used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Sudden they see from midst of all the main The surging waters like a mountain rise, And the great sea, puff'd up with proud disdain To swell above the measure of his guise, As threatening to devour all that his power despise."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What with bathing, driving, and wandering about on foot over the lovely moors, time flew fast to our 'Sconseters.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "Sudden they see from midst of all the main The surging waters like a mountain rise, And the great sea, puff'd up with proud disdain To swell above the measure of his guise, As threatening to devour all that his power despise."
(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 "Sudden they see from midst of all the main The surging waters like a mountain rise, And the great sea, puff'd up with proud disdain To swell above the measure of his guise, As threatening to devour all that his power despise."
in addition
From this reading They made frequent visits to Nantucket Town, particularly that the children might take their swimming lessons in the quiet water of its harbor; also repeated such drives and rambles as they found exceptionably enjoyable.
amusementsnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənts/
plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading It was their purpose to visit every point of interest on the island, and to try all its typical amusements.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Sudden they see from midst of all the main The surging waters like a mountain rise, And the great sea, puff'd up with proud disdain To swell above the measure of his guise, As threatening to devour all that his power despise."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Sudden they see from midst of all the main The surging waters like a mountain rise, And the great sea, puff'd up with proud disdain To swell above the measure of his guise, As threatening to devour all that his power despise."
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading What with bathing, driving, and wandering about on foot over the lovely moors, time flew fast to our 'Sconseters.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading They made frequent visits to Nantucket Town, particularly that the children might take their swimming lessons in the quiet water of its harbor; also repeated such drives and rambles as they found exceptionably enjoyable.
despiseverbUS /dɪˈspaɪz/
look down on with disdain
From this reading "Sudden they see from midst of all the main The surging waters like a mountain rise, And the great sea, puff'd up with proud disdain To swell above the measure of his guise, As threatening to devour all that his power despise."
devourverbUS /dɪˈvaʊər/
destroy completely
From this reading "Sudden they see from midst of all the main The surging waters like a mountain rise, And the great sea, puff'd up with proud disdain To swell above the measure of his guise, As threatening to devour all that his power despise."
disdainverbUS /dɪsˈdeɪn/
look down on with disdain
From this reading "Sudden they see from midst of all the main The surging waters like a mountain rise, And the great sea, puff'd up with proud disdain To swell above the measure of his guise, As threatening to devour all that his power despise."
drivesnounUS /draɪvz/
plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something
From this reading They made frequent visits to Nantucket Town, particularly that the children might take their swimming lessons in the quiet water of its harbor; also repeated such drives and rambles as they found exceptionably enjoyable.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading What with bathing, driving, and wandering about on foot over the lovely moors, time flew fast to our 'Sconseters.
enjoyableadjectiveUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪəbəl/
affording satisfaction or pleasure
From this reading They made frequent visits to Nantucket Town, particularly that the children might take their swimming lessons in the quiet water of its harbor; also repeated such drives and rambles as they found exceptionably enjoyable.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was their purpose to visit every point of interest on the island, and to try all its typical amusements.
exceptionably
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From this reading They made frequent visits to Nantucket Town, particularly that the children might take their swimming lessons in the quiet water of its harbor; also repeated such drives and rambles as they found exceptionably enjoyable.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading What with bathing, driving, and wandering about on foot over the lovely moors, time flew fast to our 'Sconseters.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading What with bathing, driving, and wandering about on foot over the lovely moors, time flew fast to our 'Sconseters.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading What with bathing, driving, and wandering about on foot over the lovely moors, time flew fast to our 'Sconseters.
set up or found
From this reading They made frequent visits to Nantucket Town, particularly that the children might take their swimming lessons in the quiet water of its harbor; also repeated such drives and rambles as they found exceptionably enjoyable.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading They made frequent visits to Nantucket Town, particularly that the children might take their swimming lessons in the quiet water of its harbor; also repeated such drives and rambles as they found exceptionably enjoyable.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Sudden they see from midst of all the main The surging waters like a mountain rise, And the great sea, puff'd up with proud disdain To swell above the measure of his guise, As threatening to devour all that his power despise."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Sudden they see from midst of all the main The surging waters like a mountain rise, And the great sea, puff'd up with proud disdain To swell above the measure of his guise, As threatening to devour all that his power despise."
guisenounUS /ɡaɪz/
an artful or simulated semblance
From this reading "Sudden they see from midst of all the main The surging waters like a mountain rise, And the great sea, puff'd up with proud disdain To swell above the measure of his guise, As threatening to devour all that his power despise."
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading They made frequent visits to Nantucket Town, particularly that the children might take their swimming lessons in the quiet water of its harbor; also repeated such drives and rambles as they found exceptionably enjoyable.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Sudden they see from midst of all the main The surging waters like a mountain rise, And the great sea, puff'd up with proud disdain To swell above the measure of his guise, As threatening to devour all that his power despise."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They made frequent visits to Nantucket Town, particularly that the children might take their swimming lessons in the quiet water of its harbor; also repeated such drives and rambles as they found exceptionably enjoyable.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading It was their purpose to visit every point of interest on the island, and to try all its typical amusements.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading It was their purpose to visit every point of interest on the island, and to try all its typical amusements.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was their purpose to visit every point of interest on the island, and to try all its typical amusements.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was their purpose to visit every point of interest on the island, and to try all its typical amusements.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading They made frequent visits to Nantucket Town, particularly that the children might take their swimming lessons in the quiet water of its harbor; also repeated such drives and rambles as they found exceptionably enjoyable.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Sudden they see from midst of all the main The surging waters like a mountain rise, And the great sea, puff'd up with proud disdain To swell above the measure of his guise, As threatening to devour all that his power despise."
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading What with bathing, driving, and wandering about on foot over the lovely moors, time flew fast to our 'Sconseters.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They made frequent visits to Nantucket Town, particularly that the children might take their swimming lessons in the quiet water of its harbor; also repeated such drives and rambles as they found exceptionably enjoyable.
most important element
From this reading "Sudden they see from midst of all the main The surging waters like a mountain rise, And the great sea, puff'd up with proud disdain To swell above the measure of his guise, As threatening to devour all that his power despise."
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "Sudden they see from midst of all the main The surging waters like a mountain rise, And the great sea, puff'd up with proud disdain To swell above the measure of his guise, As threatening to devour all that his power despise."
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading "Sudden they see from midst of all the main The surging waters like a mountain rise, And the great sea, puff'd up with proud disdain To swell above the measure of his guise, As threatening to devour all that his power despise."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They made frequent visits to Nantucket Town, particularly that the children might take their swimming lessons in the quiet water of its harbor; also repeated such drives and rambles as they found exceptionably enjoyable.
moorsnounUS /mʊrz/
plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century
From this reading What with bathing, driving, and wandering about on foot over the lovely moors, time flew fast to our 'Sconseters.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "Sudden they see from midst of all the main The surging waters like a mountain rise, And the great sea, puff'd up with proud disdain To swell above the measure of his guise, As threatening to devour all that his power despise."
NantucketnounUS /nænˈtʌkɪt/
an island resort off Cape Cod; formerly a center of the whaling industry
From this reading They made frequent visits to Nantucket Town, particularly that the children might take their swimming lessons in the quiet water of its harbor; also repeated such drives and rambles as they found exceptionably enjoyable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Sudden they see from midst of all the main The surging waters like a mountain rise, And the great sea, puff'd up with proud disdain To swell above the measure of his guise, As threatening to devour all that his power despise."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What with bathing, driving, and wandering about on foot over the lovely moors, time flew fast to our 'Sconseters.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading What with bathing, driving, and wandering about on foot over the lovely moors, time flew fast to our 'Sconseters.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading What with bathing, driving, and wandering about on foot over the lovely moors, time flew fast to our 'Sconseters.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading They made frequent visits to Nantucket Town, particularly that the children might take their swimming lessons in the quiet water of its harbor; also repeated such drives and rambles as they found exceptionably enjoyable.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It was their purpose to visit every point of interest on the island, and to try all its typical amusements.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading "Sudden they see from midst of all the main The surging waters like a mountain rise, And the great sea, puff'd up with proud disdain To swell above the measure of his guise, As threatening to devour all that his power despise."
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading "Sudden they see from midst of all the main The surging waters like a mountain rise, And the great sea, puff'd up with proud disdain To swell above the measure of his guise, As threatening to devour all that his power despise."
puff'd
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From this reading "Sudden they see from midst of all the main The surging waters like a mountain rise, And the great sea, puff'd up with proud disdain To swell above the measure of his guise, As threatening to devour all that his power despise."
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It was their purpose to visit every point of interest on the island, and to try all its typical amusements.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading They made frequent visits to Nantucket Town, particularly that the children might take their swimming lessons in the quiet water of its harbor; also repeated such drives and rambles as they found exceptionably enjoyable.
rambles
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From this reading They made frequent visits to Nantucket Town, particularly that the children might take their swimming lessons in the quiet water of its harbor; also repeated such drives and rambles as they found exceptionably enjoyable.
recurring again and again
From this reading They made frequent visits to Nantucket Town, particularly that the children might take their swimming lessons in the quiet water of its harbor; also repeated such drives and rambles as they found exceptionably enjoyable.
move upward
From this reading "Sudden they see from midst of all the main The surging waters like a mountain rise, And the great sea, puff'd up with proud disdain To swell above the measure of his guise, As threatening to devour all that his power despise."
Sconseters
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From this reading What with bathing, driving, and wandering about on foot over the lovely moors, time flew fast to our 'Sconseters.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "Sudden they see from midst of all the main The surging waters like a mountain rise, And the great sea, puff'd up with proud disdain To swell above the measure of his guise, As threatening to devour all that his power despise."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Sudden they see from midst of all the main The surging waters like a mountain rise, And the great sea, puff'd up with proud disdain To swell above the measure of his guise, As threatening to devour all that his power despise."
SpensernounUS /ˈspensər/
English poet who wrote an allegorical romance celebrating Elizabeth I in the Spenserian stanza (1552-1599)
From this reading --_Spenser_.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They made frequent visits to Nantucket Town, particularly that the children might take their swimming lessons in the quiet water of its harbor; also repeated such drives and rambles as they found exceptionably enjoyable.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading "Sudden they see from midst of all the main The surging waters like a mountain rise, And the great sea, puff'd up with proud disdain To swell above the measure of his guise, As threatening to devour all that his power despise."
surgingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrdʒɪŋ/
characterized by great swelling waves or surges
From this reading "Sudden they see from midst of all the main The surging waters like a mountain rise, And the great sea, puff'd up with proud disdain To swell above the measure of his guise, As threatening to devour all that his power despise."
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading "Sudden they see from midst of all the main The surging waters like a mountain rise, And the great sea, puff'd up with proud disdain To swell above the measure of his guise, As threatening to devour all that his power despise."
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading They made frequent visits to Nantucket Town, particularly that the children might take their swimming lessons in the quiet water of its harbor; also repeated such drives and rambles as they found exceptionably enjoyable.
carry out
From this reading They made frequent visits to Nantucket Town, particularly that the children might take their swimming lessons in the quiet water of its harbor; also repeated such drives and rambles as they found exceptionably enjoyable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Sudden they see from midst of all the main The surging waters like a mountain rise, And the great sea, puff'd up with proud disdain To swell above the measure of his guise, As threatening to devour all that his power despise."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Sudden they see from midst of all the main The surging waters like a mountain rise, And the great sea, puff'd up with proud disdain To swell above the measure of his guise, As threatening to devour all that his power despise."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was their purpose to visit every point of interest on the island, and to try all its typical amusements.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Sudden they see from midst of all the main The surging waters like a mountain rise, And the great sea, puff'd up with proud disdain To swell above the measure of his guise, As threatening to devour all that his power despise."
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading "Sudden they see from midst of all the main The surging waters like a mountain rise, And the great sea, puff'd up with proud disdain To swell above the measure of his guise, As threatening to devour all that his power despise."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading What with bathing, driving, and wandering about on foot over the lovely moors, time flew fast to our 'Sconseters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Sudden they see from midst of all the main The surging waters like a mountain rise, And the great sea, puff'd up with proud disdain To swell above the measure of his guise, As threatening to devour all that his power despise."
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading They made frequent visits to Nantucket Town, particularly that the children might take their swimming lessons in the quiet water of its harbor; also repeated such drives and rambles as they found exceptionably enjoyable.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading It was their purpose to visit every point of interest on the island, and to try all its typical amusements.
typicaladjectiveUS /ˈtɪpəkəl/
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
From this reading It was their purpose to visit every point of interest on the island, and to try all its typical amusements.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Sudden they see from midst of all the main The surging waters like a mountain rise, And the great sea, puff'd up with proud disdain To swell above the measure of his guise, As threatening to devour all that his power despise."
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It was their purpose to visit every point of interest on the island, and to try all its typical amusements.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading They made frequent visits to Nantucket Town, particularly that the children might take their swimming lessons in the quiet water of its harbor; also repeated such drives and rambles as they found exceptionably enjoyable.
migratory
From this reading What with bathing, driving, and wandering about on foot over the lovely moors, time flew fast to our 'Sconseters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was their purpose to visit every point of interest on the island, and to try all its typical amusements.
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 made frequent visits to Nantucket Town, particularly that the children might take their swimming lessons in the quiet water of its harbor; also repeated such drives and rambles as they found exceptionably enjoyable.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading "Sudden they see from midst of all the main The surging waters like a mountain rise, And the great sea, puff'd up with proud disdain To swell above the measure of his guise, As threatening to devour all that his power despise."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What with bathing, driving, and wandering about on foot over the lovely moors, time flew fast to our 'Sconseters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Sudden they see from midst of all the main The surging waters like a mountain rise, And the great sea, puff'd up with proud disdain To swell above the measure of his guise, As threatening to devour all that his power despise."
