used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FRIENDS ARE MET WITH, ALSO PIRATES, AND A LIFE-OR-DEATH PADDLE ENSUES.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading Then the ocean ceased to fume, though its agitated bosom still continued for some time to heave.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Much to the monkey's joy, to say nothing of the men, the sun erelong asserted its equatorial power, and, clearing away the clouds, allowed the celestial blue to smile on the turmoil below.
in addition
From this reading FRIENDS ARE MET WITH, ALSO PIRATES, AND A LIFE-OR-DEATH PADDLE ENSUES.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FRIENDS ARE MET WITH, ALSO PIRATES, AND A LIFE-OR-DEATH PADDLE ENSUES.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FRIENDS ARE MET WITH, ALSO PIRATES, AND A LIFE-OR-DEATH PADDLE ENSUES.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In physics, as in morals, a storm is frequently the precursor of a dead calm.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading Much to the monkey's joy, to say nothing of the men, the sun erelong asserted its equatorial power, and, clearing away the clouds, allowed the celestial blue to smile on the turmoil below.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Much to the monkey's joy, to say nothing of the men, the sun erelong asserted its equatorial power, and, clearing away the clouds, allowed the celestial blue to smile on the turmoil below.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Much to the monkey's joy, to say nothing of the men, the sun erelong asserted its equatorial power, and, clearing away the clouds, allowed the celestial blue to smile on the turmoil below.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Much to the monkey's joy, to say nothing of the men, the sun erelong asserted its equatorial power, and, clearing away the clouds, allowed the celestial blue to smile on the turmoil below.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading Then the ocean ceased to fume, though its agitated bosom still continued for some time to heave.
make calm or still
From this reading In physics, as in morals, a storm is frequently the precursor of a dead calm.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Then the ocean ceased to fume, though its agitated bosom still continued for some time to heave.
celestialadjectiveUS /səˈlestʃəl/
of or relating to the sky
From this reading Much to the monkey's joy, to say nothing of the men, the sun erelong asserted its equatorial power, and, clearing away the clouds, allowed the celestial blue to smile on the turmoil below.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading The first result of that smile was that the wind retired to its secret chambers, leaving the ships of men to flap their idle sails.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading Much to the monkey's joy, to say nothing of the men, the sun erelong asserted its equatorial power, and, clearing away the clouds, allowed the celestial blue to smile on the turmoil below.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Much to the monkey's joy, to say nothing of the men, the sun erelong asserted its equatorial power, and, clearing away the clouds, allowed the celestial blue to smile on the turmoil below.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Then the ocean ceased to fume, though its agitated bosom still continued for some time to heave.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading In physics, as in morals, a storm is frequently the precursor of a dead calm.
ENSUESverbUS /ɪnˈsuːz/
third-person singular of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading FRIENDS ARE MET WITH, ALSO PIRATES, AND A LIFE-OR-DEATH PADDLE ENSUES.
equatorialadjectiveUS /ˌiːkwəˈtɔːriəl/
of or relating to or at an equator
From this reading Much to the monkey's joy, to say nothing of the men, the sun erelong asserted its equatorial power, and, clearing away the clouds, allowed the celestial blue to smile on the turmoil below.
erelong
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From this reading Much to the monkey's joy, to say nothing of the men, the sun erelong asserted its equatorial power, and, clearing away the clouds, allowed the celestial blue to smile on the turmoil below.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first result of that smile was that the wind retired to its secret chambers, leaving the ships of men to flap their idle sails.
flapverbUS /flæp/
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
From this reading The first result of that smile was that the wind retired to its secret chambers, leaving the ships of men to flap their idle sails.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then the ocean ceased to fume, though its agitated bosom still continued for some time to heave.
many times at short intervals
From this reading In physics, as in morals, a storm is frequently the precursor of a dead calm.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading FRIENDS ARE MET WITH, ALSO PIRATES, AND A LIFE-OR-DEATH PADDLE ENSUES.
fumeverbUS /fjuːm/
be mad, angry, or furious
From this reading Then the ocean ceased to fume, though its agitated bosom still continued for some time to heave.
heaveverbUS /hiːv/
utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading Then the ocean ceased to fume, though its agitated bosom still continued for some time to heave.
not in action or at work
From this reading The first result of that smile was that the wind retired to its secret chambers, leaving the ships of men to flap their idle sails.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In physics, as in morals, a storm is frequently the precursor of a dead calm.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In physics, as in morals, a storm is frequently the precursor of a dead calm.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Much to the monkey's joy, to say nothing of the men, the sun erelong asserted its equatorial power, and, clearing away the clouds, allowed the celestial blue to smile on the turmoil below.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Much to the monkey's joy, to say nothing of the men, the sun erelong asserted its equatorial power, and, clearing away the clouds, allowed the celestial blue to smile on the turmoil below.
the act of departing
From this reading The first result of that smile was that the wind retired to its secret chambers, leaving the ships of men to flap their idle sails.
LIFE-OR-DEATHadjective
vitally important
From this reading FRIENDS ARE MET WITH, ALSO PIRATES, AND A LIFE-OR-DEATH PADDLE ENSUES.
the force of workers available
From this reading Much to the monkey's joy, to say nothing of the men, the sun erelong asserted its equatorial power, and, clearing away the clouds, allowed the celestial blue to smile on the turmoil below.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading FRIENDS ARE MET WITH, ALSO PIRATES, AND A LIFE-OR-DEATH PADDLE ENSUES.
monkey'snounUS /ˈmʌŋkiz/
possessive form of “monkey” — any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading Much to the monkey's joy, to say nothing of the men, the sun erelong asserted its equatorial power, and, clearing away the clouds, allowed the celestial blue to smile on the turmoil below.
moralsnounUS /ˈmɔːrəlz/
motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
From this reading In physics, as in morals, a storm is frequently the precursor of a dead calm.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much to the monkey's joy, to say nothing of the men, the sun erelong asserted its equatorial power, and, clearing away the clouds, allowed the celestial blue to smile on the turmoil below.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Much to the monkey's joy, to say nothing of the men, the sun erelong asserted its equatorial power, and, clearing away the clouds, allowed the celestial blue to smile on the turmoil below.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Then the ocean ceased to fume, though its agitated bosom still continued for some time to heave.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In physics, as in morals, a storm is frequently the precursor of a dead calm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Much to the monkey's joy, to say nothing of the men, the sun erelong asserted its equatorial power, and, clearing away the clouds, allowed the celestial blue to smile on the turmoil below.
PADDLEverbUS /ˈpædəl/
propel with a paddle
From this reading FRIENDS ARE MET WITH, ALSO PIRATES, AND A LIFE-OR-DEATH PADDLE ENSUES.
physicsnounUS /ˈfɪzɪks/
the science of matter and energy and their interactions
From this reading In physics, as in morals, a storm is frequently the precursor of a dead calm.
PIRATESnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading FRIENDS ARE MET WITH, ALSO PIRATES, AND A LIFE-OR-DEATH PADDLE ENSUES.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Much to the monkey's joy, to say nothing of the men, the sun erelong asserted its equatorial power, and, clearing away the clouds, allowed the celestial blue to smile on the turmoil below.
precursornounUS /priˈkɜːrsər/
a substance from which another substance is formed (especially by a metabolic reaction)
From this reading In physics, as in morals, a storm is frequently the precursor of a dead calm.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The first result of that smile was that the wind retired to its secret chambers, leaving the ships of men to flap their idle sails.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading The first result of that smile was that the wind retired to its secret chambers, leaving the ships of men to flap their idle sails.
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 first result of that smile was that the wind retired to its secret chambers, leaving the ships of men to flap their idle sails.
express in words
From this reading Much to the monkey's joy, to say nothing of the men, the sun erelong asserted its equatorial power, and, clearing away the clouds, allowed the celestial blue to smile on the turmoil below.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The first result of that smile was that the wind retired to its secret chambers, leaving the ships of men to flap their idle sails.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The first result of that smile was that the wind retired to its secret chambers, leaving the ships of men to flap their idle sails.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Much to the monkey's joy, to say nothing of the men, the sun erelong asserted its equatorial power, and, clearing away the clouds, allowed the celestial blue to smile on the turmoil below.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then the ocean ceased to fume, though its agitated bosom still continued for some time to heave.
not in physical motion
From this reading Then the ocean ceased to fume, though its agitated bosom still continued for some time to heave.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading In physics, as in morals, a storm is frequently the precursor of a dead calm.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Much to the monkey's joy, to say nothing of the men, the sun erelong asserted its equatorial power, and, clearing away the clouds, allowed the celestial blue to smile on the turmoil below.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first result of that smile was that the wind retired to its secret chambers, leaving the ships of men to flap their idle sails.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In physics, as in morals, a storm is frequently the precursor of a dead calm.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The first result of that smile was that the wind retired to its secret chambers, leaving the ships of men to flap their idle sails.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the ocean ceased to fume, though its agitated bosom still continued for some time to heave.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Then the ocean ceased to fume, though its agitated bosom still continued for some time to heave.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then the ocean ceased to fume, though its agitated bosom still continued for some time to heave.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Much to the monkey's joy, to say nothing of the men, the sun erelong asserted its equatorial power, and, clearing away the clouds, allowed the celestial blue to smile on the turmoil below.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading Much to the monkey's joy, to say nothing of the men, the sun erelong asserted its equatorial power, and, clearing away the clouds, allowed the celestial blue to smile on the turmoil below.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first result of that smile was that the wind retired to its secret chambers, leaving the ships of men to flap their idle sails.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The first result of that smile was that the wind retired to its secret chambers, leaving the ships of men to flap their idle sails.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FRIENDS ARE MET WITH, ALSO PIRATES, AND A LIFE-OR-DEATH PADDLE ENSUES.
