used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Master, let me take you a button hole lower; do you not see, Pompey is uncasing for the combat?
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The flapping of the topsails against their masts, the pattering of the reef-points, and the smoothness of the water, indicated an approaching calm.
AlbatrossnounUS /ˈælbətrɑːs/
(figurative) something that hinders or handicaps
From this reading The rising sun the next day beheld the good ship Albatross, under the impulse of a very gentle breeze, gliding towards the west; the Andes, over which the sun was darting his levelled beams, were distinctly visible.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The flapping of the topsails against their masts, the pattering of the reef-points, and the smoothness of the water, indicated an approaching calm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The flapping of the topsails against their masts, the pattering of the reef-points, and the smoothness of the water, indicated an approaching calm.
AndesnounUS /ˈændiz/
a mountain range in South America running 5000 miles along the Pacific coast
From this reading The rising sun the next day beheld the good ship Albatross, under the impulse of a very gentle breeze, gliding towards the west; the Andes, over which the sun was darting his levelled beams, were distinctly visible.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The flapping of the topsails against their masts, the pattering of the reef-points, and the smoothness of the water, indicated an approaching calm.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading The rising sun the next day beheld the good ship Albatross, under the impulse of a very gentle breeze, gliding towards the west; the Andes, over which the sun was darting his levelled beams, were distinctly visible.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading The rising sun the next day beheld the good ship Albatross, under the impulse of a very gentle breeze, gliding towards the west; the Andes, over which the sun was darting his levelled beams, were distinctly visible.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The rising sun the next day beheld the good ship Albatross, under the impulse of a very gentle breeze, gliding towards the west; the Andes, over which the sun was darting his levelled beams, were distinctly visible.
buttonnounUS /ˈbʌtən/
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading Master, let me take you a button hole lower; do you not see, Pompey is uncasing for the combat?
make calm or still
From this reading The flapping of the topsails against their masts, the pattering of the reef-points, and the smoothness of the water, indicated an approaching calm.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading Master, let me take you a button hole lower; do you not see, Pompey is uncasing for the combat?
dartingverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading The rising sun the next day beheld the good ship Albatross, under the impulse of a very gentle breeze, gliding towards the west; the Andes, over which the sun was darting his levelled beams, were distinctly visible.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The rising sun the next day beheld the good ship Albatross, under the impulse of a very gentle breeze, gliding towards the west; the Andes, over which the sun was darting his levelled beams, were distinctly visible.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading The rising sun the next day beheld the good ship Albatross, under the impulse of a very gentle breeze, gliding towards the west; the Andes, over which the sun was darting his levelled beams, were distinctly visible.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Master, let me take you a button hole lower; do you not see, Pompey is uncasing for the combat?
flappingnounUS /ˈflæpɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading The flapping of the topsails against their masts, the pattering of the reef-points, and the smoothness of the water, indicated an approaching calm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Master, let me take you a button hole lower; do you not see, Pompey is uncasing for the combat?
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The rising sun the next day beheld the good ship Albatross, under the impulse of a very gentle breeze, gliding towards the west; the Andes, over which the sun was darting his levelled beams, were distinctly visible.
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading The rising sun the next day beheld the good ship Albatross, under the impulse of a very gentle breeze, gliding towards the west; the Andes, over which the sun was darting his levelled beams, were distinctly visible.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The rising sun the next day beheld the good ship Albatross, under the impulse of a very gentle breeze, gliding towards the west; the Andes, over which the sun was darting his levelled beams, were distinctly visible.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The rising sun the next day beheld the good ship Albatross, under the impulse of a very gentle breeze, gliding towards the west; the Andes, over which the sun was darting his levelled beams, were distinctly visible.
an opening into or through something
From this reading Master, let me take you a button hole lower; do you not see, Pompey is uncasing for the combat?
an instinctive motive
From this reading The rising sun the next day beheld the good ship Albatross, under the impulse of a very gentle breeze, gliding towards the west; the Andes, over which the sun was darting his levelled beams, were distinctly visible.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading The flapping of the topsails against their masts, the pattering of the reef-points, and the smoothness of the water, indicated an approaching calm.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Master, let me take you a button hole lower; do you not see, Pompey is uncasing for the combat?
LABOR'SnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
possessive form of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading LOVE'S LABOR'S LOST.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Master, let me take you a button hole lower; do you not see, Pompey is uncasing for the combat?
levelledverbUS /ˈlevəld/
inflected form of “level” — aim at
From this reading The rising sun the next day beheld the good ship Albatross, under the impulse of a very gentle breeze, gliding towards the west; the Andes, over which the sun was darting his levelled beams, were distinctly visible.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading What mean you? you will lose your reputation.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading LOVE'S LABOR'S LOST.
LOVE'SnounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE'S LABOR'S LOST.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Master, let me take you a button hole lower; do you not see, Pompey is uncasing for the combat?
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Master, let me take you a button hole lower; do you not see, Pompey is uncasing for the combat?
mastsnounUS /mæsts/
plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading The flapping of the topsails against their masts, the pattering of the reef-points, and the smoothness of the water, indicated an approaching calm.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Master, let me take you a button hole lower; do you not see, Pompey is uncasing for the combat?
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading What mean you? you will lose your reputation.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The rising sun the next day beheld the good ship Albatross, under the impulse of a very gentle breeze, gliding towards the west; the Andes, over which the sun was darting his levelled beams, were distinctly visible.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Master, let me take you a button hole lower; do you not see, Pompey is uncasing for the combat?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rising sun the next day beheld the good ship Albatross, under the impulse of a very gentle breeze, gliding towards the west; the Andes, over which the sun was darting his levelled beams, were distinctly visible.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The rising sun the next day beheld the good ship Albatross, under the impulse of a very gentle breeze, gliding towards the west; the Andes, over which the sun was darting his levelled beams, were distinctly visible.
pattering
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From this reading The flapping of the topsails against their masts, the pattering of the reef-points, and the smoothness of the water, indicated an approaching calm.
PompeynounUS /ˈpɑːmpi/
Roman general and statesman who quarrelled with Caesar and fled to Egypt where he was murdered (106-48 BC)
From this reading Master, let me take you a button hole lower; do you not see, Pompey is uncasing for the combat?
reef-points
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From this reading The flapping of the topsails against their masts, the pattering of the reef-points, and the smoothness of the water, indicated an approaching calm.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading What mean you? you will lose your reputation.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The rising sun the next day beheld the good ship Albatross, under the impulse of a very gentle breeze, gliding towards the west; the Andes, over which the sun was darting his levelled beams, were distinctly visible.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Master, let me take you a button hole lower; do you not see, Pompey is uncasing for the combat?
transport commercially
From this reading The rising sun the next day beheld the good ship Albatross, under the impulse of a very gentle breeze, gliding towards the west; the Andes, over which the sun was darting his levelled beams, were distinctly visible.
smoothnessnounUS /ˈsmuːðnəs/
a texture without roughness; smooth to the touch
From this reading The flapping of the topsails against their masts, the pattering of the reef-points, and the smoothness of the water, indicated an approaching calm.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The rising sun the next day beheld the good ship Albatross, under the impulse of a very gentle breeze, gliding towards the west; the Andes, over which the sun was darting his levelled beams, were distinctly visible.
carry out
From this reading Master, let me take you a button hole lower; do you not see, Pompey is uncasing for the combat?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Master, let me take you a button hole lower; do you not see, Pompey is uncasing for the combat?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The flapping of the topsails against their masts, the pattering of the reef-points, and the smoothness of the water, indicated an approaching calm.
topsails
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From this reading The flapping of the topsails against their masts, the pattering of the reef-points, and the smoothness of the water, indicated an approaching calm.
in the direction of
From this reading The rising sun the next day beheld the good ship Albatross, under the impulse of a very gentle breeze, gliding towards the west; the Andes, over which the sun was darting his levelled beams, were distinctly visible.
uncasing
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From this reading Master, let me take you a button hole lower; do you not see, Pompey is uncasing for the combat?
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The rising sun the next day beheld the good ship Albatross, under the impulse of a very gentle breeze, gliding towards the west; the Andes, over which the sun was darting his levelled beams, were distinctly visible.
precisely as stated
From this reading The rising sun the next day beheld the good ship Albatross, under the impulse of a very gentle breeze, gliding towards the west; the Andes, over which the sun was darting his levelled beams, were distinctly visible.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading The rising sun the next day beheld the good ship Albatross, under the impulse of a very gentle breeze, gliding towards the west; the Andes, over which the sun was darting his levelled beams, were distinctly visible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rising sun the next day beheld the good ship Albatross, under the impulse of a very gentle breeze, gliding towards the west; the Andes, over which the sun was darting his levelled beams, were distinctly visible.
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 The flapping of the topsails against their masts, the pattering of the reef-points, and the smoothness of the water, indicated an approaching calm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rising sun the next day beheld the good ship Albatross, under the impulse of a very gentle breeze, gliding towards the west; the Andes, over which the sun was darting his levelled beams, were distinctly visible.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The rising sun the next day beheld the good ship Albatross, under the impulse of a very gentle breeze, gliding towards the west; the Andes, over which the sun was darting his levelled beams, were distinctly visible.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What mean you? you will lose your reputation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The rising sun the next day beheld the good ship Albatross, under the impulse of a very gentle breeze, gliding towards the west; the Andes, over which the sun was darting his levelled beams, were distinctly visible.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading What mean you? you will lose your reputation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Master, let me take you a button hole lower; do you not see, Pompey is uncasing for the combat?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What mean you? you will lose your reputation.
