1865
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From this reading It is the first day of June of 1865.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But here is something new and strange indeed for this region; along one of the ledges of rock, fitted as it were into a cradle, lies the great steamship "Golden Rule," a vessel full two hundred and fifty feet long, and holding six or seven hundred people.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading But here is something new and strange indeed for this region; along one of the ledges of rock, fitted as it were into a cradle, lies the great steamship "Golden Rule," a vessel full two hundred and fifty feet long, and holding six or seven hundred people.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The sun is low in the West, and lights up the crests of the long lines of breakers that are everywhere curling and dashing among the topmost turrets of the coral walls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now let us look at Coraltown once more.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sun is low in the West, and lights up the crests of the long lines of breakers that are everywhere curling and dashing among the topmost turrets of the coral walls.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But here is something new and strange indeed for this region; along one of the ledges of rock, fitted as it were into a cradle, lies the great steamship "Golden Rule," a vessel full two hundred and fifty feet long, and holding six or seven hundred people.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And now let us look at Coraltown once more.
breakersnounUS /ˈbreɪkərz/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading The sun is low in the West, and lights up the crests of the long lines of breakers that are everywhere curling and dashing among the topmost turrets of the coral walls.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But here is something new and strange indeed for this region; along one of the ledges of rock, fitted as it were into a cradle, lies the great steamship "Golden Rule," a vessel full two hundred and fifty feet long, and holding six or seven hundred people.
chimneysnounUS /ˈtʃɪmniz/
plural of “chimney” — a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading Her masts are gone, and so are the tall chimneys from which the smoke of her engine used to rise like a cloud.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Her masts are gone, and so are the tall chimneys from which the smoke of her engine used to rise like a cloud.
coralnounUS /ˈkɔːrəl/
a variable color averaging a deep pink
From this reading The sun is low in the West, and lights up the crests of the long lines of breakers that are everywhere curling and dashing among the topmost turrets of the coral walls.
Coraltown
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From this reading And now let us look at Coraltown once more.
cradlenounUS /ˈkreɪdəl/
a baby bed with sides and rockers
From this reading But here is something new and strange indeed for this region; along one of the ledges of rock, fitted as it were into a cradle, lies the great steamship "Golden Rule," a vessel full two hundred and fifty feet long, and holding six or seven hundred people.
crestsnounUS /krests/
plural of “crest” — the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading The sun is low in the West, and lights up the crests of the long lines of breakers that are everywhere curling and dashing among the topmost turrets of the coral walls.
curlingnounUS /ˈkɜːrlɪŋ/
a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target
From this reading The sun is low in the West, and lights up the crests of the long lines of breakers that are everywhere curling and dashing among the topmost turrets of the coral walls.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading The sun is low in the West, and lights up the crests of the long lines of breakers that are everywhere curling and dashing among the topmost turrets of the coral walls.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It is the first day of June of 1865.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Her masts are gone, and so are the tall chimneys from which the smoke of her engine used to rise like a cloud.
to or in any or all places
From this reading The sun is low in the West, and lights up the crests of the long lines of breakers that are everywhere curling and dashing among the topmost turrets of the coral walls.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading But here is something new and strange indeed for this region; along one of the ledges of rock, fitted as it were into a cradle, lies the great steamship "Golden Rule," a vessel full two hundred and fifty feet long, and holding six or seven hundred people.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading But here is something new and strange indeed for this region; along one of the ledges of rock, fitted as it were into a cradle, lies the great steamship "Golden Rule," a vessel full two hundred and fifty feet long, and holding six or seven hundred people.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It is the first day of June of 1865.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading But here is something new and strange indeed for this region; along one of the ledges of rock, fitted as it were into a cradle, lies the great steamship "Golden Rule," a vessel full two hundred and fifty feet long, and holding six or seven hundred people.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But here is something new and strange indeed for this region; along one of the ledges of rock, fitted as it were into a cradle, lies the great steamship "Golden Rule," a vessel full two hundred and fifty feet long, and holding six or seven hundred people.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her masts are gone, and so are the tall chimneys from which the smoke of her engine used to rise like a cloud.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading But here is something new and strange indeed for this region; along one of the ledges of rock, fitted as it were into a cradle, lies the great steamship "Golden Rule," a vessel full two hundred and fifty feet long, and holding six or seven hundred people.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading But here is something new and strange indeed for this region; along one of the ledges of rock, fitted as it were into a cradle, lies the great steamship "Golden Rule," a vessel full two hundred and fifty feet long, and holding six or seven hundred people.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Her masts are gone, and so are the tall chimneys from which the smoke of her engine used to rise like a cloud.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But here is something new and strange indeed for this region; along one of the ledges of rock, fitted as it were into a cradle, lies the great steamship "Golden Rule," a vessel full two hundred and fifty feet long, and holding six or seven hundred people.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her masts are gone, and so are the tall chimneys from which the smoke of her engine used to rise like a cloud.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But here is something new and strange indeed for this region; along one of the ledges of rock, fitted as it were into a cradle, lies the great steamship "Golden Rule," a vessel full two hundred and fifty feet long, and holding six or seven hundred people.
the act of retaining something
From this reading But here is something new and strange indeed for this region; along one of the ledges of rock, fitted as it were into a cradle, lies the great steamship "Golden Rule," a vessel full two hundred and fifty feet long, and holding six or seven hundred people.
ten 10s
From this reading But here is something new and strange indeed for this region; along one of the ledges of rock, fitted as it were into a cradle, lies the great steamship "Golden Rule," a vessel full two hundred and fifty feet long, and holding six or seven hundred people.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun is low in the West, and lights up the crests of the long lines of breakers that are everywhere curling and dashing among the topmost turrets of the coral walls.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading But here is something new and strange indeed for this region; along one of the ledges of rock, fitted as it were into a cradle, lies the great steamship "Golden Rule," a vessel full two hundred and fifty feet long, and holding six or seven hundred people.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But here is something new and strange indeed for this region; along one of the ledges of rock, fitted as it were into a cradle, lies the great steamship "Golden Rule," a vessel full two hundred and fifty feet long, and holding six or seven hundred people.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the first day of June of 1865.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the first day of June of 1865.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It is the first day of June of 1865.
ledgesnounUS /ˈledʒɪz/
plural of “ledge” — a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading But here is something new and strange indeed for this region; along one of the ledges of rock, fitted as it were into a cradle, lies the great steamship "Golden Rule," a vessel full two hundred and fifty feet long, and holding six or seven hundred people.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading And now let us look at Coraltown once more.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading But here is something new and strange indeed for this region; along one of the ledges of rock, fitted as it were into a cradle, lies the great steamship "Golden Rule," a vessel full two hundred and fifty feet long, and holding six or seven hundred people.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The sun is low in the West, and lights up the crests of the long lines of breakers that are everywhere curling and dashing among the topmost turrets of the coral walls.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Her masts are gone, and so are the tall chimneys from which the smoke of her engine used to rise like a cloud.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The sun is low in the West, and lights up the crests of the long lines of breakers that are everywhere curling and dashing among the topmost turrets of the coral walls.
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 The sun is low in the West, and lights up the crests of the long lines of breakers that are everywhere curling and dashing among the topmost turrets of the coral walls.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And now let us look at Coraltown once more.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The sun is low in the West, and lights up the crests of the long lines of breakers that are everywhere curling and dashing among the topmost turrets of the coral walls.
mastsnounUS /mæsts/
plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading Her masts are gone, and so are the tall chimneys from which the smoke of her engine used to rise like a cloud.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And now let us look at Coraltown once more.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But here is something new and strange indeed for this region; along one of the ledges of rock, fitted as it were into a cradle, lies the great steamship "Golden Rule," a vessel full two hundred and fifty feet long, and holding six or seven hundred people.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now let us look at Coraltown once more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is the first day of June of 1865.
on one occasion
From this reading And now let us look at Coraltown once more.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But here is something new and strange indeed for this region; along one of the ledges of rock, fitted as it were into a cradle, lies the great steamship "Golden Rule," a vessel full two hundred and fifty feet long, and holding six or seven hundred people.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But here is something new and strange indeed for this region; along one of the ledges of rock, fitted as it were into a cradle, lies the great steamship "Golden Rule," a vessel full two hundred and fifty feet long, and holding six or seven hundred people.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But here is something new and strange indeed for this region; along one of the ledges of rock, fitted as it were into a cradle, lies the great steamship "Golden Rule," a vessel full two hundred and fifty feet long, and holding six or seven hundred people.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading But here is something new and strange indeed for this region; along one of the ledges of rock, fitted as it were into a cradle, lies the great steamship "Golden Rule," a vessel full two hundred and fifty feet long, and holding six or seven hundred people.
move upward
From this reading Her masts are gone, and so are the tall chimneys from which the smoke of her engine used to rise like a cloud.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading But here is something new and strange indeed for this region; along one of the ledges of rock, fitted as it were into a cradle, lies the great steamship "Golden Rule," a vessel full two hundred and fifty feet long, and holding six or seven hundred people.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading But here is something new and strange indeed for this region; along one of the ledges of rock, fitted as it were into a cradle, lies the great steamship "Golden Rule," a vessel full two hundred and fifty feet long, and holding six or seven hundred people.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading But here is something new and strange indeed for this region; along one of the ledges of rock, fitted as it were into a cradle, lies the great steamship "Golden Rule," a vessel full two hundred and fifty feet long, and holding six or seven hundred people.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading But here is something new and strange indeed for this region; along one of the ledges of rock, fitted as it were into a cradle, lies the great steamship "Golden Rule," a vessel full two hundred and fifty feet long, and holding six or seven hundred people.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Her masts are gone, and so are the tall chimneys from which the smoke of her engine used to rise like a cloud.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her masts are gone, and so are the tall chimneys from which the smoke of her engine used to rise like a cloud.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But here is something new and strange indeed for this region; along one of the ledges of rock, fitted as it were into a cradle, lies the great steamship "Golden Rule," a vessel full two hundred and fifty feet long, and holding six or seven hundred people.
steamshipnounUS /ˈstiːmʃɪp/
a ship powered by one or more steam engines
From this reading But here is something new and strange indeed for this region; along one of the ledges of rock, fitted as it were into a cradle, lies the great steamship "Golden Rule," a vessel full two hundred and fifty feet long, and holding six or seven hundred people.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading But here is something new and strange indeed for this region; along one of the ledges of rock, fitted as it were into a cradle, lies the great steamship "Golden Rule," a vessel full two hundred and fifty feet long, and holding six or seven hundred people.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun is low in the West, and lights up the crests of the long lines of breakers that are everywhere curling and dashing among the topmost turrets of the coral walls.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Her masts are gone, and so are the tall chimneys from which the smoke of her engine used to rise like a cloud.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sun is low in the West, and lights up the crests of the long lines of breakers that are everywhere curling and dashing among the topmost turrets of the coral walls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is the first day of June of 1865.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But here is something new and strange indeed for this region; along one of the ledges of rock, fitted as it were into a cradle, lies the great steamship "Golden Rule," a vessel full two hundred and fifty feet long, and holding six or seven hundred people.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her masts are gone, and so are the tall chimneys from which the smoke of her engine used to rise like a cloud.
topmostadjective
at or nearest to the top
From this reading The sun is low in the West, and lights up the crests of the long lines of breakers that are everywhere curling and dashing among the topmost turrets of the coral walls.
turretsnounUS /ˈtɜːrəts/
plural of “turret” — a small tower extending above a building
From this reading The sun is low in the West, and lights up the crests of the long lines of breakers that are everywhere curling and dashing among the topmost turrets of the coral walls.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But here is something new and strange indeed for this region; along one of the ledges of rock, fitted as it were into a cradle, lies the great steamship "Golden Rule," a vessel full two hundred and fifty feet long, and holding six or seven hundred people.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The sun is low in the West, and lights up the crests of the long lines of breakers that are everywhere curling and dashing among the topmost turrets of the coral walls.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And now let us look at Coraltown once more.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Her masts are gone, and so are the tall chimneys from which the smoke of her engine used to rise like a cloud.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading But here is something new and strange indeed for this region; along one of the ledges of rock, fitted as it were into a cradle, lies the great steamship "Golden Rule," a vessel full two hundred and fifty feet long, and holding six or seven hundred people.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The sun is low in the West, and lights up the crests of the long lines of breakers that are everywhere curling and dashing among the topmost turrets of the coral walls.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But here is something new and strange indeed for this region; along one of the ledges of rock, fitted as it were into a cradle, lies the great steamship "Golden Rule," a vessel full two hundred and fifty feet long, and holding six or seven hundred people.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The sun is low in the West, and lights up the crests of the long lines of breakers that are everywhere curling and dashing among the topmost turrets of the coral walls.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her masts are gone, and so are the tall chimneys from which the smoke of her engine used to rise like a cloud.
