used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No sooner had the captain given the order, than the whole schooner echoed with the deafening sounds of a huge gong, whose noise was sufficient to rouse the soundest sleeper in the lowest recesses of the schooner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “See it be done, and feast our army, we have store to do it— And they have earned the waste.”
ANTHONYnounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading ANTHONY AND CLEOPATRA.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading “See it be done, and feast our army, we have store to do it— And they have earned the waste.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “See it be done, and feast our army, we have store to do it— And they have earned the waste.”
beardedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪrdəd/
having hair on the cheeks and chin
From this reading No sooner had they fallen on the ears of the grim and bearded sailors, than shouts of joy and mirth burst forth from the same men, who, but a short time before seemed pressed by a paralizing power into discipline, order, and the silence of death.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The sounds seemed to possess the power of transforming the vessel, where such quiet and silence a little before had reigned, to a scene of unbounded revelry.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading No sooner had they fallen on the ears of the grim and bearded sailors, than shouts of joy and mirth burst forth from the same men, who, but a short time before seemed pressed by a paralizing power into discipline, order, and the silence of death.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No sooner had they fallen on the ears of the grim and bearded sailors, than shouts of joy and mirth burst forth from the same men, who, but a short time before seemed pressed by a paralizing power into discipline, order, and the silence of death.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No sooner had they fallen on the ears of the grim and bearded sailors, than shouts of joy and mirth burst forth from the same men, who, but a short time before seemed pressed by a paralizing power into discipline, order, and the silence of death.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading No sooner had the captain given the order, than the whole schooner echoed with the deafening sounds of a huge gong, whose noise was sufficient to rouse the soundest sleeper in the lowest recesses of the schooner.
CLEOPATRAnounUS /ˌkliːəˈpætrə/
beautiful and charismatic queen of Egypt; mistress of Julius Caesar and later of Mark Antony; killed herself to avoid capture by Octavian (69-30 BC)
From this reading ANTHONY AND CLEOPATRA.
deafeningadjectiveUS /ˈdefənɪŋ/
loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
From this reading No sooner had the captain given the order, than the whole schooner echoed with the deafening sounds of a huge gong, whose noise was sufficient to rouse the soundest sleeper in the lowest recesses of the schooner.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading No sooner had they fallen on the ears of the grim and bearded sailors, than shouts of joy and mirth burst forth from the same men, who, but a short time before seemed pressed by a paralizing power into discipline, order, and the silence of death.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading No sooner had they fallen on the ears of the grim and bearded sailors, than shouts of joy and mirth burst forth from the same men, who, but a short time before seemed pressed by a paralizing power into discipline, order, and the silence of death.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “See it be done, and feast our army, we have store to do it— And they have earned the waste.”
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “See it be done, and feast our army, we have store to do it— And they have earned the waste.”
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading “See it be done, and feast our army, we have store to do it— And they have earned the waste.”
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading No sooner had they fallen on the ears of the grim and bearded sailors, than shouts of joy and mirth burst forth from the same men, who, but a short time before seemed pressed by a paralizing power into discipline, order, and the silence of death.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading No sooner had the captain given the order, than the whole schooner echoed with the deafening sounds of a huge gong, whose noise was sufficient to rouse the soundest sleeper in the lowest recesses of the schooner.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading No sooner had they fallen on the ears of the grim and bearded sailors, than shouts of joy and mirth burst forth from the same men, who, but a short time before seemed pressed by a paralizing power into discipline, order, and the silence of death.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading “See it be done, and feast our army, we have store to do it— And they have earned the waste.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading No sooner had they fallen on the ears of the grim and bearded sailors, than shouts of joy and mirth burst forth from the same men, who, but a short time before seemed pressed by a paralizing power into discipline, order, and the silence of death.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No sooner had they fallen on the ears of the grim and bearded sailors, than shouts of joy and mirth burst forth from the same men, who, but a short time before seemed pressed by a paralizing power into discipline, order, and the silence of death.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading No sooner had the captain given the order, than the whole schooner echoed with the deafening sounds of a huge gong, whose noise was sufficient to rouse the soundest sleeper in the lowest recesses of the schooner.
gongnounUS /ɡɔːŋ/
a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick
From this reading No sooner had the captain given the order, than the whole schooner echoed with the deafening sounds of a huge gong, whose noise was sufficient to rouse the soundest sleeper in the lowest recesses of the schooner.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading No sooner had they fallen on the ears of the grim and bearded sailors, than shouts of joy and mirth burst forth from the same men, who, but a short time before seemed pressed by a paralizing power into discipline, order, and the silence of death.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No sooner had the captain given the order, than the whole schooner echoed with the deafening sounds of a huge gong, whose noise was sufficient to rouse the soundest sleeper in the lowest recesses of the schooner.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “See it be done, and feast our army, we have store to do it— And they have earned the waste.”
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading No sooner had the captain given the order, than the whole schooner echoed with the deafening sounds of a huge gong, whose noise was sufficient to rouse the soundest sleeper in the lowest recesses of the schooner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No sooner had the captain given the order, than the whole schooner echoed with the deafening sounds of a huge gong, whose noise was sufficient to rouse the soundest sleeper in the lowest recesses of the schooner.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading No sooner had they fallen on the ears of the grim and bearded sailors, than shouts of joy and mirth burst forth from the same men, who, but a short time before seemed pressed by a paralizing power into discipline, order, and the silence of death.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “See it be done, and feast our army, we have store to do it— And they have earned the waste.”
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading No sooner had they fallen on the ears of the grim and bearded sailors, than shouts of joy and mirth burst forth from the same men, who, but a short time before seemed pressed by a paralizing power into discipline, order, and the silence of death.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The sounds seemed to possess the power of transforming the vessel, where such quiet and silence a little before had reigned, to a scene of unbounded revelry.
lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading No sooner had the captain given the order, than the whole schooner echoed with the deafening sounds of a huge gong, whose noise was sufficient to rouse the soundest sleeper in the lowest recesses of the schooner.
the force of workers available
From this reading No sooner had they fallen on the ears of the grim and bearded sailors, than shouts of joy and mirth burst forth from the same men, who, but a short time before seemed pressed by a paralizing power into discipline, order, and the silence of death.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading No sooner had they fallen on the ears of the grim and bearded sailors, than shouts of joy and mirth burst forth from the same men, who, but a short time before seemed pressed by a paralizing power into discipline, order, and the silence of death.
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner had the captain given the order, than the whole schooner echoed with the deafening sounds of a huge gong, whose noise was sufficient to rouse the soundest sleeper in the lowest recesses of the schooner.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading No sooner had the captain given the order, than the whole schooner echoed with the deafening sounds of a huge gong, whose noise was sufficient to rouse the soundest sleeper in the lowest recesses of the schooner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No sooner had the captain given the order, than the whole schooner echoed with the deafening sounds of a huge gong, whose noise was sufficient to rouse the soundest sleeper in the lowest recesses of the schooner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No sooner had they fallen on the ears of the grim and bearded sailors, than shouts of joy and mirth burst forth from the same men, who, but a short time before seemed pressed by a paralizing power into discipline, order, and the silence of death.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading No sooner had the captain given the order, than the whole schooner echoed with the deafening sounds of a huge gong, whose noise was sufficient to rouse the soundest sleeper in the lowest recesses of the schooner.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “See it be done, and feast our army, we have store to do it— And they have earned the waste.”
paralizing
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From this reading No sooner had they fallen on the ears of the grim and bearded sailors, than shouts of joy and mirth burst forth from the same men, who, but a short time before seemed pressed by a paralizing power into discipline, order, and the silence of death.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading The sounds seemed to possess the power of transforming the vessel, where such quiet and silence a little before had reigned, to a scene of unbounded revelry.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The sounds seemed to possess the power of transforming the vessel, where such quiet and silence a little before had reigned, to a scene of unbounded revelry.
compacted by ironing
From this reading No sooner had they fallen on the ears of the grim and bearded sailors, than shouts of joy and mirth burst forth from the same men, who, but a short time before seemed pressed by a paralizing power into discipline, order, and the silence of death.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The sounds seemed to possess the power of transforming the vessel, where such quiet and silence a little before had reigned, to a scene of unbounded revelry.
recessesnounUS /ˈriːsesəz/
plural of “recess” — a state of abeyance or suspended business
From this reading No sooner had the captain given the order, than the whole schooner echoed with the deafening sounds of a huge gong, whose noise was sufficient to rouse the soundest sleeper in the lowest recesses of the schooner.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading The sounds seemed to possess the power of transforming the vessel, where such quiet and silence a little before had reigned, to a scene of unbounded revelry.
revelrynounUS /ˈrevəlri/
unrestrained merrymaking
From this reading The sounds seemed to possess the power of transforming the vessel, where such quiet and silence a little before had reigned, to a scene of unbounded revelry.
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading No sooner had the captain given the order, than the whole schooner echoed with the deafening sounds of a huge gong, whose noise was sufficient to rouse the soundest sleeper in the lowest recesses of the schooner.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading No sooner had they fallen on the ears of the grim and bearded sailors, than shouts of joy and mirth burst forth from the same men, who, but a short time before seemed pressed by a paralizing power into discipline, order, and the silence of death.
Identical; not different.
From this reading No sooner had they fallen on the ears of the grim and bearded sailors, than shouts of joy and mirth burst forth from the same men, who, but a short time before seemed pressed by a paralizing power into discipline, order, and the silence of death.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The sounds seemed to possess the power of transforming the vessel, where such quiet and silence a little before had reigned, to a scene of unbounded revelry.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading No sooner had the captain given the order, than the whole schooner echoed with the deafening sounds of a huge gong, whose noise was sufficient to rouse the soundest sleeper in the lowest recesses of the schooner.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “See it be done, and feast our army, we have store to do it— And they have earned the waste.”
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The sounds seemed to possess the power of transforming the vessel, where such quiet and silence a little before had reigned, to a scene of unbounded revelry.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading No sooner had they fallen on the ears of the grim and bearded sailors, than shouts of joy and mirth burst forth from the same men, who, but a short time before seemed pressed by a paralizing power into discipline, order, and the silence of death.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading No sooner had they fallen on the ears of the grim and bearded sailors, than shouts of joy and mirth burst forth from the same men, who, but a short time before seemed pressed by a paralizing power into discipline, order, and the silence of death.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The sounds seemed to possess the power of transforming the vessel, where such quiet and silence a little before had reigned, to a scene of unbounded revelry.
sleepernounUS /ˈsliːpər/
a rester who is sleeping
From this reading No sooner had the captain given the order, than the whole schooner echoed with the deafening sounds of a huge gong, whose noise was sufficient to rouse the soundest sleeper in the lowest recesses of the schooner.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner had the captain given the order, than the whole schooner echoed with the deafening sounds of a huge gong, whose noise was sufficient to rouse the soundest sleeper in the lowest recesses of the schooner.
soundestadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndəst/
superlative of “sound” — financially secure and safe
From this reading No sooner had the captain given the order, than the whole schooner echoed with the deafening sounds of a huge gong, whose noise was sufficient to rouse the soundest sleeper in the lowest recesses of the schooner.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading No sooner had the captain given the order, than the whole schooner echoed with the deafening sounds of a huge gong, whose noise was sufficient to rouse the soundest sleeper in the lowest recesses of the schooner.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading “See it be done, and feast our army, we have store to do it— And they have earned the waste.”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The sounds seemed to possess the power of transforming the vessel, where such quiet and silence a little before had reigned, to a scene of unbounded revelry.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading No sooner had the captain given the order, than the whole schooner echoed with the deafening sounds of a huge gong, whose noise was sufficient to rouse the soundest sleeper in the lowest recesses of the schooner.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner had the captain given the order, than the whole schooner echoed with the deafening sounds of a huge gong, whose noise was sufficient to rouse the soundest sleeper in the lowest recesses of the schooner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “See it be done, and feast our army, we have store to do it— And they have earned the waste.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “See it be done, and feast our army, we have store to do it— And they have earned the waste.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading No sooner had they fallen on the ears of the grim and bearded sailors, than shouts of joy and mirth burst forth from the same men, who, but a short time before seemed pressed by a paralizing power into discipline, order, and the silence of death.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “See it be done, and feast our army, we have store to do it— And they have earned the waste.”
transformingverbUS /trænˈsfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “transform” — subject to a mathematical transformation
From this reading The sounds seemed to possess the power of transforming the vessel, where such quiet and silence a little before had reigned, to a scene of unbounded revelry.
unboundedadjectiveUS /ənˈbaʊndɪd/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading The sounds seemed to possess the power of transforming the vessel, where such quiet and silence a little before had reigned, to a scene of unbounded revelry.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The sounds seemed to possess the power of transforming the vessel, where such quiet and silence a little before had reigned, to a scene of unbounded revelry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No sooner had the captain given the order, than the whole schooner echoed with the deafening sounds of a huge gong, whose noise was sufficient to rouse the soundest sleeper in the lowest recesses of the schooner.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading “See it be done, and feast our army, we have store to do it— And they have earned the waste.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “See it be done, and feast our army, we have store to do it— And they have earned the waste.”
in or at the place that
From this reading The sounds seemed to possess the power of transforming the vessel, where such quiet and silence a little before had reigned, to a scene of unbounded revelry.
which person or people
From this reading No sooner had they fallen on the ears of the grim and bearded sailors, than shouts of joy and mirth burst forth from the same men, who, but a short time before seemed pressed by a paralizing power into discipline, order, and the silence of death.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading No sooner had the captain given the order, than the whole schooner echoed with the deafening sounds of a huge gong, whose noise was sufficient to rouse the soundest sleeper in the lowest recesses of the schooner.
belonging to which person
From this reading No sooner had the captain given the order, than the whole schooner echoed with the deafening sounds of a huge gong, whose noise was sufficient to rouse the soundest sleeper in the lowest recesses of the schooner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading No sooner had the captain given the order, than the whole schooner echoed with the deafening sounds of a huge gong, whose noise was sufficient to rouse the soundest sleeper in the lowest recesses of the schooner.
