used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The wind blows fair! the vessel feels The pressure of the rising breeze, And swiftest of a thousand keels, She leaps to the careering seas."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading _Lara._ Towards noon of the day on which the events related in the last chapter transpired, a signal was displayed on one of the towers of Castle Cor, and shortly afterward the yacht, which hitherto had appeared so lifeless, got under weigh.
aidingverbUS /ˈeɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “aid” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Commanding, aiding, animating all, Where foe appear'd to press, or friend to fall, Cheers Lara's voice."
(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 "Commanding, aiding, animating all, Where foe appear'd to press, or friend to fall, Cheers Lara's voice."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The wind blows fair! the vessel feels The pressure of the rising breeze, And swiftest of a thousand keels, She leaps to the careering seas."
animatingadjectiveUS /ˌænəˈmeɪtɪŋɡ/
giving spirit and vivacity
From this reading "Commanding, aiding, animating all, Where foe appear'd to press, or friend to fall, Cheers Lara's voice."
appear'd
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From this reading "Commanding, aiding, animating all, Where foe appear'd to press, or friend to fall, Cheers Lara's voice."
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading _Lara._ Towards noon of the day on which the events related in the last chapter transpired, a signal was displayed on one of the towers of Castle Cor, and shortly afterward the yacht, which hitherto had appeared so lifeless, got under weigh.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Like a snowy seabird seeking her nest, she spread her broad white sails and stood in towards the land, fired a gun, and hove to within cable's length of the beach.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading "The wind blows fair! the vessel feels The pressure of the rising breeze, And swiftest of a thousand keels, She leaps to the careering seas."
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading "The wind blows fair! the vessel feels The pressure of the rising breeze, And swiftest of a thousand keels, She leaps to the careering seas."
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Like a snowy seabird seeking her nest, she spread her broad white sails and stood in towards the land, fired a gun, and hove to within cable's length of the beach.
cable'snounUS /ˈkeɪbəlz/
possessive form of “cable” — a telegram sent abroad
From this reading Like a snowy seabird seeking her nest, she spread her broad white sails and stood in towards the land, fired a gun, and hove to within cable's length of the beach.
careeringverbUS /kərˈɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “career” — move headlong at high speed
From this reading "The wind blows fair! the vessel feels The pressure of the rising breeze, And swiftest of a thousand keels, She leaps to the careering seas."
a large and stately mansion
From this reading _Lara._ Towards noon of the day on which the events related in the last chapter transpired, a signal was displayed on one of the towers of Castle Cor, and shortly afterward the yacht, which hitherto had appeared so lifeless, got under weigh.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading _Lara._ Towards noon of the day on which the events related in the last chapter transpired, a signal was displayed on one of the towers of Castle Cor, and shortly afterward the yacht, which hitherto had appeared so lifeless, got under weigh.
CheersnounUS /tʃɪrz/
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading "Commanding, aiding, animating all, Where foe appear'd to press, or friend to fall, Cheers Lara's voice."
CommandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading "Commanding, aiding, animating all, Where foe appear'd to press, or friend to fall, Cheers Lara's voice."
Cor
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From this reading _Lara._ Towards noon of the day on which the events related in the last chapter transpired, a signal was displayed on one of the towers of Castle Cor, and shortly afterward the yacht, which hitherto had appeared so lifeless, got under weigh.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _Lara._ Towards noon of the day on which the events related in the last chapter transpired, a signal was displayed on one of the towers of Castle Cor, and shortly afterward the yacht, which hitherto had appeared so lifeless, got under weigh.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading _Lara._ Towards noon of the day on which the events related in the last chapter transpired, a signal was displayed on one of the towers of Castle Cor, and shortly afterward the yacht, which hitherto had appeared so lifeless, got under weigh.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading _Lara._ Towards noon of the day on which the events related in the last chapter transpired, a signal was displayed on one of the towers of Castle Cor, and shortly afterward the yacht, which hitherto had appeared so lifeless, got under weigh.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "The wind blows fair! the vessel feels The pressure of the rising breeze, And swiftest of a thousand keels, She leaps to the careering seas."
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "Commanding, aiding, animating all, Where foe appear'd to press, or friend to fall, Cheers Lara's voice."
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading "The wind blows fair! the vessel feels The pressure of the rising breeze, And swiftest of a thousand keels, She leaps to the careering seas."
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading Like a snowy seabird seeking her nest, she spread her broad white sails and stood in towards the land, fired a gun, and hove to within cable's length of the beach.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading "Commanding, aiding, animating all, Where foe appear'd to press, or friend to fall, Cheers Lara's voice."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Commanding, aiding, animating all, Where foe appear'd to press, or friend to fall, Cheers Lara's voice."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading _Lara._ Towards noon of the day on which the events related in the last chapter transpired, a signal was displayed on one of the towers of Castle Cor, and shortly afterward the yacht, which hitherto had appeared so lifeless, got under weigh.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Like a snowy seabird seeking her nest, she spread her broad white sails and stood in towards the land, fired a gun, and hove to within cable's length of the beach.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Lara._ Towards noon of the day on which the events related in the last chapter transpired, a signal was displayed on one of the towers of Castle Cor, and shortly afterward the yacht, which hitherto had appeared so lifeless, got under weigh.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Like a snowy seabird seeking her nest, she spread her broad white sails and stood in towards the land, fired a gun, and hove to within cable's length of the beach.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading _Lara._ Towards noon of the day on which the events related in the last chapter transpired, a signal was displayed on one of the towers of Castle Cor, and shortly afterward the yacht, which hitherto had appeared so lifeless, got under weigh.
hoveverbUS /hoʊv/
inflected form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading Like a snowy seabird seeking her nest, she spread her broad white sails and stood in towards the land, fired a gun, and hove to within cable's length of the beach.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Lara._ Towards noon of the day on which the events related in the last chapter transpired, a signal was displayed on one of the towers of Castle Cor, and shortly afterward the yacht, which hitherto had appeared so lifeless, got under weigh.
keelsnounUS /kiːlz/
plural of “keel” — a projection or ridge that suggests a keel
From this reading "The wind blows fair! the vessel feels The pressure of the rising breeze, And swiftest of a thousand keels, She leaps to the careering seas."
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Like a snowy seabird seeking her nest, she spread her broad white sails and stood in towards the land, fired a gun, and hove to within cable's length of the beach.
Lara
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From this reading _Lara._ Towards noon of the day on which the events related in the last chapter transpired, a signal was displayed on one of the towers of Castle Cor, and shortly afterward the yacht, which hitherto had appeared so lifeless, got under weigh.
Lara's
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From this reading "Commanding, aiding, animating all, Where foe appear'd to press, or friend to fall, Cheers Lara's voice."
immediately past
From this reading _Lara._ Towards noon of the day on which the events related in the last chapter transpired, a signal was displayed on one of the towers of Castle Cor, and shortly afterward the yacht, which hitherto had appeared so lifeless, got under weigh.
leapsnounUS /liːps/
plural of “leap” — a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading "The wind blows fair! the vessel feels The pressure of the rising breeze, And swiftest of a thousand keels, She leaps to the careering seas."
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Like a snowy seabird seeking her nest, she spread her broad white sails and stood in towards the land, fired a gun, and hove to within cable's length of the beach.
lifelessadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪfləs/
deprived of life; no longer living
From this reading _Lara._ Towards noon of the day on which the events related in the last chapter transpired, a signal was displayed on one of the towers of Castle Cor, and shortly afterward the yacht, which hitherto had appeared so lifeless, got under weigh.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like a snowy seabird seeking her nest, she spread her broad white sails and stood in towards the land, fired a gun, and hove to within cable's length of the beach.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading Like a snowy seabird seeking her nest, she spread her broad white sails and stood in towards the land, fired a gun, and hove to within cable's length of the beach.
the middle of the day
From this reading _Lara._ Towards noon of the day on which the events related in the last chapter transpired, a signal was displayed on one of the towers of Castle Cor, and shortly afterward the yacht, which hitherto had appeared so lifeless, got under weigh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The wind blows fair! the vessel feels The pressure of the rising breeze, And swiftest of a thousand keels, She leaps to the careering seas."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Lara._ Towards noon of the day on which the events related in the last chapter transpired, a signal was displayed on one of the towers of Castle Cor, and shortly afterward the yacht, which hitherto had appeared so lifeless, got under weigh.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Lara._ Towards noon of the day on which the events related in the last chapter transpired, a signal was displayed on one of the towers of Castle Cor, and shortly afterward the yacht, which hitherto had appeared so lifeless, got under weigh.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Commanding, aiding, animating all, Where foe appear'd to press, or friend to fall, Cheers Lara's voice."
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading "Commanding, aiding, animating all, Where foe appear'd to press, or friend to fall, Cheers Lara's voice."
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading "The wind blows fair! the vessel feels The pressure of the rising breeze, And swiftest of a thousand keels, She leaps to the careering seas."
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading _Lara._ Towards noon of the day on which the events related in the last chapter transpired, a signal was displayed on one of the towers of Castle Cor, and shortly afterward the yacht, which hitherto had appeared so lifeless, got under weigh.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading "The wind blows fair! the vessel feels The pressure of the rising breeze, And swiftest of a thousand keels, She leaps to the careering seas."
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 Like a snowy seabird seeking her nest, she spread her broad white sails and stood in towards the land, fired a gun, and hove to within cable's length of the beach.
seabirdnoun
a bird that frequents coastal waters and the open ocean: gulls; pelicans; gannets; cormorants; albatrosses; petrels; etc.
From this reading Like a snowy seabird seeking her nest, she spread her broad white sails and stood in towards the land, fired a gun, and hove to within cable's length of the beach.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "The wind blows fair! the vessel feels The pressure of the rising breeze, And swiftest of a thousand keels, She leaps to the careering seas."
the act of searching for something
From this reading Like a snowy seabird seeking her nest, she spread her broad white sails and stood in towards the land, fired a gun, and hove to within cable's length of the beach.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The wind blows fair! the vessel feels The pressure of the rising breeze, And swiftest of a thousand keels, She leaps to the careering seas."
for a short time
From this reading _Lara._ Towards noon of the day on which the events related in the last chapter transpired, a signal was displayed on one of the towers of Castle Cor, and shortly afterward the yacht, which hitherto had appeared so lifeless, got under weigh.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading _Lara._ Towards noon of the day on which the events related in the last chapter transpired, a signal was displayed on one of the towers of Castle Cor, and shortly afterward the yacht, which hitherto had appeared so lifeless, got under weigh.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading Like a snowy seabird seeking her nest, she spread her broad white sails and stood in towards the land, fired a gun, and hove to within cable's length of the beach.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Lara._ Towards noon of the day on which the events related in the last chapter transpired, a signal was displayed on one of the towers of Castle Cor, and shortly afterward the yacht, which hitherto had appeared so lifeless, got under weigh.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Like a snowy seabird seeking her nest, she spread her broad white sails and stood in towards the land, fired a gun, and hove to within cable's length of the beach.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Like a snowy seabird seeking her nest, she spread her broad white sails and stood in towards the land, fired a gun, and hove to within cable's length of the beach.
swiftestadjectiveUS /ˈswɪftəst/
superlative of “swift” — moving very fast
From this reading "The wind blows fair! the vessel feels The pressure of the rising breeze, And swiftest of a thousand keels, She leaps to the careering seas."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The wind blows fair! the vessel feels The pressure of the rising breeze, And swiftest of a thousand keels, She leaps to the careering seas."
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "The wind blows fair! the vessel feels The pressure of the rising breeze, And swiftest of a thousand keels, She leaps to the careering seas."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The wind blows fair! the vessel feels The pressure of the rising breeze, And swiftest of a thousand keels, She leaps to the careering seas."
in the direction of
From this reading _Lara._ Towards noon of the day on which the events related in the last chapter transpired, a signal was displayed on one of the towers of Castle Cor, and shortly afterward the yacht, which hitherto had appeared so lifeless, got under weigh.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading _Lara._ Towards noon of the day on which the events related in the last chapter transpired, a signal was displayed on one of the towers of Castle Cor, and shortly afterward the yacht, which hitherto had appeared so lifeless, got under weigh.
transpiredverbUS /trænˈspaɪərd/
past form of “transpire” — pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
From this reading _Lara._ Towards noon of the day on which the events related in the last chapter transpired, a signal was displayed on one of the towers of Castle Cor, and shortly afterward the yacht, which hitherto had appeared so lifeless, got under weigh.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading _Lara._ Towards noon of the day on which the events related in the last chapter transpired, a signal was displayed on one of the towers of Castle Cor, and shortly afterward the yacht, which hitherto had appeared so lifeless, got under weigh.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading "The wind blows fair! the vessel feels The pressure of the rising breeze, And swiftest of a thousand keels, She leaps to the careering seas."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Commanding, aiding, animating all, Where foe appear'd to press, or friend to fall, Cheers Lara's voice."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Lara._ Towards noon of the day on which the events related in the last chapter transpired, a signal was displayed on one of the towers of Castle Cor, and shortly afterward the yacht, which hitherto had appeared so lifeless, got under weigh.
weighverbUS /weɪ/
have a certain weight
From this reading _Lara._ Towards noon of the day on which the events related in the last chapter transpired, a signal was displayed on one of the towers of Castle Cor, and shortly afterward the yacht, which hitherto had appeared so lifeless, got under weigh.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Commanding, aiding, animating all, Where foe appear'd to press, or friend to fall, Cheers Lara's voice."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Lara._ Towards noon of the day on which the events related in the last chapter transpired, a signal was displayed on one of the towers of Castle Cor, and shortly afterward the yacht, which hitherto had appeared so lifeless, got under weigh.
a Caucasian
From this reading Like a snowy seabird seeking her nest, she spread her broad white sails and stood in towards the land, fired a gun, and hove to within cable's length of the beach.
WILLISnounUS /ˈwɪlɪs/
English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain (1621-1675)
From this reading WILLIS.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "The wind blows fair! the vessel feels The pressure of the rising breeze, And swiftest of a thousand keels, She leaps to the careering seas."
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Like a snowy seabird seeking her nest, she spread her broad white sails and stood in towards the land, fired a gun, and hove to within cable's length of the beach.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading _Lara._ Towards noon of the day on which the events related in the last chapter transpired, a signal was displayed on one of the towers of Castle Cor, and shortly afterward the yacht, which hitherto had appeared so lifeless, got under weigh.
