used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Domine is a good man.
equally
From this reading One day leads to another, and even in the little, hidden-away village of Culraine, no two days were exactly alike.
(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 Everyone was indeed preparing for the great fishing season, and looking anxiously for its arrival, but if all were looking for the same event, it had for its outcome in every heart a different end, or desire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHRISTINE AND THE DOMINE I remember the black wharves and the boats, And the sea tides tossing free; And the fishermen with bearded lips, And the beauty and mystery of the ships, And the magic of the sea.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading One day leads to another, and even in the little, hidden-away village of Culraine, no two days were exactly alike.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Everyone was indeed preparing for the great fishing season, and looking anxiously for its arrival, but if all were looking for the same event, it had for its outcome in every heart a different end, or desire.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Everyone was indeed preparing for the great fishing season, and looking anxiously for its arrival, but if all were looking for the same event, it had for its outcome in every heart a different end, or desire.
beardedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪrdəd/
having hair on the cheeks and chin
From this reading CHRISTINE AND THE DOMINE I remember the black wharves and the boats, And the sea tides tossing free; And the fishermen with bearded lips, And the beauty and mystery of the ships, And the magic of the sea.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading CHRISTINE AND THE DOMINE I remember the black wharves and the boats, And the sea tides tossing free; And the fishermen with bearded lips, And the beauty and mystery of the ships, And the magic of the sea.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading CHRISTINE AND THE DOMINE I remember the black wharves and the boats, And the sea tides tossing free; And the fishermen with bearded lips, And the beauty and mystery of the ships, And the magic of the sea.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading CHRISTINE AND THE DOMINE I remember the black wharves and the boats, And the sea tides tossing free; And the fishermen with bearded lips, And the beauty and mystery of the ships, And the magic of the sea.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Everyone was indeed preparing for the great fishing season, and looking anxiously for its arrival, but if all were looking for the same event, it had for its outcome in every heart a different end, or desire.
CHRISTINE
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From this reading CHRISTINE AND THE DOMINE I remember the black wharves and the boats, And the sea tides tossing free; And the fishermen with bearded lips, And the beauty and mystery of the ships, And the magic of the sea.
Culraine
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From this reading One day leads to another, and even in the little, hidden-away village of Culraine, no two days were exactly alike.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading If you only meet him on the street, and he speaks to you, you go for the rest of the day with your head up.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading One day leads to another, and even in the little, hidden-away village of Culraine, no two days were exactly alike.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Everyone was indeed preparing for the great fishing season, and looking anxiously for its arrival, but if all were looking for the same event, it had for its outcome in every heart a different end, or desire.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Everyone was indeed preparing for the great fishing season, and looking anxiously for its arrival, but if all were looking for the same event, it had for its outcome in every heart a different end, or desire.
DOMINEnounUS /doʊˈmiːni/
a clergyman; especially a settled minister or parson
From this reading CHRISTINE AND THE DOMINE I remember the black wharves and the boats, And the sea tides tossing free; And the fishermen with bearded lips, And the beauty and mystery of the ships, And the magic of the sea.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Everyone was indeed preparing for the great fishing season, and looking anxiously for its arrival, but if all were looking for the same event, it had for its outcome in every heart a different end, or desire.
divisible by two
From this reading One day leads to another, and even in the little, hidden-away village of Culraine, no two days were exactly alike.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Everyone was indeed preparing for the great fishing season, and looking anxiously for its arrival, but if all were looking for the same event, it had for its outcome in every heart a different end, or desire.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Everyone was indeed preparing for the great fishing season, and looking anxiously for its arrival, but if all were looking for the same event, it had for its outcome in every heart a different end, or desire.
every person
From this reading Everyone was indeed preparing for the great fishing season, and looking anxiously for its arrival, but if all were looking for the same event, it had for its outcome in every heart a different end, or desire.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading One day leads to another, and even in the little, hidden-away village of Culraine, no two days were exactly alike.
fishermennounUS /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/
plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading CHRISTINE AND THE DOMINE I remember the black wharves and the boats, And the sea tides tossing free; And the fishermen with bearded lips, And the beauty and mystery of the ships, And the magic of the sea.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading Everyone was indeed preparing for the great fishing season, and looking anxiously for its arrival, but if all were looking for the same event, it had for its outcome in every heart a different end, or desire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If you only meet him on the street, and he speaks to you, you go for the rest of the day with your head up.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading CHRISTINE AND THE DOMINE I remember the black wharves and the boats, And the sea tides tossing free; And the fishermen with bearded lips, And the beauty and mystery of the ships, And the magic of the sea.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If you only meet him on the street, and he speaks to you, you go for the rest of the day with your head up.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The Domine is a good man.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Everyone was indeed preparing for the great fishing season, and looking anxiously for its arrival, but if all were looking for the same event, it had for its outcome in every heart a different end, or desire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Everyone was indeed preparing for the great fishing season, and looking anxiously for its arrival, but if all were looking for the same event, it had for its outcome in every heart a different end, or desire.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If you only meet him on the street, and he speaks to you, you go for the rest of the day with your head up.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading If you only meet him on the street, and he speaks to you, you go for the rest of the day with your head up.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Everyone was indeed preparing for the great fishing season, and looking anxiously for its arrival, but if all were looking for the same event, it had for its outcome in every heart a different end, or desire.
hidden-away
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From this reading One day leads to another, and even in the little, hidden-away village of Culraine, no two days were exactly alike.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If you only meet him on the street, and he speaks to you, you go for the rest of the day with your head up.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading CHRISTINE AND THE DOMINE I remember the black wharves and the boats, And the sea tides tossing free; And the fishermen with bearded lips, And the beauty and mystery of the ships, And the magic of the sea.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you only meet him on the street, and he speaks to you, you go for the rest of the day with your head up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One day leads to another, and even in the little, hidden-away village of Culraine, no two days were exactly alike.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Everyone was indeed preparing for the great fishing season, and looking anxiously for its arrival, but if all were looking for the same event, it had for its outcome in every heart a different end, or desire.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Domine is a good man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Everyone was indeed preparing for the great fishing season, and looking anxiously for its arrival, but if all were looking for the same event, it had for its outcome in every heart a different end, or desire.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Everyone was indeed preparing for the great fishing season, and looking anxiously for its arrival, but if all were looking for the same event, it had for its outcome in every heart a different end, or desire.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading One day leads to another, and even in the little, hidden-away village of Culraine, no two days were exactly alike.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading CHRISTINE AND THE DOMINE I remember the black wharves and the boats, And the sea tides tossing free; And the fishermen with bearded lips, And the beauty and mystery of the ships, And the magic of the sea.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One day leads to another, and even in the little, hidden-away village of Culraine, no two days were exactly alike.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Everyone was indeed preparing for the great fishing season, and looking anxiously for its arrival, but if all were looking for the same event, it had for its outcome in every heart a different end, or desire.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading CHRISTINE AND THE DOMINE I remember the black wharves and the boats, And the sea tides tossing free; And the fishermen with bearded lips, And the beauty and mystery of the ships, And the magic of the sea.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Domine is a good man.
come together
From this reading If you only meet him on the street, and he speaks to you, you go for the rest of the day with your head up.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading CHRISTINE AND THE DOMINE I remember the black wharves and the boats, And the sea tides tossing free; And the fishermen with bearded lips, And the beauty and mystery of the ships, And the magic of the sea.
not any; not one
From this reading One day leads to another, and even in the little, hidden-away village of Culraine, no two days were exactly alike.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHRISTINE AND THE DOMINE I remember the black wharves and the boats, And the sea tides tossing free; And the fishermen with bearded lips, And the beauty and mystery of the ships, And the magic of the sea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If you only meet him on the street, and he speaks to you, you go for the rest of the day with your head up.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day leads to another, and even in the little, hidden-away village of Culraine, no two days were exactly alike.
and nothing more
From this reading If you only meet him on the street, and he speaks to you, you go for the rest of the day with your head up.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Everyone was indeed preparing for the great fishing season, and looking anxiously for its arrival, but if all were looking for the same event, it had for its outcome in every heart a different end, or desire.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading Everyone was indeed preparing for the great fishing season, and looking anxiously for its arrival, but if all were looking for the same event, it had for its outcome in every heart a different end, or desire.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Everyone was indeed preparing for the great fishing season, and looking anxiously for its arrival, but if all were looking for the same event, it had for its outcome in every heart a different end, or desire.
To recall to mind.
From this reading CHRISTINE AND THE DOMINE I remember the black wharves and the boats, And the sea tides tossing free; And the fishermen with bearded lips, And the beauty and mystery of the ships, And the magic of the sea.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading If you only meet him on the street, and he speaks to you, you go for the rest of the day with your head up.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Everyone was indeed preparing for the great fishing season, and looking anxiously for its arrival, but if all were looking for the same event, it had for its outcome in every heart a different end, or desire.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading CHRISTINE AND THE DOMINE I remember the black wharves and the boats, And the sea tides tossing free; And the fishermen with bearded lips, And the beauty and mystery of the ships, And the magic of the sea.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Everyone was indeed preparing for the great fishing season, and looking anxiously for its arrival, but if all were looking for the same event, it had for its outcome in every heart a different end, or desire.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading CHRISTINE AND THE DOMINE I remember the black wharves and the boats, And the sea tides tossing free; And the fishermen with bearded lips, And the beauty and mystery of the ships, And the magic of the sea.
speaksverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading If you only meet him on the street, and he speaks to you, you go for the rest of the day with your head up.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading If you only meet him on the street, and he speaks to you, you go for the rest of the day with your head up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHRISTINE AND THE DOMINE I remember the black wharves and the boats, And the sea tides tossing free; And the fishermen with bearded lips, And the beauty and mystery of the ships, And the magic of the sea.
tidesnounUS /taɪdz/
plural of “tide” — the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading CHRISTINE AND THE DOMINE I remember the black wharves and the boats, And the sea tides tossing free; And the fishermen with bearded lips, And the beauty and mystery of the ships, And the magic of the sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If you only meet him on the street, and he speaks to you, you go for the rest of the day with your head up.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading CHRISTINE AND THE DOMINE I remember the black wharves and the boats, And the sea tides tossing free; And the fishermen with bearded lips, And the beauty and mystery of the ships, And the magic of the sea.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One day leads to another, and even in the little, hidden-away village of Culraine, no two days were exactly alike.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading If you only meet him on the street, and he speaks to you, you go for the rest of the day with your head up.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading One day leads to another, and even in the little, hidden-away village of Culraine, no two days were exactly alike.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everyone was indeed preparing for the great fishing season, and looking anxiously for its arrival, but if all were looking for the same event, it had for its outcome in every heart a different end, or desire.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One day leads to another, and even in the little, hidden-away village of Culraine, no two days were exactly alike.
wharves
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From this reading CHRISTINE AND THE DOMINE I remember the black wharves and the boats, And the sea tides tossing free; And the fishermen with bearded lips, And the beauty and mystery of the ships, And the magic of the sea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CHRISTINE AND THE DOMINE I remember the black wharves and the boats, And the sea tides tossing free; And the fishermen with bearded lips, And the beauty and mystery of the ships, And the magic of the sea.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you only meet him on the street, and he speaks to you, you go for the rest of the day with your head up.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you only meet him on the street, and he speaks to you, you go for the rest of the day with your head up.
