used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A fresh breeze from the low east brought a faint glimmer of sunshine with it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The mist had faded away, and the snow had ceased to fall.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Looking for that island--which I knew to be the nearest land--I remembered the islanders and thought how little chance there now remained of the Falcon rendering them assistance in their need of provisions.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The mist had faded away, and the snow had ceased to fall.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But though I searched the horizon, and the wide intervening space of sea, yet could I discover nothing of the boat, and Fair Isle was nowhere to be seen.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading But though I searched the horizon, and the wide intervening space of sea, yet could I discover nothing of the boat, and Fair Isle was nowhere to be seen.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading A fresh breeze from the low east brought a faint glimmer of sunshine with it.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A fresh breeze from the low east brought a faint glimmer of sunshine with it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But though I searched the horizon, and the wide intervening space of sea, yet could I discover nothing of the boat, and Fair Isle was nowhere to be seen.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The mist had faded away, and the snow had ceased to fall.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Looking for that island--which I knew to be the nearest land--I remembered the islanders and thought how little chance there now remained of the Falcon rendering them assistance in their need of provisions.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But though I searched the horizon, and the wide intervening space of sea, yet could I discover nothing of the boat, and Fair Isle was nowhere to be seen.
the first light of day
From this reading When the dim light of dawn fell upon the sea I looked over the gray waters through the telescope.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading When the dim light of dawn fell upon the sea I looked over the gray waters through the telescope.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading But though I searched the horizon, and the wide intervening space of sea, yet could I discover nothing of the boat, and Fair Isle was nowhere to be seen.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading A fresh breeze from the low east brought a faint glimmer of sunshine with it.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading The mist had faded away, and the snow had ceased to fall.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading A fresh breeze from the low east brought a faint glimmer of sunshine with it.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading But though I searched the horizon, and the wide intervening space of sea, yet could I discover nothing of the boat, and Fair Isle was nowhere to be seen.
FalconnounUS /ˈfælkən/
diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight
From this reading Looking for that island--which I knew to be the nearest land--I remembered the islanders and thought how little chance there now remained of the Falcon rendering them assistance in their need of provisions.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The mist had faded away, and the snow had ceased to fall.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading When the dim light of dawn fell upon the sea I looked over the gray waters through the telescope.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Looking for that island--which I knew to be the nearest land--I remembered the islanders and thought how little chance there now remained of the Falcon rendering them assistance in their need of provisions.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading A fresh breeze from the low east brought a faint glimmer of sunshine with it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A fresh breeze from the low east brought a faint glimmer of sunshine with it.
glimmernounUS /ˈɡlɪmər/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading A fresh breeze from the low east brought a faint glimmer of sunshine with it.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading When the dim light of dawn fell upon the sea I looked over the gray waters through the telescope.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The mist had faded away, and the snow had ceased to fall.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading But though I searched the horizon, and the wide intervening space of sea, yet could I discover nothing of the boat, and Fair Isle was nowhere to be seen.
how
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From this reading Looking for that island--which I knew to be the nearest land--I remembered the islanders and thought how little chance there now remained of the Falcon rendering them assistance in their need of provisions.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When the dim light of dawn fell upon the sea I looked over the gray waters through the telescope.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Looking for that island--which I knew to be the nearest land--I remembered the islanders and thought how little chance there now remained of the Falcon rendering them assistance in their need of provisions.
interveningadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/
occurring or falling between events or points in time
From this reading But though I searched the horizon, and the wide intervening space of sea, yet could I discover nothing of the boat, and Fair Isle was nowhere to be seen.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Looking for that island--which I knew to be the nearest land--I remembered the islanders and thought how little chance there now remained of the Falcon rendering them assistance in their need of provisions.
islandersnounUS /ˈaɪləndərz/
plural of “islander” — an inhabitant of an island
From this reading Looking for that island--which I knew to be the nearest land--I remembered the islanders and thought how little chance there now remained of the Falcon rendering them assistance in their need of provisions.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading But though I searched the horizon, and the wide intervening space of sea, yet could I discover nothing of the boat, and Fair Isle was nowhere to be seen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A fresh breeze from the low east brought a faint glimmer of sunshine with it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Looking for that island--which I knew to be the nearest land--I remembered the islanders and thought how little chance there now remained of the Falcon rendering them assistance in their need of provisions.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Looking for that island--which I knew to be the nearest land--I remembered the islanders and thought how little chance there now remained of the Falcon rendering them assistance in their need of provisions.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading When the dim light of dawn fell upon the sea I looked over the gray waters through the telescope.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Looking for that island--which I knew to be the nearest land--I remembered the islanders and thought how little chance there now remained of the Falcon rendering them assistance in their need of provisions.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When the dim light of dawn fell upon the sea I looked over the gray waters through the telescope.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking for that island--which I knew to be the nearest land--I remembered the islanders and thought how little chance there now remained of the Falcon rendering them assistance in their need of provisions.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A fresh breeze from the low east brought a faint glimmer of sunshine with it.
become covered with mist
From this reading The mist had faded away, and the snow had ceased to fall.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Looking for that island--which I knew to be the nearest land--I remembered the islanders and thought how little chance there now remained of the Falcon rendering them assistance in their need of provisions.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Looking for that island--which I knew to be the nearest land--I remembered the islanders and thought how little chance there now remained of the Falcon rendering them assistance in their need of provisions.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But though I searched the horizon, and the wide intervening space of sea, yet could I discover nothing of the boat, and Fair Isle was nowhere to be seen.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Looking for that island--which I knew to be the nearest land--I remembered the islanders and thought how little chance there now remained of the Falcon rendering them assistance in their need of provisions.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading But though I searched the horizon, and the wide intervening space of sea, yet could I discover nothing of the boat, and Fair Isle was nowhere to be seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the dim light of dawn fell upon the sea I looked over the gray waters through the telescope.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When the dim light of dawn fell upon the sea I looked over the gray waters through the telescope.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Looking for that island--which I knew to be the nearest land--I remembered the islanders and thought how little chance there now remained of the Falcon rendering them assistance in their need of provisions.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Looking for that island--which I knew to be the nearest land--I remembered the islanders and thought how little chance there now remained of the Falcon rendering them assistance in their need of provisions.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Looking for that island--which I knew to be the nearest land--I remembered the islanders and thought how little chance there now remained of the Falcon rendering them assistance in their need of provisions.
renderingnounUS /ˈrendərɪŋ/
a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
From this reading Looking for that island--which I knew to be the nearest land--I remembered the islanders and thought how little chance there now remained of the Falcon rendering them assistance in their need of provisions.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading When the dim light of dawn fell upon the sea I looked over the gray waters through the telescope.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading But though I searched the horizon, and the wide intervening space of sea, yet could I discover nothing of the boat, and Fair Isle was nowhere to be seen.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But though I searched the horizon, and the wide intervening space of sea, yet could I discover nothing of the boat, and Fair Isle was nowhere to be seen.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The mist had faded away, and the snow had ceased to fall.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading But though I searched the horizon, and the wide intervening space of sea, yet could I discover nothing of the boat, and Fair Isle was nowhere to be seen.
the rays of the sun
From this reading A fresh breeze from the low east brought a faint glimmer of sunshine with it.
telescopeverbUS /ˈteləskoʊp/
crush together or collapse
From this reading When the dim light of dawn fell upon the sea I looked over the gray waters through the telescope.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Looking for that island--which I knew to be the nearest land--I remembered the islanders and thought how little chance there now remained of the Falcon rendering them assistance in their need of provisions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the dim light of dawn fell upon the sea I looked over the gray waters through the telescope.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Looking for that island--which I knew to be the nearest land--I remembered the islanders and thought how little chance there now remained of the Falcon rendering them assistance in their need of provisions.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Looking for that island--which I knew to be the nearest land--I remembered the islanders and thought how little chance there now remained of the Falcon rendering them assistance in their need of provisions.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Looking for that island--which I knew to be the nearest land--I remembered the islanders and thought how little chance there now remained of the Falcon rendering them assistance in their need of provisions.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But though I searched the horizon, and the wide intervening space of sea, yet could I discover nothing of the boat, and Fair Isle was nowhere to be seen.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Looking for that island--which I knew to be the nearest land--I remembered the islanders and thought how little chance there now remained of the Falcon rendering them assistance in their need of provisions.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When the dim light of dawn fell upon the sea I looked over the gray waters through the telescope.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The mist had faded away, and the snow had ceased to fall.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When the dim light of dawn fell upon the sea I looked over the gray waters through the telescope.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But though I searched the horizon, and the wide intervening space of sea, yet could I discover nothing of the boat, and Fair Isle was nowhere to be seen.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading When the dim light of dawn fell upon the sea I looked over the gray waters through the telescope.
at the time that
From this reading When the dim light of dawn fell upon the sea I looked over the gray waters through the telescope.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Looking for that island--which I knew to be the nearest land--I remembered the islanders and thought how little chance there now remained of the Falcon rendering them assistance in their need of provisions.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading But though I searched the horizon, and the wide intervening space of sea, yet could I discover nothing of the boat, and Fair Isle was nowhere to be seen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A fresh breeze from the low east brought a faint glimmer of sunshine with it.
but in spite of that
From this reading But though I searched the horizon, and the wide intervening space of sea, yet could I discover nothing of the boat, and Fair Isle was nowhere to be seen.
