used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Hear me a little; For I have only been silent so long, And given way unto this course of fortune, By noting of the lady: I have mark'd A thousand blushing apparitions start Into her face; a thousand innocent shames In angel whiteness bear away those blushes--” SHAKESPEARE
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Notwithstanding this early start, we did not enter the creek until about eight in the morning of the second day.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading When I left the deck, the sloop was above the State Prison, a point towards which the town itself had made considerable progress since the time I first introduced it to the reader.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Hear me a little; For I have only been silent so long, And given way unto this course of fortune, By noting of the lady: I have mark'd A thousand blushing apparitions start Into her face; a thousand innocent shames In angel whiteness bear away those blushes--” SHAKESPEARE
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading “Hear me a little; For I have only been silent so long, And given way unto this course of fortune, By noting of the lady: I have mark'd A thousand blushing apparitions start Into her face; a thousand innocent shames In angel whiteness bear away those blushes--” SHAKESPEARE
apparitionsnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃənz/
plural of “apparition” — a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading “Hear me a little; For I have only been silent so long, And given way unto this course of fortune, By noting of the lady: I have mark'd A thousand blushing apparitions start Into her face; a thousand innocent shames In angel whiteness bear away those blushes--” SHAKESPEARE
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Being now on board my own craft, I gave orders to profit by a favourable turn in the wind, and to get under-way at once, instead of waiting for the flood.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading I reached the Wallingford before eleven, where I found Neb in attendance with my trunks and other effects.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Hear me a little; For I have only been silent so long, And given way unto this course of fortune, By noting of the lady: I have mark'd A thousand blushing apparitions start Into her face; a thousand innocent shames In angel whiteness bear away those blushes--” SHAKESPEARE
have
From this reading “Hear me a little; For I have only been silent so long, And given way unto this course of fortune, By noting of the lady: I have mark'd A thousand blushing apparitions start Into her face; a thousand innocent shames In angel whiteness bear away those blushes--” SHAKESPEARE
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Hear me a little; For I have only been silent so long, And given way unto this course of fortune, By noting of the lady: I have mark'd A thousand blushing apparitions start Into her face; a thousand innocent shames In angel whiteness bear away those blushes--” SHAKESPEARE
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I reached the Wallingford before eleven, where I found Neb in attendance with my trunks and other effects.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being now on board my own craft, I gave orders to profit by a favourable turn in the wind, and to get under-way at once, instead of waiting for the flood.
blushesnounUS /ˈblʌʃəz/
plural of “blush” — a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health
From this reading “Hear me a little; For I have only been silent so long, And given way unto this course of fortune, By noting of the lady: I have mark'd A thousand blushing apparitions start Into her face; a thousand innocent shames In angel whiteness bear away those blushes--” SHAKESPEARE
blushingadjectiveUS /ˈblʌʃɪŋ/
having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset
From this reading “Hear me a little; For I have only been silent so long, And given way unto this course of fortune, By noting of the lady: I have mark'd A thousand blushing apparitions start Into her face; a thousand innocent shames In angel whiteness bear away those blushes--” SHAKESPEARE
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Being now on board my own craft, I gave orders to profit by a favourable turn in the wind, and to get under-way at once, instead of waiting for the flood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Hear me a little; For I have only been silent so long, And given way unto this course of fortune, By noting of the lady: I have mark'd A thousand blushing apparitions start Into her face; a thousand innocent shames In angel whiteness bear away those blushes--” SHAKESPEARE
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When I left the deck, the sloop was above the State Prison, a point towards which the town itself had made considerable progress since the time I first introduced it to the reader.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Hear me a little; For I have only been silent so long, And given way unto this course of fortune, By noting of the lady: I have mark'd A thousand blushing apparitions start Into her face; a thousand innocent shames In angel whiteness bear away those blushes--” SHAKESPEARE
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Being now on board my own craft, I gave orders to profit by a favourable turn in the wind, and to get under-way at once, instead of waiting for the flood.
creeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Notwithstanding this early start, we did not enter the creek until about eight in the morning of the second day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Notwithstanding this early start, we did not enter the creek until about eight in the morning of the second day.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading When I left the deck, the sloop was above the State Prison, a point towards which the town itself had made considerable progress since the time I first introduced it to the reader.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Notwithstanding this early start, we did not enter the creek until about eight in the morning of the second day.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Notwithstanding this early start, we did not enter the creek until about eight in the morning of the second day.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading I reached the Wallingford before eleven, where I found Neb in attendance with my trunks and other effects.
being one more than seven
From this reading Notwithstanding this early start, we did not enter the creek until about eight in the morning of the second day.
being one more than ten
From this reading I reached the Wallingford before eleven, where I found Neb in attendance with my trunks and other effects.
to come or go into
From this reading Notwithstanding this early start, we did not enter the creek until about eight in the morning of the second day.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “Hear me a little; For I have only been silent so long, And given way unto this course of fortune, By noting of the lady: I have mark'd A thousand blushing apparitions start Into her face; a thousand innocent shames In angel whiteness bear away those blushes--” SHAKESPEARE
favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading Being now on board my own craft, I gave orders to profit by a favourable turn in the wind, and to get under-way at once, instead of waiting for the flood.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When I left the deck, the sloop was above the State Prison, a point towards which the town itself had made considerable progress since the time I first introduced it to the reader.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading Being now on board my own craft, I gave orders to profit by a favourable turn in the wind, and to get under-way at once, instead of waiting for the flood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Hear me a little; For I have only been silent so long, And given way unto this course of fortune, By noting of the lady: I have mark'd A thousand blushing apparitions start Into her face; a thousand innocent shames In angel whiteness bear away those blushes--” SHAKESPEARE
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading “Hear me a little; For I have only been silent so long, And given way unto this course of fortune, By noting of the lady: I have mark'd A thousand blushing apparitions start Into her face; a thousand innocent shames In angel whiteness bear away those blushes--” SHAKESPEARE
set up or found
From this reading I reached the Wallingford before eleven, where I found Neb in attendance with my trunks and other effects.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Being now on board my own craft, I gave orders to profit by a favourable turn in the wind, and to get under-way at once, instead of waiting for the flood.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Being now on board my own craft, I gave orders to profit by a favourable turn in the wind, and to get under-way at once, instead of waiting for the flood.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading “Hear me a little; For I have only been silent so long, And given way unto this course of fortune, By noting of the lady: I have mark'd A thousand blushing apparitions start Into her face; a thousand innocent shames In angel whiteness bear away those blushes--” SHAKESPEARE
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I left the deck, the sloop was above the State Prison, a point towards which the town itself had made considerable progress since the time I first introduced it to the reader.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Hear me a little; For I have only been silent so long, And given way unto this course of fortune, By noting of the lady: I have mark'd A thousand blushing apparitions start Into her face; a thousand innocent shames In angel whiteness bear away those blushes--” SHAKESPEARE
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “Hear me a little; For I have only been silent so long, And given way unto this course of fortune, By noting of the lady: I have mark'd A thousand blushing apparitions start Into her face; a thousand innocent shames In angel whiteness bear away those blushes--” SHAKESPEARE
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Hear me a little; For I have only been silent so long, And given way unto this course of fortune, By noting of the lady: I have mark'd A thousand blushing apparitions start Into her face; a thousand innocent shames In angel whiteness bear away those blushes--” SHAKESPEARE
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Hear me a little; For I have only been silent so long, And given way unto this course of fortune, By noting of the lady: I have mark'd A thousand blushing apparitions start Into her face; a thousand innocent shames In angel whiteness bear away those blushes--” SHAKESPEARE
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Hear me a little; For I have only been silent so long, And given way unto this course of fortune, By noting of the lady: I have mark'd A thousand blushing apparitions start Into her face; a thousand innocent shames In angel whiteness bear away those blushes--” SHAKESPEARE
free from evil or guilt
From this reading “Hear me a little; For I have only been silent so long, And given way unto this course of fortune, By noting of the lady: I have mark'd A thousand blushing apparitions start Into her face; a thousand innocent shames In angel whiteness bear away those blushes--” SHAKESPEARE
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Being now on board my own craft, I gave orders to profit by a favourable turn in the wind, and to get under-way at once, instead of waiting for the flood.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Hear me a little; For I have only been silent so long, And given way unto this course of fortune, By noting of the lady: I have mark'd A thousand blushing apparitions start Into her face; a thousand innocent shames In angel whiteness bear away those blushes--” SHAKESPEARE
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading When I left the deck, the sloop was above the State Prison, a point towards which the town itself had made considerable progress since the time I first introduced it to the reader.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When I left the deck, the sloop was above the State Prison, a point towards which the town itself had made considerable progress since the time I first introduced it to the reader.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading When I left the deck, the sloop was above the State Prison, a point towards which the town itself had made considerable progress since the time I first introduced it to the reader.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Hear me a little; For I have only been silent so long, And given way unto this course of fortune, By noting of the lady: I have mark'd A thousand blushing apparitions start Into her face; a thousand innocent shames In angel whiteness bear away those blushes--” SHAKESPEARE
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When I left the deck, the sloop was above the State Prison, a point towards which the town itself had made considerable progress since the time I first introduced it to the reader.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Hear me a little; For I have only been silent so long, And given way unto this course of fortune, By noting of the lady: I have mark'd A thousand blushing apparitions start Into her face; a thousand innocent shames In angel whiteness bear away those blushes--” SHAKESPEARE
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “Hear me a little; For I have only been silent so long, And given way unto this course of fortune, By noting of the lady: I have mark'd A thousand blushing apparitions start Into her face; a thousand innocent shames In angel whiteness bear away those blushes--” SHAKESPEARE
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When I left the deck, the sloop was above the State Prison, a point towards which the town itself had made considerable progress since the time I first introduced it to the reader.
mark'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hear me a little; For I have only been silent so long, And given way unto this course of fortune, By noting of the lady: I have mark'd A thousand blushing apparitions start Into her face; a thousand innocent shames In angel whiteness bear away those blushes--” SHAKESPEARE
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Hear me a little; For I have only been silent so long, And given way unto this course of fortune, By noting of the lady: I have mark'd A thousand blushing apparitions start Into her face; a thousand innocent shames In angel whiteness bear away those blushes--” SHAKESPEARE
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Notwithstanding this early start, we did not enter the creek until about eight in the morning of the second day.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I reached the Wallingford before eleven, where I found Neb in attendance with my trunks and other effects.
Nebnoun
a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose
From this reading I reached the Wallingford before eleven, where I found Neb in attendance with my trunks and other effects.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Notwithstanding this early start, we did not enter the creek until about eight in the morning of the second day.
notingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “note” — make mention of
From this reading “Hear me a little; For I have only been silent so long, And given way unto this course of fortune, By noting of the lady: I have mark'd A thousand blushing apparitions start Into her face; a thousand innocent shames In angel whiteness bear away those blushes--” SHAKESPEARE
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding this early start, we did not enter the creek until about eight in the morning of the second day.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Being now on board my own craft, I gave orders to profit by a favourable turn in the wind, and to get under-way at once, instead of waiting for the flood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Hear me a little; For I have only been silent so long, And given way unto this course of fortune, By noting of the lady: I have mark'd A thousand blushing apparitions start Into her face; a thousand innocent shames In angel whiteness bear away those blushes--” SHAKESPEARE
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Being now on board my own craft, I gave orders to profit by a favourable turn in the wind, and to get under-way at once, instead of waiting for the flood.
on one occasion
From this reading Being now on board my own craft, I gave orders to profit by a favourable turn in the wind, and to get under-way at once, instead of waiting for the flood.
and nothing more
From this reading “Hear me a little; For I have only been silent so long, And given way unto this course of fortune, By noting of the lady: I have mark'd A thousand blushing apparitions start Into her face; a thousand innocent shames In angel whiteness bear away those blushes--” SHAKESPEARE
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Being now on board my own craft, I gave orders to profit by a favourable turn in the wind, and to get under-way at once, instead of waiting for the flood.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I reached the Wallingford before eleven, where I found Neb in attendance with my trunks and other effects.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Being now on board my own craft, I gave orders to profit by a favourable turn in the wind, and to get under-way at once, instead of waiting for the flood.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading When I left the deck, the sloop was above the State Prison, a point towards which the town itself had made considerable progress since the time I first introduced it to the reader.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading When I left the deck, the sloop was above the State Prison, a point towards which the town itself had made considerable progress since the time I first introduced it to the reader.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading Being now on board my own craft, I gave orders to profit by a favourable turn in the wind, and to get under-way at once, instead of waiting for the flood.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading When I left the deck, the sloop was above the State Prison, a point towards which the town itself had made considerable progress since the time I first introduced it to the reader.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I reached the Wallingford before eleven, where I found Neb in attendance with my trunks and other effects.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading When I left the deck, the sloop was above the State Prison, a point towards which the town itself had made considerable progress since the time I first introduced it to the reader.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Notwithstanding this early start, we did not enter the creek until about eight in the morning of the second day.
SHAKESPEAREnounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading “Hear me a little; For I have only been silent so long, And given way unto this course of fortune, By noting of the lady: I have mark'd A thousand blushing apparitions start Into her face; a thousand innocent shames In angel whiteness bear away those blushes--” SHAKESPEARE
shamesnounUS /ʃeɪmz/
plural of “shame” — a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading “Hear me a little; For I have only been silent so long, And given way unto this course of fortune, By noting of the lady: I have mark'd A thousand blushing apparitions start Into her face; a thousand innocent shames In angel whiteness bear away those blushes--” SHAKESPEARE
marked by absence of sound
From this reading “Hear me a little; For I have only been silent so long, And given way unto this course of fortune, By noting of the lady: I have mark'd A thousand blushing apparitions start Into her face; a thousand innocent shames In angel whiteness bear away those blushes--” SHAKESPEARE
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading When I left the deck, the sloop was above the State Prison, a point towards which the town itself had made considerable progress since the time I first introduced it to the reader.
sloopnounUS /sluːp/
a sailing vessel with a single mast set about one third of the boat's length aft of the bow
From this reading When I left the deck, the sloop was above the State Prison, a point towards which the town itself had made considerable progress since the time I first introduced it to the reader.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Hear me a little; For I have only been silent so long, And given way unto this course of fortune, By noting of the lady: I have mark'd A thousand blushing apparitions start Into her face; a thousand innocent shames In angel whiteness bear away those blushes--” SHAKESPEARE
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Hear me a little; For I have only been silent so long, And given way unto this course of fortune, By noting of the lady: I have mark'd A thousand blushing apparitions start Into her face; a thousand innocent shames In angel whiteness bear away those blushes--” SHAKESPEARE
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading When I left the deck, the sloop was above the State Prison, a point towards which the town itself had made considerable progress since the time I first introduced it to the reader.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Hear me a little; For I have only been silent so long, And given way unto this course of fortune, By noting of the lady: I have mark'd A thousand blushing apparitions start Into her face; a thousand innocent shames In angel whiteness bear away those blushes--” SHAKESPEARE
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Hear me a little; For I have only been silent so long, And given way unto this course of fortune, By noting of the lady: I have mark'd A thousand blushing apparitions start Into her face; a thousand innocent shames In angel whiteness bear away those blushes--” SHAKESPEARE
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Hear me a little; For I have only been silent so long, And given way unto this course of fortune, By noting of the lady: I have mark'd A thousand blushing apparitions start Into her face; a thousand innocent shames In angel whiteness bear away those blushes--” SHAKESPEARE
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading “Hear me a little; For I have only been silent so long, And given way unto this course of fortune, By noting of the lady: I have mark'd A thousand blushing apparitions start Into her face; a thousand innocent shames In angel whiteness bear away those blushes--” SHAKESPEARE
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When I left the deck, the sloop was above the State Prison, a point towards which the town itself had made considerable progress since the time I first introduced it to the reader.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Being now on board my own craft, I gave orders to profit by a favourable turn in the wind, and to get under-way at once, instead of waiting for the flood.
in the direction of
From this reading When I left the deck, the sloop was above the State Prison, a point towards which the town itself had made considerable progress since the time I first introduced it to the reader.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading When I left the deck, the sloop was above the State Prison, a point towards which the town itself had made considerable progress since the time I first introduced it to the reader.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading I reached the Wallingford before eleven, where I found Neb in attendance with my trunks and other effects.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Being now on board my own craft, I gave orders to profit by a favourable turn in the wind, and to get under-way at once, instead of waiting for the flood.
under-way
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Being now on board my own craft, I gave orders to profit by a favourable turn in the wind, and to get under-way at once, instead of waiting for the flood.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Notwithstanding this early start, we did not enter the creek until about eight in the morning of the second day.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading “Hear me a little; For I have only been silent so long, And given way unto this course of fortune, By noting of the lady: I have mark'd A thousand blushing apparitions start Into her face; a thousand innocent shames In angel whiteness bear away those blushes--” SHAKESPEARE
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Being now on board my own craft, I gave orders to profit by a favourable turn in the wind, and to get under-way at once, instead of waiting for the flood.
Wallingford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I reached the Wallingford before eleven, where I found Neb in attendance with my trunks and other effects.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I left the deck, the sloop was above the State Prison, a point towards which the town itself had made considerable progress since the time I first introduced it to the reader.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Hear me a little; For I have only been silent so long, And given way unto this course of fortune, By noting of the lady: I have mark'd A thousand blushing apparitions start Into her face; a thousand innocent shames In angel whiteness bear away those blushes--” SHAKESPEARE
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Notwithstanding this early start, we did not enter the creek until about eight in the morning of the second day.
at the time that
From this reading When I left the deck, the sloop was above the State Prison, a point towards which the town itself had made considerable progress since the time I first introduced it to the reader.
in or at the place that
From this reading I reached the Wallingford before eleven, where I found Neb in attendance with my trunks and other effects.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When I left the deck, the sloop was above the State Prison, a point towards which the town itself had made considerable progress since the time I first introduced it to the reader.
whitenessnounUS /ˈwaɪtnəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
From this reading “Hear me a little; For I have only been silent so long, And given way unto this course of fortune, By noting of the lady: I have mark'd A thousand blushing apparitions start Into her face; a thousand innocent shames In angel whiteness bear away those blushes--” SHAKESPEARE
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Being now on board my own craft, I gave orders to profit by a favourable turn in the wind, and to get under-way at once, instead of waiting for the flood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I reached the Wallingford before eleven, where I found Neb in attendance with my trunks and other effects.
