used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he looked northward, he saw afar off a large ship under all sail standing to the south.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading As he looked northward, he saw afar off a large ship under all sail standing to the south.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading As he looked northward, he saw afar off a large ship under all sail standing to the south.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He judged, however, that she would not pass at any great distance from where he was.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he looked northward, he saw afar off a large ship under all sail standing to the south.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He judged, however, that she would not pass at any great distance from where he was.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading How beautiful she looked, with her spread of white canvas shining in the sun.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She came on but slowly, for the wind was light.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She came on but slowly, for the wind was light.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading How beautiful she looked, with her spread of white canvas shining in the sun.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Whether or not she was inside or outside the shoals he could not tell.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He judged, however, that she would not pass at any great distance from where he was.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She came on but slowly, for the wind was light.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He judged, however, that she would not pass at any great distance from where he was.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He judged, however, that she would not pass at any great distance from where he was.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he looked northward, he saw afar off a large ship under all sail standing to the south.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading How beautiful she looked, with her spread of white canvas shining in the sun.
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From this reading How beautiful she looked, with her spread of white canvas shining in the sun.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He judged, however, that she would not pass at any great distance from where he was.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How beautiful she looked, with her spread of white canvas shining in the sun.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Whether or not she was inside or outside the shoals he could not tell.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading He judged, however, that she would not pass at any great distance from where he was.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As he looked northward, he saw afar off a large ship under all sail standing to the south.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She came on but slowly, for the wind was light.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As he looked northward, he saw afar off a large ship under all sail standing to the south.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading As he looked northward, he saw afar off a large ship under all sail standing to the south.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether or not she was inside or outside the shoals he could not tell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How beautiful she looked, with her spread of white canvas shining in the sun.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As he looked northward, he saw afar off a large ship under all sail standing to the south.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She came on but slowly, for the wind was light.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether or not she was inside or outside the shoals he could not tell.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Whether or not she was inside or outside the shoals he could not tell.
go across or through
From this reading He judged, however, that she would not pass at any great distance from where he was.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading As he looked northward, he saw afar off a large ship under all sail standing to the south.
cut with a saw
From this reading As he looked northward, he saw afar off a large ship under all sail standing to the south.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whether or not she was inside or outside the shoals he could not tell.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading How beautiful she looked, with her spread of white canvas shining in the sun.
transport commercially
From this reading As he looked northward, he saw afar off a large ship under all sail standing to the south.
shoalsnounUS /ʃoʊlz/
plural of “shoal” — a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
From this reading Whether or not she was inside or outside the shoals he could not tell.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading She came on but slowly, for the wind was light.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading As he looked northward, he saw afar off a large ship under all sail standing to the south.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading How beautiful she looked, with her spread of white canvas shining in the sun.
having a supporting base
From this reading As he looked northward, he saw afar off a large ship under all sail standing to the south.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading How beautiful she looked, with her spread of white canvas shining in the sun.
express in words
From this reading Whether or not she was inside or outside the shoals he could not tell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He judged, however, that she would not pass at any great distance from where he was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As he looked northward, he saw afar off a large ship under all sail standing to the south.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he looked northward, he saw afar off a large ship under all sail standing to the south.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading As he looked northward, he saw afar off a large ship under all sail standing to the south.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whether or not she was inside or outside the shoals he could not tell.
in or at the place that
From this reading He judged, however, that she would not pass at any great distance from where he was.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether or not she was inside or outside the shoals he could not tell.
a Caucasian
From this reading How beautiful she looked, with her spread of white canvas shining in the sun.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading She came on but slowly, for the wind was light.
in the company of; together with
From this reading How beautiful she looked, with her spread of white canvas shining in the sun.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He judged, however, that she would not pass at any great distance from where he was.
