used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MILO SIGHTS A SAIL.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was the merest streak of white against the sky, and none but Milo's sharp eyes could have seen it.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He gazed long and earnestly, to assure himself of the ship's progress, then hurried along the mountain toward the village.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Day broke through a silver haze, and as the blue sea unrolled to view, far down to the southeast, flashed a pearly sliver of sail lazily drawing in to the coast.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Day broke through a silver haze, and as the blue sea unrolled to view, far down to the southeast, flashed a pearly sliver of sail lazily drawing in to the coast.
make certain of
From this reading He gazed long and earnestly, to assure himself of the ship's progress, then hurried along the mountain toward the village.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even at that distance, and indistinct though it was in the mist, the giant detected the three masts crossed with yards that proclaimed the vessel a full-rigged ship.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Day broke through a silver haze, and as the blue sea unrolled to view, far down to the southeast, flashed a pearly sliver of sail lazily drawing in to the coast.
lacking funds
From this reading Day broke through a silver haze, and as the blue sea unrolled to view, far down to the southeast, flashed a pearly sliver of sail lazily drawing in to the coast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was the merest streak of white against the sky, and none but Milo's sharp eyes could have seen it.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Day broke through a silver haze, and as the blue sea unrolled to view, far down to the southeast, flashed a pearly sliver of sail lazily drawing in to the coast.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was the merest streak of white against the sky, and none but Milo's sharp eyes could have seen it.
placed crosswise
From this reading Even at that distance, and indistinct though it was in the mist, the giant detected the three masts crossed with yards that proclaimed the vessel a full-rigged ship.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Day broke through a silver haze, and as the blue sea unrolled to view, far down to the southeast, flashed a pearly sliver of sail lazily drawing in to the coast.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading Even at that distance, and indistinct though it was in the mist, the giant detected the three masts crossed with yards that proclaimed the vessel a full-rigged ship.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Even at that distance, and indistinct though it was in the mist, the giant detected the three masts crossed with yards that proclaimed the vessel a full-rigged ship.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Day broke through a silver haze, and as the blue sea unrolled to view, far down to the southeast, flashed a pearly sliver of sail lazily drawing in to the coast.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Day broke through a silver haze, and as the blue sea unrolled to view, far down to the southeast, flashed a pearly sliver of sail lazily drawing in to the coast.
in a serious manner
From this reading He gazed long and earnestly, to assure himself of the ship's progress, then hurried along the mountain toward the village.
divisible by two
From this reading Even at that distance, and indistinct though it was in the mist, the giant detected the three masts crossed with yards that proclaimed the vessel a full-rigged ship.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was the merest streak of white against the sky, and none but Milo's sharp eyes could have seen it.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Day broke through a silver haze, and as the blue sea unrolled to view, far down to the southeast, flashed a pearly sliver of sail lazily drawing in to the coast.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Day broke through a silver haze, and as the blue sea unrolled to view, far down to the southeast, flashed a pearly sliver of sail lazily drawing in to the coast.
full-rigged
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From this reading Even at that distance, and indistinct though it was in the mist, the giant detected the three masts crossed with yards that proclaimed the vessel a full-rigged ship.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He gazed long and earnestly, to assure himself of the ship's progress, then hurried along the mountain toward the village.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Even at that distance, and indistinct though it was in the mist, the giant detected the three masts crossed with yards that proclaimed the vessel a full-rigged ship.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was the merest streak of white against the sky, and none but Milo's sharp eyes could have seen it.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading Day broke through a silver haze, and as the blue sea unrolled to view, far down to the southeast, flashed a pearly sliver of sail lazily drawing in to the coast.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gazed long and earnestly, to assure himself of the ship's progress, then hurried along the mountain toward the village.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He gazed long and earnestly, to assure himself of the ship's progress, then hurried along the mountain toward the village.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading He gazed long and earnestly, to assure himself of the ship's progress, then hurried along the mountain toward the village.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Day broke through a silver haze, and as the blue sea unrolled to view, far down to the southeast, flashed a pearly sliver of sail lazily drawing in to the coast.
indistinctadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt/
not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
From this reading Even at that distance, and indistinct though it was in the mist, the giant detected the three masts crossed with yards that proclaimed the vessel a full-rigged ship.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the merest streak of white against the sky, and none but Milo's sharp eyes could have seen it.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading Day broke through a silver haze, and as the blue sea unrolled to view, far down to the southeast, flashed a pearly sliver of sail lazily drawing in to the coast.
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 He gazed long and earnestly, to assure himself of the ship's progress, then hurried along the mountain toward the village.
mastsnounUS /mæsts/
plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading Even at that distance, and indistinct though it was in the mist, the giant detected the three masts crossed with yards that proclaimed the vessel a full-rigged ship.
merestadjectiveUS /ˈmerəst/
superlative of “mere” — being nothing more than specified
From this reading It was the merest streak of white against the sky, and none but Milo's sharp eyes could have seen it.
MILOnounUS /ˈmaɪloʊ/
small drought-resistant sorghums having large yellow or whitish grains
From this reading MILO SIGHTS A SAIL.
Milo's
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From this reading It was the merest streak of white against the sky, and none but Milo's sharp eyes could have seen it.
become covered with mist
From this reading Even at that distance, and indistinct though it was in the mist, the giant detected the three masts crossed with yards that proclaimed the vessel a full-rigged ship.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading He gazed long and earnestly, to assure himself of the ship's progress, then hurried along the mountain toward the village.
not one, and not any
From this reading It was the merest streak of white against the sky, and none but Milo's sharp eyes could have seen it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Day broke through a silver haze, and as the blue sea unrolled to view, far down to the southeast, flashed a pearly sliver of sail lazily drawing in to the coast.
pearlyadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrli/
of a white the color of pearls
From this reading Day broke through a silver haze, and as the blue sea unrolled to view, far down to the southeast, flashed a pearly sliver of sail lazily drawing in to the coast.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Even at that distance, and indistinct though it was in the mist, the giant detected the three masts crossed with yards that proclaimed the vessel a full-rigged ship.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading He gazed long and earnestly, to assure himself of the ship's progress, then hurried along the mountain toward the village.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading MILO SIGHTS A SAIL.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Day broke through a silver haze, and as the blue sea unrolled to view, far down to the southeast, flashed a pearly sliver of sail lazily drawing in to the coast.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was the merest streak of white against the sky, and none but Milo's sharp eyes could have seen it.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading It was the merest streak of white against the sky, and none but Milo's sharp eyes could have seen it.
transport commercially
From this reading Even at that distance, and indistinct though it was in the mist, the giant detected the three masts crossed with yards that proclaimed the vessel a full-rigged ship.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading He gazed long and earnestly, to assure himself of the ship's progress, then hurried along the mountain toward the village.
SIGHTSnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading MILO SIGHTS A SAIL.
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 Day broke through a silver haze, and as the blue sea unrolled to view, far down to the southeast, flashed a pearly sliver of sail lazily drawing in to the coast.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It was the merest streak of white against the sky, and none but Milo's sharp eyes could have seen it.
sliververbUS /ˈslɪvər/
divide into slivers or splinters
From this reading Day broke through a silver haze, and as the blue sea unrolled to view, far down to the southeast, flashed a pearly sliver of sail lazily drawing in to the coast.
southeastnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees
From this reading Day broke through a silver haze, and as the blue sea unrolled to view, far down to the southeast, flashed a pearly sliver of sail lazily drawing in to the coast.
streaknounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading It was the merest streak of white against the sky, and none but Milo's sharp eyes could have seen it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even at that distance, and indistinct though it was in the mist, the giant detected the three masts crossed with yards that proclaimed the vessel a full-rigged ship.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Day broke through a silver haze, and as the blue sea unrolled to view, far down to the southeast, flashed a pearly sliver of sail lazily drawing in to the coast.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He gazed long and earnestly, to assure himself of the ship's progress, then hurried along the mountain toward the village.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Even at that distance, and indistinct though it was in the mist, the giant detected the three masts crossed with yards that proclaimed the vessel a full-rigged ship.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Even at that distance, and indistinct though it was in the mist, the giant detected the three masts crossed with yards that proclaimed the vessel a full-rigged ship.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Day broke through a silver haze, and as the blue sea unrolled to view, far down to the southeast, flashed a pearly sliver of sail lazily drawing in to the coast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Day broke through a silver haze, and as the blue sea unrolled to view, far down to the southeast, flashed a pearly sliver of sail lazily drawing in to the coast.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He gazed long and earnestly, to assure himself of the ship's progress, then hurried along the mountain toward the village.
unrolledverbUS /ˌʌnˈroʊld/
past form of “unroll” — reverse the winding or twisting of
From this reading Day broke through a silver haze, and as the blue sea unrolled to view, far down to the southeast, flashed a pearly sliver of sail lazily drawing in to the coast.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Even at that distance, and indistinct though it was in the mist, the giant detected the three masts crossed with yards that proclaimed the vessel a full-rigged ship.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Day broke through a silver haze, and as the blue sea unrolled to view, far down to the southeast, flashed a pearly sliver of sail lazily drawing in to the coast.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading He gazed long and earnestly, to assure himself of the ship's progress, then hurried along the mountain toward the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the merest streak of white against the sky, and none but Milo's sharp eyes could have seen it.
a Caucasian
From this reading It was the merest streak of white against the sky, and none but Milo's sharp eyes could have seen it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even at that distance, and indistinct though it was in the mist, the giant detected the three masts crossed with yards that proclaimed the vessel a full-rigged ship.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Even at that distance, and indistinct though it was in the mist, the giant detected the three masts crossed with yards that proclaimed the vessel a full-rigged ship.
