used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As soon as we had fairly started, I ascended to the "hurricane-deck," in order to obtain a better view of the scenery through which we were passing.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It is here about half a mile wide.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading In this place I was alone; for the silent pilot, boxed up in his little tower of glass, could hardly be called a companion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as we had fairly started, I ascended to the "hurricane-deck," in order to obtain a better view of the scenery through which we were passing.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading As soon as we had fairly started, I ascended to the "hurricane-deck," in order to obtain a better view of the scenery through which we were passing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In this place I was alone; for the silent pilot, boxed up in his little tower of glass, could hardly be called a companion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I make the following observations: The breadth of the Mississippi river has been much exaggerated.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading As soon as we had fairly started, I ascended to the "hurricane-deck," in order to obtain a better view of the scenery through which we were passing.
boxedadjectiveUS /bɑːkst/
enclosed in or set off by a border or box
From this reading In this place I was alone; for the silent pilot, boxed up in his little tower of glass, could hardly be called a companion.
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading I make the following observations: The breadth of the Mississippi river has been much exaggerated.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In this place I was alone; for the silent pilot, boxed up in his little tower of glass, could hardly be called a companion.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading THE "COAST" OF THE MISSISSIPPI.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading In this place I was alone; for the silent pilot, boxed up in his little tower of glass, could hardly be called a companion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In this place I was alone; for the silent pilot, boxed up in his little tower of glass, could hardly be called a companion.
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading I make the following observations: The breadth of the Mississippi river has been much exaggerated.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading As soon as we had fairly started, I ascended to the "hurricane-deck," in order to obtain a better view of the scenery through which we were passing.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading I make the following observations: The breadth of the Mississippi river has been much exaggerated.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In this place I was alone; for the silent pilot, boxed up in his little tower of glass, could hardly be called a companion.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading In this place I was alone; for the silent pilot, boxed up in his little tower of glass, could hardly be called a companion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as we had fairly started, I ascended to the "hurricane-deck," in order to obtain a better view of the scenery through which we were passing.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It is here about half a mile wide.
only a very short time before
From this reading In this place I was alone; for the silent pilot, boxed up in his little tower of glass, could hardly be called a companion.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I make the following observations: The breadth of the Mississippi river has been much exaggerated.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It is here about half a mile wide.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In this place I was alone; for the silent pilot, boxed up in his little tower of glass, could hardly be called a companion.
hurricane-deck
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From this reading As soon as we had fairly started, I ascended to the "hurricane-deck," in order to obtain a better view of the scenery through which we were passing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As soon as we had fairly started, I ascended to the "hurricane-deck," in order to obtain a better view of the scenery through which we were passing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As soon as we had fairly started, I ascended to the "hurricane-deck," in order to obtain a better view of the scenery through which we were passing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is here about half a mile wide.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is here about half a mile wide.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In this place I was alone; for the silent pilot, boxed up in his little tower of glass, could hardly be called a companion.
engage in
From this reading I make the following observations: The breadth of the Mississippi river has been much exaggerated.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It is here about half a mile wide.
MISSISSIPPInounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading THE "COAST" OF THE MISSISSIPPI.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I make the following observations: The breadth of the Mississippi river has been much exaggerated.
observationsnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading I make the following observations: The breadth of the Mississippi river has been much exaggerated.
come into possession of
From this reading As soon as we had fairly started, I ascended to the "hurricane-deck," in order to obtain a better view of the scenery through which we were passing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE "COAST" OF THE MISSISSIPPI.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading As soon as we had fairly started, I ascended to the "hurricane-deck," in order to obtain a better view of the scenery through which we were passing.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading As soon as we had fairly started, I ascended to the "hurricane-deck," in order to obtain a better view of the scenery through which we were passing.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading In this place I was alone; for the silent pilot, boxed up in his little tower of glass, could hardly be called a companion.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In this place I was alone; for the silent pilot, boxed up in his little tower of glass, could hardly be called a companion.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading I make the following observations: The breadth of the Mississippi river has been much exaggerated.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading As soon as we had fairly started, I ascended to the "hurricane-deck," in order to obtain a better view of the scenery through which we were passing.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading In this place I was alone; for the silent pilot, boxed up in his little tower of glass, could hardly be called a companion.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as we had fairly started, I ascended to the "hurricane-deck," in order to obtain a better view of the scenery through which we were passing.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As soon as we had fairly started, I ascended to the "hurricane-deck," in order to obtain a better view of the scenery through which we were passing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE "COAST" OF THE MISSISSIPPI.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this place I was alone; for the silent pilot, boxed up in his little tower of glass, could hardly be called a companion.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As soon as we had fairly started, I ascended to the "hurricane-deck," in order to obtain a better view of the scenery through which we were passing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as we had fairly started, I ascended to the "hurricane-deck," in order to obtain a better view of the scenery through which we were passing.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading In this place I was alone; for the silent pilot, boxed up in his little tower of glass, could hardly be called a companion.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In this place I was alone; for the silent pilot, boxed up in his little tower of glass, could hardly be called a companion.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading As soon as we had fairly started, I ascended to the "hurricane-deck," in order to obtain a better view of the scenery through which we were passing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In this place I was alone; for the silent pilot, boxed up in his little tower of glass, could hardly be called a companion.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As soon as we had fairly started, I ascended to the "hurricane-deck," in order to obtain a better view of the scenery through which we were passing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As soon as we had fairly started, I ascended to the "hurricane-deck," in order to obtain a better view of the scenery through which we were passing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As soon as we had fairly started, I ascended to the "hurricane-deck," in order to obtain a better view of the scenery through which we were passing.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It is here about half a mile wide.
