used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On its broad back it bears, like a good-natured elephant, the tiny mannikins which tread the earth; and in its vast cool depths it has place for all mortal woes.
ailingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪlɪŋ/
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading It is not true that the sea is faithless, for it has never promised anything; without claim, without obligation, free, pure, and genuine beats the mighty heart, the last sound one in an ailing world.
(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 On its broad back it bears, like a good-natured elephant, the tiny mannikins which tread the earth; and in its vast cool depths it has place for all mortal woes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is not true that the sea is faithless, for it has never promised anything; without claim, without obligation, free, pure, and genuine beats the mighty heart, the last sound one in an ailing world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On its broad back it bears, like a good-natured elephant, the tiny mannikins which tread the earth; and in its vast cool depths it has place for all mortal woes.
any thing at all
From this reading It is not true that the sea is faithless, for it has never promised anything; without claim, without obligation, free, pure, and genuine beats the mighty heart, the last sound one in an ailing world.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nothing is so boundless as the sea, nothing so patient.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Many understand it scarce at all, but never two understand it in the same manner, for the sea has a distinct word for each one that sets himself face to face with it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading On its broad back it bears, like a good-natured elephant, the tiny mannikins which tread the earth; and in its vast cool depths it has place for all mortal woes.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading On its broad back it bears, like a good-natured elephant, the tiny mannikins which tread the earth; and in its vast cool depths it has place for all mortal woes.
beatsnounUS /biːts/
a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)
From this reading It is not true that the sea is faithless, for it has never promised anything; without claim, without obligation, free, pure, and genuine beats the mighty heart, the last sound one in an ailing world.
boundlessadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndləs/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading Nothing is so boundless as the sea, nothing so patient.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading On its broad back it bears, like a good-natured elephant, the tiny mannikins which tread the earth; and in its vast cool depths it has place for all mortal woes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Many understand it scarce at all, but never two understand it in the same manner, for the sea has a distinct word for each one that sets himself face to face with it.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading It is not true that the sea is faithless, for it has never promised anything; without claim, without obligation, free, pure, and genuine beats the mighty heart, the last sound one in an ailing world.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading On its broad back it bears, like a good-natured elephant, the tiny mannikins which tread the earth; and in its vast cool depths it has place for all mortal woes.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading On its broad back it bears, like a good-natured elephant, the tiny mannikins which tread the earth; and in its vast cool depths it has place for all mortal woes.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading Many understand it scarce at all, but never two understand it in the same manner, for the sea has a distinct word for each one that sets himself face to face with it.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Many understand it scarce at all, but never two understand it in the same manner, for the sea has a distinct word for each one that sets himself face to face with it.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading On its broad back it bears, like a good-natured elephant, the tiny mannikins which tread the earth; and in its vast cool depths it has place for all mortal woes.
elephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading On its broad back it bears, like a good-natured elephant, the tiny mannikins which tread the earth; and in its vast cool depths it has place for all mortal woes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And while the mannikins strain their eyes over it, the sea sings its old song.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Many understand it scarce at all, but never two understand it in the same manner, for the sea has a distinct word for each one that sets himself face to face with it.
faithlessadjective
having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitor
From this reading It is not true that the sea is faithless, for it has never promised anything; without claim, without obligation, free, pure, and genuine beats the mighty heart, the last sound one in an ailing world.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On its broad back it bears, like a good-natured elephant, the tiny mannikins which tread the earth; and in its vast cool depths it has place for all mortal woes.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading It is not true that the sea is faithless, for it has never promised anything; without claim, without obligation, free, pure, and genuine beats the mighty heart, the last sound one in an ailing world.
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading It is not true that the sea is faithless, for it has never promised anything; without claim, without obligation, free, pure, and genuine beats the mighty heart, the last sound one in an ailing world.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading On its broad back it bears, like a good-natured elephant, the tiny mannikins which tread the earth; and in its vast cool depths it has place for all mortal woes.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On its broad back it bears, like a good-natured elephant, the tiny mannikins which tread the earth; and in its vast cool depths it has place for all mortal woes.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It is not true that the sea is faithless, for it has never promised anything; without claim, without obligation, free, pure, and genuine beats the mighty heart, the last sound one in an ailing world.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Many understand it scarce at all, but never two understand it in the same manner, for the sea has a distinct word for each one that sets himself face to face with it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On its broad back it bears, like a good-natured elephant, the tiny mannikins which tread the earth; and in its vast cool depths it has place for all mortal woes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nothing is so boundless as the sea, nothing so patient.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On its broad back it bears, like a good-natured elephant, the tiny mannikins which tread the earth; and in its vast cool depths it has place for all mortal woes.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On its broad back it bears, like a good-natured elephant, the tiny mannikins which tread the earth; and in its vast cool depths it has place for all mortal woes.
immediately past
From this reading It is not true that the sea is faithless, for it has never promised anything; without claim, without obligation, free, pure, and genuine beats the mighty heart, the last sound one in an ailing world.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading On its broad back it bears, like a good-natured elephant, the tiny mannikins which tread the earth; and in its vast cool depths it has place for all mortal woes.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Many understand it scarce at all, but never two understand it in the same manner, for the sea has a distinct word for each one that sets himself face to face with it.
mannikins
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From this reading On its broad back it bears, like a good-natured elephant, the tiny mannikins which tread the earth; and in its vast cool depths it has place for all mortal woes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many understand it scarce at all, but never two understand it in the same manner, for the sea has a distinct word for each one that sets himself face to face with it.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading It is not true that the sea is faithless, for it has never promised anything; without claim, without obligation, free, pure, and genuine beats the mighty heart, the last sound one in an ailing world.
subject to death
From this reading On its broad back it bears, like a good-natured elephant, the tiny mannikins which tread the earth; and in its vast cool depths it has place for all mortal woes.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It is not true that the sea is faithless, for it has never promised anything; without claim, without obligation, free, pure, and genuine beats the mighty heart, the last sound one in an ailing world.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not true that the sea is faithless, for it has never promised anything; without claim, without obligation, free, pure, and genuine beats the mighty heart, the last sound one in an ailing world.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing is so boundless as the sea, nothing so patient.
obligationnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃən/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It is not true that the sea is faithless, for it has never promised anything; without claim, without obligation, free, pure, and genuine beats the mighty heart, the last sound one in an ailing world.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And while the mannikins strain their eyes over it, the sea sings its old song.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On its broad back it bears, like a good-natured elephant, the tiny mannikins which tread the earth; and in its vast cool depths it has place for all mortal woes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is not true that the sea is faithless, for it has never promised anything; without claim, without obligation, free, pure, and genuine beats the mighty heart, the last sound one in an ailing world.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And while the mannikins strain their eyes over it, the sea sings its old song.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Nothing is so boundless as the sea, nothing so patient.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On its broad back it bears, like a good-natured elephant, the tiny mannikins which tread the earth; and in its vast cool depths it has place for all mortal woes.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading It is not true that the sea is faithless, for it has never promised anything; without claim, without obligation, free, pure, and genuine beats the mighty heart, the last sound one in an ailing world.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading It is not true that the sea is faithless, for it has never promised anything; without claim, without obligation, free, pure, and genuine beats the mighty heart, the last sound one in an ailing world.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Many understand it scarce at all, but never two understand it in the same manner, for the sea has a distinct word for each one that sets himself face to face with it.
only a very short time before
From this reading Many understand it scarce at all, but never two understand it in the same manner, for the sea has a distinct word for each one that sets himself face to face with it.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Nothing is so boundless as the sea, nothing so patient.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading Many understand it scarce at all, but never two understand it in the same manner, for the sea has a distinct word for each one that sets himself face to face with it.
singsverbUS /sɪŋz/
third-person singular of “sing” — deliver by singing
From this reading And while the mannikins strain their eyes over it, the sea sings its old song.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nothing is so boundless as the sea, nothing so patient.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading And while the mannikins strain their eyes over it, the sea sings its old song.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It is not true that the sea is faithless, for it has never promised anything; without claim, without obligation, free, pure, and genuine beats the mighty heart, the last sound one in an ailing world.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading And while the mannikins strain their eyes over it, the sea sings its old song.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is not true that the sea is faithless, for it has never promised anything; without claim, without obligation, free, pure, and genuine beats the mighty heart, the last sound one in an ailing world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nothing is so boundless as the sea, nothing so patient.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And while the mannikins strain their eyes over it, the sea sings its old song.
very small
From this reading On its broad back it bears, like a good-natured elephant, the tiny mannikins which tread the earth; and in its vast cool depths it has place for all mortal woes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many understand it scarce at all, but never two understand it in the same manner, for the sea has a distinct word for each one that sets himself face to face with it.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading On its broad back it bears, like a good-natured elephant, the tiny mannikins which tread the earth; and in its vast cool depths it has place for all mortal woes.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is not true that the sea is faithless, for it has never promised anything; without claim, without obligation, free, pure, and genuine beats the mighty heart, the last sound one in an ailing world.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Many understand it scarce at all, but never two understand it in the same manner, for the sea has a distinct word for each one that sets himself face to face with it.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Many understand it scarce at all, but never two understand it in the same manner, for the sea has a distinct word for each one that sets himself face to face with it.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading On its broad back it bears, like a good-natured elephant, the tiny mannikins which tread the earth; and in its vast cool depths it has place for all mortal woes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On its broad back it bears, like a good-natured elephant, the tiny mannikins which tread the earth; and in its vast cool depths it has place for all mortal woes.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And while the mannikins strain their eyes over it, the sea sings its old song.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Many understand it scarce at all, but never two understand it in the same manner, for the sea has a distinct word for each one that sets himself face to face with it.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It is not true that the sea is faithless, for it has never promised anything; without claim, without obligation, free, pure, and genuine beats the mighty heart, the last sound one in an ailing world.
woesnounUS /woʊz/
plural of “woe” — misery resulting from affliction
From this reading On its broad back it bears, like a good-natured elephant, the tiny mannikins which tread the earth; and in its vast cool depths it has place for all mortal woes.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Many understand it scarce at all, but never two understand it in the same manner, for the sea has a distinct word for each one that sets himself face to face with it.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It is not true that the sea is faithless, for it has never promised anything; without claim, without obligation, free, pure, and genuine beats the mighty heart, the last sound one in an ailing world.
