used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We have a fine sea, wholesome for all people; profitable for the body, profitable for the mind."--_Our English Watering-Place._ "All is going on as it was wont.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The earthy smell, the sunless air, the sensation of the world being shut out, the resounding of the organ through the black and white arched galleries and aisles, are wings that take me back and hold me hovering above those days in a half-sleeping and half-waking dream."--_David Copperfield._
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The earthy smell, the sunless air, the sensation of the world being shut out, the resounding of the organ through the black and white arched galleries and aisles, are wings that take me back and hold me hovering above those days in a half-sleeping and half-waking dream."--_David Copperfield._
aislesnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “aisle” — a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading The earthy smell, the sunless air, the sensation of the world being shut out, the resounding of the organ through the black and white arched galleries and aisles, are wings that take me back and hold me hovering above those days in a half-sleeping and half-waking dream."--_David Copperfield._
(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 "We have a fine sea, wholesome for all people; profitable for the body, profitable for the mind."--_Our English Watering-Place._ "All is going on as it was wont.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BROADSTAIRS, MARGATE, AND CANTERBURY.
archedadjectiveUS /ɑːrtʃt/
constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches
From this reading The earthy smell, the sunless air, the sensation of the world being shut out, the resounding of the organ through the black and white arched galleries and aisles, are wings that take me back and hold me hovering above those days in a half-sleeping and half-waking dream."--_David Copperfield._
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The waves are hoarse with repetition of their mystery; the dust lies piled upon the shore; the sea-birds soar and hover; the winds and clouds go forth upon their trackless flight; the white arms beckon in the moonlight to the invisible country far away."--_Dombey and Son._
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The waves are hoarse with repetition of their mystery; the dust lies piled upon the shore; the sea-birds soar and hover; the winds and clouds go forth upon their trackless flight; the white arms beckon in the moonlight to the invisible country far away."--_Dombey and Son._
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We have a fine sea, wholesome for all people; profitable for the body, profitable for the mind."--_Our English Watering-Place._ "All is going on as it was wont.
assemblingnounUS /əˈsembəlɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading "A moment, and I occupy my place in the Cathedral, where we all went together every Sunday morning, assembling first at school for that purpose.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "A moment, and I occupy my place in the Cathedral, where we all went together every Sunday morning, assembling first at school for that purpose.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The waves are hoarse with repetition of their mystery; the dust lies piled upon the shore; the sea-birds soar and hover; the winds and clouds go forth upon their trackless flight; the white arms beckon in the moonlight to the invisible country far away."--_Dombey and Son._
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The earthy smell, the sunless air, the sensation of the world being shut out, the resounding of the organ through the black and white arched galleries and aisles, are wings that take me back and hold me hovering above those days in a half-sleeping and half-waking dream."--_David Copperfield._
beckonverbUS /ˈbekən/
signal with the hands or nod
From this reading The waves are hoarse with repetition of their mystery; the dust lies piled upon the shore; the sea-birds soar and hover; the winds and clouds go forth upon their trackless flight; the white arms beckon in the moonlight to the invisible country far away."--_Dombey and Son._
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The earthy smell, the sunless air, the sensation of the world being shut out, the resounding of the organ through the black and white arched galleries and aisles, are wings that take me back and hold me hovering above those days in a half-sleeping and half-waking dream."--_David Copperfield._
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The earthy smell, the sunless air, the sensation of the world being shut out, the resounding of the organ through the black and white arched galleries and aisles, are wings that take me back and hold me hovering above those days in a half-sleeping and half-waking dream."--_David Copperfield._
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading "We have a fine sea, wholesome for all people; profitable for the body, profitable for the mind."--_Our English Watering-Place._ "All is going on as it was wont.
BROADSTAIRS
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From this reading BROADSTAIRS, MARGATE, AND CANTERBURY.
CANTERBURYnounUS /ˈkæntərberi/
a town in Kent in southeastern England; site of the cathedral where Thomas a Becket was martyred in 1170; seat of the archbishop and primate of the Anglican Church
From this reading BROADSTAIRS, MARGATE, AND CANTERBURY.
CathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading "A moment, and I occupy my place in the Cathedral, where we all went together every Sunday morning, assembling first at school for that purpose.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The waves are hoarse with repetition of their mystery; the dust lies piled upon the shore; the sea-birds soar and hover; the winds and clouds go forth upon their trackless flight; the white arms beckon in the moonlight to the invisible country far away."--_Dombey and Son._
Copperfield
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From this reading The earthy smell, the sunless air, the sensation of the world being shut out, the resounding of the organ through the black and white arched galleries and aisles, are wings that take me back and hold me hovering above those days in a half-sleeping and half-waking dream."--_David Copperfield._
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The waves are hoarse with repetition of their mystery; the dust lies piled upon the shore; the sea-birds soar and hover; the winds and clouds go forth upon their trackless flight; the white arms beckon in the moonlight to the invisible country far away."--_Dombey and Son._
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading The earthy smell, the sunless air, the sensation of the world being shut out, the resounding of the organ through the black and white arched galleries and aisles, are wings that take me back and hold me hovering above those days in a half-sleeping and half-waking dream."--_David Copperfield._
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The earthy smell, the sunless air, the sensation of the world being shut out, the resounding of the organ through the black and white arched galleries and aisles, are wings that take me back and hold me hovering above those days in a half-sleeping and half-waking dream."--_David Copperfield._
Dombey
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From this reading The waves are hoarse with repetition of their mystery; the dust lies piled upon the shore; the sea-birds soar and hover; the winds and clouds go forth upon their trackless flight; the white arms beckon in the moonlight to the invisible country far away."--_Dombey and Son._
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading The earthy smell, the sunless air, the sensation of the world being shut out, the resounding of the organ through the black and white arched galleries and aisles, are wings that take me back and hold me hovering above those days in a half-sleeping and half-waking dream."--_David Copperfield._
remove the dust from
From this reading The waves are hoarse with repetition of their mystery; the dust lies piled upon the shore; the sea-birds soar and hover; the winds and clouds go forth upon their trackless flight; the white arms beckon in the moonlight to the invisible country far away."--_Dombey and Son._
earthyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθi/
conspicuously and tastelessly indecent
From this reading The earthy smell, the sunless air, the sensation of the world being shut out, the resounding of the organ through the black and white arched galleries and aisles, are wings that take me back and hold me hovering above those days in a half-sleeping and half-waking dream."--_David Copperfield._
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 "We have a fine sea, wholesome for all people; profitable for the body, profitable for the mind."--_Our English Watering-Place._ "All is going on as it was wont.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "A moment, and I occupy my place in the Cathedral, where we all went together every Sunday morning, assembling first at school for that purpose.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The waves are hoarse with repetition of their mystery; the dust lies piled upon the shore; the sea-birds soar and hover; the winds and clouds go forth upon their trackless flight; the white arms beckon in the moonlight to the invisible country far away."--_Dombey and Son._
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "We have a fine sea, wholesome for all people; profitable for the body, profitable for the mind."--_Our English Watering-Place._ "All is going on as it was wont.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "A moment, and I occupy my place in the Cathedral, where we all went together every Sunday morning, assembling first at school for that purpose.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The waves are hoarse with repetition of their mystery; the dust lies piled upon the shore; the sea-birds soar and hover; the winds and clouds go forth upon their trackless flight; the white arms beckon in the moonlight to the invisible country far away."--_Dombey and Son._
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We have a fine sea, wholesome for all people; profitable for the body, profitable for the mind."--_Our English Watering-Place._ "All is going on as it was wont.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The waves are hoarse with repetition of their mystery; the dust lies piled upon the shore; the sea-birds soar and hover; the winds and clouds go forth upon their trackless flight; the white arms beckon in the moonlight to the invisible country far away."--_Dombey and Son._
galleriesnounUS /ˈɡæləriz/
plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading The earthy smell, the sunless air, the sensation of the world being shut out, the resounding of the organ through the black and white arched galleries and aisles, are wings that take me back and hold me hovering above those days in a half-sleeping and half-waking dream."--_David Copperfield._
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The waves are hoarse with repetition of their mystery; the dust lies piled upon the shore; the sea-birds soar and hover; the winds and clouds go forth upon their trackless flight; the white arms beckon in the moonlight to the invisible country far away."--_Dombey and Son._
the act of departing
From this reading "We have a fine sea, wholesome for all people; profitable for the body, profitable for the mind."--_Our English Watering-Place._ "All is going on as it was wont.
half-sleeping
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From this reading The earthy smell, the sunless air, the sensation of the world being shut out, the resounding of the organ through the black and white arched galleries and aisles, are wings that take me back and hold me hovering above those days in a half-sleeping and half-waking dream."--_David Copperfield._
half-waking
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From this reading The earthy smell, the sunless air, the sensation of the world being shut out, the resounding of the organ through the black and white arched galleries and aisles, are wings that take me back and hold me hovering above those days in a half-sleeping and half-waking dream."--_David Copperfield._
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have a fine sea, wholesome for all people; profitable for the body, profitable for the mind."--_Our English Watering-Place._ "All is going on as it was wont.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading The waves are hoarse with repetition of their mystery; the dust lies piled upon the shore; the sea-birds soar and hover; the winds and clouds go forth upon their trackless flight; the white arms beckon in the moonlight to the invisible country far away."--_Dombey and Son._
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The earthy smell, the sunless air, the sensation of the world being shut out, the resounding of the organ through the black and white arched galleries and aisles, are wings that take me back and hold me hovering above those days in a half-sleeping and half-waking dream."--_David Copperfield._
hoververbUS /ˈhʌvər/
be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading The waves are hoarse with repetition of their mystery; the dust lies piled upon the shore; the sea-birds soar and hover; the winds and clouds go forth upon their trackless flight; the white arms beckon in the moonlight to the invisible country far away."--_Dombey and Son._
hoveringverbUS /ˈhʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading The earthy smell, the sunless air, the sensation of the world being shut out, the resounding of the organ through the black and white arched galleries and aisles, are wings that take me back and hold me hovering above those days in a half-sleeping and half-waking dream."--_David Copperfield._
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "A moment, and I occupy my place in the Cathedral, where we all went together every Sunday morning, assembling first at school for that purpose.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The waves are hoarse with repetition of their mystery; the dust lies piled upon the shore; the sea-birds soar and hover; the winds and clouds go forth upon their trackless flight; the white arms beckon in the moonlight to the invisible country far away."--_Dombey and Son._
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading The waves are hoarse with repetition of their mystery; the dust lies piled upon the shore; the sea-birds soar and hover; the winds and clouds go forth upon their trackless flight; the white arms beckon in the moonlight to the invisible country far away."--_Dombey and Son._
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We have a fine sea, wholesome for all people; profitable for the body, profitable for the mind."--_Our English Watering-Place._ "All is going on as it was wont.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We have a fine sea, wholesome for all people; profitable for the body, profitable for the mind."--_Our English Watering-Place._ "All is going on as it was wont.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading The waves are hoarse with repetition of their mystery; the dust lies piled upon the shore; the sea-birds soar and hover; the winds and clouds go forth upon their trackless flight; the white arms beckon in the moonlight to the invisible country far away."--_Dombey and Son._
MARGATEnoun
a grunt with a red mouth that is found from Florida to Brazil
From this reading BROADSTAIRS, MARGATE, AND CANTERBURY.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The earthy smell, the sunless air, the sensation of the world being shut out, the resounding of the organ through the black and white arched galleries and aisles, are wings that take me back and hold me hovering above those days in a half-sleeping and half-waking dream."--_David Copperfield._
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "We have a fine sea, wholesome for all people; profitable for the body, profitable for the mind."--_Our English Watering-Place._ "All is going on as it was wont.
a particular point in time
From this reading "A moment, and I occupy my place in the Cathedral, where we all went together every Sunday morning, assembling first at school for that purpose.
the light of the Moon
From this reading The waves are hoarse with repetition of their mystery; the dust lies piled upon the shore; the sea-birds soar and hover; the winds and clouds go forth upon their trackless flight; the white arms beckon in the moonlight to the invisible country far away."--_Dombey and Son._
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "A moment, and I occupy my place in the Cathedral, where we all went together every Sunday morning, assembling first at school for that purpose.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "A moment, and I occupy my place in the Cathedral, where we all went together every Sunday morning, assembling first at school for that purpose.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The waves are hoarse with repetition of their mystery; the dust lies piled upon the shore; the sea-birds soar and hover; the winds and clouds go forth upon their trackless flight; the white arms beckon in the moonlight to the invisible country far away."--_Dombey and Son._
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading "A moment, and I occupy my place in the Cathedral, where we all went together every Sunday morning, assembling first at school for that purpose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The waves are hoarse with repetition of their mystery; the dust lies piled upon the shore; the sea-birds soar and hover; the winds and clouds go forth upon their trackless flight; the white arms beckon in the moonlight to the invisible country far away."--_Dombey and Son._
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "We have a fine sea, wholesome for all people; profitable for the body, profitable for the mind."--_Our English Watering-Place._ "All is going on as it was wont.
organnounUS /ˈɔːrɡən/
a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
From this reading The earthy smell, the sunless air, the sensation of the world being shut out, the resounding of the organ through the black and white arched galleries and aisles, are wings that take me back and hold me hovering above those days in a half-sleeping and half-waking dream."--_David Copperfield._
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We have a fine sea, wholesome for all people; profitable for the body, profitable for the mind."--_Our English Watering-Place._ "All is going on as it was wont.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The earthy smell, the sunless air, the sensation of the world being shut out, the resounding of the organ through the black and white arched galleries and aisles, are wings that take me back and hold me hovering above those days in a half-sleeping and half-waking dream."--_David Copperfield._
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "We have a fine sea, wholesome for all people; profitable for the body, profitable for the mind."--_Our English Watering-Place._ "All is going on as it was wont.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading The waves are hoarse with repetition of their mystery; the dust lies piled upon the shore; the sea-birds soar and hover; the winds and clouds go forth upon their trackless flight; the white arms beckon in the moonlight to the invisible country far away."--_Dombey and Son._
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "A moment, and I occupy my place in the Cathedral, where we all went together every Sunday morning, assembling first at school for that purpose.
profitableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːfətəbəl/
yielding material gain or profit
From this reading "We have a fine sea, wholesome for all people; profitable for the body, profitable for the mind."--_Our English Watering-Place._ "All is going on as it was wont.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "A moment, and I occupy my place in the Cathedral, where we all went together every Sunday morning, assembling first at school for that purpose.
repetitionnounUS /ˌrepəˈtɪʃən/
an event that repeats
From this reading The waves are hoarse with repetition of their mystery; the dust lies piled upon the shore; the sea-birds soar and hover; the winds and clouds go forth upon their trackless flight; the white arms beckon in the moonlight to the invisible country far away."--_Dombey and Son._
resoundingadjectiveUS /riˈsaʊndɪŋ/
characterized by resonance
From this reading The earthy smell, the sunless air, the sensation of the world being shut out, the resounding of the organ through the black and white arched galleries and aisles, are wings that take me back and hold me hovering above those days in a half-sleeping and half-waking dream."--_David Copperfield._
an educational institution
From this reading "A moment, and I occupy my place in the Cathedral, where we all went together every Sunday morning, assembling first at school for that purpose.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "We have a fine sea, wholesome for all people; profitable for the body, profitable for the mind."--_Our English Watering-Place._ "All is going on as it was wont.
sea-birds
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From this reading The waves are hoarse with repetition of their mystery; the dust lies piled upon the shore; the sea-birds soar and hover; the winds and clouds go forth upon their trackless flight; the white arms beckon in the moonlight to the invisible country far away."--_Dombey and Son._
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The earthy smell, the sunless air, the sensation of the world being shut out, the resounding of the organ through the black and white arched galleries and aisles, are wings that take me back and hold me hovering above those days in a half-sleeping and half-waking dream."--_David Copperfield._
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The waves are hoarse with repetition of their mystery; the dust lies piled upon the shore; the sea-birds soar and hover; the winds and clouds go forth upon their trackless flight; the white arms beckon in the moonlight to the invisible country far away."--_Dombey and Son._
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The earthy smell, the sunless air, the sensation of the world being shut out, the resounding of the organ through the black and white arched galleries and aisles, are wings that take me back and hold me hovering above those days in a half-sleeping and half-waking dream."--_David Copperfield._
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading The earthy smell, the sunless air, the sensation of the world being shut out, the resounding of the organ through the black and white arched galleries and aisles, are wings that take me back and hold me hovering above those days in a half-sleeping and half-waking dream."--_David Copperfield._
soarverbUS /sɔːr/
rise rapidly
From this reading The waves are hoarse with repetition of their mystery; the dust lies piled upon the shore; the sea-birds soar and hover; the winds and clouds go forth upon their trackless flight; the white arms beckon in the moonlight to the invisible country far away."--_Dombey and Son._
a male human offspring
From this reading The waves are hoarse with repetition of their mystery; the dust lies piled upon the shore; the sea-birds soar and hover; the winds and clouds go forth upon their trackless flight; the white arms beckon in the moonlight to the invisible country far away."--_Dombey and Son._
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading "A moment, and I occupy my place in the Cathedral, where we all went together every Sunday morning, assembling first at school for that purpose.
sunlessadjective
filled or abounding with clouds
From this reading The earthy smell, the sunless air, the sensation of the world being shut out, the resounding of the organ through the black and white arched galleries and aisles, are wings that take me back and hold me hovering above those days in a half-sleeping and half-waking dream."--_David Copperfield._
carry out
From this reading The earthy smell, the sunless air, the sensation of the world being shut out, the resounding of the organ through the black and white arched galleries and aisles, are wings that take me back and hold me hovering above those days in a half-sleeping and half-waking dream."--_David Copperfield._
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "A moment, and I occupy my place in the Cathedral, where we all went together every Sunday morning, assembling first at school for that purpose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We have a fine sea, wholesome for all people; profitable for the body, profitable for the mind."--_Our English Watering-Place._ "All is going on as it was wont.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The waves are hoarse with repetition of their mystery; the dust lies piled upon the shore; the sea-birds soar and hover; the winds and clouds go forth upon their trackless flight; the white arms beckon in the moonlight to the invisible country far away."--_Dombey and Son._
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The earthy smell, the sunless air, the sensation of the world being shut out, the resounding of the organ through the black and white arched galleries and aisles, are wings that take me back and hold me hovering above those days in a half-sleeping and half-waking dream."--_David Copperfield._
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The earthy smell, the sunless air, the sensation of the world being shut out, the resounding of the organ through the black and white arched galleries and aisles, are wings that take me back and hold me hovering above those days in a half-sleeping and half-waking dream."--_David Copperfield._
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The waves are hoarse with repetition of their mystery; the dust lies piled upon the shore; the sea-birds soar and hover; the winds and clouds go forth upon their trackless flight; the white arms beckon in the moonlight to the invisible country far away."--_Dombey and Son._
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "A moment, and I occupy my place in the Cathedral, where we all went together every Sunday morning, assembling first at school for that purpose.
tracklessadjective
having no tracks
From this reading The waves are hoarse with repetition of their mystery; the dust lies piled upon the shore; the sea-birds soar and hover; the winds and clouds go forth upon their trackless flight; the white arms beckon in the moonlight to the invisible country far away."--_Dombey and Son._
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The waves are hoarse with repetition of their mystery; the dust lies piled upon the shore; the sea-birds soar and hover; the winds and clouds go forth upon their trackless flight; the white arms beckon in the moonlight to the invisible country far away."--_Dombey and Son._
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We have a fine sea, wholesome for all people; profitable for the body, profitable for the mind."--_Our English Watering-Place._ "All is going on as it was wont.
Watering-Place
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From this reading "We have a fine sea, wholesome for all people; profitable for the body, profitable for the mind."--_Our English Watering-Place._ "All is going on as it was wont.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The waves are hoarse with repetition of their mystery; the dust lies piled upon the shore; the sea-birds soar and hover; the winds and clouds go forth upon their trackless flight; the white arms beckon in the moonlight to the invisible country far away."--_Dombey and Son._
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have a fine sea, wholesome for all people; profitable for the body, profitable for the mind."--_Our English Watering-Place._ "All is going on as it was wont.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "A moment, and I occupy my place in the Cathedral, where we all went together every Sunday morning, assembling first at school for that purpose.
in or at the place that
From this reading "A moment, and I occupy my place in the Cathedral, where we all went together every Sunday morning, assembling first at school for that purpose.
a Caucasian
From this reading The waves are hoarse with repetition of their mystery; the dust lies piled upon the shore; the sea-birds soar and hover; the winds and clouds go forth upon their trackless flight; the white arms beckon in the moonlight to the invisible country far away."--_Dombey and Son._
wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
From this reading "We have a fine sea, wholesome for all people; profitable for the body, profitable for the mind."--_Our English Watering-Place._ "All is going on as it was wont.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The waves are hoarse with repetition of their mystery; the dust lies piled upon the shore; the sea-birds soar and hover; the winds and clouds go forth upon their trackless flight; the white arms beckon in the moonlight to the invisible country far away."--_Dombey and Son._
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading The earthy smell, the sunless air, the sensation of the world being shut out, the resounding of the organ through the black and white arched galleries and aisles, are wings that take me back and hold me hovering above those days in a half-sleeping and half-waking dream."--_David Copperfield._
in the company of; together with
From this reading The waves are hoarse with repetition of their mystery; the dust lies piled upon the shore; the sea-birds soar and hover; the winds and clouds go forth upon their trackless flight; the white arms beckon in the moonlight to the invisible country far away."--_Dombey and Son._
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading "We have a fine sea, wholesome for all people; profitable for the body, profitable for the mind."--_Our English Watering-Place._ "All is going on as it was wont.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The earthy smell, the sunless air, the sensation of the world being shut out, the resounding of the organ through the black and white arched galleries and aisles, are wings that take me back and hold me hovering above those days in a half-sleeping and half-waking dream."--_David Copperfield._
