used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Several miles away he saw the line of piers and unlovely warehouses that marked the water-front; beyond that lay a vast expanse of brilliant green pierced here and there by the top of a modest skyscraper.
accommodationnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃən/
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading A trim little launch from Quarantine chugged importantly up to the big liner's side, and a doctor in a khaki uniform ran briskly up the accommodation ladder to the deck not far from where the boy stood.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Back of the city a range of mountains stood on guard, peaks of crystal blue against the azure sky.
alienadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliən/
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
From this reading He had no feeling of having been here before; this was an alien land.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had no feeling of having been here before; this was an alien land.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STEAMER DAY Out in the harbor, by the channel entrance, the _President Tyler_ stood motionless as Diamond Head, and from his post near the rail outside his stateroom, John Quincy Winterslip took his first look at Honolulu.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading STEAMER DAY Out in the harbor, by the channel entrance, the _President Tyler_ stood motionless as Diamond Head, and from his post near the rail outside his stateroom, John Quincy Winterslip took his first look at Honolulu.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading STEAMER DAY Out in the harbor, by the channel entrance, the _President Tyler_ stood motionless as Diamond Head, and from his post near the rail outside his stateroom, John Quincy Winterslip took his first look at Honolulu.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Several miles away he saw the line of piers and unlovely warehouses that marked the water-front; beyond that lay a vast expanse of brilliant green pierced here and there by the top of a modest skyscraper.
azurenounUS /ˈæʒər/
a light shade of blue
From this reading Back of the city a range of mountains stood on guard, peaks of crystal blue against the azure sky.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Back of the city a range of mountains stood on guard, peaks of crystal blue against the azure sky.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had no feeling of having been here before; this was an alien land.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had no feeling of having been here before; this was an alien land.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Several miles away he saw the line of piers and unlovely warehouses that marked the water-front; beyond that lay a vast expanse of brilliant green pierced here and there by the top of a modest skyscraper.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A trim little launch from Quarantine chugged importantly up to the big liner's side, and a doctor in a khaki uniform ran briskly up the accommodation ladder to the deck not far from where the boy stood.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Back of the city a range of mountains stood on guard, peaks of crystal blue against the azure sky.
a youthful male person
From this reading A trim little launch from Quarantine chugged importantly up to the big liner's side, and a doctor in a khaki uniform ran briskly up the accommodation ladder to the deck not far from where the boy stood.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Several miles away he saw the line of piers and unlovely warehouses that marked the water-front; beyond that lay a vast expanse of brilliant green pierced here and there by the top of a modest skyscraper.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading A trim little launch from Quarantine chugged importantly up to the big liner's side, and a doctor in a khaki uniform ran briskly up the accommodation ladder to the deck not far from where the boy stood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading STEAMER DAY Out in the harbor, by the channel entrance, the _President Tyler_ stood motionless as Diamond Head, and from his post near the rail outside his stateroom, John Quincy Winterslip took his first look at Honolulu.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading STEAMER DAY Out in the harbor, by the channel entrance, the _President Tyler_ stood motionless as Diamond Head, and from his post near the rail outside his stateroom, John Quincy Winterslip took his first look at Honolulu.
chuggedverbUS /tʃʌɡd/
inflected form of “chug” — make a dull, explosive sound
From this reading A trim little launch from Quarantine chugged importantly up to the big liner's side, and a doctor in a khaki uniform ran briskly up the accommodation ladder to the deck not far from where the boy stood.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Back of the city a range of mountains stood on guard, peaks of crystal blue against the azure sky.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading Back of the city a range of mountains stood on guard, peaks of crystal blue against the azure sky.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading STEAMER DAY Out in the harbor, by the channel entrance, the _President Tyler_ stood motionless as Diamond Head, and from his post near the rail outside his stateroom, John Quincy Winterslip took his first look at Honolulu.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading A trim little launch from Quarantine chugged importantly up to the big liner's side, and a doctor in a khaki uniform ran briskly up the accommodation ladder to the deck not far from where the boy stood.
DiamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading STEAMER DAY Out in the harbor, by the channel entrance, the _President Tyler_ stood motionless as Diamond Head, and from his post near the rail outside his stateroom, John Quincy Winterslip took his first look at Honolulu.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading A trim little launch from Quarantine chugged importantly up to the big liner's side, and a doctor in a khaki uniform ran briskly up the accommodation ladder to the deck not far from where the boy stood.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading STEAMER DAY Out in the harbor, by the channel entrance, the _President Tyler_ stood motionless as Diamond Head, and from his post near the rail outside his stateroom, John Quincy Winterslip took his first look at Honolulu.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading Several miles away he saw the line of piers and unlovely warehouses that marked the water-front; beyond that lay a vast expanse of brilliant green pierced here and there by the top of a modest skyscraper.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A trim little launch from Quarantine chugged importantly up to the big liner's side, and a doctor in a khaki uniform ran briskly up the accommodation ladder to the deck not far from where the boy stood.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He had no feeling of having been here before; this was an alien land.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading STEAMER DAY Out in the harbor, by the channel entrance, the _President Tyler_ stood motionless as Diamond Head, and from his post near the rail outside his stateroom, John Quincy Winterslip took his first look at Honolulu.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading STEAMER DAY Out in the harbor, by the channel entrance, the _President Tyler_ stood motionless as Diamond Head, and from his post near the rail outside his stateroom, John Quincy Winterslip took his first look at Honolulu.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Several miles away he saw the line of piers and unlovely warehouses that marked the water-front; beyond that lay a vast expanse of brilliant green pierced here and there by the top of a modest skyscraper.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Back of the city a range of mountains stood on guard, peaks of crystal blue against the azure sky.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had no feeling of having been here before; this was an alien land.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading STEAMER DAY Out in the harbor, by the channel entrance, the _President Tyler_ stood motionless as Diamond Head, and from his post near the rail outside his stateroom, John Quincy Winterslip took his first look at Honolulu.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He had no feeling of having been here before; this was an alien land.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had no feeling of having been here before; this was an alien land.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading STEAMER DAY Out in the harbor, by the channel entrance, the _President Tyler_ stood motionless as Diamond Head, and from his post near the rail outside his stateroom, John Quincy Winterslip took his first look at Honolulu.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He had no feeling of having been here before; this was an alien land.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading STEAMER DAY Out in the harbor, by the channel entrance, the _President Tyler_ stood motionless as Diamond Head, and from his post near the rail outside his stateroom, John Quincy Winterslip took his first look at Honolulu.
HonolulunounUS /ˌhɑːnəˈluːluː/
the capital and largest city of Hawaii; located on a large bay on the island of Oahu
From this reading STEAMER DAY Out in the harbor, by the channel entrance, the _President Tyler_ stood motionless as Diamond Head, and from his post near the rail outside his stateroom, John Quincy Winterslip took his first look at Honolulu.
importantlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəntli/
in an important way or to an important degree
From this reading A trim little launch from Quarantine chugged importantly up to the big liner's side, and a doctor in a khaki uniform ran briskly up the accommodation ladder to the deck not far from where the boy stood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STEAMER DAY Out in the harbor, by the channel entrance, the _President Tyler_ stood motionless as Diamond Head, and from his post near the rail outside his stateroom, John Quincy Winterslip took his first look at Honolulu.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading STEAMER DAY Out in the harbor, by the channel entrance, the _President Tyler_ stood motionless as Diamond Head, and from his post near the rail outside his stateroom, John Quincy Winterslip took his first look at Honolulu.
khakiadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːki/
of a yellowish brown color
From this reading A trim little launch from Quarantine chugged importantly up to the big liner's side, and a doctor in a khaki uniform ran briskly up the accommodation ladder to the deck not far from where the boy stood.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading A trim little launch from Quarantine chugged importantly up to the big liner's side, and a doctor in a khaki uniform ran briskly up the accommodation ladder to the deck not far from where the boy stood.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading He had no feeling of having been here before; this was an alien land.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading A trim little launch from Quarantine chugged importantly up to the big liner's side, and a doctor in a khaki uniform ran briskly up the accommodation ladder to the deck not far from where the boy stood.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Several miles away he saw the line of piers and unlovely warehouses that marked the water-front; beyond that lay a vast expanse of brilliant green pierced here and there by the top of a modest skyscraper.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Several miles away he saw the line of piers and unlovely warehouses that marked the water-front; beyond that lay a vast expanse of brilliant green pierced here and there by the top of a modest skyscraper.
liner'snounUS /ˈlaɪnərz/
possessive form of “liner” — (baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter
From this reading A trim little launch from Quarantine chugged importantly up to the big liner's side, and a doctor in a khaki uniform ran briskly up the accommodation ladder to the deck not far from where the boy stood.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A trim little launch from Quarantine chugged importantly up to the big liner's side, and a doctor in a khaki uniform ran briskly up the accommodation ladder to the deck not far from where the boy stood.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading STEAMER DAY Out in the harbor, by the channel entrance, the _President Tyler_ stood motionless as Diamond Head, and from his post near the rail outside his stateroom, John Quincy Winterslip took his first look at Honolulu.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Several miles away he saw the line of piers and unlovely warehouses that marked the water-front; beyond that lay a vast expanse of brilliant green pierced here and there by the top of a modest skyscraper.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Several miles away he saw the line of piers and unlovely warehouses that marked the water-front; beyond that lay a vast expanse of brilliant green pierced here and there by the top of a modest skyscraper.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading Several miles away he saw the line of piers and unlovely warehouses that marked the water-front; beyond that lay a vast expanse of brilliant green pierced here and there by the top of a modest skyscraper.
not in physical motion
From this reading STEAMER DAY Out in the harbor, by the channel entrance, the _President Tyler_ stood motionless as Diamond Head, and from his post near the rail outside his stateroom, John Quincy Winterslip took his first look at Honolulu.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Back of the city a range of mountains stood on guard, peaks of crystal blue against the azure sky.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading STEAMER DAY Out in the harbor, by the channel entrance, the _President Tyler_ stood motionless as Diamond Head, and from his post near the rail outside his stateroom, John Quincy Winterslip took his first look at Honolulu.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no feeling of having been here before; this was an alien land.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A trim little launch from Quarantine chugged importantly up to the big liner's side, and a doctor in a khaki uniform ran briskly up the accommodation ladder to the deck not far from where the boy stood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had no feeling of having been here before; this was an alien land.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Back of the city a range of mountains stood on guard, peaks of crystal blue against the azure sky.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading STEAMER DAY Out in the harbor, by the channel entrance, the _President Tyler_ stood motionless as Diamond Head, and from his post near the rail outside his stateroom, John Quincy Winterslip took his first look at Honolulu.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading STEAMER DAY Out in the harbor, by the channel entrance, the _President Tyler_ stood motionless as Diamond Head, and from his post near the rail outside his stateroom, John Quincy Winterslip took his first look at Honolulu.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading Back of the city a range of mountains stood on guard, peaks of crystal blue against the azure sky.
piercedadjectiveUS /pɪrst/
having a hole cut through
From this reading Several miles away he saw the line of piers and unlovely warehouses that marked the water-front; beyond that lay a vast expanse of brilliant green pierced here and there by the top of a modest skyscraper.
piersnounUS /pɪrz/
plural of “pier” — a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading Several miles away he saw the line of piers and unlovely warehouses that marked the water-front; beyond that lay a vast expanse of brilliant green pierced here and there by the top of a modest skyscraper.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading STEAMER DAY Out in the harbor, by the channel entrance, the _President Tyler_ stood motionless as Diamond Head, and from his post near the rail outside his stateroom, John Quincy Winterslip took his first look at Honolulu.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading STEAMER DAY Out in the harbor, by the channel entrance, the _President Tyler_ stood motionless as Diamond Head, and from his post near the rail outside his stateroom, John Quincy Winterslip took his first look at Honolulu.
QuarantinenounUS /ˈkwɔːrəntiːn/
enforced isolation of patients suffering from a contagious disease in order to prevent the spread of disease
From this reading A trim little launch from Quarantine chugged importantly up to the big liner's side, and a doctor in a khaki uniform ran briskly up the accommodation ladder to the deck not far from where the boy stood.
QuincynounUS /ˈkwɪnsi/
American patriot who presented the colonists' grievances to the English king (1744-1775)
From this reading STEAMER DAY Out in the harbor, by the channel entrance, the _President Tyler_ stood motionless as Diamond Head, and from his post near the rail outside his stateroom, John Quincy Winterslip took his first look at Honolulu.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading STEAMER DAY Out in the harbor, by the channel entrance, the _President Tyler_ stood motionless as Diamond Head, and from his post near the rail outside his stateroom, John Quincy Winterslip took his first look at Honolulu.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A trim little launch from Quarantine chugged importantly up to the big liner's side, and a doctor in a khaki uniform ran briskly up the accommodation ladder to the deck not far from where the boy stood.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Back of the city a range of mountains stood on guard, peaks of crystal blue against the azure sky.
cut with a saw
From this reading Several miles away he saw the line of piers and unlovely warehouses that marked the water-front; beyond that lay a vast expanse of brilliant green pierced here and there by the top of a modest skyscraper.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several miles away he saw the line of piers and unlovely warehouses that marked the water-front; beyond that lay a vast expanse of brilliant green pierced here and there by the top of a modest skyscraper.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A trim little launch from Quarantine chugged importantly up to the big liner's side, and a doctor in a khaki uniform ran briskly up the accommodation ladder to the deck not far from where the boy stood.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Back of the city a range of mountains stood on guard, peaks of crystal blue against the azure sky.
skyscrapernounUS /ˈskaɪskreɪpər/
a very tall building with many stories
From this reading Several miles away he saw the line of piers and unlovely warehouses that marked the water-front; beyond that lay a vast expanse of brilliant green pierced here and there by the top of a modest skyscraper.
stateroomnoun
a guest cabin
From this reading STEAMER DAY Out in the harbor, by the channel entrance, the _President Tyler_ stood motionless as Diamond Head, and from his post near the rail outside his stateroom, John Quincy Winterslip took his first look at Honolulu.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading STEAMER DAY Out in the harbor, by the channel entrance, the _President Tyler_ stood motionless as Diamond Head, and from his post near the rail outside his stateroom, John Quincy Winterslip took his first look at Honolulu.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading STEAMER DAY Out in the harbor, by the channel entrance, the _President Tyler_ stood motionless as Diamond Head, and from his post near the rail outside his stateroom, John Quincy Winterslip took his first look at Honolulu.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Several miles away he saw the line of piers and unlovely warehouses that marked the water-front; beyond that lay a vast expanse of brilliant green pierced here and there by the top of a modest skyscraper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STEAMER DAY Out in the harbor, by the channel entrance, the _President Tyler_ stood motionless as Diamond Head, and from his post near the rail outside his stateroom, John Quincy Winterslip took his first look at Honolulu.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Several miles away he saw the line of piers and unlovely warehouses that marked the water-front; beyond that lay a vast expanse of brilliant green pierced here and there by the top of a modest skyscraper.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had no feeling of having been here before; this was an alien land.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A trim little launch from Quarantine chugged importantly up to the big liner's side, and a doctor in a khaki uniform ran briskly up the accommodation ladder to the deck not far from where the boy stood.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading STEAMER DAY Out in the harbor, by the channel entrance, the _President Tyler_ stood motionless as Diamond Head, and from his post near the rail outside his stateroom, John Quincy Winterslip took his first look at Honolulu.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Several miles away he saw the line of piers and unlovely warehouses that marked the water-front; beyond that lay a vast expanse of brilliant green pierced here and there by the top of a modest skyscraper.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading A trim little launch from Quarantine chugged importantly up to the big liner's side, and a doctor in a khaki uniform ran briskly up the accommodation ladder to the deck not far from where the boy stood.
TylernounUS /ˈtaɪlər/
elected vice president and became the 10th President of the United States when Harrison died (1790-1862)
From this reading STEAMER DAY Out in the harbor, by the channel entrance, the _President Tyler_ stood motionless as Diamond Head, and from his post near the rail outside his stateroom, John Quincy Winterslip took his first look at Honolulu.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading A trim little launch from Quarantine chugged importantly up to the big liner's side, and a doctor in a khaki uniform ran briskly up the accommodation ladder to the deck not far from where the boy stood.
unlovelyadjective
without beauty or charm
From this reading Several miles away he saw the line of piers and unlovely warehouses that marked the water-front; beyond that lay a vast expanse of brilliant green pierced here and there by the top of a modest skyscraper.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A trim little launch from Quarantine chugged importantly up to the big liner's side, and a doctor in a khaki uniform ran briskly up the accommodation ladder to the deck not far from where the boy stood.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Several miles away he saw the line of piers and unlovely warehouses that marked the water-front; beyond that lay a vast expanse of brilliant green pierced here and there by the top of a modest skyscraper.
warehousesnounUS /ˈwerhaʊzɪz/
plural of “warehouse” — a storehouse for goods and merchandise
From this reading Several miles away he saw the line of piers and unlovely warehouses that marked the water-front; beyond that lay a vast expanse of brilliant green pierced here and there by the top of a modest skyscraper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had no feeling of having been here before; this was an alien land.
water-front
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From this reading Several miles away he saw the line of piers and unlovely warehouses that marked the water-front; beyond that lay a vast expanse of brilliant green pierced here and there by the top of a modest skyscraper.
in or at the place that
From this reading A trim little launch from Quarantine chugged importantly up to the big liner's side, and a doctor in a khaki uniform ran briskly up the accommodation ladder to the deck not far from where the boy stood.
Winterslip
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From this reading STEAMER DAY Out in the harbor, by the channel entrance, the _President Tyler_ stood motionless as Diamond Head, and from his post near the rail outside his stateroom, John Quincy Winterslip took his first look at Honolulu.
