used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And even so, in the lives of us all, there is a Cape of Storms, the which to pass safely is delightful fortune, and on which to be wrecked is the common fate.
(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 And even so, in the lives of us all, there is a Cape of Storms, the which to pass safely is delightful fortune, and on which to be wrecked is the common fate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "So this old mariner, Bartholomew Diaz, called that place the cape of torments and of storms and blessed his Maker that he was safely gone by it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I shall never forget those words of our dear minister's, I suppose, because so much that has happened since he first uttered them to us as we sat in his Sunday-school class has shown me the truth of them.
Bartholomew
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From this reading "So this old mariner, Bartholomew Diaz, called that place the cape of torments and of storms and blessed his Maker that he was safely gone by it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And even so, in the lives of us all, there is a Cape of Storms, the which to pass safely is delightful fortune, and on which to be wrecked is the common fate.
for the reason that
From this reading I shall never forget those words of our dear minister's, I suppose, because so much that has happened since he first uttered them to us as we sat in his Sunday-school class has shown me the truth of them.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading * * * "Life is a cup that is better to sip than to drain; the taste of the dregs is very bitter in the mouth."
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading * * * "Life is a cup that is better to sip than to drain; the taste of the dregs is very bitter in the mouth."
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading "So this old mariner, Bartholomew Diaz, called that place the cape of torments and of storms and blessed his Maker that he was safely gone by it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "So this old mariner, Bartholomew Diaz, called that place the cape of torments and of storms and blessed his Maker that he was safely gone by it.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "So this old mariner, Bartholomew Diaz, called that place the cape of torments and of storms and blessed his Maker that he was safely gone by it.
capenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading "So this old mariner, Bartholomew Diaz, called that place the cape of torments and of storms and blessed his Maker that he was safely gone by it.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading I shall never forget those words of our dear minister's, I suppose, because so much that has happened since he first uttered them to us as we sat in his Sunday-school class has shown me the truth of them.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading And even so, in the lives of us all, there is a Cape of Storms, the which to pass safely is delightful fortune, and on which to be wrecked is the common fate.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading For it often happens that this Corner Dangerous holds a woman's face."
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading * * * "Life is a cup that is better to sip than to drain; the taste of the dregs is very bitter in the mouth."
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading For it often happens that this Corner Dangerous holds a woman's face."
dearly loved
From this reading I shall never forget those words of our dear minister's, I suppose, because so much that has happened since he first uttered them to us as we sat in his Sunday-school class has shown me the truth of them.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading And even so, in the lives of us all, there is a Cape of Storms, the which to pass safely is delightful fortune, and on which to be wrecked is the common fate.
DiaznounUS /ˈdiːæz/
Portuguese explorer who in 1488 was the first European to get round the Cape of Good Hope (thus establishing a sea route from the Atlantic to Asia) (1450-1500)
From this reading "So this old mariner, Bartholomew Diaz, called that place the cape of torments and of storms and blessed his Maker that he was safely gone by it.
drainverbUS /dreɪn/
flow off gradually
From this reading * * * "Life is a cup that is better to sip than to drain; the taste of the dregs is very bitter in the mouth."
dregsnounUS /dreɡz/
sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid
From this reading * * * "Life is a cup that is better to sip than to drain; the taste of the dregs is very bitter in the mouth."
divisible by two
From this reading And even so, in the lives of us all, there is a Cape of Storms, the which to pass safely is delightful fortune, and on which to be wrecked is the common fate.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading For it often happens that this Corner Dangerous holds a woman's face."
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading And even so, in the lives of us all, there is a Cape of Storms, the which to pass safely is delightful fortune, and on which to be wrecked is the common fate.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I shall never forget those words of our dear minister's, I suppose, because so much that has happened since he first uttered them to us as we sat in his Sunday-school class has shown me the truth of them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For it often happens that this Corner Dangerous holds a woman's face."
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I shall never forget those words of our dear minister's, I suppose, because so much that has happened since he first uttered them to us as we sat in his Sunday-school class has shown me the truth of them.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading And even so, in the lives of us all, there is a Cape of Storms, the which to pass safely is delightful fortune, and on which to be wrecked is the common fate.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "So this old mariner, Bartholomew Diaz, called that place the cape of torments and of storms and blessed his Maker that he was safely gone by it.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading I shall never forget those words of our dear minister's, I suppose, because so much that has happened since he first uttered them to us as we sat in his Sunday-school class has shown me the truth of them.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading For it often happens that this Corner Dangerous holds a woman's face."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I shall never forget those words of our dear minister's, I suppose, because so much that has happened since he first uttered them to us as we sat in his Sunday-school class has shown me the truth of them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "So this old mariner, Bartholomew Diaz, called that place the cape of torments and of storms and blessed his Maker that he was safely gone by it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "So this old mariner, Bartholomew Diaz, called that place the cape of torments and of storms and blessed his Maker that he was safely gone by it.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading For it often happens that this Corner Dangerous holds a woman's face."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shall never forget those words of our dear minister's, I suppose, because so much that has happened since he first uttered them to us as we sat in his Sunday-school class has shown me the truth of them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And even so, in the lives of us all, there is a Cape of Storms, the which to pass safely is delightful fortune, and on which to be wrecked is the common fate.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And even so, in the lives of us all, there is a Cape of Storms, the which to pass safely is delightful fortune, and on which to be wrecked is the common fate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "So this old mariner, Bartholomew Diaz, called that place the cape of torments and of storms and blessed his Maker that he was safely gone by it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading * * * "Life is a cup that is better to sip than to drain; the taste of the dregs is very bitter in the mouth."
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And even so, in the lives of us all, there is a Cape of Storms, the which to pass safely is delightful fortune, and on which to be wrecked is the common fate.
MakernounUS /ˈmeɪkər/
a person who makes things
From this reading "So this old mariner, Bartholomew Diaz, called that place the cape of torments and of storms and blessed his Maker that he was safely gone by it.
marinernounUS /ˈmerənər/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading "So this old mariner, Bartholomew Diaz, called that place the cape of torments and of storms and blessed his Maker that he was safely gone by it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I shall never forget those words of our dear minister's, I suppose, because so much that has happened since he first uttered them to us as we sat in his Sunday-school class has shown me the truth of them.
minister'snounUS /ˈmɪnɪstərz/
possessive form of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading I shall never forget those words of our dear minister's, I suppose, because so much that has happened since he first uttered them to us as we sat in his Sunday-school class has shown me the truth of them.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading * * * "Life is a cup that is better to sip than to drain; the taste of the dregs is very bitter in the mouth."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I shall never forget those words of our dear minister's, I suppose, because so much that has happened since he first uttered them to us as we sat in his Sunday-school class has shown me the truth of them.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I shall never forget those words of our dear minister's, I suppose, because so much that has happened since he first uttered them to us as we sat in his Sunday-school class has shown me the truth of them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "So this old mariner, Bartholomew Diaz, called that place the cape of torments and of storms and blessed his Maker that he was safely gone by it.
many times at short intervals
From this reading For it often happens that this Corner Dangerous holds a woman's face."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "So this old mariner, Bartholomew Diaz, called that place the cape of torments and of storms and blessed his Maker that he was safely gone by it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And even so, in the lives of us all, there is a Cape of Storms, the which to pass safely is delightful fortune, and on which to be wrecked is the common fate.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I shall never forget those words of our dear minister's, I suppose, because so much that has happened since he first uttered them to us as we sat in his Sunday-school class has shown me the truth of them.
go across or through
From this reading And even so, in the lives of us all, there is a Cape of Storms, the which to pass safely is delightful fortune, and on which to be wrecked is the common fate.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "So this old mariner, Bartholomew Diaz, called that place the cape of torments and of storms and blessed his Maker that he was safely gone by it.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading "So this old mariner, Bartholomew Diaz, called that place the cape of torments and of storms and blessed his Maker that he was safely gone by it.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I shall never forget those words of our dear minister's, I suppose, because so much that has happened since he first uttered them to us as we sat in his Sunday-school class has shown me the truth of them.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall never forget those words of our dear minister's, I suppose, because so much that has happened since he first uttered them to us as we sat in his Sunday-school class has shown me the truth of them.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I shall never forget those words of our dear minister's, I suppose, because so much that has happened since he first uttered them to us as we sat in his Sunday-school class has shown me the truth of them.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I shall never forget those words of our dear minister's, I suppose, because so much that has happened since he first uttered them to us as we sat in his Sunday-school class has shown me the truth of them.
sipnounUS /sɪp/
a small drink
From this reading * * * "Life is a cup that is better to sip than to drain; the taste of the dregs is very bitter in the mouth."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So this old mariner, Bartholomew Diaz, called that place the cape of torments and of storms and blessed his Maker that he was safely gone by it.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading "So this old mariner, Bartholomew Diaz, called that place the cape of torments and of storms and blessed his Maker that he was safely gone by it.
Sunday-school
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From this reading I shall never forget those words of our dear minister's, I suppose, because so much that has happened since he first uttered them to us as we sat in his Sunday-school class has shown me the truth of them.
express a supposition
From this reading I shall never forget those words of our dear minister's, I suppose, because so much that has happened since he first uttered them to us as we sat in his Sunday-school class has shown me the truth of them.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading * * * "Life is a cup that is better to sip than to drain; the taste of the dregs is very bitter in the mouth."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading * * * "Life is a cup that is better to sip than to drain; the taste of the dregs is very bitter in the mouth."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "So this old mariner, Bartholomew Diaz, called that place the cape of torments and of storms and blessed his Maker that he was safely gone by it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "So this old mariner, Bartholomew Diaz, called that place the cape of torments and of storms and blessed his Maker that he was safely gone by it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I shall never forget those words of our dear minister's, I suppose, because so much that has happened since he first uttered them to us as we sat in his Sunday-school class has shown me the truth of them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And even so, in the lives of us all, there is a Cape of Storms, the which to pass safely is delightful fortune, and on which to be wrecked is the common fate.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "So this old mariner, Bartholomew Diaz, called that place the cape of torments and of storms and blessed his Maker that he was safely gone by it.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I shall never forget those words of our dear minister's, I suppose, because so much that has happened since he first uttered them to us as we sat in his Sunday-school class has shown me the truth of them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And even so, in the lives of us all, there is a Cape of Storms, the which to pass safely is delightful fortune, and on which to be wrecked is the common fate.
tormentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrments/
plural of “torment” — unbearable physical pain
From this reading "So this old mariner, Bartholomew Diaz, called that place the cape of torments and of storms and blessed his Maker that he was safely gone by it.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading I shall never forget those words of our dear minister's, I suppose, because so much that has happened since he first uttered them to us as we sat in his Sunday-school class has shown me the truth of them.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And even so, in the lives of us all, there is a Cape of Storms, the which to pass safely is delightful fortune, and on which to be wrecked is the common fate.
communicated in words
From this reading I shall never forget those words of our dear minister's, I suppose, because so much that has happened since he first uttered them to us as we sat in his Sunday-school class has shown me the truth of them.
precisely as stated
From this reading * * * "Life is a cup that is better to sip than to drain; the taste of the dregs is very bitter in the mouth."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "So this old mariner, Bartholomew Diaz, called that place the cape of torments and of storms and blessed his Maker that he was safely gone by it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I shall never forget those words of our dear minister's, I suppose, because so much that has happened since he first uttered them to us as we sat in his Sunday-school class has shown me the truth of them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And even so, in the lives of us all, there is a Cape of Storms, the which to pass safely is delightful fortune, and on which to be wrecked is the common fate.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading For it often happens that this Corner Dangerous holds a woman's face."
the words that are spoken
From this reading I shall never forget those words of our dear minister's, I suppose, because so much that has happened since he first uttered them to us as we sat in his Sunday-school class has shown me the truth of them.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading And even so, in the lives of us all, there is a Cape of Storms, the which to pass safely is delightful fortune, and on which to be wrecked is the common fate.
