used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Jimmy sighted the island where the wreck lay, there was a ghostly white glimmer among the mist that hung heavily along the shore.
anew
From this reading Then the vapor dropped again like a curtain as the breeze died away.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading When Jimmy sighted the island where the wreck lay, there was a ghostly white glimmer among the mist that hung heavily along the shore.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading When Jimmy sighted the island where the wreck lay, there was a ghostly white glimmer among the mist that hung heavily along the shore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Most of the land was hidden, but the bank of vapor had a solidity and sharpness of outline that indicated the existence of something behind it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The wind was light, but it freshened as they crept on under easy sail, and the fog rolling back from the water revealed a broad and roughly level streak that glittered in the morning light.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nearer at hand two tall detached masses shone a cold gray-white on a strip of indigo sea.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then the vapor dropped again like a curtain as the breeze died away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The wind was light, but it freshened as they crept on under easy sail, and the fog rolling back from the water revealed a broad and roughly level streak that glittered in the morning light.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Most of the land was hidden, but the bank of vapor had a solidity and sharpness of outline that indicated the existence of something behind it.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Most of the land was hidden, but the bank of vapor had a solidity and sharpness of outline that indicated the existence of something behind it.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Then the vapor dropped again like a curtain as the breeze died away.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The wind was light, but it freshened as they crept on under easy sail, and the fog rolling back from the water revealed a broad and roughly level streak that glittered in the morning light.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Most of the land was hidden, but the bank of vapor had a solidity and sharpness of outline that indicated the existence of something behind it.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Nearer at hand two tall detached masses shone a cold gray-white on a strip of indigo sea.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading The wind was light, but it freshened as they crept on under easy sail, and the fog rolling back from the water revealed a broad and roughly level streak that glittered in the morning light.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Then the vapor dropped again like a curtain as the breeze died away.
detachedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtætʃt/
showing lack of emotional involvement
From this reading Nearer at hand two tall detached masses shone a cold gray-white on a strip of indigo sea.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Then the vapor dropped again like a curtain as the breeze died away.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Then the vapor dropped again like a curtain as the breeze died away.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The wind was light, but it freshened as they crept on under easy sail, and the fog rolling back from the water revealed a broad and roughly level streak that glittered in the morning light.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Most of the land was hidden, but the bank of vapor had a solidity and sharpness of outline that indicated the existence of something behind it.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading The wind was light, but it freshened as they crept on under easy sail, and the fog rolling back from the water revealed a broad and roughly level streak that glittered in the morning light.
freshenedverbUS /ˈfreʃənd/
past form of “freshen” — make (to feel) fresh
From this reading The wind was light, but it freshened as they crept on under easy sail, and the fog rolling back from the water revealed a broad and roughly level streak that glittered in the morning light.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The wind was light, but it freshened as they crept on under easy sail, and the fog rolling back from the water revealed a broad and roughly level streak that glittered in the morning light.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading When Jimmy sighted the island where the wreck lay, there was a ghostly white glimmer among the mist that hung heavily along the shore.
glimmernounUS /ˈɡlɪmər/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading When Jimmy sighted the island where the wreck lay, there was a ghostly white glimmer among the mist that hung heavily along the shore.
glitteredverbUS /ˈɡlɪtərd/
past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The wind was light, but it freshened as they crept on under easy sail, and the fog rolling back from the water revealed a broad and roughly level streak that glittered in the morning light.
gray-whiteadjective
of white tinged with grey
From this reading Nearer at hand two tall detached masses shone a cold gray-white on a strip of indigo sea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Most of the land was hidden, but the bank of vapor had a solidity and sharpness of outline that indicated the existence of something behind it.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Nearer at hand two tall detached masses shone a cold gray-white on a strip of indigo sea.
to a considerable degree
From this reading When Jimmy sighted the island where the wreck lay, there was a ghostly white glimmer among the mist that hung heavily along the shore.
not accessible to view
From this reading Most of the land was hidden, but the bank of vapor had a solidity and sharpness of outline that indicated the existence of something behind it.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading When Jimmy sighted the island where the wreck lay, there was a ghostly white glimmer among the mist that hung heavily along the shore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The wind was light, but it freshened as they crept on under easy sail, and the fog rolling back from the water revealed a broad and roughly level streak that glittered in the morning light.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Most of the land was hidden, but the bank of vapor had a solidity and sharpness of outline that indicated the existence of something behind it.
indigonounUS /ˈɪndəɡoʊ/
a blue dye obtained from plants or made synthetically
From this reading Nearer at hand two tall detached masses shone a cold gray-white on a strip of indigo sea.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading When Jimmy sighted the island where the wreck lay, there was a ghostly white glimmer among the mist that hung heavily along the shore.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Most of the land was hidden, but the bank of vapor had a solidity and sharpness of outline that indicated the existence of something behind it.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading When Jimmy sighted the island where the wreck lay, there was a ghostly white glimmer among the mist that hung heavily along the shore.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Most of the land was hidden, but the bank of vapor had a solidity and sharpness of outline that indicated the existence of something behind it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When Jimmy sighted the island where the wreck lay, there was a ghostly white glimmer among the mist that hung heavily along the shore.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The wind was light, but it freshened as they crept on under easy sail, and the fog rolling back from the water revealed a broad and roughly level streak that glittered in the morning light.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The wind was light, but it freshened as they crept on under easy sail, and the fog rolling back from the water revealed a broad and roughly level streak that glittered in the morning light.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Then the vapor dropped again like a curtain as the breeze died away.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading Nearer at hand two tall detached masses shone a cold gray-white on a strip of indigo sea.
become covered with mist
From this reading When Jimmy sighted the island where the wreck lay, there was a ghostly white glimmer among the mist that hung heavily along the shore.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The wind was light, but it freshened as they crept on under easy sail, and the fog rolling back from the water revealed a broad and roughly level streak that glittered in the morning light.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the land was hidden, but the bank of vapor had a solidity and sharpness of outline that indicated the existence of something behind it.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Nearer at hand two tall detached masses shone a cold gray-white on a strip of indigo sea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Most of the land was hidden, but the bank of vapor had a solidity and sharpness of outline that indicated the existence of something behind it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The wind was light, but it freshened as they crept on under easy sail, and the fog rolling back from the water revealed a broad and roughly level streak that glittered in the morning light.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading Most of the land was hidden, but the bank of vapor had a solidity and sharpness of outline that indicated the existence of something behind it.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading The wind was light, but it freshened as they crept on under easy sail, and the fog rolling back from the water revealed a broad and roughly level streak that glittered in the morning light.
uttered with a trill
From this reading The wind was light, but it freshened as they crept on under easy sail, and the fog rolling back from the water revealed a broad and roughly level streak that glittered in the morning light.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading The wind was light, but it freshened as they crept on under easy sail, and the fog rolling back from the water revealed a broad and roughly level streak that glittered in the morning light.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The wind was light, but it freshened as they crept on under easy sail, and the fog rolling back from the water revealed a broad and roughly level streak that glittered in the morning light.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Nearer at hand two tall detached masses shone a cold gray-white on a strip of indigo sea.
sharpnessnounUS /ˈʃɑːrpnəs/
a quick and penetrating intelligence
From this reading Most of the land was hidden, but the bank of vapor had a solidity and sharpness of outline that indicated the existence of something behind it.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Nearer at hand two tall detached masses shone a cold gray-white on a strip of indigo sea.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading When Jimmy sighted the island where the wreck lay, there was a ghostly white glimmer among the mist that hung heavily along the shore.
sightedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪtɪd/
able to see
From this reading When Jimmy sighted the island where the wreck lay, there was a ghostly white glimmer among the mist that hung heavily along the shore.
soliditynounUS /səˈlɪdəti/
the consistency of a solid
From this reading Most of the land was hidden, but the bank of vapor had a solidity and sharpness of outline that indicated the existence of something behind it.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Most of the land was hidden, but the bank of vapor had a solidity and sharpness of outline that indicated the existence of something behind it.
streaknounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading The wind was light, but it freshened as they crept on under easy sail, and the fog rolling back from the water revealed a broad and roughly level streak that glittered in the morning light.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading Nearer at hand two tall detached masses shone a cold gray-white on a strip of indigo sea.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Nearer at hand two tall detached masses shone a cold gray-white on a strip of indigo sea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Jimmy sighted the island where the wreck lay, there was a ghostly white glimmer among the mist that hung heavily along the shore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Jimmy sighted the island where the wreck lay, there was a ghostly white glimmer among the mist that hung heavily along the shore.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the vapor dropped again like a curtain as the breeze died away.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When Jimmy sighted the island where the wreck lay, there was a ghostly white glimmer among the mist that hung heavily along the shore.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The wind was light, but it freshened as they crept on under easy sail, and the fog rolling back from the water revealed a broad and roughly level streak that glittered in the morning light.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Nearer at hand two tall detached masses shone a cold gray-white on a strip of indigo sea.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The wind was light, but it freshened as they crept on under easy sail, and the fog rolling back from the water revealed a broad and roughly level streak that glittered in the morning light.
vapornounUS /ˈveɪpər/
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading Most of the land was hidden, but the bank of vapor had a solidity and sharpness of outline that indicated the existence of something behind it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Jimmy sighted the island where the wreck lay, there was a ghostly white glimmer among the mist that hung heavily along the shore.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The wind was light, but it freshened as they crept on under easy sail, and the fog rolling back from the water revealed a broad and roughly level streak that glittered in the morning light.
at the time that
From this reading When Jimmy sighted the island where the wreck lay, there was a ghostly white glimmer among the mist that hung heavily along the shore.
in or at the place that
From this reading When Jimmy sighted the island where the wreck lay, there was a ghostly white glimmer among the mist that hung heavily along the shore.
a Caucasian
From this reading When Jimmy sighted the island where the wreck lay, there was a ghostly white glimmer among the mist that hung heavily along the shore.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind was light, but it freshened as they crept on under easy sail, and the fog rolling back from the water revealed a broad and roughly level streak that glittered in the morning light.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading When Jimmy sighted the island where the wreck lay, there was a ghostly white glimmer among the mist that hung heavily along the shore.
