1837
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From this reading On the morning of November 21, 1837, the schooner _Mowbray_ lay at anchor abreast of Greenwich.
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From this reading On the morning of November 21, 1837, the schooner _Mowbray_ lay at anchor abreast of Greenwich.
abreastadjectiveUS /əˈbrest/
being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
From this reading On the morning of November 21, 1837, the schooner _Mowbray_ lay at anchor abreast of Greenwich.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading On the morning of November 21, 1837, the schooner _Mowbray_ lay at anchor abreast of Greenwich.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Buildings, ships, wharves, the further bends of the Reach, stood out with the sharpness and delicacy of ivory work.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the morning of November 21, 1837, the schooner _Mowbray_ lay at anchor abreast of Greenwich.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The movements of the drapery of bunting, the swelling and breathing of passing canvas, were beautiful to see under the hard, blue sky, with its frost-work of gleaming cloud high over Plaistow Level.
bendsnounUS /bendz/
pain resulting from rapid change in pressure
From this reading Buildings, ships, wharves, the further bends of the Reach, stood out with the sharpness and delicacy of ivory work.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The movements of the drapery of bunting, the swelling and breathing of passing canvas, were beautiful to see under the hard, blue sky, with its frost-work of gleaming cloud high over Plaistow Level.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading The movements of the drapery of bunting, the swelling and breathing of passing canvas, were beautiful to see under the hard, blue sky, with its frost-work of gleaming cloud high over Plaistow Level.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Buildings, ships, wharves, the further bends of the Reach, stood out with the sharpness and delicacy of ivory work.
buntingnounUS /ˈbʌntɪŋ/
a loosely woven fabric used for flags, etc.
From this reading The movements of the drapery of bunting, the swelling and breathing of passing canvas, were beautiful to see under the hard, blue sky, with its frost-work of gleaming cloud high over Plaistow Level.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading The movements of the drapery of bunting, the swelling and breathing of passing canvas, were beautiful to see under the hard, blue sky, with its frost-work of gleaming cloud high over Plaistow Level.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The movements of the drapery of bunting, the swelling and breathing of passing canvas, were beautiful to see under the hard, blue sky, with its frost-work of gleaming cloud high over Plaistow Level.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading Buildings, ships, wharves, the further bends of the Reach, stood out with the sharpness and delicacy of ivory work.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading DOWN RIVER.
draperynounUS /ˈdreɪpəri/
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The movements of the drapery of bunting, the swelling and breathing of passing canvas, were beautiful to see under the hard, blue sky, with its frost-work of gleaming cloud high over Plaistow Level.
set up or found
From this reading In the fresh westerly wind you found the sun-white sparkle of winter.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading In the fresh westerly wind you found the sun-white sparkle of winter.
frost-work
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From this reading The movements of the drapery of bunting, the swelling and breathing of passing canvas, were beautiful to see under the hard, blue sky, with its frost-work of gleaming cloud high over Plaistow Level.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Buildings, ships, wharves, the further bends of the Reach, stood out with the sharpness and delicacy of ivory work.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading The movements of the drapery of bunting, the swelling and breathing of passing canvas, were beautiful to see under the hard, blue sky, with its frost-work of gleaming cloud high over Plaistow Level.
GreenwichnounUS /ˈɡrenɪtʃ/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; zero degrees of longitude runs through Greenwich; time is measured relative to Greenwich Mean Time
From this reading On the morning of November 21, 1837, the schooner _Mowbray_ lay at anchor abreast of Greenwich.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The movements of the drapery of bunting, the swelling and breathing of passing canvas, were beautiful to see under the hard, blue sky, with its frost-work of gleaming cloud high over Plaistow Level.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The movements of the drapery of bunting, the swelling and breathing of passing canvas, were beautiful to see under the hard, blue sky, with its frost-work of gleaming cloud high over Plaistow Level.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the fresh westerly wind you found the sun-white sparkle of winter.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The movements of the drapery of bunting, the swelling and breathing of passing canvas, were beautiful to see under the hard, blue sky, with its frost-work of gleaming cloud high over Plaistow Level.
ivorynounUS /ˈaɪvəri/
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading Buildings, ships, wharves, the further bends of the Reach, stood out with the sharpness and delicacy of ivory work.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On the morning of November 21, 1837, the schooner _Mowbray_ lay at anchor abreast of Greenwich.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The movements of the drapery of bunting, the swelling and breathing of passing canvas, were beautiful to see under the hard, blue sky, with its frost-work of gleaming cloud high over Plaistow Level.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning of November 21, 1837, the schooner _Mowbray_ lay at anchor abreast of Greenwich.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The movements of the drapery of bunting, the swelling and breathing of passing canvas, were beautiful to see under the hard, blue sky, with its frost-work of gleaming cloud high over Plaistow Level.
Mowbray
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From this reading On the morning of November 21, 1837, the schooner _Mowbray_ lay at anchor abreast of Greenwich.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading On the morning of November 21, 1837, the schooner _Mowbray_ lay at anchor abreast of Greenwich.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the morning of November 21, 1837, the schooner _Mowbray_ lay at anchor abreast of Greenwich.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning of November 21, 1837, the schooner _Mowbray_ lay at anchor abreast of Greenwich.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Buildings, ships, wharves, the further bends of the Reach, stood out with the sharpness and delicacy of ivory work.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The movements of the drapery of bunting, the swelling and breathing of passing canvas, were beautiful to see under the hard, blue sky, with its frost-work of gleaming cloud high over Plaistow Level.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The movements of the drapery of bunting, the swelling and breathing of passing canvas, were beautiful to see under the hard, blue sky, with its frost-work of gleaming cloud high over Plaistow Level.
Plaistow
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From this reading The movements of the drapery of bunting, the swelling and breathing of passing canvas, were beautiful to see under the hard, blue sky, with its frost-work of gleaming cloud high over Plaistow Level.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Buildings, ships, wharves, the further bends of the Reach, stood out with the sharpness and delicacy of ivory work.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading DOWN RIVER.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading On the morning of November 21, 1837, the schooner _Mowbray_ lay at anchor abreast of Greenwich.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The movements of the drapery of bunting, the swelling and breathing of passing canvas, were beautiful to see under the hard, blue sky, with its frost-work of gleaming cloud high over Plaistow Level.
sharpnessnounUS /ˈʃɑːrpnəs/
a quick and penetrating intelligence
From this reading Buildings, ships, wharves, the further bends of the Reach, stood out with the sharpness and delicacy of ivory work.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Buildings, ships, wharves, the further bends of the Reach, stood out with the sharpness and delicacy of ivory work.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The movements of the drapery of bunting, the swelling and breathing of passing canvas, were beautiful to see under the hard, blue sky, with its frost-work of gleaming cloud high over Plaistow Level.
sparkleverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəl/
reflect brightly
From this reading In the fresh westerly wind you found the sun-white sparkle of winter.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Buildings, ships, wharves, the further bends of the Reach, stood out with the sharpness and delicacy of ivory work.
sun-white
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From this reading In the fresh westerly wind you found the sun-white sparkle of winter.
swellingnounUS /ˈswelɪŋ/
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
From this reading The movements of the drapery of bunting, the swelling and breathing of passing canvas, were beautiful to see under the hard, blue sky, with its frost-work of gleaming cloud high over Plaistow Level.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the morning of November 21, 1837, the schooner _Mowbray_ lay at anchor abreast of Greenwich.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The movements of the drapery of bunting, the swelling and breathing of passing canvas, were beautiful to see under the hard, blue sky, with its frost-work of gleaming cloud high over Plaistow Level.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The movements of the drapery of bunting, the swelling and breathing of passing canvas, were beautiful to see under the hard, blue sky, with its frost-work of gleaming cloud high over Plaistow Level.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The movements of the drapery of bunting, the swelling and breathing of passing canvas, were beautiful to see under the hard, blue sky, with its frost-work of gleaming cloud high over Plaistow Level.
westerlyadverbUS /ˈwestərli/
toward the west
From this reading In the fresh westerly wind you found the sun-white sparkle of winter.
wharves
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From this reading Buildings, ships, wharves, the further bends of the Reach, stood out with the sharpness and delicacy of ivory work.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading In the fresh westerly wind you found the sun-white sparkle of winter.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading In the fresh westerly wind you found the sun-white sparkle of winter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Buildings, ships, wharves, the further bends of the Reach, stood out with the sharpness and delicacy of ivory work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Buildings, ships, wharves, the further bends of the Reach, stood out with the sharpness and delicacy of ivory work.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In the fresh westerly wind you found the sun-white sparkle of winter.
