used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Its general color was grimly dark, but near the prow it was like a low-flying bird, all springtime beryl and celestite.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Its general color was grimly dark, but near the prow it was like a low-flying bird, all springtime beryl and celestite.
alterverbUS /ˈɔːltər/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Naturally the thwarted man’s first days at sea were passed in heavy mood, but nothing could alter his determination to win her sooner or later.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And nothing could deprive him of the silent comfort of the sea.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Naturally the thwarted man’s first days at sea were passed in heavy mood, but nothing could alter his determination to win her sooner or later.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A little farther out it became translucent olivine.
berylnounUS /ˈberəl/
the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems
From this reading Its general color was grimly dark, but near the prow it was like a low-flying bird, all springtime beryl and celestite.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Its general color was grimly dark, but near the prow it was like a low-flying bird, all springtime beryl and celestite.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Naturally the thwarted man’s first days at sea were passed in heavy mood, but nothing could alter his determination to win her sooner or later.
calcitenounUS /ˈkælsaɪt/
a common mineral consisting of crystallized calcium carbonate; a major constituent of limestone
From this reading On it the sunlight played in rainbows, touching the foam into pink calcite or winy fluorspar.
celestitenoun
a mineral consisting of strontium sulphate
From this reading Its general color was grimly dark, but near the prow it was like a low-flying bird, all springtime beryl and celestite.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Its general color was grimly dark, but near the prow it was like a low-flying bird, all springtime beryl and celestite.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading And nothing could deprive him of the silent comfort of the sea.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Naturally the thwarted man’s first days at sea were passed in heavy mood, but nothing could alter his determination to win her sooner or later.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Its general color was grimly dark, but near the prow it was like a low-flying bird, all springtime beryl and celestite.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Naturally the thwarted man’s first days at sea were passed in heavy mood, but nothing could alter his determination to win her sooner or later.
depriveverbUS /dɪˈpraɪv/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading And nothing could deprive him of the silent comfort of the sea.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Naturally the thwarted man’s first days at sea were passed in heavy mood, but nothing could alter his determination to win her sooner or later.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading A little farther out it became translucent olivine.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Naturally the thwarted man’s first days at sea were passed in heavy mood, but nothing could alter his determination to win her sooner or later.
fluorsparnounUS /ˈflʊrspɑːr/
a soft mineral (calcium fluoride) that is fluorescent in ultraviolet light; chief source of fluorine
From this reading On it the sunlight played in rainbows, touching the foam into pink calcite or winy fluorspar.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading On it the sunlight played in rainbows, touching the foam into pink calcite or winy fluorspar.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Its general color was grimly dark, but near the prow it was like a low-flying bird, all springtime beryl and celestite.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading Its general color was grimly dark, but near the prow it was like a low-flying bird, all springtime beryl and celestite.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Naturally the thwarted man’s first days at sea were passed in heavy mood, but nothing could alter his determination to win her sooner or later.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Naturally the thwarted man’s first days at sea were passed in heavy mood, but nothing could alter his determination to win her sooner or later.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And nothing could deprive him of the silent comfort of the sea.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Naturally the thwarted man’s first days at sea were passed in heavy mood, but nothing could alter his determination to win her sooner or later.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Naturally the thwarted man’s first days at sea were passed in heavy mood, but nothing could alter his determination to win her sooner or later.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On it the sunlight played in rainbows, touching the foam into pink calcite or winy fluorspar.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Its general color was grimly dark, but near the prow it was like a low-flying bird, all springtime beryl and celestite.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its general color was grimly dark, but near the prow it was like a low-flying bird, all springtime beryl and celestite.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Naturally the thwarted man’s first days at sea were passed in heavy mood, but nothing could alter his determination to win her sooner or later.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Its general color was grimly dark, but near the prow it was like a low-flying bird, all springtime beryl and celestite.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little farther out it became translucent olivine.
low-flying
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From this reading Its general color was grimly dark, but near the prow it was like a low-flying bird, all springtime beryl and celestite.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Naturally the thwarted man’s first days at sea were passed in heavy mood, but nothing could alter his determination to win her sooner or later.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Naturally the thwarted man’s first days at sea were passed in heavy mood, but nothing could alter his determination to win her sooner or later.
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally the thwarted man’s first days at sea were passed in heavy mood, but nothing could alter his determination to win her sooner or later.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Its general color was grimly dark, but near the prow it was like a low-flying bird, all springtime beryl and celestite.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Naturally the thwarted man’s first days at sea were passed in heavy mood, but nothing could alter his determination to win her sooner or later.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And nothing could deprive him of the silent comfort of the sea.
olivinenounUS /ˈɑːləviːn/
a mineral consisting of magnesium iron silicate; a source of magnesium
From this reading A little farther out it became translucent olivine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On it the sunlight played in rainbows, touching the foam into pink calcite or winy fluorspar.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Naturally the thwarted man’s first days at sea were passed in heavy mood, but nothing could alter his determination to win her sooner or later.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A little farther out it became translucent olivine.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Naturally the thwarted man’s first days at sea were passed in heavy mood, but nothing could alter his determination to win her sooner or later.
a light shade of red
From this reading On it the sunlight played in rainbows, touching the foam into pink calcite or winy fluorspar.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading On it the sunlight played in rainbows, touching the foam into pink calcite or winy fluorspar.
prownounUS /praʊ/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading Its general color was grimly dark, but near the prow it was like a low-flying bird, all springtime beryl and celestite.
rainbowsnounUS /ˈreɪnboʊz/
plural of “rainbow” — an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading On it the sunlight played in rainbows, touching the foam into pink calcite or winy fluorspar.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Naturally the thwarted man’s first days at sea were passed in heavy mood, but nothing could alter his determination to win her sooner or later.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading And nothing could deprive him of the silent comfort of the sea.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Naturally the thwarted man’s first days at sea were passed in heavy mood, but nothing could alter his determination to win her sooner or later.
springtimenounUS /ˈsprɪŋtaɪm/
the season of growth
From this reading Its general color was grimly dark, but near the prow it was like a low-flying bird, all springtime beryl and celestite.
the rays of the sun
From this reading On it the sunlight played in rainbows, touching the foam into pink calcite or winy fluorspar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Naturally the thwarted man’s first days at sea were passed in heavy mood, but nothing could alter his determination to win her sooner or later.
thwartedadjectiveUS /ˈθwɔːrtɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Naturally the thwarted man’s first days at sea were passed in heavy mood, but nothing could alter his determination to win her sooner or later.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Naturally the thwarted man’s first days at sea were passed in heavy mood, but nothing could alter his determination to win her sooner or later.
arousing affect
From this reading On it the sunlight played in rainbows, touching the foam into pink calcite or winy fluorspar.
translucentadjectiveUS /trænˈsluːsənt/
allowing light to pass through diffusely
From this reading A little farther out it became translucent olivine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Its general color was grimly dark, but near the prow it was like a low-flying bird, all springtime beryl and celestite.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Naturally the thwarted man’s first days at sea were passed in heavy mood, but nothing could alter his determination to win her sooner or later.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Naturally the thwarted man’s first days at sea were passed in heavy mood, but nothing could alter his determination to win her sooner or later.
winyadjective
having the taste of wine
From this reading On it the sunlight played in rainbows, touching the foam into pink calcite or winy fluorspar.
