used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The wind was a mere caressing zephyr, and the sea rolled in good-naturedly, soothingly, even.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Hurrah!” shouted the other two boys, and all three clasped hands and danced about in glee.
(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 “Hurrah!” shouted the other two boys, and all three clasped hands and danced about in glee.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Hurrah!” shouted the other two boys, and all three clasped hands and danced about in glee.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Isn’t this worth working for?” inquired the captain, as he swept his hand round, tracing the horizon line.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ON SALT WATER AT LAST “Hurrah for the sea; the blue, salt sea; the sea that we strove to reach!” shouted Kenneth at the top of his voice.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Off in the distance lay the Bird Islands, and still further the Breton Islands showed faint and hazy in the fast deepening dusk.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading ON SALT WATER AT LAST “Hurrah for the sea; the blue, salt sea; the sea that we strove to reach!” shouted Kenneth at the top of his voice.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “Hurrah!” shouted the other two boys, and all three clasped hands and danced about in glee.
BretonnounUS /ˈbretən/
a native or inhabitant of Brittany (especially one who speaks the Breton language)
From this reading Off in the distance lay the Bird Islands, and still further the Breton Islands showed faint and hazy in the fast deepening dusk.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “Isn’t this worth working for?” inquired the captain, as he swept his hand round, tracing the horizon line.
caressingnounUS /kərˈesɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading The wind was a mere caressing zephyr, and the sea rolled in good-naturedly, soothingly, even.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading “Hurrah!” shouted the other two boys, and all three clasped hands and danced about in glee.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading “Hurrah!” shouted the other two boys, and all three clasped hands and danced about in glee.
deepeningnounUS /ˈdiːpənɪŋ/
a process of becoming deeper and more profound
From this reading Off in the distance lay the Bird Islands, and still further the Breton Islands showed faint and hazy in the fast deepening dusk.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Off in the distance lay the Bird Islands, and still further the Breton Islands showed faint and hazy in the fast deepening dusk.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Off in the distance lay the Bird Islands, and still further the Breton Islands showed faint and hazy in the fast deepening dusk.
divisible by two
From this reading The wind was a mere caressing zephyr, and the sea rolled in good-naturedly, soothingly, even.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Off in the distance lay the Bird Islands, and still further the Breton Islands showed faint and hazy in the fast deepening dusk.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Off in the distance lay the Bird Islands, and still further the Breton Islands showed faint and hazy in the fast deepening dusk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ON SALT WATER AT LAST “Hurrah for the sea; the blue, salt sea; the sea that we strove to reach!” shouted Kenneth at the top of his voice.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Off in the distance lay the Bird Islands, and still further the Breton Islands showed faint and hazy in the fast deepening dusk.
gleenounUS /ɡliː/
great merriment
From this reading “Hurrah!” shouted the other two boys, and all three clasped hands and danced about in glee.
good-naturedlyadverbUS /ˈɡʊdˈneɪtʃərdli/
in a good-natured manner
From this reading The wind was a mere caressing zephyr, and the sea rolled in good-naturedly, soothingly, even.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Isn’t this worth working for?” inquired the captain, as he swept his hand round, tracing the horizon line.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “Hurrah!” shouted the other two boys, and all three clasped hands and danced about in glee.
hazyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪzi/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading Off in the distance lay the Bird Islands, and still further the Breton Islands showed faint and hazy in the fast deepening dusk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Isn’t this worth working for?” inquired the captain, as he swept his hand round, tracing the horizon line.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ON SALT WATER AT LAST “Hurrah for the sea; the blue, salt sea; the sea that we strove to reach!” shouted Kenneth at the top of his voice.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading “Isn’t this worth working for?” inquired the captain, as he swept his hand round, tracing the horizon line.
HurrahnounUS /hʊˈrɑː/
a victory cheer
From this reading ON SALT WATER AT LAST “Hurrah for the sea; the blue, salt sea; the sea that we strove to reach!” shouted Kenneth at the top of his voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Hurrah!” shouted the other two boys, and all three clasped hands and danced about in glee.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “Isn’t this worth working for?” inquired the captain, as he swept his hand round, tracing the horizon line.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Off in the distance lay the Bird Islands, and still further the Breton Islands showed faint and hazy in the fast deepening dusk.
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From this reading “Isn’t this worth working for?” inquired the captain, as he swept his hand round, tracing the horizon line.
Kenneth
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From this reading ON SALT WATER AT LAST “Hurrah for the sea; the blue, salt sea; the sea that we strove to reach!” shouted Kenneth at the top of his voice.
immediately past
From this reading ON SALT WATER AT LAST “Hurrah for the sea; the blue, salt sea; the sea that we strove to reach!” shouted Kenneth at the top of his voice.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Off in the distance lay the Bird Islands, and still further the Breton Islands showed faint and hazy in the fast deepening dusk.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading “Isn’t this worth working for?” inquired the captain, as he swept his hand round, tracing the horizon line.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The wind was a mere caressing zephyr, and the sea rolled in good-naturedly, soothingly, even.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON SALT WATER AT LAST “Hurrah for the sea; the blue, salt sea; the sea that we strove to reach!” shouted Kenneth at the top of his voice.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Off in the distance lay the Bird Islands, and still further the Breton Islands showed faint and hazy in the fast deepening dusk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON SALT WATER AT LAST “Hurrah for the sea; the blue, salt sea; the sea that we strove to reach!” shouted Kenneth at the top of his voice.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Hurrah!” shouted the other two boys, and all three clasped hands and danced about in glee.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading ON SALT WATER AT LAST “Hurrah for the sea; the blue, salt sea; the sea that we strove to reach!” shouted Kenneth at the top of his voice.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The wind was a mere caressing zephyr, and the sea rolled in good-naturedly, soothingly, even.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading “Isn’t this worth working for?” inquired the captain, as he swept his hand round, tracing the horizon line.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading ON SALT WATER AT LAST “Hurrah for the sea; the blue, salt sea; the sea that we strove to reach!” shouted Kenneth at the top of his voice.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading ON SALT WATER AT LAST “Hurrah for the sea; the blue, salt sea; the sea that we strove to reach!” shouted Kenneth at the top of his voice.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading ON SALT WATER AT LAST “Hurrah for the sea; the blue, salt sea; the sea that we strove to reach!” shouted Kenneth at the top of his voice.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Off in the distance lay the Bird Islands, and still further the Breton Islands showed faint and hazy in the fast deepening dusk.
soothinglyadverbUS /ˈsuːðɪŋli/
in a soothing manner
From this reading The wind was a mere caressing zephyr, and the sea rolled in good-naturedly, soothingly, even.
not in physical motion
From this reading Off in the distance lay the Bird Islands, and still further the Breton Islands showed faint and hazy in the fast deepening dusk.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading ON SALT WATER AT LAST “Hurrah for the sea; the blue, salt sea; the sea that we strove to reach!” shouted Kenneth at the top of his voice.
possessing sweep
From this reading “Isn’t this worth working for?” inquired the captain, as he swept his hand round, tracing the horizon line.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ON SALT WATER AT LAST “Hurrah for the sea; the blue, salt sea; the sea that we strove to reach!” shouted Kenneth at the top of his voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON SALT WATER AT LAST “Hurrah for the sea; the blue, salt sea; the sea that we strove to reach!” shouted Kenneth at the top of his voice.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Isn’t this worth working for?” inquired the captain, as he swept his hand round, tracing the horizon line.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “Hurrah!” shouted the other two boys, and all three clasped hands and danced about in glee.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON SALT WATER AT LAST “Hurrah for the sea; the blue, salt sea; the sea that we strove to reach!” shouted Kenneth at the top of his voice.
the upper part of anything
From this reading ON SALT WATER AT LAST “Hurrah for the sea; the blue, salt sea; the sea that we strove to reach!” shouted Kenneth at the top of his voice.
tracingnounUS /ˈtreɪsɪŋ/
the act of drawing a plan or diagram or outline
From this reading “Isn’t this worth working for?” inquired the captain, as he swept his hand round, tracing the horizon line.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Hurrah!” shouted the other two boys, and all three clasped hands and danced about in glee.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading ON SALT WATER AT LAST “Hurrah for the sea; the blue, salt sea; the sea that we strove to reach!” shouted Kenneth at the top of his voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wind was a mere caressing zephyr, and the sea rolled in good-naturedly, soothingly, even.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading ON SALT WATER AT LAST “Hurrah for the sea; the blue, salt sea; the sea that we strove to reach!” shouted Kenneth at the top of his voice.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ON SALT WATER AT LAST “Hurrah for the sea; the blue, salt sea; the sea that we strove to reach!” shouted Kenneth at the top of his voice.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind was a mere caressing zephyr, and the sea rolled in good-naturedly, soothingly, even.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading “Isn’t this worth working for?” inquired the captain, as he swept his hand round, tracing the horizon line.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading “Isn’t this worth working for?” inquired the captain, as he swept his hand round, tracing the horizon line.
zephyrnounUS /ˈzefər/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The wind was a mere caressing zephyr, and the sea rolled in good-naturedly, soothingly, even.
