used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _One who journeying_ _Along a way he knows not, having crossed_ _A place of drear extent, before him sees_ _A river rushing swiftly toward the deep,_ _And all its tossing current white with foam._ —Iliad.
AdonisnounUS /əˈdɑːnəs/
any handsome young man
From this reading There is a type of Cuban negro, or creole, who is modeled after Adonis, muscled like Atlas, and with the disposition of whatever dead and done God it was who had the attributes of a faithful Newfoundland dog.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There is a type of Cuban negro, or creole, who is modeled after Adonis, muscled like Atlas, and with the disposition of whatever dead and done God it was who had the attributes of a faithful Newfoundland dog.
(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 _One who journeying_ _Along a way he knows not, having crossed_ _A place of drear extent, before him sees_ _A river rushing swiftly toward the deep,_ _And all its tossing current white with foam._ —Iliad.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading _One who journeying_ _Along a way he knows not, having crossed_ _A place of drear extent, before him sees_ _A river rushing swiftly toward the deep,_ _And all its tossing current white with foam._ —Iliad.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _One who journeying_ _Along a way he knows not, having crossed_ _A place of drear extent, before him sees_ _A river rushing swiftly toward the deep,_ _And all its tossing current white with foam._ —Iliad.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Natives of sunburnt islands often are surprising.
AtlasnounUS /ˈætləs/
(Greek mythology) a Titan who was forced by Zeus to bear the sky on his shoulders
From this reading There is a type of Cuban negro, or creole, who is modeled after Adonis, muscled like Atlas, and with the disposition of whatever dead and done God it was who had the attributes of a faithful Newfoundland dog.
attributesnounUS /ˈætrəbjuːts/
plural of “attribute” — a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
From this reading There is a type of Cuban negro, or creole, who is modeled after Adonis, muscled like Atlas, and with the disposition of whatever dead and done God it was who had the attributes of a faithful Newfoundland dog.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading They were on hand ere we awakened in the dark, wet dawn to put on our mud-plastered shoes and be dressed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The two men whom we had hired the previous evening came back to help us in the morning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were on hand ere we awakened in the dark, wet dawn to put on our mud-plastered shoes and be dressed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _One who journeying_ _Along a way he knows not, having crossed_ _A place of drear extent, before him sees_ _A river rushing swiftly toward the deep,_ _And all its tossing current white with foam._ —Iliad.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The two men whom we had hired the previous evening came back to help us in the morning.
creolenounUS /ˈkriːoʊl/
a person of European descent born in the West Indies or Latin America
From this reading There is a type of Cuban negro, or creole, who is modeled after Adonis, muscled like Atlas, and with the disposition of whatever dead and done God it was who had the attributes of a faithful Newfoundland dog.
placed crosswise
From this reading _One who journeying_ _Along a way he knows not, having crossed_ _A place of drear extent, before him sees_ _A river rushing swiftly toward the deep,_ _And all its tossing current white with foam._ —Iliad.
CubanadjectiveUS /ˈkjuːbən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Cuba or the people of Cuba
From this reading There is a type of Cuban negro, or creole, who is modeled after Adonis, muscled like Atlas, and with the disposition of whatever dead and done God it was who had the attributes of a faithful Newfoundland dog.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading _One who journeying_ _Along a way he knows not, having crossed_ _A place of drear extent, before him sees_ _A river rushing swiftly toward the deep,_ _And all its tossing current white with foam._ —Iliad.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading They were on hand ere we awakened in the dark, wet dawn to put on our mud-plastered shoes and be dressed.
the first light of day
From this reading They were on hand ere we awakened in the dark, wet dawn to put on our mud-plastered shoes and be dressed.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading There is a type of Cuban negro, or creole, who is modeled after Adonis, muscled like Atlas, and with the disposition of whatever dead and done God it was who had the attributes of a faithful Newfoundland dog.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading _One who journeying_ _Along a way he knows not, having crossed_ _A place of drear extent, before him sees_ _A river rushing swiftly toward the deep,_ _And all its tossing current white with foam._ —Iliad.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading There is a type of Cuban negro, or creole, who is modeled after Adonis, muscled like Atlas, and with the disposition of whatever dead and done God it was who had the attributes of a faithful Newfoundland dog.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading There is a type of Cuban negro, or creole, who is modeled after Adonis, muscled like Atlas, and with the disposition of whatever dead and done God it was who had the attributes of a faithful Newfoundland dog.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading There is a type of Cuban negro, or creole, who is modeled after Adonis, muscled like Atlas, and with the disposition of whatever dead and done God it was who had the attributes of a faithful Newfoundland dog.
drearadjective
causing dejection
From this reading _One who journeying_ _Along a way he knows not, having crossed_ _A place of drear extent, before him sees_ _A river rushing swiftly toward the deep,_ _And all its tossing current white with foam._ —Iliad.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading They were on hand ere we awakened in the dark, wet dawn to put on our mud-plastered shoes and be dressed.
an old word for “before”
From this reading They were on hand ere we awakened in the dark, wet dawn to put on our mud-plastered shoes and be dressed.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The two men whom we had hired the previous evening came back to help us in the morning.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading _One who journeying_ _Along a way he knows not, having crossed_ _A place of drear extent, before him sees_ _A river rushing swiftly toward the deep,_ _And all its tossing current white with foam._ —Iliad.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading There is a type of Cuban negro, or creole, who is modeled after Adonis, muscled like Atlas, and with the disposition of whatever dead and done God it was who had the attributes of a faithful Newfoundland dog.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading _One who journeying_ _Along a way he knows not, having crossed_ _A place of drear extent, before him sees_ _A river rushing swiftly toward the deep,_ _And all its tossing current white with foam._ —Iliad.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading There is a type of Cuban negro, or creole, who is modeled after Adonis, muscled like Atlas, and with the disposition of whatever dead and done God it was who had the attributes of a faithful Newfoundland dog.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There is a type of Cuban negro, or creole, who is modeled after Adonis, muscled like Atlas, and with the disposition of whatever dead and done God it was who had the attributes of a faithful Newfoundland dog.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading They were on hand ere we awakened in the dark, wet dawn to put on our mud-plastered shoes and be dressed.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading _One who journeying_ _Along a way he knows not, having crossed_ _A place of drear extent, before him sees_ _A river rushing swiftly toward the deep,_ _And all its tossing current white with foam._ —Iliad.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _One who journeying_ _Along a way he knows not, having crossed_ _A place of drear extent, before him sees_ _A river rushing swiftly toward the deep,_ _And all its tossing current white with foam._ —Iliad.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The two men whom we had hired the previous evening came back to help us in the morning.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _One who journeying_ _Along a way he knows not, having crossed_ _A place of drear extent, before him sees_ _A river rushing swiftly toward the deep,_ _And all its tossing current white with foam._ —Iliad.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading The two men whom we had hired the previous evening came back to help us in the morning.
IliadnounUS /ˈɪliəd/
a Greek epic poem (attributed to Homer) describing the siege of Troy
From this reading _One who journeying_ _Along a way he knows not, having crossed_ _A place of drear extent, before him sees_ _A river rushing swiftly toward the deep,_ _And all its tossing current white with foam._ —Iliad.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two men whom we had hired the previous evening came back to help us in the morning.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a type of Cuban negro, or creole, who is modeled after Adonis, muscled like Atlas, and with the disposition of whatever dead and done God it was who had the attributes of a faithful Newfoundland dog.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Natives of sunburnt islands often are surprising.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There is a type of Cuban negro, or creole, who is modeled after Adonis, muscled like Atlas, and with the disposition of whatever dead and done God it was who had the attributes of a faithful Newfoundland dog.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _One who journeying_ _Along a way he knows not, having crossed_ _A place of drear extent, before him sees_ _A river rushing swiftly toward the deep,_ _And all its tossing current white with foam._ —Iliad.
journeyingnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniɪŋ/
the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading _One who journeying_ _Along a way he knows not, having crossed_ _A place of drear extent, before him sees_ _A river rushing swiftly toward the deep,_ _And all its tossing current white with foam._ —Iliad.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading _One who journeying_ _Along a way he knows not, having crossed_ _A place of drear extent, before him sees_ _A river rushing swiftly toward the deep,_ _And all its tossing current white with foam._ —Iliad.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There is a type of Cuban negro, or creole, who is modeled after Adonis, muscled like Atlas, and with the disposition of whatever dead and done God it was who had the attributes of a faithful Newfoundland dog.
the force of workers available
From this reading The two men whom we had hired the previous evening came back to help us in the morning.
modeledadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəld/
resembling sculpture
From this reading There is a type of Cuban negro, or creole, who is modeled after Adonis, muscled like Atlas, and with the disposition of whatever dead and done God it was who had the attributes of a faithful Newfoundland dog.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The two men whom we had hired the previous evening came back to help us in the morning.
mud-plastered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were on hand ere we awakened in the dark, wet dawn to put on our mud-plastered shoes and be dressed.
muscledverbUS /ˈmʌsəld/
past form of “muscle” — make one's way by force
From this reading There is a type of Cuban negro, or creole, who is modeled after Adonis, muscled like Atlas, and with the disposition of whatever dead and done God it was who had the attributes of a faithful Newfoundland dog.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading Natives of sunburnt islands often are surprising.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading There is a type of Cuban negro, or creole, who is modeled after Adonis, muscled like Atlas, and with the disposition of whatever dead and done God it was who had the attributes of a faithful Newfoundland dog.
NewfoundlandnounUS /ˈnuːfəndlənd/
a breed of very large heavy dogs with a thick coarse usually black coat; highly intelligent dogs and vigorous swimmers; developed in Newfoundland
From this reading There is a type of Cuban negro, or creole, who is modeled after Adonis, muscled like Atlas, and with the disposition of whatever dead and done God it was who had the attributes of a faithful Newfoundland dog.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _One who journeying_ _Along a way he knows not, having crossed_ _A place of drear extent, before him sees_ _A river rushing swiftly toward the deep,_ _And all its tossing current white with foam._ —Iliad.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _One who journeying_ _Along a way he knows not, having crossed_ _A place of drear extent, before him sees_ _A river rushing swiftly toward the deep,_ _And all its tossing current white with foam._ —Iliad.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Natives of sunburnt islands often are surprising.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were on hand ere we awakened in the dark, wet dawn to put on our mud-plastered shoes and be dressed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _One who journeying_ _Along a way he knows not, having crossed_ _A place of drear extent, before him sees_ _A river rushing swiftly toward the deep,_ _And all its tossing current white with foam._ —Iliad.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There is a type of Cuban negro, or creole, who is modeled after Adonis, muscled like Atlas, and with the disposition of whatever dead and done God it was who had the attributes of a faithful Newfoundland dog.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading They were on hand ere we awakened in the dark, wet dawn to put on our mud-plastered shoes and be dressed.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading _One who journeying_ _Along a way he knows not, having crossed_ _A place of drear extent, before him sees_ _A river rushing swiftly toward the deep,_ _And all its tossing current white with foam._ —Iliad.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The two men whom we had hired the previous evening came back to help us in the morning.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They were on hand ere we awakened in the dark, wet dawn to put on our mud-plastered shoes and be dressed.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading _One who journeying_ _Along a way he knows not, having crossed_ _A place of drear extent, before him sees_ _A river rushing swiftly toward the deep,_ _And all its tossing current white with foam._ —Iliad.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading _One who journeying_ _Along a way he knows not, having crossed_ _A place of drear extent, before him sees_ _A river rushing swiftly toward the deep,_ _And all its tossing current white with foam._ —Iliad.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading _One who journeying_ _Along a way he knows not, having crossed_ _A place of drear extent, before him sees_ _A river rushing swiftly toward the deep,_ _And all its tossing current white with foam._ —Iliad.
a particular situation
From this reading They were on hand ere we awakened in the dark, wet dawn to put on our mud-plastered shoes and be dressed.
sunburntadjective
suffering from overexposure to direct sunlight
From this reading Natives of sunburnt islands often are surprising.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading Natives of sunburnt islands often are surprising.
in a swift manner
From this reading _One who journeying_ _Along a way he knows not, having crossed_ _A place of drear extent, before him sees_ _A river rushing swiftly toward the deep,_ _And all its tossing current white with foam._ —Iliad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _One who journeying_ _Along a way he knows not, having crossed_ _A place of drear extent, before him sees_ _A river rushing swiftly toward the deep,_ _And all its tossing current white with foam._ —Iliad.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a type of Cuban negro, or creole, who is modeled after Adonis, muscled like Atlas, and with the disposition of whatever dead and done God it was who had the attributes of a faithful Newfoundland dog.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were on hand ere we awakened in the dark, wet dawn to put on our mud-plastered shoes and be dressed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two men whom we had hired the previous evening came back to help us in the morning.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading _One who journeying_ _Along a way he knows not, having crossed_ _A place of drear extent, before him sees_ _A river rushing swiftly toward the deep,_ _And all its tossing current white with foam._ —Iliad.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading _One who journeying_ _Along a way he knows not, having crossed_ _A place of drear extent, before him sees_ _A river rushing swiftly toward the deep,_ _And all its tossing current white with foam._ —Iliad.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two men whom we had hired the previous evening came back to help us in the morning.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading There is a type of Cuban negro, or creole, who is modeled after Adonis, muscled like Atlas, and with the disposition of whatever dead and done God it was who had the attributes of a faithful Newfoundland dog.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The two men whom we had hired the previous evening came back to help us in the morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a type of Cuban negro, or creole, who is modeled after Adonis, muscled like Atlas, and with the disposition of whatever dead and done God it was who had the attributes of a faithful Newfoundland dog.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _One who journeying_ _Along a way he knows not, having crossed_ _A place of drear extent, before him sees_ _A river rushing swiftly toward the deep,_ _And all its tossing current white with foam._ —Iliad.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The two men whom we had hired the previous evening came back to help us in the morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were on hand ere we awakened in the dark, wet dawn to put on our mud-plastered shoes and be dressed.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading They were on hand ere we awakened in the dark, wet dawn to put on our mud-plastered shoes and be dressed.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading There is a type of Cuban negro, or creole, who is modeled after Adonis, muscled like Atlas, and with the disposition of whatever dead and done God it was who had the attributes of a faithful Newfoundland dog.
a Caucasian
From this reading _One who journeying_ _Along a way he knows not, having crossed_ _A place of drear extent, before him sees_ _A river rushing swiftly toward the deep,_ _And all its tossing current white with foam._ —Iliad.
which person or people
From this reading _One who journeying_ _Along a way he knows not, having crossed_ _A place of drear extent, before him sees_ _A river rushing swiftly toward the deep,_ _And all its tossing current white with foam._ —Iliad.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The two men whom we had hired the previous evening came back to help us in the morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _One who journeying_ _Along a way he knows not, having crossed_ _A place of drear extent, before him sees_ _A river rushing swiftly toward the deep,_ _And all its tossing current white with foam._ —Iliad.
