used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading More matter with less art.--_Hamlet._ |THE thin white silk thread of a moon was hanging in the blue twilight over the darkened western slope of the island, and almost within the horns of its crescent a planet was burning without the least tremulous motion.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading More matter with less art.--_Hamlet._ |THE thin white silk thread of a moon was hanging in the blue twilight over the darkened western slope of the island, and almost within the horns of its crescent a planet was burning without the least tremulous motion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thus do we of wisdom and of reach, With windlasses and with assays of bias, By indirections find directions out.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading More matter with less art.--_Hamlet._ |THE thin white silk thread of a moon was hanging in the blue twilight over the darkened western slope of the island, and almost within the horns of its crescent a planet was burning without the least tremulous motion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Your visitation shall receive such thanks As fits... remembrance.
assaysnounUS /ˈæseɪz/
plural of “assay” — an appraisal of the state of affairs
From this reading Thus do we of wisdom and of reach, With windlasses and with assays of bias, By indirections find directions out.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The lights of the town were glimmering over the waters, and the strange, wildly musical cries of the bullock-drivers were borne faintly out to the steamer, mingling with the sound of the bell of St. Mary's on the Mount.
biasnounUS /ˈbaɪəs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading Thus do we of wisdom and of reach, With windlasses and with assays of bias, By indirections find directions out.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading More matter with less art.--_Hamlet._ |THE thin white silk thread of a moon was hanging in the blue twilight over the darkened western slope of the island, and almost within the horns of its crescent a planet was burning without the least tremulous motion.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading The lights of the town were glimmering over the waters, and the strange, wildly musical cries of the bullock-drivers were borne faintly out to the steamer, mingling with the sound of the bell of St. Mary's on the Mount.
bullock-drivers
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From this reading The lights of the town were glimmering over the waters, and the strange, wildly musical cries of the bullock-drivers were borne faintly out to the steamer, mingling with the sound of the bell of St. Mary's on the Mount.
the act of burning something
From this reading More matter with less art.--_Hamlet._ |THE thin white silk thread of a moon was hanging in the blue twilight over the darkened western slope of the island, and almost within the horns of its crescent a planet was burning without the least tremulous motion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Thus do we of wisdom and of reach, With windlasses and with assays of bias, By indirections find directions out.
crescentnounUS /ˈkresənt/
any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
From this reading More matter with less art.--_Hamlet._ |THE thin white silk thread of a moon was hanging in the blue twilight over the darkened western slope of the island, and almost within the horns of its crescent a planet was burning without the least tremulous motion.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The lights of the town were glimmering over the waters, and the strange, wildly musical cries of the bullock-drivers were borne faintly out to the steamer, mingling with the sound of the bell of St. Mary's on the Mount.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading More matter with less art.--_Hamlet._ |THE thin white silk thread of a moon was hanging in the blue twilight over the darkened western slope of the island, and almost within the horns of its crescent a planet was burning without the least tremulous motion.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Thus do we of wisdom and of reach, With windlasses and with assays of bias, By indirections find directions out.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Thus do we of wisdom and of reach, With windlasses and with assays of bias, By indirections find directions out.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading The lights of the town were glimmering over the waters, and the strange, wildly musical cries of the bullock-drivers were borne faintly out to the steamer, mingling with the sound of the bell of St. Mary's on the Mount.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Thus do we of wisdom and of reach, With windlasses and with assays of bias, By indirections find directions out.
fitsnounUS /fɪts/
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading Your visitation shall receive such thanks As fits... remembrance.
glimmeringnounUS /ˈɡlɪmərɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading The lights of the town were glimmering over the waters, and the strange, wildly musical cries of the bullock-drivers were borne faintly out to the steamer, mingling with the sound of the bell of St. Mary's on the Mount.
HamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading More matter with less art.--_Hamlet._ |THE thin white silk thread of a moon was hanging in the blue twilight over the darkened western slope of the island, and almost within the horns of its crescent a planet was burning without the least tremulous motion.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading More matter with less art.--_Hamlet._ |THE thin white silk thread of a moon was hanging in the blue twilight over the darkened western slope of the island, and almost within the horns of its crescent a planet was burning without the least tremulous motion.
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading More matter with less art.--_Hamlet._ |THE thin white silk thread of a moon was hanging in the blue twilight over the darkened western slope of the island, and almost within the horns of its crescent a planet was burning without the least tremulous motion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading More matter with less art.--_Hamlet._ |THE thin white silk thread of a moon was hanging in the blue twilight over the darkened western slope of the island, and almost within the horns of its crescent a planet was burning without the least tremulous motion.
indirections
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From this reading Thus do we of wisdom and of reach, With windlasses and with assays of bias, By indirections find directions out.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading More matter with less art.--_Hamlet._ |THE thin white silk thread of a moon was hanging in the blue twilight over the darkened western slope of the island, and almost within the horns of its crescent a planet was burning without the least tremulous motion.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading More matter with less art.--_Hamlet._ |THE thin white silk thread of a moon was hanging in the blue twilight over the darkened western slope of the island, and almost within the horns of its crescent a planet was burning without the least tremulous motion.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading More matter with less art.--_Hamlet._ |THE thin white silk thread of a moon was hanging in the blue twilight over the darkened western slope of the island, and almost within the horns of its crescent a planet was burning without the least tremulous motion.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading More matter with less art.--_Hamlet._ |THE thin white silk thread of a moon was hanging in the blue twilight over the darkened western slope of the island, and almost within the horns of its crescent a planet was burning without the least tremulous motion.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The lights of the town were glimmering over the waters, and the strange, wildly musical cries of the bullock-drivers were borne faintly out to the steamer, mingling with the sound of the bell of St. Mary's on the Mount.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading The lights of the town were glimmering over the waters, and the strange, wildly musical cries of the bullock-drivers were borne faintly out to the steamer, mingling with the sound of the bell of St. Mary's on the Mount.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading More matter with less art.--_Hamlet._ |THE thin white silk thread of a moon was hanging in the blue twilight over the darkened western slope of the island, and almost within the horns of its crescent a planet was burning without the least tremulous motion.
minglingnounUS /ˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
the action of people mingling and coming into contact
From this reading The lights of the town were glimmering over the waters, and the strange, wildly musical cries of the bullock-drivers were borne faintly out to the steamer, mingling with the sound of the bell of St. Mary's on the Mount.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading More matter with less art.--_Hamlet._ |THE thin white silk thread of a moon was hanging in the blue twilight over the darkened western slope of the island, and almost within the horns of its crescent a planet was burning without the least tremulous motion.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More matter with less art.--_Hamlet._ |THE thin white silk thread of a moon was hanging in the blue twilight over the darkened western slope of the island, and almost within the horns of its crescent a planet was burning without the least tremulous motion.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading More matter with less art.--_Hamlet._ |THE thin white silk thread of a moon was hanging in the blue twilight over the darkened western slope of the island, and almost within the horns of its crescent a planet was burning without the least tremulous motion.
attach to a support
From this reading The lights of the town were glimmering over the waters, and the strange, wildly musical cries of the bullock-drivers were borne faintly out to the steamer, mingling with the sound of the bell of St. Mary's on the Mount.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading The lights of the town were glimmering over the waters, and the strange, wildly musical cries of the bullock-drivers were borne faintly out to the steamer, mingling with the sound of the bell of St. Mary's on the Mount.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus do we of wisdom and of reach, With windlasses and with assays of bias, By indirections find directions out.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The lights of the town were glimmering over the waters, and the strange, wildly musical cries of the bullock-drivers were borne faintly out to the steamer, mingling with the sound of the bell of St. Mary's on the Mount.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Thus do we of wisdom and of reach, With windlasses and with assays of bias, By indirections find directions out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading More matter with less art.--_Hamlet._ |THE thin white silk thread of a moon was hanging in the blue twilight over the darkened western slope of the island, and almost within the horns of its crescent a planet was burning without the least tremulous motion.
planetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading More matter with less art.--_Hamlet._ |THE thin white silk thread of a moon was hanging in the blue twilight over the darkened western slope of the island, and almost within the horns of its crescent a planet was burning without the least tremulous motion.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Thus do we of wisdom and of reach, With windlasses and with assays of bias, By indirections find directions out.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Your visitation shall receive such thanks As fits... remembrance.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Your visitation shall receive such thanks As fits... remembrance.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Your visitation shall receive such thanks As fits... remembrance.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading More matter with less art.--_Hamlet._ |THE thin white silk thread of a moon was hanging in the blue twilight over the darkened western slope of the island, and almost within the horns of its crescent a planet was burning without the least tremulous motion.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading More matter with less art.--_Hamlet._ |THE thin white silk thread of a moon was hanging in the blue twilight over the darkened western slope of the island, and almost within the horns of its crescent a planet was burning without the least tremulous motion.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The lights of the town were glimmering over the waters, and the strange, wildly musical cries of the bullock-drivers were borne faintly out to the steamer, mingling with the sound of the bell of St. Mary's on the Mount.
St
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From this reading The lights of the town were glimmering over the waters, and the strange, wildly musical cries of the bullock-drivers were borne faintly out to the steamer, mingling with the sound of the bell of St. Mary's on the Mount.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The lights of the town were glimmering over the waters, and the strange, wildly musical cries of the bullock-drivers were borne faintly out to the steamer, mingling with the sound of the bell of St. Mary's on the Mount.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The lights of the town were glimmering over the waters, and the strange, wildly musical cries of the bullock-drivers were borne faintly out to the steamer, mingling with the sound of the bell of St. Mary's on the Mount.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Your visitation shall receive such thanks As fits... remembrance.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Your visitation shall receive such thanks As fits... remembrance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading More matter with less art.--_Hamlet._ |THE thin white silk thread of a moon was hanging in the blue twilight over the darkened western slope of the island, and almost within the horns of its crescent a planet was burning without the least tremulous motion.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading More matter with less art.--_Hamlet._ |THE thin white silk thread of a moon was hanging in the blue twilight over the darkened western slope of the island, and almost within the horns of its crescent a planet was burning without the least tremulous motion.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading More matter with less art.--_Hamlet._ |THE thin white silk thread of a moon was hanging in the blue twilight over the darkened western slope of the island, and almost within the horns of its crescent a planet was burning without the least tremulous motion.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus do we of wisdom and of reach, With windlasses and with assays of bias, By indirections find directions out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The lights of the town were glimmering over the waters, and the strange, wildly musical cries of the bullock-drivers were borne faintly out to the steamer, mingling with the sound of the bell of St. Mary's on the Mount.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The lights of the town were glimmering over the waters, and the strange, wildly musical cries of the bullock-drivers were borne faintly out to the steamer, mingling with the sound of the bell of St. Mary's on the Mount.
tremulousadjectiveUS /ˈtremjələs/
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading More matter with less art.--_Hamlet._ |THE thin white silk thread of a moon was hanging in the blue twilight over the darkened western slope of the island, and almost within the horns of its crescent a planet was burning without the least tremulous motion.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading More matter with less art.--_Hamlet._ |THE thin white silk thread of a moon was hanging in the blue twilight over the darkened western slope of the island, and almost within the horns of its crescent a planet was burning without the least tremulous motion.
visitationnounUS /ˌvɪzɪˈteɪʃən/
an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
From this reading Your visitation shall receive such thanks As fits... remembrance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading More matter with less art.--_Hamlet._ |THE thin white silk thread of a moon was hanging in the blue twilight over the darkened western slope of the island, and almost within the horns of its crescent a planet was burning without the least tremulous motion.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The lights of the town were glimmering over the waters, and the strange, wildly musical cries of the bullock-drivers were borne faintly out to the steamer, mingling with the sound of the bell of St. Mary's on the Mount.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Thus do we of wisdom and of reach, With windlasses and with assays of bias, By indirections find directions out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The lights of the town were glimmering over the waters, and the strange, wildly musical cries of the bullock-drivers were borne faintly out to the steamer, mingling with the sound of the bell of St. Mary's on the Mount.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading More matter with less art.--_Hamlet._ |THE thin white silk thread of a moon was hanging in the blue twilight over the darkened western slope of the island, and almost within the horns of its crescent a planet was burning without the least tremulous motion.
a Caucasian
From this reading More matter with less art.--_Hamlet._ |THE thin white silk thread of a moon was hanging in the blue twilight over the darkened western slope of the island, and almost within the horns of its crescent a planet was burning without the least tremulous motion.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading The lights of the town were glimmering over the waters, and the strange, wildly musical cries of the bullock-drivers were borne faintly out to the steamer, mingling with the sound of the bell of St. Mary's on the Mount.
windlasses
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From this reading Thus do we of wisdom and of reach, With windlasses and with assays of bias, By indirections find directions out.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Thus do we of wisdom and of reach, With windlasses and with assays of bias, By indirections find directions out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thus do we of wisdom and of reach, With windlasses and with assays of bias, By indirections find directions out.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading More matter with less art.--_Hamlet._ |THE thin white silk thread of a moon was hanging in the blue twilight over the darkened western slope of the island, and almost within the horns of its crescent a planet was burning without the least tremulous motion.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading More matter with less art.--_Hamlet._ |THE thin white silk thread of a moon was hanging in the blue twilight over the darkened western slope of the island, and almost within the horns of its crescent a planet was burning without the least tremulous motion.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your visitation shall receive such thanks As fits... remembrance.
