used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was met at the pier by a representative from the office who told him that his father’s condition was still unchanged.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Up the bay, past the gaunt and gray structures looming above the sands of Coney Island, through the leaden murk and mist of the late autumn day, his eyes roved and lingered, glorying inwardly at the pride and pomp of New York.
anew
From this reading It was good to be back again, and his heart lifted.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He took in deep draughts of the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Up the bay, past the gaunt and gray structures looming above the sands of Coney Island, through the leaden murk and mist of the late autumn day, his eyes roved and lingered, glorying inwardly at the pride and pomp of New York.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Up the bay, past the gaunt and gray structures looming above the sands of Coney Island, through the leaden murk and mist of the late autumn day, his eyes roved and lingered, glorying inwardly at the pride and pomp of New York.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Up the bay, past the gaunt and gray structures looming above the sands of Coney Island, through the leaden murk and mist of the late autumn day, his eyes roved and lingered, glorying inwardly at the pride and pomp of New York.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was good to be back again, and his heart lifted.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Up the bay, past the gaunt and gray structures looming above the sands of Coney Island, through the leaden murk and mist of the late autumn day, his eyes roved and lingered, glorying inwardly at the pride and pomp of New York.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was good to be back again, and his heart lifted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was met at the pier by a representative from the office who told him that his father’s condition was still unchanged.
a state at a particular time
From this reading He was met at the pier by a representative from the office who told him that his father’s condition was still unchanged.
ConeynounUS /ˈkoʊni/
black-spotted usually dusky-colored fish with reddish fins
From this reading Up the bay, past the gaunt and gray structures looming above the sands of Coney Island, through the leaden murk and mist of the late autumn day, his eyes roved and lingered, glorying inwardly at the pride and pomp of New York.
country'snounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
possessive form of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The following Sunday Morton, standing on the upper deck of the good ship _Umbria_, saw in the distance the serrated outline of his country’s real metropolis.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Up the bay, past the gaunt and gray structures looming above the sands of Coney Island, through the leaden murk and mist of the late autumn day, his eyes roved and lingered, glorying inwardly at the pride and pomp of New York.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The following Sunday Morton, standing on the upper deck of the good ship _Umbria_, saw in the distance the serrated outline of his country’s real metropolis.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He took in deep draughts of the air.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The following Sunday Morton, standing on the upper deck of the good ship _Umbria_, saw in the distance the serrated outline of his country’s real metropolis.
draughtsnounUS /dræfts/
a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces
From this reading He took in deep draughts of the air.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Up the bay, past the gaunt and gray structures looming above the sands of Coney Island, through the leaden murk and mist of the late autumn day, his eyes roved and lingered, glorying inwardly at the pride and pomp of New York.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He was met at the pier by a representative from the office who told him that his father’s condition was still unchanged.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following Sunday Morton, standing on the upper deck of the good ship _Umbria_, saw in the distance the serrated outline of his country’s real metropolis.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was met at the pier by a representative from the office who told him that his father’s condition was still unchanged.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading Up the bay, past the gaunt and gray structures looming above the sands of Coney Island, through the leaden murk and mist of the late autumn day, his eyes roved and lingered, glorying inwardly at the pride and pomp of New York.
glorying
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From this reading Up the bay, past the gaunt and gray structures looming above the sands of Coney Island, through the leaden murk and mist of the late autumn day, his eyes roved and lingered, glorying inwardly at the pride and pomp of New York.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The following Sunday Morton, standing on the upper deck of the good ship _Umbria_, saw in the distance the serrated outline of his country’s real metropolis.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Up the bay, past the gaunt and gray structures looming above the sands of Coney Island, through the leaden murk and mist of the late autumn day, his eyes roved and lingered, glorying inwardly at the pride and pomp of New York.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took in deep draughts of the air.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It was good to be back again, and his heart lifted.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was met at the pier by a representative from the office who told him that his father’s condition was still unchanged.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The following Sunday Morton, standing on the upper deck of the good ship _Umbria_, saw in the distance the serrated outline of his country’s real metropolis.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The following Sunday Morton, standing on the upper deck of the good ship _Umbria_, saw in the distance the serrated outline of his country’s real metropolis.
inwardlyadverbUS /ˈɪnwərdli/
with respect to private feelings
From this reading Up the bay, past the gaunt and gray structures looming above the sands of Coney Island, through the leaden murk and mist of the late autumn day, his eyes roved and lingered, glorying inwardly at the pride and pomp of New York.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Up the bay, past the gaunt and gray structures looming above the sands of Coney Island, through the leaden murk and mist of the late autumn day, his eyes roved and lingered, glorying inwardly at the pride and pomp of New York.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was good to be back again, and his heart lifted.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Up the bay, past the gaunt and gray structures looming above the sands of Coney Island, through the leaden murk and mist of the late autumn day, his eyes roved and lingered, glorying inwardly at the pride and pomp of New York.
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading Up the bay, past the gaunt and gray structures looming above the sands of Coney Island, through the leaden murk and mist of the late autumn day, his eyes roved and lingered, glorying inwardly at the pride and pomp of New York.
held up in the air
From this reading It was good to be back again, and his heart lifted.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Up the bay, past the gaunt and gray structures looming above the sands of Coney Island, through the leaden murk and mist of the late autumn day, his eyes roved and lingered, glorying inwardly at the pride and pomp of New York.
loomingverbUS /ˈluːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading Up the bay, past the gaunt and gray structures looming above the sands of Coney Island, through the leaden murk and mist of the late autumn day, his eyes roved and lingered, glorying inwardly at the pride and pomp of New York.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He was met at the pier by a representative from the office who told him that his father’s condition was still unchanged.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The following Sunday Morton, standing on the upper deck of the good ship _Umbria_, saw in the distance the serrated outline of his country’s real metropolis.
become covered with mist
From this reading Up the bay, past the gaunt and gray structures looming above the sands of Coney Island, through the leaden murk and mist of the late autumn day, his eyes roved and lingered, glorying inwardly at the pride and pomp of New York.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading The following Sunday Morton, standing on the upper deck of the good ship _Umbria_, saw in the distance the serrated outline of his country’s real metropolis.
murknounUS /mɜːrk/
an atmosphere in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of some substance
From this reading Up the bay, past the gaunt and gray structures looming above the sands of Coney Island, through the leaden murk and mist of the late autumn day, his eyes roved and lingered, glorying inwardly at the pride and pomp of New York.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Up the bay, past the gaunt and gray structures looming above the sands of Coney Island, through the leaden murk and mist of the late autumn day, his eyes roved and lingered, glorying inwardly at the pride and pomp of New York.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The following Sunday Morton, standing on the upper deck of the good ship _Umbria_, saw in the distance the serrated outline of his country’s real metropolis.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He was met at the pier by a representative from the office who told him that his father’s condition was still unchanged.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The following Sunday Morton, standing on the upper deck of the good ship _Umbria_, saw in the distance the serrated outline of his country’s real metropolis.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading The following Sunday Morton, standing on the upper deck of the good ship _Umbria_, saw in the distance the serrated outline of his country’s real metropolis.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Up the bay, past the gaunt and gray structures looming above the sands of Coney Island, through the leaden murk and mist of the late autumn day, his eyes roved and lingered, glorying inwardly at the pride and pomp of New York.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading He was met at the pier by a representative from the office who told him that his father’s condition was still unchanged.
pompnounUS /pɑːmp/
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading Up the bay, past the gaunt and gray structures looming above the sands of Coney Island, through the leaden murk and mist of the late autumn day, his eyes roved and lingered, glorying inwardly at the pride and pomp of New York.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Up the bay, past the gaunt and gray structures looming above the sands of Coney Island, through the leaden murk and mist of the late autumn day, his eyes roved and lingered, glorying inwardly at the pride and pomp of New York.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The following Sunday Morton, standing on the upper deck of the good ship _Umbria_, saw in the distance the serrated outline of his country’s real metropolis.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading He was met at the pier by a representative from the office who told him that his father’s condition was still unchanged.
roved
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From this reading Up the bay, past the gaunt and gray structures looming above the sands of Coney Island, through the leaden murk and mist of the late autumn day, his eyes roved and lingered, glorying inwardly at the pride and pomp of New York.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading Up the bay, past the gaunt and gray structures looming above the sands of Coney Island, through the leaden murk and mist of the late autumn day, his eyes roved and lingered, glorying inwardly at the pride and pomp of New York.
cut with a saw
From this reading The following Sunday Morton, standing on the upper deck of the good ship _Umbria_, saw in the distance the serrated outline of his country’s real metropolis.
serratedadjectiveUS /ˈsereɪtɪd/
notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex
From this reading The following Sunday Morton, standing on the upper deck of the good ship _Umbria_, saw in the distance the serrated outline of his country’s real metropolis.
transport commercially
From this reading The following Sunday Morton, standing on the upper deck of the good ship _Umbria_, saw in the distance the serrated outline of his country’s real metropolis.
having a supporting base
From this reading The following Sunday Morton, standing on the upper deck of the good ship _Umbria_, saw in the distance the serrated outline of his country’s real metropolis.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was met at the pier by a representative from the office who told him that his father’s condition was still unchanged.
structuresnounUS /ˈstrʌktʃərz/
plural of “structure” — a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading Up the bay, past the gaunt and gray structures looming above the sands of Coney Island, through the leaden murk and mist of the late autumn day, his eyes roved and lingered, glorying inwardly at the pride and pomp of New York.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The following Sunday Morton, standing on the upper deck of the good ship _Umbria_, saw in the distance the serrated outline of his country’s real metropolis.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was met at the pier by a representative from the office who told him that his father’s condition was still unchanged.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following Sunday Morton, standing on the upper deck of the good ship _Umbria_, saw in the distance the serrated outline of his country’s real metropolis.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Up the bay, past the gaunt and gray structures looming above the sands of Coney Island, through the leaden murk and mist of the late autumn day, his eyes roved and lingered, glorying inwardly at the pride and pomp of New York.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was good to be back again, and his heart lifted.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He was met at the pier by a representative from the office who told him that his father’s condition was still unchanged.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took in deep draughts of the air.
UmbrianounUS /ˈʌmbriə/
a mountainous region in central Italy
From this reading The following Sunday Morton, standing on the upper deck of the good ship _Umbria_, saw in the distance the serrated outline of his country’s real metropolis.
unchangedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒd/
not made or become different
From this reading He was met at the pier by a representative from the office who told him that his father’s condition was still unchanged.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up the bay, past the gaunt and gray structures looming above the sands of Coney Island, through the leaden murk and mist of the late autumn day, his eyes roved and lingered, glorying inwardly at the pride and pomp of New York.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The following Sunday Morton, standing on the upper deck of the good ship _Umbria_, saw in the distance the serrated outline of his country’s real metropolis.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was good to be back again, and his heart lifted.
which person or people
From this reading He was met at the pier by a representative from the office who told him that his father’s condition was still unchanged.
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 Up the bay, past the gaunt and gray structures looming above the sands of Coney Island, through the leaden murk and mist of the late autumn day, his eyes roved and lingered, glorying inwardly at the pride and pomp of New York.
