adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He ceased; and Miriam Lane Made such a voluble answer promising all, That once again he roll'd his eyes upon her Repeating all he wish'd, and once again She promised.
abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/
to or in a foreign country
From this reading He woke, he rose, he spread his arms abroad Crying with a loud voice 'a sail! a sail!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Then the third night after this, While Enoch slumber'd motionless and pale, And Miriam watch'd and dozed at intervals, There came so loud a calling of the sea, That all the houses in the haven rang.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading He ceased; and Miriam Lane Made such a voluble answer promising all, That once again he roll'd his eyes upon her Repeating all he wish'd, and once again She promised.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 He ceased; and Miriam Lane Made such a voluble answer promising all, That once again he roll'd his eyes upon her Repeating all he wish'd, and once again She promised.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am saved'; and so fell back and spoke no more.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He ceased; and Miriam Lane Made such a voluble answer promising all, That once again he roll'd his eyes upon her Repeating all he wish'd, and once again She promised.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading He ceased; and Miriam Lane Made such a voluble answer promising all, That once again he roll'd his eyes upon her Repeating all he wish'd, and once again She promised.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He woke, he rose, he spread his arms abroad Crying with a loud voice 'a sail! a sail!
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then the third night after this, While Enoch slumber'd motionless and pale, And Miriam watch'd and dozed at intervals, There came so loud a calling of the sea, That all the houses in the haven rang.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So past the strong heroic soul away.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I am saved'; and so fell back and spoke no more.
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Then the third night after this, While Enoch slumber'd motionless and pale, And Miriam watch'd and dozed at intervals, There came so loud a calling of the sea, That all the houses in the haven rang.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then the third night after this, While Enoch slumber'd motionless and pale, And Miriam watch'd and dozed at intervals, There came so loud a calling of the sea, That all the houses in the haven rang.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading He ceased; and Miriam Lane Made such a voluble answer promising all, That once again he roll'd his eyes upon her Repeating all he wish'd, and once again She promised.
CryingadjectiveUS /ˈkraɪɪŋ/
demanding attention
From this reading He woke, he rose, he spread his arms abroad Crying with a loud voice 'a sail! a sail!
dozedverbUS /doʊzd/
past form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading Then the third night after this, While Enoch slumber'd motionless and pale, And Miriam watch'd and dozed at intervals, There came so loud a calling of the sea, That all the houses in the haven rang.
Enoch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then the third night after this, While Enoch slumber'd motionless and pale, And Miriam watch'd and dozed at intervals, There came so loud a calling of the sea, That all the houses in the haven rang.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He ceased; and Miriam Lane Made such a voluble answer promising all, That once again he roll'd his eyes upon her Repeating all he wish'd, and once again She promised.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading I am saved'; and so fell back and spoke no more.
havennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading Then the third night after this, While Enoch slumber'd motionless and pale, And Miriam watch'd and dozed at intervals, There came so loud a calling of the sea, That all the houses in the haven rang.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He ceased; and Miriam Lane Made such a voluble answer promising all, That once again he roll'd his eyes upon her Repeating all he wish'd, and once again She promised.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He ceased; and Miriam Lane Made such a voluble answer promising all, That once again he roll'd his eyes upon her Repeating all he wish'd, and once again She promised.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading So past the strong heroic soul away.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He ceased; and Miriam Lane Made such a voluble answer promising all, That once again he roll'd his eyes upon her Repeating all he wish'd, and once again She promised.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Then the third night after this, While Enoch slumber'd motionless and pale, And Miriam watch'd and dozed at intervals, There came so loud a calling of the sea, That all the houses in the haven rang.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am saved'; and so fell back and spoke no more.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then the third night after this, While Enoch slumber'd motionless and pale, And Miriam watch'd and dozed at intervals, There came so loud a calling of the sea, That all the houses in the haven rang.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Then the third night after this, While Enoch slumber'd motionless and pale, And Miriam watch'd and dozed at intervals, There came so loud a calling of the sea, That all the houses in the haven rang.
LanenounUS /leɪn/
a narrow way or road
From this reading He ceased; and Miriam Lane Made such a voluble answer promising all, That once again he roll'd his eyes upon her Repeating all he wish'd, and once again She promised.
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Then the third night after this, While Enoch slumber'd motionless and pale, And Miriam watch'd and dozed at intervals, There came so loud a calling of the sea, That all the houses in the haven rang.
MadeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He ceased; and Miriam Lane Made such a voluble answer promising all, That once again he roll'd his eyes upon her Repeating all he wish'd, and once again She promised.
Miriam
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He ceased; and Miriam Lane Made such a voluble answer promising all, That once again he roll'd his eyes upon her Repeating all he wish'd, and once again She promised.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I am saved'; and so fell back and spoke no more.
motionlessadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊʃənləs/
not in physical motion
From this reading Then the third night after this, While Enoch slumber'd motionless and pale, And Miriam watch'd and dozed at intervals, There came so loud a calling of the sea, That all the houses in the haven rang.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Then the third night after this, While Enoch slumber'd motionless and pale, And Miriam watch'd and dozed at intervals, There came so loud a calling of the sea, That all the houses in the haven rang.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I am saved'; and so fell back and spoke no more.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then the third night after this, While Enoch slumber'd motionless and pale, And Miriam watch'd and dozed at intervals, There came so loud a calling of the sea, That all the houses in the haven rang.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He ceased; and Miriam Lane Made such a voluble answer promising all, That once again he roll'd his eyes upon her Repeating all he wish'd, and once again She promised.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Then the third night after this, While Enoch slumber'd motionless and pale, And Miriam watch'd and dozed at intervals, There came so loud a calling of the sea, That all the houses in the haven rang.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading So past the strong heroic soul away.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading He ceased; and Miriam Lane Made such a voluble answer promising all, That once again he roll'd his eyes upon her Repeating all he wish'd, and once again She promised.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading He ceased; and Miriam Lane Made such a voluble answer promising all, That once again he roll'd his eyes upon her Repeating all he wish'd, and once again She promised.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Then the third night after this, While Enoch slumber'd motionless and pale, And Miriam watch'd and dozed at intervals, There came so loud a calling of the sea, That all the houses in the haven rang.
RepeatingnounUS /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading He ceased; and Miriam Lane Made such a voluble answer promising all, That once again he roll'd his eyes upon her Repeating all he wish'd, and once again She promised.
roll'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He ceased; and Miriam Lane Made such a voluble answer promising all, That once again he roll'd his eyes upon her Repeating all he wish'd, and once again She promised.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He woke, he rose, he spread his arms abroad Crying with a loud voice 'a sail! a sail!
sailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading He woke, he rose, he spread his arms abroad Crying with a loud voice 'a sail! a sail!
savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading I am saved'; and so fell back and spoke no more.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Then the third night after this, While Enoch slumber'd motionless and pale, And Miriam watch'd and dozed at intervals, There came so loud a calling of the sea, That all the houses in the haven rang.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He ceased; and Miriam Lane Made such a voluble answer promising all, That once again he roll'd his eyes upon her Repeating all he wish'd, and once again She promised.
slumber'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then the third night after this, While Enoch slumber'd motionless and pale, And Miriam watch'd and dozed at intervals, There came so loud a calling of the sea, That all the houses in the haven rang.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then the third night after this, While Enoch slumber'd motionless and pale, And Miriam watch'd and dozed at intervals, There came so loud a calling of the sea, That all the houses in the haven rang.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading So past the strong heroic soul away.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading I am saved'; and so fell back and spoke no more.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading He woke, he rose, he spread his arms abroad Crying with a loud voice 'a sail! a sail!
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading So past the strong heroic soul away.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He ceased; and Miriam Lane Made such a voluble answer promising all, That once again he roll'd his eyes upon her Repeating all he wish'd, and once again She promised.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He ceased; and Miriam Lane Made such a voluble answer promising all, That once again he roll'd his eyes upon her Repeating all he wish'd, and once again She promised.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then the third night after this, While Enoch slumber'd motionless and pale, And Miriam watch'd and dozed at intervals, There came so loud a calling of the sea, That all the houses in the haven rang.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the third night after this, While Enoch slumber'd motionless and pale, And Miriam watch'd and dozed at intervals, There came so loud a calling of the sea, That all the houses in the haven rang.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then the third night after this, While Enoch slumber'd motionless and pale, And Miriam watch'd and dozed at intervals, There came so loud a calling of the sea, That all the houses in the haven rang.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Then the third night after this, While Enoch slumber'd motionless and pale, And Miriam watch'd and dozed at intervals, There came so loud a calling of the sea, That all the houses in the haven rang.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then the third night after this, While Enoch slumber'd motionless and pale, And Miriam watch'd and dozed at intervals, There came so loud a calling of the sea, That all the houses in the haven rang.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He ceased; and Miriam Lane Made such a voluble answer promising all, That once again he roll'd his eyes upon her Repeating all he wish'd, and once again She promised.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He woke, he rose, he spread his arms abroad Crying with a loud voice 'a sail! a sail!
volubleadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːljəbəl/
marked by a ready flow of speech
From this reading He ceased; and Miriam Lane Made such a voluble answer promising all, That once again he roll'd his eyes upon her Repeating all he wish'd, and once again She promised.
watch'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then the third night after this, While Enoch slumber'd motionless and pale, And Miriam watch'd and dozed at intervals, There came so loud a calling of the sea, That all the houses in the haven rang.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Then the third night after this, While Enoch slumber'd motionless and pale, And Miriam watch'd and dozed at intervals, There came so loud a calling of the sea, That all the houses in the haven rang.
wish'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He ceased; and Miriam Lane Made such a voluble answer promising all, That once again he roll'd his eyes upon her Repeating all he wish'd, and once again She promised.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He woke, he rose, he spread his arms abroad Crying with a loud voice 'a sail! a sail!
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading He woke, he rose, he spread his arms abroad Crying with a loud voice 'a sail! a sail!
