used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On their part it was with wild jubilee and delight that those on board the hooker saw the hostile land recede and lessen behind them.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading On their part it was with wild jubilee and delight that those on board the hooker saw the hostile land recede and lessen behind them.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading On their part it was with wild jubilee and delight that those on board the hooker saw the hostile land recede and lessen behind them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The fugitives had now nothing round them but the sea.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By degrees the dark ring of ocean rose higher, dwarfing in twilight Portland, Purbeck, Tineham, Kimmeridge, the Matravers, the long streaks of dim cliffs, and the coast dotted with lighthouses.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading By degrees the dark ring of ocean rose higher, dwarfing in twilight Portland, Purbeck, Tineham, Kimmeridge, the Matravers, the long streaks of dim cliffs, and the coast dotted with lighthouses.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading By degrees the dark ring of ocean rose higher, dwarfing in twilight Portland, Purbeck, Tineham, Kimmeridge, the Matravers, the long streaks of dim cliffs, and the coast dotted with lighthouses.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading By degrees the dark ring of ocean rose higher, dwarfing in twilight Portland, Purbeck, Tineham, Kimmeridge, the Matravers, the long streaks of dim cliffs, and the coast dotted with lighthouses.
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading By degrees the dark ring of ocean rose higher, dwarfing in twilight Portland, Purbeck, Tineham, Kimmeridge, the Matravers, the long streaks of dim cliffs, and the coast dotted with lighthouses.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading On their part it was with wild jubilee and delight that those on board the hooker saw the hostile land recede and lessen behind them.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading By degrees the dark ring of ocean rose higher, dwarfing in twilight Portland, Purbeck, Tineham, Kimmeridge, the Matravers, the long streaks of dim cliffs, and the coast dotted with lighthouses.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading England disappeared.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading By degrees the dark ring of ocean rose higher, dwarfing in twilight Portland, Purbeck, Tineham, Kimmeridge, the Matravers, the long streaks of dim cliffs, and the coast dotted with lighthouses.
dwarfingverbUS /ˈdwɔːrfɪŋ/
-ing form of “dwarf” — make appear small by comparison
From this reading By degrees the dark ring of ocean rose higher, dwarfing in twilight Portland, Purbeck, Tineham, Kimmeridge, the Matravers, the long streaks of dim cliffs, and the coast dotted with lighthouses.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading England disappeared.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading The fugitives had now nothing round them but the sea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fugitives had now nothing round them but the sea.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading By degrees the dark ring of ocean rose higher, dwarfing in twilight Portland, Purbeck, Tineham, Kimmeridge, the Matravers, the long streaks of dim cliffs, and the coast dotted with lighthouses.
hookernounUS /ˈhʊkər/
United States general in the Union Army who was defeated at Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee (1814-1879)
From this reading On their part it was with wild jubilee and delight that those on board the hooker saw the hostile land recede and lessen behind them.
HORRORSnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading SUPERHUMAN HORRORS.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading On their part it was with wild jubilee and delight that those on board the hooker saw the hostile land recede and lessen behind them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By degrees the dark ring of ocean rose higher, dwarfing in twilight Portland, Purbeck, Tineham, Kimmeridge, the Matravers, the long streaks of dim cliffs, and the coast dotted with lighthouses.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On their part it was with wild jubilee and delight that those on board the hooker saw the hostile land recede and lessen behind them.
jubileenounUS /ˈdʒuːbəliː/
a special anniversary (or the celebration of it)
From this reading On their part it was with wild jubilee and delight that those on board the hooker saw the hostile land recede and lessen behind them.
Kimmeridge
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From this reading By degrees the dark ring of ocean rose higher, dwarfing in twilight Portland, Purbeck, Tineham, Kimmeridge, the Matravers, the long streaks of dim cliffs, and the coast dotted with lighthouses.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading On their part it was with wild jubilee and delight that those on board the hooker saw the hostile land recede and lessen behind them.
lessenverbUS /ˈlesən/
decrease in size, extent, or range
From this reading On their part it was with wild jubilee and delight that those on board the hooker saw the hostile land recede and lessen behind them.
lighthousesnounUS /ˈlaɪthaʊsɪz/
plural of “lighthouse” — a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
From this reading By degrees the dark ring of ocean rose higher, dwarfing in twilight Portland, Purbeck, Tineham, Kimmeridge, the Matravers, the long streaks of dim cliffs, and the coast dotted with lighthouses.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading By degrees the dark ring of ocean rose higher, dwarfing in twilight Portland, Purbeck, Tineham, Kimmeridge, the Matravers, the long streaks of dim cliffs, and the coast dotted with lighthouses.
Matravers
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From this reading By degrees the dark ring of ocean rose higher, dwarfing in twilight Portland, Purbeck, Tineham, Kimmeridge, the Matravers, the long streaks of dim cliffs, and the coast dotted with lighthouses.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The fugitives had now nothing round them but the sea.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The fugitives had now nothing round them but the sea.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading By degrees the dark ring of ocean rose higher, dwarfing in twilight Portland, Purbeck, Tineham, Kimmeridge, the Matravers, the long streaks of dim cliffs, and the coast dotted with lighthouses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By degrees the dark ring of ocean rose higher, dwarfing in twilight Portland, Purbeck, Tineham, Kimmeridge, the Matravers, the long streaks of dim cliffs, and the coast dotted with lighthouses.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On their part it was with wild jubilee and delight that those on board the hooker saw the hostile land recede and lessen behind them.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading On their part it was with wild jubilee and delight that those on board the hooker saw the hostile land recede and lessen behind them.
PortlandnounUS /ˈpɔːrtlənd/
freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains
From this reading By degrees the dark ring of ocean rose higher, dwarfing in twilight Portland, Purbeck, Tineham, Kimmeridge, the Matravers, the long streaks of dim cliffs, and the coast dotted with lighthouses.
Purbeck
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From this reading By degrees the dark ring of ocean rose higher, dwarfing in twilight Portland, Purbeck, Tineham, Kimmeridge, the Matravers, the long streaks of dim cliffs, and the coast dotted with lighthouses.
recedeverbUS /rɪˈsiːd/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading On their part it was with wild jubilee and delight that those on board the hooker saw the hostile land recede and lessen behind them.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading By degrees the dark ring of ocean rose higher, dwarfing in twilight Portland, Purbeck, Tineham, Kimmeridge, the Matravers, the long streaks of dim cliffs, and the coast dotted with lighthouses.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading By degrees the dark ring of ocean rose higher, dwarfing in twilight Portland, Purbeck, Tineham, Kimmeridge, the Matravers, the long streaks of dim cliffs, and the coast dotted with lighthouses.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The fugitives had now nothing round them but the sea.
cut with a saw
From this reading On their part it was with wild jubilee and delight that those on board the hooker saw the hostile land recede and lessen behind them.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The fugitives had now nothing round them but the sea.
streaksnounUS /striːks/
plural of “streak” — an unbroken series of events
From this reading By degrees the dark ring of ocean rose higher, dwarfing in twilight Portland, Purbeck, Tineham, Kimmeridge, the Matravers, the long streaks of dim cliffs, and the coast dotted with lighthouses.
SUPERHUMANadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈhjuːmən/
above or beyond the human or demanding more than human power or endurance
From this reading SUPERHUMAN HORRORS.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On their part it was with wild jubilee and delight that those on board the hooker saw the hostile land recede and lessen behind them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On their part it was with wild jubilee and delight that those on board the hooker saw the hostile land recede and lessen behind them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On their part it was with wild jubilee and delight that those on board the hooker saw the hostile land recede and lessen behind them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On their part it was with wild jubilee and delight that those on board the hooker saw the hostile land recede and lessen behind them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading On their part it was with wild jubilee and delight that those on board the hooker saw the hostile land recede and lessen behind them.
Tineham
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From this reading By degrees the dark ring of ocean rose higher, dwarfing in twilight Portland, Purbeck, Tineham, Kimmeridge, the Matravers, the long streaks of dim cliffs, and the coast dotted with lighthouses.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading By degrees the dark ring of ocean rose higher, dwarfing in twilight Portland, Purbeck, Tineham, Kimmeridge, the Matravers, the long streaks of dim cliffs, and the coast dotted with lighthouses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On their part it was with wild jubilee and delight that those on board the hooker saw the hostile land recede and lessen behind them.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading On their part it was with wild jubilee and delight that those on board the hooker saw the hostile land recede and lessen behind them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On their part it was with wild jubilee and delight that those on board the hooker saw the hostile land recede and lessen behind them.
