples so small that they seem only the last, discontented efforts of the wind to make the surface one perfect floor of glass.
at any time
From this reading A MARCH HAUL The white houses on the hill are whiter than ever before in the early light and the south wind from over the sea.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The soft, wheat-coloured sand is inscribed far from the water by the black scrawl of the overpast storm.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading But now the sea is broken by sliding ripples so small that they seem only the last, discontented efforts of the wind to make the surface one perfect floor of glass.
foamyadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊmi/
producing or covered with lathery sweat or saliva from exhaustion or disease
From this reading The curving, foamy lines waver and swirl and are about to disappear and leave the desired level when others are born unnoticeably.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The black hulls of the leaning ships gleam and darken the water, and by their reflections give it an immeasurable depth which contrasts strangely with its lucid tranquillity and the drowned roses of the departing dawn, for in the high blue sky some of the sunrise clouds have lost their way and hang, still rosy, near the zenith, round the transparent moon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A MARCH HAUL The white houses on the hill are whiter than ever before in the early light and the south wind from over the sea.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The black hulls of the leaning ships gleam and darken the water, and by their reflections give it an immeasurable depth which contrasts strangely with its lucid tranquillity and the drowned roses of the departing dawn, for in the high blue sky some of the sunrise clouds have lost their way and hang, still rosy, near the zenith, round the transparent moon.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading But now the sea is broken by sliding ripples so small that they seem only the last, discontented efforts of the wind to make the surface one perfect floor of glass.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The black hulls of the leaning ships gleam and darken the water, and by their reflections give it an immeasurable depth which contrasts strangely with its lucid tranquillity and the drowned roses of the departing dawn, for in the high blue sky some of the sunrise clouds have lost their way and hang, still rosy, near the zenith, round the transparent moon.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading The black hulls of the leaning ships gleam and darken the water, and by their reflections give it an immeasurable depth which contrasts strangely with its lucid tranquillity and the drowned roses of the departing dawn, for in the high blue sky some of the sunrise clouds have lost their way and hang, still rosy, near the zenith, round the transparent moon.
HAULverbUS /hɔːl/
draw slowly or heavily
From this reading A MARCH HAUL The white houses on the hill are whiter than ever before in the early light and the south wind from over the sea.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The black hulls of the leaning ships gleam and darken the water, and by their reflections give it an immeasurable depth which contrasts strangely with its lucid tranquillity and the drowned roses of the departing dawn, for in the high blue sky some of the sunrise clouds have lost their way and hang, still rosy, near the zenith, round the transparent moon.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The black hulls of the leaning ships gleam and darken the water, and by their reflections give it an immeasurable depth which contrasts strangely with its lucid tranquillity and the drowned roses of the departing dawn, for in the high blue sky some of the sunrise clouds have lost their way and hang, still rosy, near the zenith, round the transparent moon.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A MARCH HAUL The white houses on the hill are whiter than ever before in the early light and the south wind from over the sea.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A MARCH HAUL The white houses on the hill are whiter than ever before in the early light and the south wind from over the sea.
hullsnounUS /hʌlz/
plural of “hull” — dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading The black hulls of the leaning ships gleam and darken the water, and by their reflections give it an immeasurable depth which contrasts strangely with its lucid tranquillity and the drowned roses of the departing dawn, for in the high blue sky some of the sunrise clouds have lost their way and hang, still rosy, near the zenith, round the transparent moon.
immeasurableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmeʒəræbəl/
impossible to measure
From this reading The black hulls of the leaning ships gleam and darken the water, and by their reflections give it an immeasurable depth which contrasts strangely with its lucid tranquillity and the drowned roses of the departing dawn, for in the high blue sky some of the sunrise clouds have lost their way and hang, still rosy, near the zenith, round the transparent moon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MARCH HAUL The white houses on the hill are whiter than ever before in the early light and the south wind from over the sea.
inscribedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskraɪbd/
written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface
From this reading The soft, wheat-coloured sand is inscribed far from the water by the black scrawl of the overpast storm.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The soft, wheat-coloured sand is inscribed far from the water by the black scrawl of the overpast storm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The black hulls of the leaning ships gleam and darken the water, and by their reflections give it an immeasurable depth which contrasts strangely with its lucid tranquillity and the drowned roses of the departing dawn, for in the high blue sky some of the sunrise clouds have lost their way and hang, still rosy, near the zenith, round the transparent moon.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The black hulls of the leaning ships gleam and darken the water, and by their reflections give it an immeasurable depth which contrasts strangely with its lucid tranquillity and the drowned roses of the departing dawn, for in the high blue sky some of the sunrise clouds have lost their way and hang, still rosy, near the zenith, round the transparent moon.
immediately past
From this reading But now the sea is broken by sliding ripples so small that they seem only the last, discontented efforts of the wind to make the surface one perfect floor of glass.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading The black hulls of the leaning ships gleam and darken the water, and by their reflections give it an immeasurable depth which contrasts strangely with its lucid tranquillity and the drowned roses of the departing dawn, for in the high blue sky some of the sunrise clouds have lost their way and hang, still rosy, near the zenith, round the transparent moon.
go away from a place
From this reading The curving, foamy lines waver and swirl and are about to disappear and leave the desired level when others are born unnoticeably.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The curving, foamy lines waver and swirl and are about to disappear and leave the desired level when others are born unnoticeably.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A MARCH HAUL The white houses on the hill are whiter than ever before in the early light and the south wind from over the sea.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The curving, foamy lines waver and swirl and are about to disappear and leave the desired level when others are born unnoticeably.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The black hulls of the leaning ships gleam and darken the water, and by their reflections give it an immeasurable depth which contrasts strangely with its lucid tranquillity and the drowned roses of the departing dawn, for in the high blue sky some of the sunrise clouds have lost their way and hang, still rosy, near the zenith, round the transparent moon.
lucidadjectiveUS /ˈluːsəd/
(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable
From this reading The black hulls of the leaning ships gleam and darken the water, and by their reflections give it an immeasurable depth which contrasts strangely with its lucid tranquillity and the drowned roses of the departing dawn, for in the high blue sky some of the sunrise clouds have lost their way and hang, still rosy, near the zenith, round the transparent moon.
engage in
From this reading But now the sea is broken by sliding ripples so small that they seem only the last, discontented efforts of the wind to make the surface one perfect floor of glass.
march in a procession
From this reading A MARCH HAUL The white houses on the hill are whiter than ever before in the early light and the south wind from over the sea.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The black hulls of the leaning ships gleam and darken the water, and by their reflections give it an immeasurable depth which contrasts strangely with its lucid tranquillity and the drowned roses of the departing dawn, for in the high blue sky some of the sunrise clouds have lost their way and hang, still rosy, near the zenith, round the transparent moon.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The black hulls of the leaning ships gleam and darken the water, and by their reflections give it an immeasurable depth which contrasts strangely with its lucid tranquillity and the drowned roses of the departing dawn, for in the high blue sky some of the sunrise clouds have lost their way and hang, still rosy, near the zenith, round the transparent moon.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now the sea is broken by sliding ripples so small that they seem only the last, discontented efforts of the wind to make the surface one perfect floor of glass.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The soft, wheat-coloured sand is inscribed far from the water by the black scrawl of the overpast storm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A MARCH HAUL The white houses on the hill are whiter than ever before in the early light and the south wind from over the sea.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But now the sea is broken by sliding ripples so small that they seem only the last, discontented efforts of the wind to make the surface one perfect floor of glass.
and nothing more
From this reading But now the sea is broken by sliding ripples so small that they seem only the last, discontented efforts of the wind to make the surface one perfect floor of glass.
others
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From this reading The curving, foamy lines waver and swirl and are about to disappear and leave the desired level when others are born unnoticeably.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A MARCH HAUL The white houses on the hill are whiter than ever before in the early light and the south wind from over the sea.
overpast
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From this reading The soft, wheat-coloured sand is inscribed far from the water by the black scrawl of the overpast storm.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading But now the sea is broken by sliding ripples so small that they seem only the last, discontented efforts of the wind to make the surface one perfect floor of glass.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading The black hulls of the leaning ships gleam and darken the water, and by their reflections give it an immeasurable depth which contrasts strangely with its lucid tranquillity and the drowned roses of the departing dawn, for in the high blue sky some of the sunrise clouds have lost their way and hang, still rosy, near the zenith, round the transparent moon.
ripplesnounUS /ˈrɪpəlz/
plural of “ripple” — a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading But now the sea is broken by sliding ripples so small that they seem only the last, discontented efforts of the wind to make the surface one perfect floor of glass.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The black hulls of the leaning ships gleam and darken the water, and by their reflections give it an immeasurable depth which contrasts strangely with its lucid tranquillity and the drowned roses of the departing dawn, for in the high blue sky some of the sunrise clouds have lost their way and hang, still rosy, near the zenith, round the transparent moon.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading The black hulls of the leaning ships gleam and darken the water, and by their reflections give it an immeasurable depth which contrasts strangely with its lucid tranquillity and the drowned roses of the departing dawn, for in the high blue sky some of the sunrise clouds have lost their way and hang, still rosy, near the zenith, round the transparent moon.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The black hulls of the leaning ships gleam and darken the water, and by their reflections give it an immeasurable depth which contrasts strangely with its lucid tranquillity and the drowned roses of the departing dawn, for in the high blue sky some of the sunrise clouds have lost their way and hang, still rosy, near the zenith, round the transparent moon.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading The soft, wheat-coloured sand is inscribed far from the water by the black scrawl of the overpast storm.
scrawlverbUS /skrɔːl/
write carelessly
From this reading The soft, wheat-coloured sand is inscribed far from the water by the black scrawl of the overpast storm.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A MARCH HAUL The white houses on the hill are whiter than ever before in the early light and the south wind from over the sea.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But now the sea is broken by sliding ripples so small that they seem only the last, discontented efforts of the wind to make the surface one perfect floor of glass.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The black hulls of the leaning ships gleam and darken the water, and by their reflections give it an immeasurable depth which contrasts strangely with its lucid tranquillity and the drowned roses of the departing dawn, for in the high blue sky some of the sunrise clouds have lost their way and hang, still rosy, near the zenith, round the transparent moon.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The black hulls of the leaning ships gleam and darken the water, and by their reflections give it an immeasurable depth which contrasts strangely with its lucid tranquillity and the drowned roses of the departing dawn, for in the high blue sky some of the sunrise clouds have lost their way and hang, still rosy, near the zenith, round the transparent moon.
slidingadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪdɪŋ/
being a smooth continuous motion
From this reading But now the sea is broken by sliding ripples so small that they seem only the last, discontented efforts of the wind to make the surface one perfect floor of glass.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But now the sea is broken by sliding ripples so small that they seem only the last, discontented efforts of the wind to make the surface one perfect floor of glass.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But now the sea is broken by sliding ripples so small that they seem only the last, discontented efforts of the wind to make the surface one perfect floor of glass.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The soft, wheat-coloured sand is inscribed far from the water by the black scrawl of the overpast storm.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The black hulls of the leaning ships gleam and darken the water, and by their reflections give it an immeasurable depth which contrasts strangely with its lucid tranquillity and the drowned roses of the departing dawn, for in the high blue sky some of the sunrise clouds have lost their way and hang, still rosy, near the zenith, round the transparent moon.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A MARCH HAUL The white houses on the hill are whiter than ever before in the early light and the south wind from over the sea.
not in physical motion
From this reading The black hulls of the leaning ships gleam and darken the water, and by their reflections give it an immeasurable depth which contrasts strangely with its lucid tranquillity and the drowned roses of the departing dawn, for in the high blue sky some of the sunrise clouds have lost their way and hang, still rosy, near the zenith, round the transparent moon.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The soft, wheat-coloured sand is inscribed far from the water by the black scrawl of the overpast storm.
in a strange manner
From this reading The black hulls of the leaning ships gleam and darken the water, and by their reflections give it an immeasurable depth which contrasts strangely with its lucid tranquillity and the drowned roses of the departing dawn, for in the high blue sky some of the sunrise clouds have lost their way and hang, still rosy, near the zenith, round the transparent moon.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading The black hulls of the leaning ships gleam and darken the water, and by their reflections give it an immeasurable depth which contrasts strangely with its lucid tranquillity and the drowned roses of the departing dawn, for in the high blue sky some of the sunrise clouds have lost their way and hang, still rosy, near the zenith, round the transparent moon.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading But now the sea is broken by sliding ripples so small that they seem only the last, discontented efforts of the wind to make the surface one perfect floor of glass.
swirlverbUS /swɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading The curving, foamy lines waver and swirl and are about to disappear and leave the desired level when others are born unnoticeably.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A MARCH HAUL The white houses on the hill are whiter than ever before in the early light and the south wind from over the sea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But now the sea is broken by sliding ripples so small that they seem only the last, discontented efforts of the wind to make the surface one perfect floor of glass.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MARCH HAUL The white houses on the hill are whiter than ever before in the early light and the south wind from over the sea.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The black hulls of the leaning ships gleam and darken the water, and by their reflections give it an immeasurable depth which contrasts strangely with its lucid tranquillity and the drowned roses of the departing dawn, for in the high blue sky some of the sunrise clouds have lost their way and hang, still rosy, near the zenith, round the transparent moon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But now the sea is broken by sliding ripples so small that they seem only the last, discontented efforts of the wind to make the surface one perfect floor of glass.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But now the sea is broken by sliding ripples so small that they seem only the last, discontented efforts of the wind to make the surface one perfect floor of glass.
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading The black hulls of the leaning ships gleam and darken the water, and by their reflections give it an immeasurable depth which contrasts strangely with its lucid tranquillity and the drowned roses of the departing dawn, for in the high blue sky some of the sunrise clouds have lost their way and hang, still rosy, near the zenith, round the transparent moon.
transparentadjectiveUS /trænˈsperənt/
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
From this reading The black hulls of the leaning ships gleam and darken the water, and by their reflections give it an immeasurable depth which contrasts strangely with its lucid tranquillity and the drowned roses of the departing dawn, for in the high blue sky some of the sunrise clouds have lost their way and hang, still rosy, near the zenith, round the transparent moon.
unnoticeablyadverb
in an imperceptible manner or to an imperceptible degree
From this reading The curving, foamy lines waver and swirl and are about to disappear and leave the desired level when others are born unnoticeably.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The soft, wheat-coloured sand is inscribed far from the water by the black scrawl of the overpast storm.
waververbUS /ˈweɪvər/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading The curving, foamy lines waver and swirl and are about to disappear and leave the desired level when others are born unnoticeably.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The black hulls of the leaning ships gleam and darken the water, and by their reflections give it an immeasurable depth which contrasts strangely with its lucid tranquillity and the drowned roses of the departing dawn, for in the high blue sky some of the sunrise clouds have lost their way and hang, still rosy, near the zenith, round the transparent moon.
wheat-coloured
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From this reading The soft, wheat-coloured sand is inscribed far from the water by the black scrawl of the overpast storm.
at the time that
From this reading The curving, foamy lines waver and swirl and are about to disappear and leave the desired level when others are born unnoticeably.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The black hulls of the leaning ships gleam and darken the water, and by their reflections give it an immeasurable depth which contrasts strangely with its lucid tranquillity and the drowned roses of the departing dawn, for in the high blue sky some of the sunrise clouds have lost their way and hang, still rosy, near the zenith, round the transparent moon.
a Caucasian
From this reading A MARCH HAUL The white houses on the hill are whiter than ever before in the early light and the south wind from over the sea.
whiteradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtər/
comparative of “white” — being of the achromatic color of maximum lightness; having little or no hue owing to reflection of almost all incident light
From this reading A MARCH HAUL The white houses on the hill are whiter than ever before in the early light and the south wind from over the sea.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A MARCH HAUL The white houses on the hill are whiter than ever before in the early light and the south wind from over the sea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The black hulls of the leaning ships gleam and darken the water, and by their reflections give it an immeasurable depth which contrasts strangely with its lucid tranquillity and the drowned roses of the departing dawn, for in the high blue sky some of the sunrise clouds have lost their way and hang, still rosy, near the zenith, round the transparent moon.
zenithnounUS /ˈziːnəθ/
the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading The black hulls of the leaning ships gleam and darken the water, and by their reflections give it an immeasurable depth which contrasts strangely with its lucid tranquillity and the drowned roses of the departing dawn, for in the high blue sky some of the sunrise clouds have lost their way and hang, still rosy, near the zenith, round the transparent moon.
