Chapter IX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Soon after daylight on a raw and chilly March morning the masthead lookout cried “Land-ho!”

from one side of something to the other

From this reading And the officers and crew of the _North Cape_ knew that their voyage across the Atlantic had reached its last stage.

later than; following

From this reading Soon after daylight on a raw and chilly March morning the masthead lookout cried “Land-ho!”

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading An hour later the Scilly Islands could be seen plainly without a glass, though at that distance they looked like a single island with ships’ masts growing upon it like trees.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Soon after daylight on a raw and chilly March morning the masthead lookout cried “Land-ho!”

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Captain Griffith was on the bridge, as most careful commanders are on entering the busy English Channel; and Kit was there too, eager for a first sight of the Old World.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Captain Griffith was on the bridge, as most careful commanders are on entering the busy English Channel; and Kit was there too, eager for a first sight of the Old World.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading An hour later the Scilly Islands could be seen plainly without a glass, though at that distance they looked like a single island with ships’ masts growing upon it like trees.

the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east

From this reading And the officers and crew of the _North Cape_ knew that their voyage across the Atlantic had reached its last stage.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading An hour later the Scilly Islands could be seen plainly without a glass, though at that distance they looked like a single island with ships’ masts growing upon it like trees.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading Captain Griffith was on the bridge, as most careful commanders are on entering the busy English Channel; and Kit was there too, eager for a first sight of the Old World.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading Captain Griffith was on the bridge, as most careful commanders are on entering the busy English Channel; and Kit was there too, eager for a first sight of the Old World.

a strip of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading And the officers and crew of the _North Cape_ knew that their voyage across the Atlantic had reached its last stage.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Captain Griffith was on the bridge, as most careful commanders are on entering the busy English Channel; and Kit was there too, eager for a first sight of the Old World.

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading Captain Griffith was on the bridge, as most careful commanders are on entering the busy English Channel; and Kit was there too, eager for a first sight of the Old World.

a path over which electrical signals can pass

From this reading Captain Griffith was on the bridge, as most careful commanders are on entering the busy English Channel; and Kit was there too, eager for a first sight of the Old World.

not characterized by emotion

From this reading Soon after daylight on a raw and chilly March morning the masthead lookout cried “Land-ho!”

plural of “commander” — an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading Captain Griffith was on the bridge, as most careful commanders are on entering the busy English Channel; and Kit was there too, eager for a first sight of the Old World.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading An hour later the Scilly Islands could be seen plainly without a glass, though at that distance they looked like a single island with ships’ masts growing upon it like trees.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading And the officers and crew of the _North Cape_ knew that their voyage across the Atlantic had reached its last stage.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Soon after daylight on a raw and chilly March morning the masthead lookout cried “Land-ho!”

the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside

From this reading Soon after daylight on a raw and chilly March morning the masthead lookout cried “Land-ho!”

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading An hour later the Scilly Islands could be seen plainly without a glass, though at that distance they looked like a single island with ships’ masts growing upon it like trees.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading Captain Griffith was on the bridge, as most careful commanders are on entering the busy English Channel; and Kit was there too, eager for a first sight of the Old World.

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 Captain Griffith was on the bridge, as most careful commanders are on entering the busy English Channel; and Kit was there too, eager for a first sight of the Old World.

a movement into or inward

From this reading Captain Griffith was on the bridge, as most careful commanders are on entering the busy English Channel; and Kit was there too, eager for a first sight of the Old World.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Captain Griffith was on the bridge, as most careful commanders are on entering the busy English Channel; and Kit was there too, eager for a first sight of the Old World.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Captain Griffith was on the bridge, as most careful commanders are on entering the busy English Channel; and Kit was there too, eager for a first sight of the Old World.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading NEWS FROM THE WRECKED SCHOONER.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading An hour later the Scilly Islands could be seen plainly without a glass, though at that distance they looked like a single island with ships’ masts growing upon it like trees.

United States film maker who was the first to use flashbacks and fade-outs (1875-1948)

From this reading Captain Griffith was on the bridge, as most careful commanders are on entering the busy English Channel; and Kit was there too, eager for a first sight of the Old World.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading An hour later the Scilly Islands could be seen plainly without a glass, though at that distance they looked like a single island with ships’ masts growing upon it like trees.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading And the officers and crew of the _North Cape_ knew that their voyage across the Atlantic had reached its last stage.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading An hour later the Scilly Islands could be seen plainly without a glass, though at that distance they looked like a single island with ships’ masts growing upon it like trees.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading An hour later the Scilly Islands could be seen plainly without a glass, though at that distance they looked like a single island with ships’ masts growing upon it like trees.

plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading An hour later the Scilly Islands could be seen plainly without a glass, though at that distance they looked like a single island with ships’ masts growing upon it like trees.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading An hour later the Scilly Islands could be seen plainly without a glass, though at that distance they looked like a single island with ships’ masts growing upon it like trees.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading And the officers and crew of the _North Cape_ knew that their voyage across the Atlantic had reached its last stage.

a case for containing a set of articles

From this reading Captain Griffith was on the bridge, as most careful commanders are on entering the busy English Channel; and Kit was there too, eager for a first sight of the Old World.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading And the officers and crew of the _North Cape_ knew that their voyage across the Atlantic had reached its last stage.

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From this reading Soon after daylight on a raw and chilly March morning the masthead lookout cried “Land-ho!”

immediately past

From this reading And the officers and crew of the _North Cape_ knew that their voyage across the Atlantic had reached its last stage.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading An hour later the Scilly Islands could be seen plainly without a glass, though at that distance they looked like a single island with ships’ masts growing upon it like trees.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading An hour later the Scilly Islands could be seen plainly without a glass, though at that distance they looked like a single island with ships’ masts growing upon it like trees.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading An hour later the Scilly Islands could be seen plainly without a glass, though at that distance they looked like a single island with ships’ masts growing upon it like trees.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading Soon after daylight on a raw and chilly March morning the masthead lookout cried “Land-ho!”

march in a procession

From this reading Soon after daylight on a raw and chilly March morning the masthead lookout cried “Land-ho!”

a listing printed in all issues of a newspaper or magazine (usually on the editorial page) that gives the name of the publication and the names of the editorial staff, etc.

From this reading Soon after daylight on a raw and chilly March morning the masthead lookout cried “Land-ho!”

plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails

From this reading An hour later the Scilly Islands could be seen plainly without a glass, though at that distance they looked like a single island with ships’ masts growing upon it like trees.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Soon after daylight on a raw and chilly March morning the masthead lookout cried “Land-ho!”

used to form the superlative

From this reading Captain Griffith was on the bridge, as most careful commanders are on entering the busy English Channel; and Kit was there too, eager for a first sight of the Old World.

information about recent and important events

From this reading NEWS FROM THE WRECKED SCHOONER.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading And the officers and crew of the _North Cape_ knew that their voyage across the Atlantic had reached its last stage.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And the officers and crew of the _North Cape_ knew that their voyage across the Atlantic had reached its last stage.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading And the officers and crew of the _North Cape_ knew that their voyage across the Atlantic had reached its last stage.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Captain Griffith was on the bridge, as most careful commanders are on entering the busy English Channel; and Kit was there too, eager for a first sight of the Old World.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Soon after daylight on a raw and chilly March morning the masthead lookout cried “Land-ho!”

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading An hour later the Scilly Islands could be seen plainly without a glass, though at that distance they looked like a single island with ships’ masts growing upon it like trees.

(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes

From this reading Soon after daylight on a raw and chilly March morning the masthead lookout cried “Land-ho!”

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading And the officers and crew of the _North Cape_ knew that their voyage across the Atlantic had reached its last stage.

a large beer glass

From this reading NEWS FROM THE WRECKED SCHOONER.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading An hour later the Scilly Islands could be seen plainly without a glass, though at that distance they looked like a single island with ships’ masts growing upon it like trees.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading An hour later the Scilly Islands could be seen plainly without a glass, though at that distance they looked like a single island with ships’ masts growing upon it like trees.

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading An hour later the Scilly Islands could be seen plainly without a glass, though at that distance they looked like a single island with ships’ masts growing upon it like trees.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Captain Griffith was on the bridge, as most careful commanders are on entering the busy English Channel; and Kit was there too, eager for a first sight of the Old World.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading An hour later the Scilly Islands could be seen plainly without a glass, though at that distance they looked like a single island with ships’ masts growing upon it like trees.

in the near future

From this reading Soon after daylight on a raw and chilly March morning the masthead lookout cried “Land-ho!”

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading And the officers and crew of the _North Cape_ knew that their voyage across the Atlantic had reached its last stage.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And the officers and crew of the _North Cape_ knew that their voyage across the Atlantic had reached its last stage.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading NEWS FROM THE WRECKED SCHOONER.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading And the officers and crew of the _North Cape_ knew that their voyage across the Atlantic had reached its last stage.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Captain Griffith was on the bridge, as most careful commanders are on entering the busy English Channel; and Kit was there too, eager for a first sight of the Old World.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading An hour later the Scilly Islands could be seen plainly without a glass, though at that distance they looked like a single island with ships’ masts growing upon it like trees.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading An hour later the Scilly Islands could be seen plainly without a glass, though at that distance they looked like a single island with ships’ masts growing upon it like trees.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Captain Griffith was on the bridge, as most careful commanders are on entering the busy English Channel; and Kit was there too, eager for a first sight of the Old World.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading An hour later the Scilly Islands could be seen plainly without a glass, though at that distance they looked like a single island with ships’ masts growing upon it like trees.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading An hour later the Scilly Islands could be seen plainly without a glass, though at that distance they looked like a single island with ships’ masts growing upon it like trees.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading And the officers and crew of the _North Cape_ knew that their voyage across the Atlantic had reached its last stage.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Captain Griffith was on the bridge, as most careful commanders are on entering the busy English Channel; and Kit was there too, eager for a first sight of the Old World.

in the company of; together with

From this reading An hour later the Scilly Islands could be seen plainly without a glass, though at that distance they looked like a single island with ships’ masts growing upon it like trees.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading An hour later the Scilly Islands could be seen plainly without a glass, though at that distance they looked like a single island with ships’ masts growing upon it like trees.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Captain Griffith was on the bridge, as most careful commanders are on entering the busy English Channel; and Kit was there too, eager for a first sight of the Old World.

destroyed in an accident

From this reading NEWS FROM THE WRECKED SCHOONER.