used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the upper deck of the fast coastwise steamer Columbian, bound for Santiago de Cuba, sat a young man of not more than twenty-three years of age, tall, well-formed, and with a face as striking as it was handsome.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading THE YOUNG WAR CORRESPONDENT AND THE FAIR STRANGER--AN ACCIDENT INTRODUCES THE LITTLE CUBAN REBEL.
how long something has existed
From this reading On the upper deck of the fast coastwise steamer Columbian, bound for Santiago de Cuba, sat a young man of not more than twenty-three years of age, tall, well-formed, and with a face as striking as it was handsome.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The noble steamer was just passing out of sight of Sandy Hook and many of the passengers, Americans and Spaniards, with a sprinkling of Englishmen and creoles, were leaning on the rails, anxious to catch a parting glimpse of terra firma.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE YOUNG WAR CORRESPONDENT AND THE FAIR STRANGER--AN ACCIDENT INTRODUCES THE LITTLE CUBAN REBEL.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE YOUNG WAR CORRESPONDENT AND THE FAIR STRANGER--AN ACCIDENT INTRODUCES THE LITTLE CUBAN REBEL.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The noble steamer was just passing out of sight of Sandy Hook and many of the passengers, Americans and Spaniards, with a sprinkling of Englishmen and creoles, were leaning on the rails, anxious to catch a parting glimpse of terra firma.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the upper deck of the fast coastwise steamer Columbian, bound for Santiago de Cuba, sat a young man of not more than twenty-three years of age, tall, well-formed, and with a face as striking as it was handsome.
confined by bonds
From this reading On the upper deck of the fast coastwise steamer Columbian, bound for Santiago de Cuba, sat a young man of not more than twenty-three years of age, tall, well-formed, and with a face as striking as it was handsome.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The noble steamer was just passing out of sight of Sandy Hook and many of the passengers, Americans and Spaniards, with a sprinkling of Englishmen and creoles, were leaning on the rails, anxious to catch a parting glimpse of terra firma.
coastwiseadjective
along or following a coast
From this reading On the upper deck of the fast coastwise steamer Columbian, bound for Santiago de Cuba, sat a young man of not more than twenty-three years of age, tall, well-formed, and with a face as striking as it was handsome.
ColumbianadjectiveUS /ˌkoʊˈlʌmbiən/
of or relating to Christopher Columbus
From this reading On the upper deck of the fast coastwise steamer Columbian, bound for Santiago de Cuba, sat a young man of not more than twenty-three years of age, tall, well-formed, and with a face as striking as it was handsome.
CORRESPONDENTnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənt/
someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading THE YOUNG WAR CORRESPONDENT AND THE FAIR STRANGER--AN ACCIDENT INTRODUCES THE LITTLE CUBAN REBEL.
creolesnounUS /kriˈoʊlz/
plural of “creole” — a person of European descent born in the West Indies or Latin America
From this reading The noble steamer was just passing out of sight of Sandy Hook and many of the passengers, Americans and Spaniards, with a sprinkling of Englishmen and creoles, were leaning on the rails, anxious to catch a parting glimpse of terra firma.
CubanounUS /ˈkjuːbə/
a communist state in the Caribbean on the island of Cuba
From this reading On the upper deck of the fast coastwise steamer Columbian, bound for Santiago de Cuba, sat a young man of not more than twenty-three years of age, tall, well-formed, and with a face as striking as it was handsome.
CUBANadjectiveUS /ˈkjuːbən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Cuba or the people of Cuba
From this reading THE YOUNG WAR CORRESPONDENT AND THE FAIR STRANGER--AN ACCIDENT INTRODUCES THE LITTLE CUBAN REBEL.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading On the upper deck of the fast coastwise steamer Columbian, bound for Santiago de Cuba, sat a young man of not more than twenty-three years of age, tall, well-formed, and with a face as striking as it was handsome.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading On the upper deck of the fast coastwise steamer Columbian, bound for Santiago de Cuba, sat a young man of not more than twenty-three years of age, tall, well-formed, and with a face as striking as it was handsome.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not a few eyes were moist, the eyes of those who did not expect to soon return, perhaps not forever.
EnglishmennounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading The noble steamer was just passing out of sight of Sandy Hook and many of the passengers, Americans and Spaniards, with a sprinkling of Englishmen and creoles, were leaning on the rails, anxious to catch a parting glimpse of terra firma.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Not a few eyes were moist, the eyes of those who did not expect to soon return, perhaps not forever.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Not a few eyes were moist, the eyes of those who did not expect to soon return, perhaps not forever.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading On the upper deck of the fast coastwise steamer Columbian, bound for Santiago de Cuba, sat a young man of not more than twenty-three years of age, tall, well-formed, and with a face as striking as it was handsome.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading THE YOUNG WAR CORRESPONDENT AND THE FAIR STRANGER--AN ACCIDENT INTRODUCES THE LITTLE CUBAN REBEL.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading "Sweet land of Liberty, Farewell!"
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading On the upper deck of the fast coastwise steamer Columbian, bound for Santiago de Cuba, sat a young man of not more than twenty-three years of age, tall, well-formed, and with a face as striking as it was handsome.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Not a few eyes were moist, the eyes of those who did not expect to soon return, perhaps not forever.
firma
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From this reading The noble steamer was just passing out of sight of Sandy Hook and many of the passengers, Americans and Spaniards, with a sprinkling of Englishmen and creoles, were leaning on the rails, anxious to catch a parting glimpse of terra firma.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the upper deck of the fast coastwise steamer Columbian, bound for Santiago de Cuba, sat a young man of not more than twenty-three years of age, tall, well-formed, and with a face as striking as it was handsome.
for a limitless time
From this reading Not a few eyes were moist, the eyes of those who did not expect to soon return, perhaps not forever.
a quick look
From this reading The noble steamer was just passing out of sight of Sandy Hook and many of the passengers, Americans and Spaniards, with a sprinkling of Englishmen and creoles, were leaning on the rails, anxious to catch a parting glimpse of terra firma.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading On the upper deck of the fast coastwise steamer Columbian, bound for Santiago de Cuba, sat a young man of not more than twenty-three years of age, tall, well-formed, and with a face as striking as it was handsome.
HookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading The noble steamer was just passing out of sight of Sandy Hook and many of the passengers, Americans and Spaniards, with a sprinkling of Englishmen and creoles, were leaning on the rails, anxious to catch a parting glimpse of terra firma.
INTRODUCESverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪz/
third-person singular of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading THE YOUNG WAR CORRESPONDENT AND THE FAIR STRANGER--AN ACCIDENT INTRODUCES THE LITTLE CUBAN REBEL.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the upper deck of the fast coastwise steamer Columbian, bound for Santiago de Cuba, sat a young man of not more than twenty-three years of age, tall, well-formed, and with a face as striking as it was handsome.
and nothing more
From this reading The noble steamer was just passing out of sight of Sandy Hook and many of the passengers, Americans and Spaniards, with a sprinkling of Englishmen and creoles, were leaning on the rails, anxious to catch a parting glimpse of terra firma.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "Sweet land of Liberty, Farewell!"
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading The noble steamer was just passing out of sight of Sandy Hook and many of the passengers, Americans and Spaniards, with a sprinkling of Englishmen and creoles, were leaning on the rails, anxious to catch a parting glimpse of terra firma.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading "Sweet land of Liberty, Farewell!"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE YOUNG WAR CORRESPONDENT AND THE FAIR STRANGER--AN ACCIDENT INTRODUCES THE LITTLE CUBAN REBEL.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading On the upper deck of the fast coastwise steamer Columbian, bound for Santiago de Cuba, sat a young man of not more than twenty-three years of age, tall, well-formed, and with a face as striking as it was handsome.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The noble steamer was just passing out of sight of Sandy Hook and many of the passengers, Americans and Spaniards, with a sprinkling of Englishmen and creoles, were leaning on the rails, anxious to catch a parting glimpse of terra firma.
moistadjectiveUS /mɔɪst/
slightly wet
From this reading Not a few eyes were moist, the eyes of those who did not expect to soon return, perhaps not forever.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading On the upper deck of the fast coastwise steamer Columbian, bound for Santiago de Cuba, sat a young man of not more than twenty-three years of age, tall, well-formed, and with a face as striking as it was handsome.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The noble steamer was just passing out of sight of Sandy Hook and many of the passengers, Americans and Spaniards, with a sprinkling of Englishmen and creoles, were leaning on the rails, anxious to catch a parting glimpse of terra firma.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the upper deck of the fast coastwise steamer Columbian, bound for Santiago de Cuba, sat a young man of not more than twenty-three years of age, tall, well-formed, and with a face as striking as it was handsome.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Sweet land of Liberty, Farewell!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the upper deck of the fast coastwise steamer Columbian, bound for Santiago de Cuba, sat a young man of not more than twenty-three years of age, tall, well-formed, and with a face as striking as it was handsome.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The noble steamer was just passing out of sight of Sandy Hook and many of the passengers, Americans and Spaniards, with a sprinkling of Englishmen and creoles, were leaning on the rails, anxious to catch a parting glimpse of terra firma.
the act of departing politely
From this reading The noble steamer was just passing out of sight of Sandy Hook and many of the passengers, Americans and Spaniards, with a sprinkling of Englishmen and creoles, were leaning on the rails, anxious to catch a parting glimpse of terra firma.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading The noble steamer was just passing out of sight of Sandy Hook and many of the passengers, Americans and Spaniards, with a sprinkling of Englishmen and creoles, were leaning on the rails, anxious to catch a parting glimpse of terra firma.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The noble steamer was just passing out of sight of Sandy Hook and many of the passengers, Americans and Spaniards, with a sprinkling of Englishmen and creoles, were leaning on the rails, anxious to catch a parting glimpse of terra firma.
by chance
From this reading Not a few eyes were moist, the eyes of those who did not expect to soon return, perhaps not forever.
railsnounUS /reɪlz/
a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
From this reading The noble steamer was just passing out of sight of Sandy Hook and many of the passengers, Americans and Spaniards, with a sprinkling of Englishmen and creoles, were leaning on the rails, anxious to catch a parting glimpse of terra firma.
REBELnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading THE YOUNG WAR CORRESPONDENT AND THE FAIR STRANGER--AN ACCIDENT INTRODUCES THE LITTLE CUBAN REBEL.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Not a few eyes were moist, the eyes of those who did not expect to soon return, perhaps not forever.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading The noble steamer was just passing out of sight of Sandy Hook and many of the passengers, Americans and Spaniards, with a sprinkling of Englishmen and creoles, were leaning on the rails, anxious to catch a parting glimpse of terra firma.
SantiagonounUS /ˌsæntiˈɑːɡoʊ/
city in the northern Dominican Republic
From this reading On the upper deck of the fast coastwise steamer Columbian, bound for Santiago de Cuba, sat a young man of not more than twenty-three years of age, tall, well-formed, and with a face as striking as it was handsome.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On the upper deck of the fast coastwise steamer Columbian, bound for Santiago de Cuba, sat a young man of not more than twenty-three years of age, tall, well-formed, and with a face as striking as it was handsome.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The noble steamer was just passing out of sight of Sandy Hook and many of the passengers, Americans and Spaniards, with a sprinkling of Englishmen and creoles, were leaning on the rails, anxious to catch a parting glimpse of terra firma.
in the near future
From this reading Not a few eyes were moist, the eyes of those who did not expect to soon return, perhaps not forever.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading The noble steamer was just passing out of sight of Sandy Hook and many of the passengers, Americans and Spaniards, with a sprinkling of Englishmen and creoles, were leaning on the rails, anxious to catch a parting glimpse of terra firma.
sprinklingnounUS /ˈsprɪŋklɪŋ/
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading The noble steamer was just passing out of sight of Sandy Hook and many of the passengers, Americans and Spaniards, with a sprinkling of Englishmen and creoles, were leaning on the rails, anxious to catch a parting glimpse of terra firma.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading On the upper deck of the fast coastwise steamer Columbian, bound for Santiago de Cuba, sat a young man of not more than twenty-three years of age, tall, well-formed, and with a face as striking as it was handsome.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading THE YOUNG WAR CORRESPONDENT AND THE FAIR STRANGER--AN ACCIDENT INTRODUCES THE LITTLE CUBAN REBEL.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading On the upper deck of the fast coastwise steamer Columbian, bound for Santiago de Cuba, sat a young man of not more than twenty-three years of age, tall, well-formed, and with a face as striking as it was handsome.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "Sweet land of Liberty, Farewell!"
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading On the upper deck of the fast coastwise steamer Columbian, bound for Santiago de Cuba, sat a young man of not more than twenty-three years of age, tall, well-formed, and with a face as striking as it was handsome.
terra
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The noble steamer was just passing out of sight of Sandy Hook and many of the passengers, Americans and Spaniards, with a sprinkling of Englishmen and creoles, were leaning on the rails, anxious to catch a parting glimpse of terra firma.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading On the upper deck of the fast coastwise steamer Columbian, bound for Santiago de Cuba, sat a young man of not more than twenty-three years of age, tall, well-formed, and with a face as striking as it was handsome.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE YOUNG WAR CORRESPONDENT AND THE FAIR STRANGER--AN ACCIDENT INTRODUCES THE LITTLE CUBAN REBEL.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Not a few eyes were moist, the eyes of those who did not expect to soon return, perhaps not forever.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The noble steamer was just passing out of sight of Sandy Hook and many of the passengers, Americans and Spaniards, with a sprinkling of Englishmen and creoles, were leaning on the rails, anxious to catch a parting glimpse of terra firma.
twenty-threenounUS /ˈtwentiθriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one
From this reading On the upper deck of the fast coastwise steamer Columbian, bound for Santiago de Cuba, sat a young man of not more than twenty-three years of age, tall, well-formed, and with a face as striking as it was handsome.
the topmost one of two
From this reading On the upper deck of the fast coastwise steamer Columbian, bound for Santiago de Cuba, sat a young man of not more than twenty-three years of age, tall, well-formed, and with a face as striking as it was handsome.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE YOUNG WAR CORRESPONDENT AND THE FAIR STRANGER--AN ACCIDENT INTRODUCES THE LITTLE CUBAN REBEL.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the upper deck of the fast coastwise steamer Columbian, bound for Santiago de Cuba, sat a young man of not more than twenty-three years of age, tall, well-formed, and with a face as striking as it was handsome.
well-formedadjective
conforming to the rules of grammar or usage accepted by native speakers
From this reading On the upper deck of the fast coastwise steamer Columbian, bound for Santiago de Cuba, sat a young man of not more than twenty-three years of age, tall, well-formed, and with a face as striking as it was handsome.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The noble steamer was just passing out of sight of Sandy Hook and many of the passengers, Americans and Spaniards, with a sprinkling of Englishmen and creoles, were leaning on the rails, anxious to catch a parting glimpse of terra firma.
which person or people
From this reading Not a few eyes were moist, the eyes of those who did not expect to soon return, perhaps not forever.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the upper deck of the fast coastwise steamer Columbian, bound for Santiago de Cuba, sat a young man of not more than twenty-three years of age, tall, well-formed, and with a face as striking as it was handsome.
a late time of life
From this reading On the upper deck of the fast coastwise steamer Columbian, bound for Santiago de Cuba, sat a young man of not more than twenty-three years of age, tall, well-formed, and with a face as striking as it was handsome.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE YOUNG WAR CORRESPONDENT AND THE FAIR STRANGER--AN ACCIDENT INTRODUCES THE LITTLE CUBAN REBEL.
