used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "He bore a charmed life.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading "She saw the noble in the peasant's garb, And dared to love--nay, more, she dared to brave The world's dread frown, to follow him afar Amid the danger of the stormy wave."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading An hour after sunrise the pirate vessel had gained an offing, and, under all her light canvass, wafted by a fresh wind from the northwest, was running the coast down, leaving the Highlands of Neversink on her starboard quarter.
(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 An hour after sunrise the pirate vessel had gained an offing, and, under all her light canvass, wafted by a fresh wind from the northwest, was running the coast down, leaving the Highlands of Neversink on her starboard quarter.
AmidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading "She saw the noble in the peasant's garb, And dared to love--nay, more, she dared to brave The world's dread frown, to follow him afar Amid the danger of the stormy wave."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour after sunrise the pirate vessel had gained an offing, and, under all her light canvass, wafted by a fresh wind from the northwest, was running the coast down, leaving the Highlands of Neversink on her starboard quarter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "She saw the noble in the peasant's garb, And dared to love--nay, more, she dared to brave The world's dread frown, to follow him afar Amid the danger of the stormy wave."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading O'er earth and sea No fiend so feared, no spirit dread as he."
cause to be bored
From this reading "He bore a charmed life.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading "She saw the noble in the peasant's garb, And dared to love--nay, more, she dared to brave The world's dread frown, to follow him afar Amid the danger of the stormy wave."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading An hour after sunrise the pirate vessel had gained an offing, and, under all her light canvass, wafted by a fresh wind from the northwest, was running the coast down, leaving the Highlands of Neversink on her starboard quarter.
canvassverbUS /ˈkænvəs/
get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
From this reading An hour after sunrise the pirate vessel had gained an offing, and, under all her light canvass, wafted by a fresh wind from the northwest, was running the coast down, leaving the Highlands of Neversink on her starboard quarter.
charmedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrmd/
strongly attracted
From this reading "He bore a charmed life.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading An hour after sunrise the pirate vessel had gained an offing, and, under all her light canvass, wafted by a fresh wind from the northwest, was running the coast down, leaving the Highlands of Neversink on her starboard quarter.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading "She saw the noble in the peasant's garb, And dared to love--nay, more, she dared to brave The world's dread frown, to follow him afar Amid the danger of the stormy wave."
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "She saw the noble in the peasant's garb, And dared to love--nay, more, she dared to brave The world's dread frown, to follow him afar Amid the danger of the stormy wave."
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading On her deck stood Kyd, with his glass in his hands, with which every few minutes he would sweep the horizon, and then turn and walk the deck.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading An hour after sunrise the pirate vessel had gained an offing, and, under all her light canvass, wafted by a fresh wind from the northwest, was running the coast down, leaving the Highlands of Neversink on her starboard quarter.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading "She saw the noble in the peasant's garb, And dared to love--nay, more, she dared to brave The world's dread frown, to follow him afar Amid the danger of the stormy wave."
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading O'er earth and sea No fiend so feared, no spirit dread as he."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading On her deck stood Kyd, with his glass in his hands, with which every few minutes he would sweep the horizon, and then turn and walk the deck.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading O'er earth and sea No fiend so feared, no spirit dread as he."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading On her deck stood Kyd, with his glass in his hands, with which every few minutes he would sweep the horizon, and then turn and walk the deck.
fiendnounUS /fiːnd/
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading O'er earth and sea No fiend so feared, no spirit dread as he."
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "She saw the noble in the peasant's garb, And dared to love--nay, more, she dared to brave The world's dread frown, to follow him afar Amid the danger of the stormy wave."
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading An hour after sunrise the pirate vessel had gained an offing, and, under all her light canvass, wafted by a fresh wind from the northwest, was running the coast down, leaving the Highlands of Neversink on her starboard quarter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading An hour after sunrise the pirate vessel had gained an offing, and, under all her light canvass, wafted by a fresh wind from the northwest, was running the coast down, leaving the Highlands of Neversink on her starboard quarter.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading "She saw the noble in the peasant's garb, And dared to love--nay, more, she dared to brave The world's dread frown, to follow him afar Amid the danger of the stormy wave."
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading An hour after sunrise the pirate vessel had gained an offing, and, under all her light canvass, wafted by a fresh wind from the northwest, was running the coast down, leaving the Highlands of Neversink on her starboard quarter.
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading "She saw the noble in the peasant's garb, And dared to love--nay, more, she dared to brave The world's dread frown, to follow him afar Amid the danger of the stormy wave."
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading On her deck stood Kyd, with his glass in his hands, with which every few minutes he would sweep the horizon, and then turn and walk the deck.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An hour after sunrise the pirate vessel had gained an offing, and, under all her light canvass, wafted by a fresh wind from the northwest, was running the coast down, leaving the Highlands of Neversink on her starboard quarter.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading On her deck stood Kyd, with his glass in his hands, with which every few minutes he would sweep the horizon, and then turn and walk the deck.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He bore a charmed life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading An hour after sunrise the pirate vessel had gained an offing, and, under all her light canvass, wafted by a fresh wind from the northwest, was running the coast down, leaving the Highlands of Neversink on her starboard quarter.
HighlandsnounUS /ˈhaɪləndz/
a mountainous region of northern Scotland famous for its rugged beauty; known for the style of dress (the kilt and tartan) and the clan system (now in disuse)
From this reading An hour after sunrise the pirate vessel had gained an offing, and, under all her light canvass, wafted by a fresh wind from the northwest, was running the coast down, leaving the Highlands of Neversink on her starboard quarter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "She saw the noble in the peasant's garb, And dared to love--nay, more, she dared to brave The world's dread frown, to follow him afar Amid the danger of the stormy wave."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On her deck stood Kyd, with his glass in his hands, with which every few minutes he would sweep the horizon, and then turn and walk the deck.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading On her deck stood Kyd, with his glass in his hands, with which every few minutes he would sweep the horizon, and then turn and walk the deck.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour after sunrise the pirate vessel had gained an offing, and, under all her light canvass, wafted by a fresh wind from the northwest, was running the coast down, leaving the Highlands of Neversink on her starboard quarter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "She saw the noble in the peasant's garb, And dared to love--nay, more, she dared to brave The world's dread frown, to follow him afar Amid the danger of the stormy wave."
KydnounUS /kɪd/
English dramatist (1558-1594)
From this reading On her deck stood Kyd, with his glass in his hands, with which every few minutes he would sweep the horizon, and then turn and walk the deck.
the act of departing
From this reading An hour after sunrise the pirate vessel had gained an offing, and, under all her light canvass, wafted by a fresh wind from the northwest, was running the coast down, leaving the Highlands of Neversink on her starboard quarter.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "He bore a charmed life.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading An hour after sunrise the pirate vessel had gained an offing, and, under all her light canvass, wafted by a fresh wind from the northwest, was running the coast down, leaving the Highlands of Neversink on her starboard quarter.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "She saw the noble in the peasant's garb, And dared to love--nay, more, she dared to brave The world's dread frown, to follow him afar Amid the danger of the stormy wave."
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading On her deck stood Kyd, with his glass in his hands, with which every few minutes he would sweep the horizon, and then turn and walk the deck.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "She saw the noble in the peasant's garb, And dared to love--nay, more, she dared to brave The world's dread frown, to follow him afar Amid the danger of the stormy wave."
an old word for “no”
From this reading "She saw the noble in the peasant's garb, And dared to love--nay, more, she dared to brave The world's dread frown, to follow him afar Amid the danger of the stormy wave."
Neversink
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An hour after sunrise the pirate vessel had gained an offing, and, under all her light canvass, wafted by a fresh wind from the northwest, was running the coast down, leaving the Highlands of Neversink on her starboard quarter.
not any; not one
From this reading O'er earth and sea No fiend so feared, no spirit dread as he."
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading "She saw the noble in the peasant's garb, And dared to love--nay, more, she dared to brave The world's dread frown, to follow him afar Amid the danger of the stormy wave."
northwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading An hour after sunrise the pirate vessel had gained an offing, and, under all her light canvass, wafted by a fresh wind from the northwest, was running the coast down, leaving the Highlands of Neversink on her starboard quarter.
O'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading O'er earth and sea No fiend so feared, no spirit dread as he."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "She saw the noble in the peasant's garb, And dared to love--nay, more, she dared to brave The world's dread frown, to follow him afar Amid the danger of the stormy wave."
offingnounUS /ˈɔːfɪŋ/
the near or foreseeable future
From this reading An hour after sunrise the pirate vessel had gained an offing, and, under all her light canvass, wafted by a fresh wind from the northwest, was running the coast down, leaving the Highlands of Neversink on her starboard quarter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An hour after sunrise the pirate vessel had gained an offing, and, under all her light canvass, wafted by a fresh wind from the northwest, was running the coast down, leaving the Highlands of Neversink on her starboard quarter.
peasant's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She saw the noble in the peasant's garb, And dared to love--nay, more, she dared to brave The world's dread frown, to follow him afar Amid the danger of the stormy wave."
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading An hour after sunrise the pirate vessel had gained an offing, and, under all her light canvass, wafted by a fresh wind from the northwest, was running the coast down, leaving the Highlands of Neversink on her starboard quarter.
one of four equal parts
From this reading An hour after sunrise the pirate vessel had gained an offing, and, under all her light canvass, wafted by a fresh wind from the northwest, was running the coast down, leaving the Highlands of Neversink on her starboard quarter.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading An hour after sunrise the pirate vessel had gained an offing, and, under all her light canvass, wafted by a fresh wind from the northwest, was running the coast down, leaving the Highlands of Neversink on her starboard quarter.
cut with a saw
From this reading "She saw the noble in the peasant's garb, And dared to love--nay, more, she dared to brave The world's dread frown, to follow him afar Amid the danger of the stormy wave."
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading O'er earth and sea No fiend so feared, no spirit dread as he."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She saw the noble in the peasant's garb, And dared to love--nay, more, she dared to brave The world's dread frown, to follow him afar Amid the danger of the stormy wave."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading O'er earth and sea No fiend so feared, no spirit dread as he."
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading O'er earth and sea No fiend so feared, no spirit dread as he."
starboardnounUS /ˈstɑːrbərd/
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading An hour after sunrise the pirate vessel had gained an offing, and, under all her light canvass, wafted by a fresh wind from the northwest, was running the coast down, leaving the Highlands of Neversink on her starboard quarter.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On her deck stood Kyd, with his glass in his hands, with which every few minutes he would sweep the horizon, and then turn and walk the deck.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading "She saw the noble in the peasant's garb, And dared to love--nay, more, she dared to brave The world's dread frown, to follow him afar Amid the danger of the stormy wave."
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading An hour after sunrise the pirate vessel had gained an offing, and, under all her light canvass, wafted by a fresh wind from the northwest, was running the coast down, leaving the Highlands of Neversink on her starboard quarter.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading On her deck stood Kyd, with his glass in his hands, with which every few minutes he would sweep the horizon, and then turn and walk the deck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "She saw the noble in the peasant's garb, And dared to love--nay, more, she dared to brave The world's dread frown, to follow him afar Amid the danger of the stormy wave."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading On her deck stood Kyd, with his glass in his hands, with which every few minutes he would sweep the horizon, and then turn and walk the deck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "She saw the noble in the peasant's garb, And dared to love--nay, more, she dared to brave The world's dread frown, to follow him afar Amid the danger of the stormy wave."
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading On her deck stood Kyd, with his glass in his hands, with which every few minutes he would sweep the horizon, and then turn and walk the deck.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading An hour after sunrise the pirate vessel had gained an offing, and, under all her light canvass, wafted by a fresh wind from the northwest, was running the coast down, leaving the Highlands of Neversink on her starboard quarter.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading An hour after sunrise the pirate vessel had gained an offing, and, under all her light canvass, wafted by a fresh wind from the northwest, was running the coast down, leaving the Highlands of Neversink on her starboard quarter.
waftedverbUS /ˈwɑːftɪd/
past form of “waft” — be driven or carried along, as by the air
From this reading An hour after sunrise the pirate vessel had gained an offing, and, under all her light canvass, wafted by a fresh wind from the northwest, was running the coast down, leaving the Highlands of Neversink on her starboard quarter.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading On her deck stood Kyd, with his glass in his hands, with which every few minutes he would sweep the horizon, and then turn and walk the deck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An hour after sunrise the pirate vessel had gained an offing, and, under all her light canvass, wafted by a fresh wind from the northwest, was running the coast down, leaving the Highlands of Neversink on her starboard quarter.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading "She saw the noble in the peasant's garb, And dared to love--nay, more, she dared to brave The world's dread frown, to follow him afar Amid the danger of the stormy wave."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On her deck stood Kyd, with his glass in his hands, with which every few minutes he would sweep the horizon, and then turn and walk the deck.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading An hour after sunrise the pirate vessel had gained an offing, and, under all her light canvass, wafted by a fresh wind from the northwest, was running the coast down, leaving the Highlands of Neversink on her starboard quarter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On her deck stood Kyd, with his glass in his hands, with which every few minutes he would sweep the horizon, and then turn and walk the deck.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "She saw the noble in the peasant's garb, And dared to love--nay, more, she dared to brave The world's dread frown, to follow him afar Amid the danger of the stormy wave."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On her deck stood Kyd, with his glass in his hands, with which every few minutes he would sweep the horizon, and then turn and walk the deck.
