used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ABOARD AGAIN The sun was floating over the horizon, and the pink of his glory was melting into the flash of silver, as the wake of the _York_ streamed in a short white gleam upon the sea.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading ABOARD AGAIN The sun was floating over the horizon, and the pink of his glory was melting into the flash of silver, as the wake of the _York_ streamed in a short white gleam upon the sea.
anew
From this reading ABOARD AGAIN The sun was floating over the horizon, and the pink of his glory was melting into the flash of silver, as the wake of the _York_ streamed in a short white gleam upon the sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ABOARD AGAIN The sun was floating over the horizon, and the pink of his glory was melting into the flash of silver, as the wake of the _York_ streamed in a short white gleam upon the sea.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading He answered with the telescope at his eye:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ABOARD AGAIN The sun was floating over the horizon, and the pink of his glory was melting into the flash of silver, as the wake of the _York_ streamed in a short white gleam upon the sea.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hardy and Julia stood at the brig's rail watching the ship that was distinct and lifting in the ocean's recess.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The light breeze was still to the north of east, and thither it had hung for hours past.
brig's
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From this reading Hardy and Julia stood at the brig's rail watching the ship that was distinct and lifting in the ocean's recess.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading Hardy and Julia stood at the brig's rail watching the ship that was distinct and lifting in the ocean's recess.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The light breeze was still to the north of east, and thither it had hung for hours past.
the organ of sight
From this reading He answered with the telescope at his eye:
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading ABOARD AGAIN The sun was floating over the horizon, and the pink of his glory was melting into the flash of silver, as the wake of the _York_ streamed in a short white gleam upon the sea.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading ABOARD AGAIN The sun was floating over the horizon, and the pink of his glory was melting into the flash of silver, as the wake of the _York_ streamed in a short white gleam upon the sea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The light breeze was still to the north of east, and thither it had hung for hours past.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading ABOARD AGAIN The sun was floating over the horizon, and the pink of his glory was melting into the flash of silver, as the wake of the _York_ streamed in a short white gleam upon the sea.
a state of high honor
From this reading ABOARD AGAIN The sun was floating over the horizon, and the pink of his glory was melting into the flash of silver, as the wake of the _York_ streamed in a short white gleam upon the sea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The light breeze was still to the north of east, and thither it had hung for hours past.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Hardy and Julia stood at the brig's rail watching the ship that was distinct and lifting in the ocean's recess.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He answered with the telescope at his eye:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ABOARD AGAIN The sun was floating over the horizon, and the pink of his glory was melting into the flash of silver, as the wake of the _York_ streamed in a short white gleam upon the sea.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading ABOARD AGAIN The sun was floating over the horizon, and the pink of his glory was melting into the flash of silver, as the wake of the _York_ streamed in a short white gleam upon the sea.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The light breeze was still to the north of east, and thither it had hung for hours past.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The light breeze was still to the north of east, and thither it had hung for hours past.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ABOARD AGAIN The sun was floating over the horizon, and the pink of his glory was melting into the flash of silver, as the wake of the _York_ streamed in a short white gleam upon the sea.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ABOARD AGAIN The sun was floating over the horizon, and the pink of his glory was melting into the flash of silver, as the wake of the _York_ streamed in a short white gleam upon the sea.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it possible that she's the _York_?" said Julia.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The light breeze was still to the north of east, and thither it had hung for hours past.
Julia
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From this reading Hardy and Julia stood at the brig's rail watching the ship that was distinct and lifting in the ocean's recess.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Hardy and Julia stood at the brig's rail watching the ship that was distinct and lifting in the ocean's recess.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The light breeze was still to the north of east, and thither it had hung for hours past.
meltingnounUS /ˈmeltɪŋ/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading ABOARD AGAIN The sun was floating over the horizon, and the pink of his glory was melting into the flash of silver, as the wake of the _York_ streamed in a short white gleam upon the sea.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The light breeze was still to the north of east, and thither it had hung for hours past.
ocean'snounUS /ˈoʊʃənz/
possessive form of “ocean” — a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Hardy and Julia stood at the brig's rail watching the ship that was distinct and lifting in the ocean's recess.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ABOARD AGAIN The sun was floating over the horizon, and the pink of his glory was melting into the flash of silver, as the wake of the _York_ streamed in a short white gleam upon the sea.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading ABOARD AGAIN The sun was floating over the horizon, and the pink of his glory was melting into the flash of silver, as the wake of the _York_ streamed in a short white gleam upon the sea.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The light breeze was still to the north of east, and thither it had hung for hours past.
a light shade of red
From this reading ABOARD AGAIN The sun was floating over the horizon, and the pink of his glory was melting into the flash of silver, as the wake of the _York_ streamed in a short white gleam upon the sea.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "Is it possible that she's the _York_?" said Julia.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Hardy and Julia stood at the brig's rail watching the ship that was distinct and lifting in the ocean's recess.
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading Hardy and Julia stood at the brig's rail watching the ship that was distinct and lifting in the ocean's recess.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Is it possible that she's the _York_?" said Julia.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading ABOARD AGAIN The sun was floating over the horizon, and the pink of his glory was melting into the flash of silver, as the wake of the _York_ streamed in a short white gleam upon the sea.
she's
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From this reading "Is it possible that she's the _York_?" said Julia.
transport commercially
From this reading Hardy and Julia stood at the brig's rail watching the ship that was distinct and lifting in the ocean's recess.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading ABOARD AGAIN The sun was floating over the horizon, and the pink of his glory was melting into the flash of silver, as the wake of the _York_ streamed in a short white gleam upon the sea.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading ABOARD AGAIN The sun was floating over the horizon, and the pink of his glory was melting into the flash of silver, as the wake of the _York_ streamed in a short white gleam upon the sea.
not in physical motion
From this reading The light breeze was still to the north of east, and thither it had hung for hours past.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Hardy and Julia stood at the brig's rail watching the ship that was distinct and lifting in the ocean's recess.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading ABOARD AGAIN The sun was floating over the horizon, and the pink of his glory was melting into the flash of silver, as the wake of the _York_ streamed in a short white gleam upon the sea.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading ABOARD AGAIN The sun was floating over the horizon, and the pink of his glory was melting into the flash of silver, as the wake of the _York_ streamed in a short white gleam upon the sea.
telescopeverbUS /ˈteləskoʊp/
crush together or collapse
From this reading He answered with the telescope at his eye:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hardy and Julia stood at the brig's rail watching the ship that was distinct and lifting in the ocean's recess.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ABOARD AGAIN The sun was floating over the horizon, and the pink of his glory was melting into the flash of silver, as the wake of the _York_ streamed in a short white gleam upon the sea.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading The light breeze was still to the north of east, and thither it had hung for hours past.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The light breeze was still to the north of east, and thither it had hung for hours past.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ABOARD AGAIN The sun was floating over the horizon, and the pink of his glory was melting into the flash of silver, as the wake of the _York_ streamed in a short white gleam upon the sea.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading ABOARD AGAIN The sun was floating over the horizon, and the pink of his glory was melting into the flash of silver, as the wake of the _York_ streamed in a short white gleam upon the sea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ABOARD AGAIN The sun was floating over the horizon, and the pink of his glory was melting into the flash of silver, as the wake of the _York_ streamed in a short white gleam upon the sea.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Hardy and Julia stood at the brig's rail watching the ship that was distinct and lifting in the ocean's recess.
a Caucasian
From this reading ABOARD AGAIN The sun was floating over the horizon, and the pink of his glory was melting into the flash of silver, as the wake of the _York_ streamed in a short white gleam upon the sea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He answered with the telescope at his eye:
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading ABOARD AGAIN The sun was floating over the horizon, and the pink of his glory was melting into the flash of silver, as the wake of the _York_ streamed in a short white gleam upon the sea.
