from one side of something to the other
From this reading He bethought him of his last return, and its unforgotten blackness threw its shadow across his mind.
anew
From this reading Again the Jersey heights rose on the eye of Morton, and the woods and villas of Staten Island.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Again the Jersey heights rose on the eye of Morton, and the woods and villas of Staten Island.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Joy never feasts so high As when his first course is of misery.--_Suckling_.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Again the broad breast of New York harbor opened before him, sparkling in the June sun; the rugged front of the Castle, and the tapering spire of Trinity.
bethought
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From this reading He bethought him of his last return, and its unforgotten blackness threw its shadow across his mind.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading He bethought him of his last return, and its unforgotten blackness threw its shadow across his mind.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Again the broad breast of New York harbor opened before him, sparkling in the June sun; the rugged front of the Castle, and the tapering spire of Trinity.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading He turned, doubting and tremulous, towards the future; but here his horizon brightened as with the sunrise, shooting to the zenith its shafts of tranquil light.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Again the broad breast of New York harbor opened before him, sparkling in the June sun; the rugged front of the Castle, and the tapering spire of Trinity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He turned, doubting and tremulous, towards the future; but here his horizon brightened as with the sunrise, shooting to the zenith its shafts of tranquil light.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Again the broad breast of New York harbor opened before him, sparkling in the June sun; the rugged front of the Castle, and the tapering spire of Trinity.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Joy never feasts so high As when his first course is of misery.--_Suckling_.
doubtingadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtɪŋ/
marked by or given to doubt
From this reading He turned, doubting and tremulous, towards the future; but here his horizon brightened as with the sunrise, shooting to the zenith its shafts of tranquil light.
the organ of sight
From this reading Again the Jersey heights rose on the eye of Morton, and the woods and villas of Staten Island.
feastsnounUS /fiːsts/
plural of “feast” — a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading Joy never feasts so high As when his first course is of misery.--_Suckling_.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Joy never feasts so high As when his first course is of misery.--_Suckling_.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Again the broad breast of New York harbor opened before him, sparkling in the June sun; the rugged front of the Castle, and the tapering spire of Trinity.
yet to be or coming
From this reading He turned, doubting and tremulous, towards the future; but here his horizon brightened as with the sunrise, shooting to the zenith its shafts of tranquil light.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading Again the broad breast of New York harbor opened before him, sparkling in the June sun; the rugged front of the Castle, and the tapering spire of Trinity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He bethought him of his last return, and its unforgotten blackness threw its shadow across his mind.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading Again the Jersey heights rose on the eye of Morton, and the woods and villas of Staten Island.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He turned, doubting and tremulous, towards the future; but here his horizon brightened as with the sunrise, shooting to the zenith its shafts of tranquil light.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Joy never feasts so high As when his first course is of misery.--_Suckling_.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Again the broad breast of New York harbor opened before him, sparkling in the June sun; the rugged front of the Castle, and the tapering spire of Trinity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Joy never feasts so high As when his first course is of misery.--_Suckling_.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading He turned, doubting and tremulous, towards the future; but here his horizon brightened as with the sunrise, shooting to the zenith its shafts of tranquil light.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Again the broad breast of New York harbor opened before him, sparkling in the June sun; the rugged front of the Castle, and the tapering spire of Trinity.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Joy never feasts so high As when his first course is of misery.--_Suckling_.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Again the Jersey heights rose on the eye of Morton, and the woods and villas of Staten Island.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He bethought him of his last return, and its unforgotten blackness threw its shadow across his mind.
JerseynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrzi/
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Again the Jersey heights rose on the eye of Morton, and the woods and villas of Staten Island.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Joy never feasts so high As when his first course is of misery.--_Suckling_.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Again the broad breast of New York harbor opened before him, sparkling in the June sun; the rugged front of the Castle, and the tapering spire of Trinity.
immediately past
From this reading He bethought him of his last return, and its unforgotten blackness threw its shadow across his mind.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He turned, doubting and tremulous, towards the future; but here his horizon brightened as with the sunrise, shooting to the zenith its shafts of tranquil light.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He bethought him of his last return, and its unforgotten blackness threw its shadow across his mind.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Joy never feasts so high As when his first course is of misery.--_Suckling_.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading Again the Jersey heights rose on the eye of Morton, and the woods and villas of Staten Island.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Joy never feasts so high As when his first course is of misery.--_Suckling_.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Again the broad breast of New York harbor opened before him, sparkling in the June sun; the rugged front of the Castle, and the tapering spire of Trinity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Joy never feasts so high As when his first course is of misery.--_Suckling_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Again the Jersey heights rose on the eye of Morton, and the woods and villas of Staten Island.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Again the broad breast of New York harbor opened before him, sparkling in the June sun; the rugged front of the Castle, and the tapering spire of Trinity.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He bethought him of his last return, and its unforgotten blackness threw its shadow across his mind.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Again the Jersey heights rose on the eye of Morton, and the woods and villas of Staten Island.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading Again the broad breast of New York harbor opened before him, sparkling in the June sun; the rugged front of the Castle, and the tapering spire of Trinity.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading He bethought him of his last return, and its unforgotten blackness threw its shadow across his mind.
shaftsnounUS /ʃæfts/
plural of “shaft” — a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading He turned, doubting and tremulous, towards the future; but here his horizon brightened as with the sunrise, shooting to the zenith its shafts of tranquil light.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading He turned, doubting and tremulous, towards the future; but here his horizon brightened as with the sunrise, shooting to the zenith its shafts of tranquil light.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Joy never feasts so high As when his first course is of misery.--_Suckling_.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading Again the broad breast of New York harbor opened before him, sparkling in the June sun; the rugged front of the Castle, and the tapering spire of Trinity.
spirenounUS /spaɪr/
a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading Again the broad breast of New York harbor opened before him, sparkling in the June sun; the rugged front of the Castle, and the tapering spire of Trinity.
Staten
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From this reading Again the Jersey heights rose on the eye of Morton, and the woods and villas of Staten Island.
SucklingnounUS /ˈsʌklɪŋ/
English poet and courtier (1609-1642)
From this reading Joy never feasts so high As when his first course is of misery.--_Suckling_.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Again the broad breast of New York harbor opened before him, sparkling in the June sun; the rugged front of the Castle, and the tapering spire of Trinity.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading He turned, doubting and tremulous, towards the future; but here his horizon brightened as with the sunrise, shooting to the zenith its shafts of tranquil light.
taperingadjectiveUS /ˈteɪpərɪŋ/
becoming gradually narrower
From this reading Again the broad breast of New York harbor opened before him, sparkling in the June sun; the rugged front of the Castle, and the tapering spire of Trinity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Again the Jersey heights rose on the eye of Morton, and the woods and villas of Staten Island.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He bethought him of his last return, and its unforgotten blackness threw its shadow across his mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He turned, doubting and tremulous, towards the future; but here his horizon brightened as with the sunrise, shooting to the zenith its shafts of tranquil light.
in the direction of
From this reading He turned, doubting and tremulous, towards the future; but here his horizon brightened as with the sunrise, shooting to the zenith its shafts of tranquil light.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading He turned, doubting and tremulous, towards the future; but here his horizon brightened as with the sunrise, shooting to the zenith its shafts of tranquil light.
tremulousadjectiveUS /ˈtremjələs/
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading He turned, doubting and tremulous, towards the future; but here his horizon brightened as with the sunrise, shooting to the zenith its shafts of tranquil light.
TrinitynounUS /ˈtrɪnəti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Again the broad breast of New York harbor opened before him, sparkling in the June sun; the rugged front of the Castle, and the tapering spire of Trinity.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned, doubting and tremulous, towards the future; but here his horizon brightened as with the sunrise, shooting to the zenith its shafts of tranquil light.
unforgotten
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From this reading He bethought him of his last return, and its unforgotten blackness threw its shadow across his mind.
villasnounUS /ˈvɪləz/
plural of “villa” — Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading Again the Jersey heights rose on the eye of Morton, and the woods and villas of Staten Island.
at the time that
From this reading Joy never feasts so high As when his first course is of misery.--_Suckling_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He turned, doubting and tremulous, towards the future; but here his horizon brightened as with the sunrise, shooting to the zenith its shafts of tranquil light.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Again the Jersey heights rose on the eye of Morton, and the woods and villas of Staten Island.
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 Again the broad breast of New York harbor opened before him, sparkling in the June sun; the rugged front of the Castle, and the tapering spire of Trinity.
zenithnounUS /ˈziːnəθ/
the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading He turned, doubting and tremulous, towards the future; but here his horizon brightened as with the sunrise, shooting to the zenith its shafts of tranquil light.
