used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "White as a white sail on a dusky sea.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Cuffe and Lyon were called, according to especial orders left by themselves, while even Sir Frederick Dashwood allowed himself to be awakened, to hear the report of the officer of the watch.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Cuffe and Lyon were called, according to especial orders left by themselves, while even Sir Frederick Dashwood allowed himself to be awakened, to hear the report of the officer of the watch.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The first was up quite half an hour before the light appeared.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When half the horizon's clouded and half free, Fluttering between the dim wave and the sky Is hope's last gleam in man's extremity."
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The first was up quite half an hour before the light appeared.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "White as a white sail on a dusky sea.
aroused or activated
From this reading Cuffe and Lyon were called, according to especial orders left by themselves, while even Sir Frederick Dashwood allowed himself to be awakened, to hear the report of the officer of the watch.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Cuffe and Lyon were called, according to especial orders left by themselves, while even Sir Frederick Dashwood allowed himself to be awakened, to hear the report of the officer of the watch.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The first was up quite half an hour before the light appeared.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading When half the horizon's clouded and half free, Fluttering between the dim wave and the sky Is hope's last gleam in man's extremity."
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading _The Island._ The dawning of day, on the morning which succeeded, was a moment of great interest on board the different English ships which then lay off the Gulf of Salerno.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Cuffe and Lyon were called, according to especial orders left by themselves, while even Sir Frederick Dashwood allowed himself to be awakened, to hear the report of the officer of the watch.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Cuffe and Lyon were called, according to especial orders left by themselves, while even Sir Frederick Dashwood allowed himself to be awakened, to hear the report of the officer of the watch.
cloudedadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdɪd/
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading When half the horizon's clouded and half free, Fluttering between the dim wave and the sky Is hope's last gleam in man's extremity."
Cuffe
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From this reading Cuffe and Lyon were called, according to especial orders left by themselves, while even Sir Frederick Dashwood allowed himself to be awakened, to hear the report of the officer of the watch.
Dashwood
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From this reading Cuffe and Lyon were called, according to especial orders left by themselves, while even Sir Frederick Dashwood allowed himself to be awakened, to hear the report of the officer of the watch.
dawningnounUS /ˈdɔːnɪŋ/
the first light of day
From this reading _The Island._ The dawning of day, on the morning which succeeded, was a moment of great interest on board the different English ships which then lay off the Gulf of Salerno.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _The Island._ The dawning of day, on the morning which succeeded, was a moment of great interest on board the different English ships which then lay off the Gulf of Salerno.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading _The Island._ The dawning of day, on the morning which succeeded, was a moment of great interest on board the different English ships which then lay off the Gulf of Salerno.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading When half the horizon's clouded and half free, Fluttering between the dim wave and the sky Is hope's last gleam in man's extremity."
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading "White as a white sail on a dusky sea.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading _The Island._ The dawning of day, on the morning which succeeded, was a moment of great interest on board the different English ships which then lay off the Gulf of Salerno.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading Cuffe and Lyon were called, according to especial orders left by themselves, while even Sir Frederick Dashwood allowed himself to be awakened, to hear the report of the officer of the watch.
divisible by two
From this reading Cuffe and Lyon were called, according to especial orders left by themselves, while even Sir Frederick Dashwood allowed himself to be awakened, to hear the report of the officer of the watch.
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading When half the horizon's clouded and half free, Fluttering between the dim wave and the sky Is hope's last gleam in man's extremity."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first was up quite half an hour before the light appeared.
FlutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading When half the horizon's clouded and half free, Fluttering between the dim wave and the sky Is hope's last gleam in man's extremity."
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading Cuffe and Lyon were called, according to especial orders left by themselves, while even Sir Frederick Dashwood allowed himself to be awakened, to hear the report of the officer of the watch.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading When half the horizon's clouded and half free, Fluttering between the dim wave and the sky Is hope's last gleam in man's extremity."
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading When half the horizon's clouded and half free, Fluttering between the dim wave and the sky Is hope's last gleam in man's extremity."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _The Island._ The dawning of day, on the morning which succeeded, was a moment of great interest on board the different English ships which then lay off the Gulf of Salerno.
GulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading _The Island._ The dawning of day, on the morning which succeeded, was a moment of great interest on board the different English ships which then lay off the Gulf of Salerno.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading When half the horizon's clouded and half free, Fluttering between the dim wave and the sky Is hope's last gleam in man's extremity."
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Cuffe and Lyon were called, according to especial orders left by themselves, while even Sir Frederick Dashwood allowed himself to be awakened, to hear the report of the officer of the watch.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Cuffe and Lyon were called, according to especial orders left by themselves, while even Sir Frederick Dashwood allowed himself to be awakened, to hear the report of the officer of the watch.
hope'snounUS /hoʊps/
possessive form of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading When half the horizon's clouded and half free, Fluttering between the dim wave and the sky Is hope's last gleam in man's extremity."
horizon'snounUS /hərˈaɪzənz/
possessive form of “horizon” — the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading When half the horizon's clouded and half free, Fluttering between the dim wave and the sky Is hope's last gleam in man's extremity."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The first was up quite half an hour before the light appeared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When half the horizon's clouded and half free, Fluttering between the dim wave and the sky Is hope's last gleam in man's extremity."
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading _The Island._ The dawning of day, on the morning which succeeded, was a moment of great interest on board the different English ships which then lay off the Gulf of Salerno.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When half the horizon's clouded and half free, Fluttering between the dim wave and the sky Is hope's last gleam in man's extremity."
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading _The Island._ The dawning of day, on the morning which succeeded, was a moment of great interest on board the different English ships which then lay off the Gulf of Salerno.
immediately past
From this reading When half the horizon's clouded and half free, Fluttering between the dim wave and the sky Is hope's last gleam in man's extremity."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading _The Island._ The dawning of day, on the morning which succeeded, was a moment of great interest on board the different English ships which then lay off the Gulf of Salerno.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Cuffe and Lyon were called, according to especial orders left by themselves, while even Sir Frederick Dashwood allowed himself to be awakened, to hear the report of the officer of the watch.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The first was up quite half an hour before the light appeared.
LyonnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading Cuffe and Lyon were called, according to especial orders left by themselves, while even Sir Frederick Dashwood allowed himself to be awakened, to hear the report of the officer of the watch.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When half the horizon's clouded and half free, Fluttering between the dim wave and the sky Is hope's last gleam in man's extremity."
a particular point in time
From this reading _The Island._ The dawning of day, on the morning which succeeded, was a moment of great interest on board the different English ships which then lay off the Gulf of Salerno.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _The Island._ The dawning of day, on the morning which succeeded, was a moment of great interest on board the different English ships which then lay off the Gulf of Salerno.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Island._ The dawning of day, on the morning which succeeded, was a moment of great interest on board the different English ships which then lay off the Gulf of Salerno.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _The Island._ The dawning of day, on the morning which succeeded, was a moment of great interest on board the different English ships which then lay off the Gulf of Salerno.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Cuffe and Lyon were called, according to especial orders left by themselves, while even Sir Frederick Dashwood allowed himself to be awakened, to hear the report of the officer of the watch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "White as a white sail on a dusky sea.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Cuffe and Lyon were called, according to especial orders left by themselves, while even Sir Frederick Dashwood allowed himself to be awakened, to hear the report of the officer of the watch.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The first was up quite half an hour before the light appeared.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Cuffe and Lyon were called, according to especial orders left by themselves, while even Sir Frederick Dashwood allowed himself to be awakened, to hear the report of the officer of the watch.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading "White as a white sail on a dusky sea.
SalernonounUS /səˈlernoʊ/
a battle in World War II; the port was captured by United States troops in September 1943
From this reading _The Island._ The dawning of day, on the morning which succeeded, was a moment of great interest on board the different English ships which then lay off the Gulf of Salerno.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "White as a white sail on a dusky sea.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading _The Island._ The dawning of day, on the morning which succeeded, was a moment of great interest on board the different English ships which then lay off the Gulf of Salerno.
term of address for a man
From this reading Cuffe and Lyon were called, according to especial orders left by themselves, while even Sir Frederick Dashwood allowed himself to be awakened, to hear the report of the officer of the watch.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading When half the horizon's clouded and half free, Fluttering between the dim wave and the sky Is hope's last gleam in man's extremity."
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading _The Island._ The dawning of day, on the morning which succeeded, was a moment of great interest on board the different English ships which then lay off the Gulf of Salerno.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When half the horizon's clouded and half free, Fluttering between the dim wave and the sky Is hope's last gleam in man's extremity."
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Cuffe and Lyon were called, according to especial orders left by themselves, while even Sir Frederick Dashwood allowed himself to be awakened, to hear the report of the officer of the watch.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading _The Island._ The dawning of day, on the morning which succeeded, was a moment of great interest on board the different English ships which then lay off the Gulf of Salerno.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cuffe and Lyon were called, according to especial orders left by themselves, while even Sir Frederick Dashwood allowed himself to be awakened, to hear the report of the officer of the watch.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The first was up quite half an hour before the light appeared.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Island._ The dawning of day, on the morning which succeeded, was a moment of great interest on board the different English ships which then lay off the Gulf of Salerno.
look attentively
From this reading Cuffe and Lyon were called, according to especial orders left by themselves, while even Sir Frederick Dashwood allowed himself to be awakened, to hear the report of the officer of the watch.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading When half the horizon's clouded and half free, Fluttering between the dim wave and the sky Is hope's last gleam in man's extremity."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Cuffe and Lyon were called, according to especial orders left by themselves, while even Sir Frederick Dashwood allowed himself to be awakened, to hear the report of the officer of the watch.
at the time that
From this reading When half the horizon's clouded and half free, Fluttering between the dim wave and the sky Is hope's last gleam in man's extremity."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _The Island._ The dawning of day, on the morning which succeeded, was a moment of great interest on board the different English ships which then lay off the Gulf of Salerno.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Cuffe and Lyon were called, according to especial orders left by themselves, while even Sir Frederick Dashwood allowed himself to be awakened, to hear the report of the officer of the watch.
a Caucasian
From this reading "White as a white sail on a dusky sea.
