used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How like a younker, or a prodigal, The scarfed bark puts from her native bay, Hugged and embraced by the wanton wind.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading A strong northeasterly wind had sprung up, so that by a rare chance they were able to sail up the current instead of employing a tug.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading _Merchant of Venice._ Next morning the deck of the Ideal was all activity.
(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 _Merchant of Venice._ Next morning the deck of the Ideal was all activity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How like a younker, or a prodigal, The scarfed bark puts from her native bay, Hugged and embraced by the wanton wind.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading How like a younker, or a prodigal, The scarfed bark puts from her native bay, Hugged and embraced by the wanton wind.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading How like a younker, or a prodigal, The scarfed bark puts from her native bay, Hugged and embraced by the wanton wind.
beggared
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From this reading Lean, rent, and beggared by the wanton wind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading How like a younker, or a prodigal, The scarfed bark puts from her native bay, Hugged and embraced by the wanton wind.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading A strong northeasterly wind had sprung up, so that by a rare chance they were able to sail up the current instead of employing a tug.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading A strong northeasterly wind had sprung up, so that by a rare chance they were able to sail up the current instead of employing a tug.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading _Merchant of Venice._ Next morning the deck of the Ideal was all activity.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading How like the prodigal doth she return, With over-weathered ribs and ragged sails.
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading How like a younker, or a prodigal, The scarfed bark puts from her native bay, Hugged and embraced by the wanton wind.
employingverbUS /emˈplɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “employ” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading A strong northeasterly wind had sprung up, so that by a rare chance they were able to sail up the current instead of employing a tug.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading How like a younker, or a prodigal, The scarfed bark puts from her native bay, Hugged and embraced by the wanton wind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A strong northeasterly wind had sprung up, so that by a rare chance they were able to sail up the current instead of employing a tug.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading How like a younker, or a prodigal, The scarfed bark puts from her native bay, Hugged and embraced by the wanton wind.
How
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From this reading How like a younker, or a prodigal, The scarfed bark puts from her native bay, Hugged and embraced by the wanton wind.
HuggedverbUS /hʌɡd/
inflected form of “hug” — hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
From this reading How like a younker, or a prodigal, The scarfed bark puts from her native bay, Hugged and embraced by the wanton wind.
IdealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading _Merchant of Venice._ Next morning the deck of the Ideal was all activity.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading A strong northeasterly wind had sprung up, so that by a rare chance they were able to sail up the current instead of employing a tug.
LeanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Lean, rent, and beggared by the wanton wind.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading How like a younker, or a prodigal, The scarfed bark puts from her native bay, Hugged and embraced by the wanton wind.
MerchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading _Merchant of Venice._ Next morning the deck of the Ideal was all activity.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _Merchant of Venice._ Next morning the deck of the Ideal was all activity.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading How like a younker, or a prodigal, The scarfed bark puts from her native bay, Hugged and embraced by the wanton wind.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading _Merchant of Venice._ Next morning the deck of the Ideal was all activity.
northeasterlyadjectiveUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːstərli/
coming from the northeast
From this reading A strong northeasterly wind had sprung up, so that by a rare chance they were able to sail up the current instead of employing a tug.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Merchant of Venice._ Next morning the deck of the Ideal was all activity.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading How like a younker, or a prodigal, The scarfed bark puts from her native bay, Hugged and embraced by the wanton wind.
over-weathered
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From this reading How like the prodigal doth she return, With over-weathered ribs and ragged sails.
prodigalnounUS /ˈprɑːdɪɡəl/
a recklessly extravagant consumer
From this reading How like a younker, or a prodigal, The scarfed bark puts from her native bay, Hugged and embraced by the wanton wind.
putsnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading How like a younker, or a prodigal, The scarfed bark puts from her native bay, Hugged and embraced by the wanton wind.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading How like the prodigal doth she return, With over-weathered ribs and ragged sails.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading A strong northeasterly wind had sprung up, so that by a rare chance they were able to sail up the current instead of employing a tug.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading Lean, rent, and beggared by the wanton wind.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading How like the prodigal doth she return, With over-weathered ribs and ragged sails.
ribsnounUS /rɪbz/
plural of “rib” — support resembling the rib of an animal
From this reading How like the prodigal doth she return, With over-weathered ribs and ragged sails.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading A strong northeasterly wind had sprung up, so that by a rare chance they were able to sail up the current instead of employing a tug.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading How like the prodigal doth she return, With over-weathered ribs and ragged sails.
scarfed
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From this reading How like a younker, or a prodigal, The scarfed bark puts from her native bay, Hugged and embraced by the wanton wind.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How like the prodigal doth she return, With over-weathered ribs and ragged sails.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A strong northeasterly wind had sprung up, so that by a rare chance they were able to sail up the current instead of employing a tug.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading A strong northeasterly wind had sprung up, so that by a rare chance they were able to sail up the current instead of employing a tug.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading A strong northeasterly wind had sprung up, so that by a rare chance they were able to sail up the current instead of employing a tug.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A strong northeasterly wind had sprung up, so that by a rare chance they were able to sail up the current instead of employing a tug.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How like a younker, or a prodigal, The scarfed bark puts from her native bay, Hugged and embraced by the wanton wind.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A strong northeasterly wind had sprung up, so that by a rare chance they were able to sail up the current instead of employing a tug.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A strong northeasterly wind had sprung up, so that by a rare chance they were able to sail up the current instead of employing a tug.
tugverbUS /tʌɡ/
pull hard
From this reading A strong northeasterly wind had sprung up, so that by a rare chance they were able to sail up the current instead of employing a tug.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A strong northeasterly wind had sprung up, so that by a rare chance they were able to sail up the current instead of employing a tug.
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading _Merchant of Venice._ Next morning the deck of the Ideal was all activity.
wantonverbUS /ˈwɔːntən/
waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently
From this reading How like a younker, or a prodigal, The scarfed bark puts from her native bay, Hugged and embraced by the wanton wind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Merchant of Venice._ Next morning the deck of the Ideal was all activity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A strong northeasterly wind had sprung up, so that by a rare chance they were able to sail up the current instead of employing a tug.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading How like a younker, or a prodigal, The scarfed bark puts from her native bay, Hugged and embraced by the wanton wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading How like the prodigal doth she return, With over-weathered ribs and ragged sails.
younkernounUS /ˈjʌŋkər/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading How like a younker, or a prodigal, The scarfed bark puts from her native bay, Hugged and embraced by the wanton wind.
