used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Love gives a new meaning to Life.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading They were already in the offing, their gunwales deep in the water, and rising heavily on the ascending waves; so they knew that there had been good fishing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were already in the offing, their gunwales deep in the water, and rising heavily on the ascending waves; so they knew that there had been good fishing.
ANGUSnounUS /ˈæŋɡəs/
Celtic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women
From this reading ANGUS BALLISTER If Love comes, it comes; but no reasoning can put it there.
ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading They were already in the offing, their gunwales deep in the water, and rising heavily on the ascending waves; so they knew that there had been good fishing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next morning the women of the village were early at the pier to watch the boats come in.
BALLISTER
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANGUS BALLISTER If Love comes, it comes; but no reasoning can put it there.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They were already in the offing, their gunwales deep in the water, and rising heavily on the ascending waves; so they knew that there had been good fishing.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading Her young heart blows Leaf by leaf, coming out like a rose.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The next morning the women of the village were early at the pier to watch the boats come in.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ANGUS BALLISTER If Love comes, it comes; but no reasoning can put it there.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her young heart blows Leaf by leaf, coming out like a rose.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading ANGUS BALLISTER If Love comes, it comes; but no reasoning can put it there.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The next morning the women of the village were early at the pier to watch the boats come in.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading ANGUS BALLISTER If Love comes, it comes; but no reasoning can put it there.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Her young heart blows Leaf by leaf, coming out like a rose.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading They were already in the offing, their gunwales deep in the water, and rising heavily on the ascending waves; so they knew that there had been good fishing.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The next morning the women of the village were early at the pier to watch the boats come in.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading They were already in the offing, their gunwales deep in the water, and rising heavily on the ascending waves; so they knew that there had been good fishing.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading Love gives a new meaning to Life.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They were already in the offing, their gunwales deep in the water, and rising heavily on the ascending waves; so they knew that there had been good fishing.
gunwales
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were already in the offing, their gunwales deep in the water, and rising heavily on the ascending waves; so they knew that there had been good fishing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were already in the offing, their gunwales deep in the water, and rising heavily on the ascending waves; so they knew that there had been good fishing.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Her young heart blows Leaf by leaf, coming out like a rose.
to a considerable degree
From this reading They were already in the offing, their gunwales deep in the water, and rising heavily on the ascending waves; so they knew that there had been good fishing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her young heart blows Leaf by leaf, coming out like a rose.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ANGUS BALLISTER If Love comes, it comes; but no reasoning can put it there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next morning the women of the village were early at the pier to watch the boats come in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ANGUS BALLISTER If Love comes, it comes; but no reasoning can put it there.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They were already in the offing, their gunwales deep in the water, and rising heavily on the ascending waves; so they knew that there had been good fishing.
LeafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Her young heart blows Leaf by leaf, coming out like a rose.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Love gives a new meaning to Life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Her young heart blows Leaf by leaf, coming out like a rose.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading ANGUS BALLISTER If Love comes, it comes; but no reasoning can put it there.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Love gives a new meaning to Life.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning the women of the village were early at the pier to watch the boats come in.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Love gives a new meaning to Life.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning the women of the village were early at the pier to watch the boats come in.
not any; not one
From this reading ANGUS BALLISTER If Love comes, it comes; but no reasoning can put it there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning the women of the village were early at the pier to watch the boats come in.
offingnounUS /ˈɔːfɪŋ/
the near or foreseeable future
From this reading They were already in the offing, their gunwales deep in the water, and rising heavily on the ascending waves; so they knew that there had been good fishing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were already in the offing, their gunwales deep in the water, and rising heavily on the ascending waves; so they knew that there had been good fishing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Her young heart blows Leaf by leaf, coming out like a rose.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading The next morning the women of the village were early at the pier to watch the boats come in.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading ANGUS BALLISTER If Love comes, it comes; but no reasoning can put it there.
reasoningnounUS /ˈriːzənɪŋ/
thinking that is coherent and logical
From this reading ANGUS BALLISTER If Love comes, it comes; but no reasoning can put it there.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading They were already in the offing, their gunwales deep in the water, and rising heavily on the ascending waves; so they knew that there had been good fishing.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Her young heart blows Leaf by leaf, coming out like a rose.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were already in the offing, their gunwales deep in the water, and rising heavily on the ascending waves; so they knew that there had been good fishing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were already in the offing, their gunwales deep in the water, and rising heavily on the ascending waves; so they knew that there had been good fishing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning the women of the village were early at the pier to watch the boats come in.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were already in the offing, their gunwales deep in the water, and rising heavily on the ascending waves; so they knew that there had been good fishing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading ANGUS BALLISTER If Love comes, it comes; but no reasoning can put it there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were already in the offing, their gunwales deep in the water, and rising heavily on the ascending waves; so they knew that there had been good fishing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Love gives a new meaning to Life.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The next morning the women of the village were early at the pier to watch the boats come in.
look attentively
From this reading The next morning the women of the village were early at the pier to watch the boats come in.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading They were already in the offing, their gunwales deep in the water, and rising heavily on the ascending waves; so they knew that there had been good fishing.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading They were already in the offing, their gunwales deep in the water, and rising heavily on the ascending waves; so they knew that there had been good fishing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next morning the women of the village were early at the pier to watch the boats come in.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The next morning the women of the village were early at the pier to watch the boats come in.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Her young heart blows Leaf by leaf, coming out like a rose.
