used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So the busy fishing season passed away, and was a very fortunate one, until it was nearly over.
adriftadjectiveUS /əˈdrɪft/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading The greatest hurry and confusion followed, and they were finally compelled to cut the nets adrift, glad indeed to lose all, if they could only make the first shelter.
(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 The greatest hurry and confusion followed, and they were finally compelled to cut the nets adrift, glad indeed to lose all, if they could only make the first shelter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FISHERMAN'S FAIR The winds go up and down upon the sea, And some they lightly clasp, entreating kindly, And waft them to the port where they would be: And other ships they buffet long and blindly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then there were several days of foggy, dismal weather, and one night when the nets were down a sudden violent storm drove from the north, and the boats, being at that time mostly open boats, shipped water at every sea.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So the busy fishing season passed away, and was a very fortunate one, until it was nearly over.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE FISHERMAN'S FAIR The winds go up and down upon the sea, And some they lightly clasp, entreating kindly, And waft them to the port where they would be: And other ships they buffet long and blindly.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Then there were several days of foggy, dismal weather, and one night when the nets were down a sudden violent storm drove from the north, and the boats, being at that time mostly open boats, shipped water at every sea.
blindlyadverbUS /ˈblaɪndli/
without seeing or looking
From this reading THE FISHERMAN'S FAIR The winds go up and down upon the sea, And some they lightly clasp, entreating kindly, And waft them to the port where they would be: And other ships they buffet long and blindly.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Then there were several days of foggy, dismal weather, and one night when the nets were down a sudden violent storm drove from the north, and the boats, being at that time mostly open boats, shipped water at every sea.
buffetnounUS /ˈbʌfət/
a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers
From this reading THE FISHERMAN'S FAIR The winds go up and down upon the sea, And some they lightly clasp, entreating kindly, And waft them to the port where they would be: And other ships they buffet long and blindly.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading So the busy fishing season passed away, and was a very fortunate one, until it was nearly over.
claspverbUS /klæsp/
hold firmly and tightly
From this reading THE FISHERMAN'S FAIR The winds go up and down upon the sea, And some they lightly clasp, entreating kindly, And waft them to the port where they would be: And other ships they buffet long and blindly.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The cloud comes down on the great sinking deep, And on the shore, the watchers stand and weep.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading The cloud comes down on the great sinking deep, And on the shore, the watchers stand and weep.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading The greatest hurry and confusion followed, and they were finally compelled to cut the nets adrift, glad indeed to lose all, if they could only make the first shelter.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading The greatest hurry and confusion followed, and they were finally compelled to cut the nets adrift, glad indeed to lose all, if they could only make the first shelter.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The greatest hurry and confusion followed, and they were finally compelled to cut the nets adrift, glad indeed to lose all, if they could only make the first shelter.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The greatest hurry and confusion followed, and they were finally compelled to cut the nets adrift, glad indeed to lose all, if they could only make the first shelter.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Then there were several days of foggy, dismal weather, and one night when the nets were down a sudden violent storm drove from the north, and the boats, being at that time mostly open boats, shipped water at every sea.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The cloud comes down on the great sinking deep, And on the shore, the watchers stand and weep.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading Then there were several days of foggy, dismal weather, and one night when the nets were down a sudden violent storm drove from the north, and the boats, being at that time mostly open boats, shipped water at every sea.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE FISHERMAN'S FAIR The winds go up and down upon the sea, And some they lightly clasp, entreating kindly, And waft them to the port where they would be: And other ships they buffet long and blindly.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Then there were several days of foggy, dismal weather, and one night when the nets were down a sudden violent storm drove from the north, and the boats, being at that time mostly open boats, shipped water at every sea.
entreatingverbUS /enˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “entreat” — ask for or request earnestly
From this reading THE FISHERMAN'S FAIR The winds go up and down upon the sea, And some they lightly clasp, entreating kindly, And waft them to the port where they would be: And other ships they buffet long and blindly.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Then there were several days of foggy, dismal weather, and one night when the nets were down a sudden violent storm drove from the north, and the boats, being at that time mostly open boats, shipped water at every sea.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading THE FISHERMAN'S FAIR The winds go up and down upon the sea, And some they lightly clasp, entreating kindly, And waft them to the port where they would be: And other ships they buffet long and blindly.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The greatest hurry and confusion followed, and they were finally compelled to cut the nets adrift, glad indeed to lose all, if they could only make the first shelter.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The greatest hurry and confusion followed, and they were finally compelled to cut the nets adrift, glad indeed to lose all, if they could only make the first shelter.
FISHERMAN'SnounUS /ˈfɪʃərmənz/
possessive form of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading THE FISHERMAN'S FAIR The winds go up and down upon the sea, And some they lightly clasp, entreating kindly, And waft them to the port where they would be: And other ships they buffet long and blindly.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading So the busy fishing season passed away, and was a very fortunate one, until it was nearly over.
foggyadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːɡi/
stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)
From this reading Then there were several days of foggy, dismal weather, and one night when the nets were down a sudden violent storm drove from the north, and the boats, being at that time mostly open boats, shipped water at every sea.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The greatest hurry and confusion followed, and they were finally compelled to cut the nets adrift, glad indeed to lose all, if they could only make the first shelter.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading So the busy fishing season passed away, and was a very fortunate one, until it was nearly over.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then there were several days of foggy, dismal weather, and one night when the nets were down a sudden violent storm drove from the north, and the boats, being at that time mostly open boats, shipped water at every sea.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The greatest hurry and confusion followed, and they were finally compelled to cut the nets adrift, glad indeed to lose all, if they could only make the first shelter.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE FISHERMAN'S FAIR The winds go up and down upon the sea, And some they lightly clasp, entreating kindly, And waft them to the port where they would be: And other ships they buffet long and blindly.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The cloud comes down on the great sinking deep, And on the shore, the watchers stand and weep.
highest in quality
From this reading The greatest hurry and confusion followed, and they were finally compelled to cut the nets adrift, glad indeed to lose all, if they could only make the first shelter.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading The greatest hurry and confusion followed, and they were finally compelled to cut the nets adrift, glad indeed to lose all, if they could only make the first shelter.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The greatest hurry and confusion followed, and they were finally compelled to cut the nets adrift, glad indeed to lose all, if they could only make the first shelter.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The greatest hurry and confusion followed, and they were finally compelled to cut the nets adrift, glad indeed to lose all, if they could only make the first shelter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So the busy fishing season passed away, and was a very fortunate one, until it was nearly over.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading THE FISHERMAN'S FAIR The winds go up and down upon the sea, And some they lightly clasp, entreating kindly, And waft them to the port where they would be: And other ships they buffet long and blindly.
without good reason
From this reading THE FISHERMAN'S FAIR The winds go up and down upon the sea, And some they lightly clasp, entreating kindly, And waft them to the port where they would be: And other ships they buffet long and blindly.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE FISHERMAN'S FAIR The winds go up and down upon the sea, And some they lightly clasp, entreating kindly, And waft them to the port where they would be: And other ships they buffet long and blindly.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading The greatest hurry and confusion followed, and they were finally compelled to cut the nets adrift, glad indeed to lose all, if they could only make the first shelter.
engage in
From this reading The greatest hurry and confusion followed, and they were finally compelled to cut the nets adrift, glad indeed to lose all, if they could only make the first shelter.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Then there were several days of foggy, dismal weather, and one night when the nets were down a sudden violent storm drove from the north, and the boats, being at that time mostly open boats, shipped water at every sea.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading So the busy fishing season passed away, and was a very fortunate one, until it was nearly over.
netsnounUS /nets/
plural of “net” — a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading Then there were several days of foggy, dismal weather, and one night when the nets were down a sudden violent storm drove from the north, and the boats, being at that time mostly open boats, shipped water at every sea.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Then there were several days of foggy, dismal weather, and one night when the nets were down a sudden violent storm drove from the north, and the boats, being at that time mostly open boats, shipped water at every sea.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Then there were several days of foggy, dismal weather, and one night when the nets were down a sudden violent storm drove from the north, and the boats, being at that time mostly open boats, shipped water at every sea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then there were several days of foggy, dismal weather, and one night when the nets were down a sudden violent storm drove from the north, and the boats, being at that time mostly open boats, shipped water at every sea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The cloud comes down on the great sinking deep, And on the shore, the watchers stand and weep.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So the busy fishing season passed away, and was a very fortunate one, until it was nearly over.
and nothing more
From this reading The greatest hurry and confusion followed, and they were finally compelled to cut the nets adrift, glad indeed to lose all, if they could only make the first shelter.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Then there were several days of foggy, dismal weather, and one night when the nets were down a sudden violent storm drove from the north, and the boats, being at that time mostly open boats, shipped water at every sea.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE FISHERMAN'S FAIR The winds go up and down upon the sea, And some they lightly clasp, entreating kindly, And waft them to the port where they would be: And other ships they buffet long and blindly.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading So the busy fishing season passed away, and was a very fortunate one, until it was nearly over.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading So the busy fishing season passed away, and was a very fortunate one, until it was nearly over.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading THE FISHERMAN'S FAIR The winds go up and down upon the sea, And some they lightly clasp, entreating kindly, And waft them to the port where they would be: And other ships they buffet long and blindly.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE FISHERMAN'S FAIR The winds go up and down upon the sea, And some they lightly clasp, entreating kindly, And waft them to the port where they would be: And other ships they buffet long and blindly.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading So the busy fishing season passed away, and was a very fortunate one, until it was nearly over.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Then there were several days of foggy, dismal weather, and one night when the nets were down a sudden violent storm drove from the north, and the boats, being at that time mostly open boats, shipped water at every sea.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading The greatest hurry and confusion followed, and they were finally compelled to cut the nets adrift, glad indeed to lose all, if they could only make the first shelter.
shippedverbUS /ʃɪpt/
inflected form of “ship” — transport commercially
From this reading Then there were several days of foggy, dismal weather, and one night when the nets were down a sudden violent storm drove from the north, and the boats, being at that time mostly open boats, shipped water at every sea.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading THE FISHERMAN'S FAIR The winds go up and down upon the sea, And some they lightly clasp, entreating kindly, And waft them to the port where they would be: And other ships they buffet long and blindly.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The cloud comes down on the great sinking deep, And on the shore, the watchers stand and weep.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading The cloud comes down on the great sinking deep, And on the shore, the watchers stand and weep.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the busy fishing season passed away, and was a very fortunate one, until it was nearly over.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE FISHERMAN'S FAIR The winds go up and down upon the sea, And some they lightly clasp, entreating kindly, And waft them to the port where they would be: And other ships they buffet long and blindly.
be standing; be upright
From this reading The cloud comes down on the great sinking deep, And on the shore, the watchers stand and weep.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Then there were several days of foggy, dismal weather, and one night when the nets were down a sudden violent storm drove from the north, and the boats, being at that time mostly open boats, shipped water at every sea.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Then there were several days of foggy, dismal weather, and one night when the nets were down a sudden violent storm drove from the north, and the boats, being at that time mostly open boats, shipped water at every sea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then there were several days of foggy, dismal weather, and one night when the nets were down a sudden violent storm drove from the north, and the boats, being at that time mostly open boats, shipped water at every sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FISHERMAN'S FAIR The winds go up and down upon the sea, And some they lightly clasp, entreating kindly, And waft them to the port where they would be: And other ships they buffet long and blindly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE FISHERMAN'S FAIR The winds go up and down upon the sea, And some they lightly clasp, entreating kindly, And waft them to the port where they would be: And other ships they buffet long and blindly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then there were several days of foggy, dismal weather, and one night when the nets were down a sudden violent storm drove from the north, and the boats, being at that time mostly open boats, shipped water at every sea.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then there were several days of foggy, dismal weather, and one night when the nets were down a sudden violent storm drove from the north, and the boats, being at that time mostly open boats, shipped water at every sea.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FISHERMAN'S FAIR The winds go up and down upon the sea, And some they lightly clasp, entreating kindly, And waft them to the port where they would be: And other ships they buffet long and blindly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then there were several days of foggy, dismal weather, and one night when the nets were down a sudden violent storm drove from the north, and the boats, being at that time mostly open boats, shipped water at every sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FISHERMAN'S FAIR The winds go up and down upon the sea, And some they lightly clasp, entreating kindly, And waft them to the port where they would be: And other ships they buffet long and blindly.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading So the busy fishing season passed away, and was a very fortunate one, until it was nearly over.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE FISHERMAN'S FAIR The winds go up and down upon the sea, And some they lightly clasp, entreating kindly, And waft them to the port where they would be: And other ships they buffet long and blindly.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE FISHERMAN'S FAIR The winds go up and down upon the sea, And some they lightly clasp, entreating kindly, And waft them to the port where they would be: And other ships they buffet long and blindly.
precisely as stated
From this reading So the busy fishing season passed away, and was a very fortunate one, until it was nearly over.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading Then there were several days of foggy, dismal weather, and one night when the nets were down a sudden violent storm drove from the north, and the boats, being at that time mostly open boats, shipped water at every sea.
waftverbUS /wɑːft/
be driven or carried along, as by the air
From this reading THE FISHERMAN'S FAIR The winds go up and down upon the sea, And some they lightly clasp, entreating kindly, And waft them to the port where they would be: And other ships they buffet long and blindly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So the busy fishing season passed away, and was a very fortunate one, until it was nearly over.
watchersnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃərz/
plural of “watcher” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading The cloud comes down on the great sinking deep, And on the shore, the watchers stand and weep.
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 Then there were several days of foggy, dismal weather, and one night when the nets were down a sudden violent storm drove from the north, and the boats, being at that time mostly open boats, shipped water at every sea.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Then there were several days of foggy, dismal weather, and one night when the nets were down a sudden violent storm drove from the north, and the boats, being at that time mostly open boats, shipped water at every sea.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading The cloud comes down on the great sinking deep, And on the shore, the watchers stand and weep.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then there were several days of foggy, dismal weather, and one night when the nets were down a sudden violent storm drove from the north, and the boats, being at that time mostly open boats, shipped water at every sea.
at the time that
From this reading Then there were several days of foggy, dismal weather, and one night when the nets were down a sudden violent storm drove from the north, and the boats, being at that time mostly open boats, shipped water at every sea.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE FISHERMAN'S FAIR The winds go up and down upon the sea, And some they lightly clasp, entreating kindly, And waft them to the port where they would be: And other ships they buffet long and blindly.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THE FISHERMAN'S FAIR The winds go up and down upon the sea, And some they lightly clasp, entreating kindly, And waft them to the port where they would be: And other ships they buffet long and blindly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE FISHERMAN'S FAIR The winds go up and down upon the sea, And some they lightly clasp, entreating kindly, And waft them to the port where they would be: And other ships they buffet long and blindly.
