used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Off on the horizon was a hazy mass which held the United States of America, as sometimes the haze of a dream may hold a mighty truth.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading They would get in late that afternoon.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Off on the horizon was a hazy mass which held the United States of America, as sometimes the haze of a dream may hold a mighty truth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Katie and Mrs. Prescott were having a brisk walk on deck.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Off on the horizon was a hazy mass which held the United States of America, as sometimes the haze of a dream may hold a mighty truth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They paused and peered off at that mist out of which New York must soon shape itself.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading Katie and Mrs. Prescott were having a brisk walk on deck.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "Just off yonder's your country, Katie," the older woman was saying.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Katie and Mrs. Prescott were having a brisk walk on deck.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Off on the horizon was a hazy mass which held the United States of America, as sometimes the haze of a dream may hold a mighty truth.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They would get in late that afternoon.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Katie and Mrs. Prescott were having a brisk walk on deck.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading Off on the horizon was a hazy mass which held the United States of America, as sometimes the haze of a dream may hold a mighty truth.
hazyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪzi/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading Off on the horizon was a hazy mass which held the United States of America, as sometimes the haze of a dream may hold a mighty truth.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Off on the horizon was a hazy mass which held the United States of America, as sometimes the haze of a dream may hold a mighty truth.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Off on the horizon was a hazy mass which held the United States of America, as sometimes the haze of a dream may hold a mighty truth.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Off on the horizon was a hazy mass which held the United States of America, as sometimes the haze of a dream may hold a mighty truth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They would get in late that afternoon.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading They paused and peered off at that mist out of which New York must soon shape itself.
and nothing more
From this reading "Just off yonder's your country, Katie," the older woman was saying.
Katie
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From this reading Katie and Mrs. Prescott were having a brisk walk on deck.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading They would get in late that afternoon.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Off on the horizon was a hazy mass which held the United States of America, as sometimes the haze of a dream may hold a mighty truth.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Off on the horizon was a hazy mass which held the United States of America, as sometimes the haze of a dream may hold a mighty truth.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Off on the horizon was a hazy mass which held the United States of America, as sometimes the haze of a dream may hold a mighty truth.
become covered with mist
From this reading They paused and peered off at that mist out of which New York must soon shape itself.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Katie and Mrs. Prescott were having a brisk walk on deck.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They paused and peered off at that mist out of which New York must soon shape itself.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They paused and peered off at that mist out of which New York must soon shape itself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Off on the horizon was a hazy mass which held the United States of America, as sometimes the haze of a dream may hold a mighty truth.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Off on the horizon was a hazy mass which held the United States of America, as sometimes the haze of a dream may hold a mighty truth.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading "Just off yonder's your country, Katie," the older woman was saying.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Off on the horizon was a hazy mass which held the United States of America, as sometimes the haze of a dream may hold a mighty truth.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They paused and peered off at that mist out of which New York must soon shape itself.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading They paused and peered off at that mist out of which New York must soon shape itself.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading They paused and peered off at that mist out of which New York must soon shape itself.
PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
From this reading Katie and Mrs. Prescott were having a brisk walk on deck.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "Just off yonder's your country, Katie," the older woman was saying.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading They paused and peered off at that mist out of which New York must soon shape itself.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Off on the horizon was a hazy mass which held the United States of America, as sometimes the haze of a dream may hold a mighty truth.
in the near future
From this reading They paused and peered off at that mist out of which New York must soon shape itself.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Off on the horizon was a hazy mass which held the United States of America, as sometimes the haze of a dream may hold a mighty truth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They would get in late that afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Off on the horizon was a hazy mass which held the United States of America, as sometimes the haze of a dream may hold a mighty truth.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They would get in late that afternoon.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Off on the horizon was a hazy mass which held the United States of America, as sometimes the haze of a dream may hold a mighty truth.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Off on the horizon was a hazy mass which held the United States of America, as sometimes the haze of a dream may hold a mighty truth.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Katie and Mrs. Prescott were having a brisk walk on deck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Off on the horizon was a hazy mass which held the United States of America, as sometimes the haze of a dream may hold a mighty truth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Katie and Mrs. Prescott were having a brisk walk on deck.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Off on the horizon was a hazy mass which held the United States of America, as sometimes the haze of a dream may hold a mighty truth.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Just off yonder's your country, Katie," the older woman was saying.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They would get in late that afternoon.
yonder's
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From this reading "Just off yonder's your country, Katie," the older woman was saying.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading They paused and peered off at that mist out of which New York must soon shape itself.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Just off yonder's your country, Katie," the older woman was saying.
