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From this reading SO the 23d was the last fair day that they had on that short cruise.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Toward noon, however, the wind shifted around to the southward and eastward, and the glass had a downward bearing.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was mild and pleasant; the day, like the day before, seemed more like June than the middle of April.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Tom saw, with a troubled feeling, that the weather began to take an ugly sort of a look.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the forenoon the wind held from nearly the same quarter—that is, northerly and westerly.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading The air was mild and pleasant; the day, like the day before, seemed more like June than the middle of April.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Toward noon, however, the wind shifted around to the southward and eastward, and the glass had a downward bearing.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Toward noon, however, the wind shifted around to the southward and eastward, and the glass had a downward bearing.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The air was mild and pleasant; the day, like the day before, seemed more like June than the middle of April.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Tom saw, with a troubled feeling, that the weather began to take an ugly sort of a look.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading SO the 23d was the last fair day that they had on that short cruise.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading SO the 23d was the last fair day that they had on that short cruise.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading SO the 23d was the last fair day that they had on that short cruise.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading Toward noon, however, the wind shifted around to the southward and eastward, and the glass had a downward bearing.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the forenoon the wind held from nearly the same quarter—that is, northerly and westerly.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading Toward noon, however, the wind shifted around to the southward and eastward, and the glass had a downward bearing.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading SO the 23d was the last fair day that they had on that short cruise.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Tom saw, with a troubled feeling, that the weather began to take an ugly sort of a look.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading During the forenoon the wind held from nearly the same quarter—that is, northerly and westerly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading During the forenoon the wind held from nearly the same quarter—that is, northerly and westerly.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Toward noon, however, the wind shifted around to the southward and eastward, and the glass had a downward bearing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SO the 23d was the last fair day that they had on that short cruise.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading During the forenoon the wind held from nearly the same quarter—that is, northerly and westerly.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Toward noon, however, the wind shifted around to the southward and eastward, and the glass had a downward bearing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the forenoon the wind held from nearly the same quarter—that is, northerly and westerly.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The air was mild and pleasant; the day, like the day before, seemed more like June than the middle of April.
immediately past
From this reading SO the 23d was the last fair day that they had on that short cruise.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The air was mild and pleasant; the day, like the day before, seemed more like June than the middle of April.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Tom saw, with a troubled feeling, that the weather began to take an ugly sort of a look.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The air was mild and pleasant; the day, like the day before, seemed more like June than the middle of April.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading The air was mild and pleasant; the day, like the day before, seemed more like June than the middle of April.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The air was mild and pleasant; the day, like the day before, seemed more like June than the middle of April.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading During the forenoon the wind held from nearly the same quarter—that is, northerly and westerly.
the middle of the day
From this reading Toward noon, however, the wind shifted around to the southward and eastward, and the glass had a downward bearing.
northerlyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərli/
situated in or oriented toward the north
From this reading During the forenoon the wind held from nearly the same quarter—that is, northerly and westerly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The air was mild and pleasant; the day, like the day before, seemed more like June than the middle of April.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SO the 23d was the last fair day that they had on that short cruise.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The air was mild and pleasant; the day, like the day before, seemed more like June than the middle of April.
one of four equal parts
From this reading During the forenoon the wind held from nearly the same quarter—that is, northerly and westerly.
Identical; not different.
From this reading During the forenoon the wind held from nearly the same quarter—that is, northerly and westerly.
cut with a saw
From this reading Tom saw, with a troubled feeling, that the weather began to take an ugly sort of a look.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The air was mild and pleasant; the day, like the day before, seemed more like June than the middle of April.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading Toward noon, however, the wind shifted around to the southward and eastward, and the glass had a downward bearing.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading SO the 23d was the last fair day that they had on that short cruise.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SO the 23d was the last fair day that they had on that short cruise.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Tom saw, with a troubled feeling, that the weather began to take an ugly sort of a look.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading Toward noon, however, the wind shifted around to the southward and eastward, and the glass had a downward bearing.
carry out
From this reading Tom saw, with a troubled feeling, that the weather began to take an ugly sort of a look.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The air was mild and pleasant; the day, like the day before, seemed more like June than the middle of April.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SO the 23d was the last fair day that they had on that short cruise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SO the 23d was the last fair day that they had on that short cruise.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SO the 23d was the last fair day that they had on that short cruise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Toward noon, however, the wind shifted around to the southward and eastward, and the glass had a downward bearing.
male cat
From this reading Tom saw, with a troubled feeling, that the weather began to take an ugly sort of a look.
TowardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Toward noon, however, the wind shifted around to the southward and eastward, and the glass had a downward bearing.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Tom saw, with a troubled feeling, that the weather began to take an ugly sort of a look.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading Tom saw, with a troubled feeling, that the weather began to take an ugly sort of a look.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SO the 23d was the last fair day that they had on that short cruise.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Tom saw, with a troubled feeling, that the weather began to take an ugly sort of a look.
westerlyadverbUS /ˈwestərli/
toward the west
From this reading During the forenoon the wind held from nearly the same quarter—that is, northerly and westerly.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading During the forenoon the wind held from nearly the same quarter—that is, northerly and westerly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tom saw, with a troubled feeling, that the weather began to take an ugly sort of a look.
