used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Away, away over the wide waters; farewell, a long, a last farewell to the civilized world!
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The smell of the sea, the glitter on the waters, the sense of having only the blue sky above, exercised a sensible influence on both the Coldstreams.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Away, away over the wide waters; farewell, a long, a last farewell to the civilized world!
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The smell of the sea, the glitter on the waters, the sense of having only the blue sky above, exercised a sensible influence on both the Coldstreams.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Coldstream’s parting with Lawrence is over; both felt that they should never look on each other’s face on this side the grave, but that they should meet on the other side.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading The breeze fills out the swelling sails; the vessel bounds over the waves.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The breeze fills out the swelling sails; the vessel bounds over the waves.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Coldstream’s parting with Lawrence is over; both felt that they should never look on each other’s face on this side the grave, but that they should meet on the other side.
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading Away, away over the wide waters; farewell, a long, a last farewell to the civilized world!
Coldstream's
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From this reading Coldstream’s parting with Lawrence is over; both felt that they should never look on each other’s face on this side the grave, but that they should meet on the other side.
Coldstreams
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From this reading The smell of the sea, the glitter on the waters, the sense of having only the blue sky above, exercised a sensible influence on both the Coldstreams.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Coldstream’s parting with Lawrence is over; both felt that they should never look on each other’s face on this side the grave, but that they should meet on the other side.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading The smell of the sea, the glitter on the waters, the sense of having only the blue sky above, exercised a sensible influence on both the Coldstreams.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Coldstream’s parting with Lawrence is over; both felt that they should never look on each other’s face on this side the grave, but that they should meet on the other side.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Away, away over the wide waters; farewell, a long, a last farewell to the civilized world!
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Coldstream’s parting with Lawrence is over; both felt that they should never look on each other’s face on this side the grave, but that they should meet on the other side.
fillsnounUS /fɪlz/
plural of “fill” — a quantity sufficient to satisfy
From this reading The breeze fills out the swelling sails; the vessel bounds over the waves.
glitternounUS /ˈɡlɪtər/
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading The smell of the sea, the glitter on the waters, the sense of having only the blue sky above, exercised a sensible influence on both the Coldstreams.
death of a person
From this reading Coldstream’s parting with Lawrence is over; both felt that they should never look on each other’s face on this side the grave, but that they should meet on the other side.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The smell of the sea, the glitter on the waters, the sense of having only the blue sky above, exercised a sensible influence on both the Coldstreams.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The smell of the sea, the glitter on the waters, the sense of having only the blue sky above, exercised a sensible influence on both the Coldstreams.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Coldstream’s parting with Lawrence is over; both felt that they should never look on each other’s face on this side the grave, but that they should meet on the other side.
immediately past
From this reading Away, away over the wide waters; farewell, a long, a last farewell to the civilized world!
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading Coldstream’s parting with Lawrence is over; both felt that they should never look on each other’s face on this side the grave, but that they should meet on the other side.
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 Away, away over the wide waters; farewell, a long, a last farewell to the civilized world!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Coldstream’s parting with Lawrence is over; both felt that they should never look on each other’s face on this side the grave, but that they should meet on the other side.
come together
From this reading Coldstream’s parting with Lawrence is over; both felt that they should never look on each other’s face on this side the grave, but that they should meet on the other side.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Coldstream’s parting with Lawrence is over; both felt that they should never look on each other’s face on this side the grave, but that they should meet on the other side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The smell of the sea, the glitter on the waters, the sense of having only the blue sky above, exercised a sensible influence on both the Coldstreams.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Coldstream’s parting with Lawrence is over; both felt that they should never look on each other’s face on this side the grave, but that they should meet on the other side.
and nothing more
From this reading The smell of the sea, the glitter on the waters, the sense of having only the blue sky above, exercised a sensible influence on both the Coldstreams.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Coldstream’s parting with Lawrence is over; both felt that they should never look on each other’s face on this side the grave, but that they should meet on the other side.
other's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Coldstream’s parting with Lawrence is over; both felt that they should never look on each other’s face on this side the grave, but that they should meet on the other side.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The breeze fills out the swelling sails; the vessel bounds over the waves.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Away, away over the wide waters; farewell, a long, a last farewell to the civilized world!
the act of departing politely
From this reading Coldstream’s parting with Lawrence is over; both felt that they should never look on each other’s face on this side the grave, but that they should meet on the other side.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading The breeze fills out the swelling sails; the vessel bounds over the waves.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The smell of the sea, the glitter on the waters, the sense of having only the blue sky above, exercised a sensible influence on both the Coldstreams.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The smell of the sea, the glitter on the waters, the sense of having only the blue sky above, exercised a sensible influence on both the Coldstreams.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading The smell of the sea, the glitter on the waters, the sense of having only the blue sky above, exercised a sensible influence on both the Coldstreams.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Coldstream’s parting with Lawrence is over; both felt that they should never look on each other’s face on this side the grave, but that they should meet on the other side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Coldstream’s parting with Lawrence is over; both felt that they should never look on each other’s face on this side the grave, but that they should meet on the other side.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The smell of the sea, the glitter on the waters, the sense of having only the blue sky above, exercised a sensible influence on both the Coldstreams.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading The smell of the sea, the glitter on the waters, the sense of having only the blue sky above, exercised a sensible influence on both the Coldstreams.
swellingnounUS /ˈswelɪŋ/
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
From this reading The breeze fills out the swelling sails; the vessel bounds over the waves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Coldstream’s parting with Lawrence is over; both felt that they should never look on each other’s face on this side the grave, but that they should meet on the other side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VOYAGE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Coldstream’s parting with Lawrence is over; both felt that they should never look on each other’s face on this side the grave, but that they should meet on the other side.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Coldstream’s parting with Lawrence is over; both felt that they should never look on each other’s face on this side the grave, but that they should meet on the other side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Away, away over the wide waters; farewell, a long, a last farewell to the civilized world!
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The breeze fills out the swelling sails; the vessel bounds over the waves.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading THE VOYAGE.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Away, away over the wide waters; farewell, a long, a last farewell to the civilized world!
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 breeze fills out the swelling sails; the vessel bounds over the waves.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Away, away over the wide waters; farewell, a long, a last farewell to the civilized world!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Coldstream’s parting with Lawrence is over; both felt that they should never look on each other’s face on this side the grave, but that they should meet on the other side.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Away, away over the wide waters; farewell, a long, a last farewell to the civilized world!
