used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Waking of David.--A glorious Scene.--A Temptation.--David embarks upon the wide wide Sea.--Youth at the Prow and Pleasure at the Helm.--A daring Navigator.--A baffled and confounded Navigator.--Lost!
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading As he lay he could hear the gentle ripple of the water upon the beach, and feel the sweet, balmy air of morning as it tanned his cheeks.
(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 Lost!--Despair of David.--At the Mercy of Wind and Sea.--The Isle of the Brigands.--The Brigand Chief._ On the morning of that day David had waked very early, feeling refreshed with his slumbers, and not at all inclined to prolong them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Waking of David.--A glorious Scene.--A Temptation.--David embarks upon the wide wide Sea.--Youth at the Prow and Pleasure at the Helm.--A daring Navigator.--A baffled and confounded Navigator.--Lost!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he lay he could hear the gentle ripple of the water upon the beach, and feel the sweet, balmy air of morning as it tanned his cheeks.
in a state of sleep
From this reading The others were all asleep, and the house was silent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _The Waking of David.--A glorious Scene.--A Temptation.--David embarks upon the wide wide Sea.--Youth at the Prow and Pleasure at the Helm.--A daring Navigator.--A baffled and confounded Navigator.--Lost!
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading _The Waking of David.--A glorious Scene.--A Temptation.--David embarks upon the wide wide Sea.--Youth at the Prow and Pleasure at the Helm.--A daring Navigator.--A baffled and confounded Navigator.--Lost!
balmyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːmi/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading As he lay he could hear the gentle ripple of the water upon the beach, and feel the sweet, balmy air of morning as it tanned his cheeks.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading As he lay he could hear the gentle ripple of the water upon the beach, and feel the sweet, balmy air of morning as it tanned his cheeks.
Brigandnoun
an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading Lost!--Despair of David.--At the Mercy of Wind and Sea.--The Isle of the Brigands.--The Brigand Chief._ On the morning of that day David had waked very early, feeling refreshed with his slumbers, and not at all inclined to prolong them.
Brigands
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From this reading Lost!--Despair of David.--At the Mercy of Wind and Sea.--The Isle of the Brigands.--The Brigand Chief._ On the morning of that day David had waked very early, feeling refreshed with his slumbers, and not at all inclined to prolong them.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading As he lay he could hear the gentle ripple of the water upon the beach, and feel the sweet, balmy air of morning as it tanned his cheeks.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Lost!--Despair of David.--At the Mercy of Wind and Sea.--The Isle of the Brigands.--The Brigand Chief._ On the morning of that day David had waked very early, feeling refreshed with his slumbers, and not at all inclined to prolong them.
confoundedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaʊndɪd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading _The Waking of David.--A glorious Scene.--A Temptation.--David embarks upon the wide wide Sea.--Youth at the Prow and Pleasure at the Helm.--A daring Navigator.--A baffled and confounded Navigator.--Lost!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As he lay he could hear the gentle ripple of the water upon the beach, and feel the sweet, balmy air of morning as it tanned his cheeks.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading _The Waking of David.--A glorious Scene.--A Temptation.--David embarks upon the wide wide Sea.--Youth at the Prow and Pleasure at the Helm.--A daring Navigator.--A baffled and confounded Navigator.--Lost!
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading _The Waking of David.--A glorious Scene.--A Temptation.--David embarks upon the wide wide Sea.--Youth at the Prow and Pleasure at the Helm.--A daring Navigator.--A baffled and confounded Navigator.--Lost!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Lost!--Despair of David.--At the Mercy of Wind and Sea.--The Isle of the Brigands.--The Brigand Chief._ On the morning of that day David had waked very early, feeling refreshed with his slumbers, and not at all inclined to prolong them.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Lost!--Despair of David.--At the Mercy of Wind and Sea.--The Isle of the Brigands.--The Brigand Chief._ On the morning of that day David had waked very early, feeling refreshed with his slumbers, and not at all inclined to prolong them.
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 Lost!--Despair of David.--At the Mercy of Wind and Sea.--The Isle of the Brigands.--The Brigand Chief._ On the morning of that day David had waked very early, feeling refreshed with his slumbers, and not at all inclined to prolong them.
embarksverbUS /ɪmˈbɑːrks/
third-person singular of “embark” — go on board
From this reading _The Waking of David.--A glorious Scene.--A Temptation.--David embarks upon the wide wide Sea.--Youth at the Prow and Pleasure at the Helm.--A daring Navigator.--A baffled and confounded Navigator.--Lost!
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading As he lay he could hear the gentle ripple of the water upon the beach, and feel the sweet, balmy air of morning as it tanned his cheeks.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Lost!--Despair of David.--At the Mercy of Wind and Sea.--The Isle of the Brigands.--The Brigand Chief._ On the morning of that day David had waked very early, feeling refreshed with his slumbers, and not at all inclined to prolong them.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading As he lay he could hear the gentle ripple of the water upon the beach, and feel the sweet, balmy air of morning as it tanned his cheeks.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading _The Waking of David.--A glorious Scene.--A Temptation.--David embarks upon the wide wide Sea.--Youth at the Prow and Pleasure at the Helm.--A daring Navigator.--A baffled and confounded Navigator.--Lost!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lost!--Despair of David.--At the Mercy of Wind and Sea.--The Isle of the Brigands.--The Brigand Chief._ On the morning of that day David had waked very early, feeling refreshed with his slumbers, and not at all inclined to prolong them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he lay he could hear the gentle ripple of the water upon the beach, and feel the sweet, balmy air of morning as it tanned his cheeks.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading As he lay he could hear the gentle ripple of the water upon the beach, and feel the sweet, balmy air of morning as it tanned his cheeks.
HelmnounUS /helm/
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading _The Waking of David.--A glorious Scene.--A Temptation.--David embarks upon the wide wide Sea.--Youth at the Prow and Pleasure at the Helm.--A daring Navigator.--A baffled and confounded Navigator.--Lost!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lost!--Despair of David.--At the Mercy of Wind and Sea.--The Isle of the Brigands.--The Brigand Chief._ On the morning of that day David had waked very early, feeling refreshed with his slumbers, and not at all inclined to prolong them.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The others were all asleep, and the house was silent.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Lost!--Despair of David.--At the Mercy of Wind and Sea.--The Isle of the Brigands.--The Brigand Chief._ On the morning of that day David had waked very early, feeling refreshed with his slumbers, and not at all inclined to prolong them.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading Lost!--Despair of David.--At the Mercy of Wind and Sea.--The Isle of the Brigands.--The Brigand Chief._ On the morning of that day David had waked very early, feeling refreshed with his slumbers, and not at all inclined to prolong them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As he lay he could hear the gentle ripple of the water upon the beach, and feel the sweet, balmy air of morning as it tanned his cheeks.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As he lay he could hear the gentle ripple of the water upon the beach, and feel the sweet, balmy air of morning as it tanned his cheeks.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading _The Waking of David.--A glorious Scene.--A Temptation.--David embarks upon the wide wide Sea.--Youth at the Prow and Pleasure at the Helm.--A daring Navigator.--A baffled and confounded Navigator.--Lost!
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Lost!--Despair of David.--At the Mercy of Wind and Sea.--The Isle of the Brigands.--The Brigand Chief._ On the morning of that day David had waked very early, feeling refreshed with his slumbers, and not at all inclined to prolong them.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Lost!--Despair of David.--At the Mercy of Wind and Sea.--The Isle of the Brigands.--The Brigand Chief._ On the morning of that day David had waked very early, feeling refreshed with his slumbers, and not at all inclined to prolong them.
NavigatornounUS /ˈnævəɡeɪtər/
the ship's officer in charge of navigation
From this reading _The Waking of David.--A glorious Scene.--A Temptation.--David embarks upon the wide wide Sea.--Youth at the Prow and Pleasure at the Helm.--A daring Navigator.--A baffled and confounded Navigator.--Lost!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lost!--Despair of David.--At the Mercy of Wind and Sea.--The Isle of the Brigands.--The Brigand Chief._ On the morning of that day David had waked very early, feeling refreshed with his slumbers, and not at all inclined to prolong them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Waking of David.--A glorious Scene.--A Temptation.--David embarks upon the wide wide Sea.--Youth at the Prow and Pleasure at the Helm.--A daring Navigator.--A baffled and confounded Navigator.--Lost!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lost!--Despair of David.--At the Mercy of Wind and Sea.--The Isle of the Brigands.--The Brigand Chief._ On the morning of that day David had waked very early, feeling refreshed with his slumbers, and not at all inclined to prolong them.
others
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From this reading The others were all asleep, and the house was silent.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading _The Waking of David.--A glorious Scene.--A Temptation.--David embarks upon the wide wide Sea.--Youth at the Prow and Pleasure at the Helm.--A daring Navigator.--A baffled and confounded Navigator.--Lost!
prolongverbUS /prəˈlɔːŋ/
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
From this reading Lost!--Despair of David.--At the Mercy of Wind and Sea.--The Isle of the Brigands.--The Brigand Chief._ On the morning of that day David had waked very early, feeling refreshed with his slumbers, and not at all inclined to prolong them.
PrownounUS /praʊ/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading _The Waking of David.--A glorious Scene.--A Temptation.--David embarks upon the wide wide Sea.--Youth at the Prow and Pleasure at the Helm.--A daring Navigator.--A baffled and confounded Navigator.--Lost!
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading Lost!--Despair of David.--At the Mercy of Wind and Sea.--The Isle of the Brigands.--The Brigand Chief._ On the morning of that day David had waked very early, feeling refreshed with his slumbers, and not at all inclined to prolong them.
ripplenounUS /ˈrɪpəl/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading As he lay he could hear the gentle ripple of the water upon the beach, and feel the sweet, balmy air of morning as it tanned his cheeks.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading _The Waking of David.--A glorious Scene.--A Temptation.--David embarks upon the wide wide Sea.--Youth at the Prow and Pleasure at the Helm.--A daring Navigator.--A baffled and confounded Navigator.--Lost!
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading _The Waking of David.--A glorious Scene.--A Temptation.--David embarks upon the wide wide Sea.--Youth at the Prow and Pleasure at the Helm.--A daring Navigator.--A baffled and confounded Navigator.--Lost!
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The others were all asleep, and the house was silent.
slumbers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lost!--Despair of David.--At the Mercy of Wind and Sea.--The Isle of the Brigands.--The Brigand Chief._ On the morning of that day David had waked very early, feeling refreshed with his slumbers, and not at all inclined to prolong them.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading As he lay he could hear the gentle ripple of the water upon the beach, and feel the sweet, balmy air of morning as it tanned his cheeks.
tannedadjectiveUS /tænd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading As he lay he could hear the gentle ripple of the water upon the beach, and feel the sweet, balmy air of morning as it tanned his cheeks.
TemptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading _The Waking of David.--A glorious Scene.--A Temptation.--David embarks upon the wide wide Sea.--Youth at the Prow and Pleasure at the Helm.--A daring Navigator.--A baffled and confounded Navigator.--Lost!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lost!--Despair of David.--At the Mercy of Wind and Sea.--The Isle of the Brigands.--The Brigand Chief._ On the morning of that day David had waked very early, feeling refreshed with his slumbers, and not at all inclined to prolong them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Waking of David.--A glorious Scene.--A Temptation.--David embarks upon the wide wide Sea.--Youth at the Prow and Pleasure at the Helm.--A daring Navigator.--A baffled and confounded Navigator.--Lost!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Lost!--Despair of David.--At the Mercy of Wind and Sea.--The Isle of the Brigands.--The Brigand Chief._ On the morning of that day David had waked very early, feeling refreshed with his slumbers, and not at all inclined to prolong them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lost!--Despair of David.--At the Mercy of Wind and Sea.--The Isle of the Brigands.--The Brigand Chief._ On the morning of that day David had waked very early, feeling refreshed with his slumbers, and not at all inclined to prolong them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _The Waking of David.--A glorious Scene.--A Temptation.--David embarks upon the wide wide Sea.--Youth at the Prow and Pleasure at the Helm.--A daring Navigator.--A baffled and confounded Navigator.--Lost!
precisely as stated
From this reading Lost!--Despair of David.--At the Mercy of Wind and Sea.--The Isle of the Brigands.--The Brigand Chief._ On the morning of that day David had waked very early, feeling refreshed with his slumbers, and not at all inclined to prolong them.
waked
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From this reading Lost!--Despair of David.--At the Mercy of Wind and Sea.--The Isle of the Brigands.--The Brigand Chief._ On the morning of that day David had waked very early, feeling refreshed with his slumbers, and not at all inclined to prolong them.
WakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading _The Waking of David.--A glorious Scene.--A Temptation.--David embarks upon the wide wide Sea.--Youth at the Prow and Pleasure at the Helm.--A daring Navigator.--A baffled and confounded Navigator.--Lost!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The others were all asleep, and the house was silent.
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 As he lay he could hear the gentle ripple of the water upon the beach, and feel the sweet, balmy air of morning as it tanned his cheeks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The others were all asleep, and the house was silent.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading _The Waking of David.--A glorious Scene.--A Temptation.--David embarks upon the wide wide Sea.--Youth at the Prow and Pleasure at the Helm.--A daring Navigator.--A baffled and confounded Navigator.--Lost!
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Lost!--Despair of David.--At the Mercy of Wind and Sea.--The Isle of the Brigands.--The Brigand Chief._ On the morning of that day David had waked very early, feeling refreshed with his slumbers, and not at all inclined to prolong them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lost!--Despair of David.--At the Mercy of Wind and Sea.--The Isle of the Brigands.--The Brigand Chief._ On the morning of that day David had waked very early, feeling refreshed with his slumbers, and not at all inclined to prolong them.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading _The Waking of David.--A glorious Scene.--A Temptation.--David embarks upon the wide wide Sea.--Youth at the Prow and Pleasure at the Helm.--A daring Navigator.--A baffled and confounded Navigator.--Lost!
