used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE VOYAGE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of the grandeur of the cloud pictures, the glory of the sunsets and the twilights, of the moonlight flooding our decks as we sped over the streaky mists below, of the mystic passage by night and the blushes of early morn, I cannot trust myself to speak.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading The economist was merged in the artist, I no longer reasoned but lay bathed in the flood of feeling.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of the grandeur of the cloud pictures, the glory of the sunsets and the twilights, of the moonlight flooding our decks as we sped over the streaky mists below, of the mystic passage by night and the blushes of early morn, I cannot trust myself to speak.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading The economist was merged in the artist, I no longer reasoned but lay bathed in the flood of feeling.
belittleverbUS /bɪˈlɪtəl/
cause to seem less serious; play down
From this reading Such things ordinarily belittle words, but framed in the romance of this voyage they wrought indescribable effects upon me.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Of the grandeur of the cloud pictures, the glory of the sunsets and the twilights, of the moonlight flooding our decks as we sped over the streaky mists below, of the mystic passage by night and the blushes of early morn, I cannot trust myself to speak.
blushesnounUS /ˈblʌʃəz/
plural of “blush” — a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health
From this reading Of the grandeur of the cloud pictures, the glory of the sunsets and the twilights, of the moonlight flooding our decks as we sped over the streaky mists below, of the mystic passage by night and the blushes of early morn, I cannot trust myself to speak.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Such things ordinarily belittle words, but framed in the romance of this voyage they wrought indescribable effects upon me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Of the grandeur of the cloud pictures, the glory of the sunsets and the twilights, of the moonlight flooding our decks as we sped over the streaky mists below, of the mystic passage by night and the blushes of early morn, I cannot trust myself to speak.
cannot
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From this reading Of the grandeur of the cloud pictures, the glory of the sunsets and the twilights, of the moonlight flooding our decks as we sped over the streaky mists below, of the mystic passage by night and the blushes of early morn, I cannot trust myself to speak.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Released for the moment from care, I gave myself up to the full enjoyment of the voyage.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Of the grandeur of the cloud pictures, the glory of the sunsets and the twilights, of the moonlight flooding our decks as we sped over the streaky mists below, of the mystic passage by night and the blushes of early morn, I cannot trust myself to speak.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Of the grandeur of the cloud pictures, the glory of the sunsets and the twilights, of the moonlight flooding our decks as we sped over the streaky mists below, of the mystic passage by night and the blushes of early morn, I cannot trust myself to speak.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Of the grandeur of the cloud pictures, the glory of the sunsets and the twilights, of the moonlight flooding our decks as we sped over the streaky mists below, of the mystic passage by night and the blushes of early morn, I cannot trust myself to speak.
economistnounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmɪst/
an expert in the science of economics
From this reading The economist was merged in the artist, I no longer reasoned but lay bathed in the flood of feeling.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Such things ordinarily belittle words, but framed in the romance of this voyage they wrought indescribable effects upon me.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading Released for the moment from care, I gave myself up to the full enjoyment of the voyage.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The economist was merged in the artist, I no longer reasoned but lay bathed in the flood of feeling.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading The economist was merged in the artist, I no longer reasoned but lay bathed in the flood of feeling.
floodingnounUS /ˈflʌdɪŋ/
a technique used in behavior therapy; client is flooded with experiences of a particular kind until becoming either averse to them or numbed to them
From this reading Of the grandeur of the cloud pictures, the glory of the sunsets and the twilights, of the moonlight flooding our decks as we sped over the streaky mists below, of the mystic passage by night and the blushes of early morn, I cannot trust myself to speak.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Released for the moment from care, I gave myself up to the full enjoyment of the voyage.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading Such things ordinarily belittle words, but framed in the romance of this voyage they wrought indescribable effects upon me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Released for the moment from care, I gave myself up to the full enjoyment of the voyage.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Released for the moment from care, I gave myself up to the full enjoyment of the voyage.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Released for the moment from care, I gave myself up to the full enjoyment of the voyage.
a state of high honor
From this reading Of the grandeur of the cloud pictures, the glory of the sunsets and the twilights, of the moonlight flooding our decks as we sped over the streaky mists below, of the mystic passage by night and the blushes of early morn, I cannot trust myself to speak.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading Of the grandeur of the cloud pictures, the glory of the sunsets and the twilights, of the moonlight flooding our decks as we sped over the streaky mists below, of the mystic passage by night and the blushes of early morn, I cannot trust myself to speak.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Released for the moment from care, I gave myself up to the full enjoyment of the voyage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Such things ordinarily belittle words, but framed in the romance of this voyage they wrought indescribable effects upon me.
indescribableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading Such things ordinarily belittle words, but framed in the romance of this voyage they wrought indescribable effects upon me.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The economist was merged in the artist, I no longer reasoned but lay bathed in the flood of feeling.
for more time
From this reading The economist was merged in the artist, I no longer reasoned but lay bathed in the flood of feeling.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Such things ordinarily belittle words, but framed in the romance of this voyage they wrought indescribable effects upon me.
mergedadjectiveUS /mɜːrdʒd/
formed or united into a whole
From this reading The economist was merged in the artist, I no longer reasoned but lay bathed in the flood of feeling.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading Of the grandeur of the cloud pictures, the glory of the sunsets and the twilights, of the moonlight flooding our decks as we sped over the streaky mists below, of the mystic passage by night and the blushes of early morn, I cannot trust myself to speak.
a particular point in time
From this reading Released for the moment from care, I gave myself up to the full enjoyment of the voyage.
the light of the Moon
From this reading Of the grandeur of the cloud pictures, the glory of the sunsets and the twilights, of the moonlight flooding our decks as we sped over the streaky mists below, of the mystic passage by night and the blushes of early morn, I cannot trust myself to speak.
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Of the grandeur of the cloud pictures, the glory of the sunsets and the twilights, of the moonlight flooding our decks as we sped over the streaky mists below, of the mystic passage by night and the blushes of early morn, I cannot trust myself to speak.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Released for the moment from care, I gave myself up to the full enjoyment of the voyage.
mysticadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪk/
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
From this reading Of the grandeur of the cloud pictures, the glory of the sunsets and the twilights, of the moonlight flooding our decks as we sped over the streaky mists below, of the mystic passage by night and the blushes of early morn, I cannot trust myself to speak.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Of the grandeur of the cloud pictures, the glory of the sunsets and the twilights, of the moonlight flooding our decks as we sped over the streaky mists below, of the mystic passage by night and the blushes of early morn, I cannot trust myself to speak.
not any; not one
From this reading The economist was merged in the artist, I no longer reasoned but lay bathed in the flood of feeling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Released for the moment from care, I gave myself up to the full enjoyment of the voyage.
ordinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Such things ordinarily belittle words, but framed in the romance of this voyage they wrought indescribable effects upon me.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Of the grandeur of the cloud pictures, the glory of the sunsets and the twilights, of the moonlight flooding our decks as we sped over the streaky mists below, of the mystic passage by night and the blushes of early morn, I cannot trust myself to speak.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Of the grandeur of the cloud pictures, the glory of the sunsets and the twilights, of the moonlight flooding our decks as we sped over the streaky mists below, of the mystic passage by night and the blushes of early morn, I cannot trust myself to speak.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Of the grandeur of the cloud pictures, the glory of the sunsets and the twilights, of the moonlight flooding our decks as we sped over the streaky mists below, of the mystic passage by night and the blushes of early morn, I cannot trust myself to speak.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Of the grandeur of the cloud pictures, the glory of the sunsets and the twilights, of the moonlight flooding our decks as we sped over the streaky mists below, of the mystic passage by night and the blushes of early morn, I cannot trust myself to speak.
reasonedadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənd/
logically valid
From this reading The economist was merged in the artist, I no longer reasoned but lay bathed in the flood of feeling.
ReleasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading Released for the moment from care, I gave myself up to the full enjoyment of the voyage.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading Such things ordinarily belittle words, but framed in the romance of this voyage they wrought indescribable effects upon me.
express in speech
From this reading Of the grandeur of the cloud pictures, the glory of the sunsets and the twilights, of the moonlight flooding our decks as we sped over the streaky mists below, of the mystic passage by night and the blushes of early morn, I cannot trust myself to speak.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading Of the grandeur of the cloud pictures, the glory of the sunsets and the twilights, of the moonlight flooding our decks as we sped over the streaky mists below, of the mystic passage by night and the blushes of early morn, I cannot trust myself to speak.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE VOYAGE.
streakyadjective
marked with or as if with stripes or linear discolorations
From this reading Of the grandeur of the cloud pictures, the glory of the sunsets and the twilights, of the moonlight flooding our decks as we sped over the streaky mists below, of the mystic passage by night and the blushes of early morn, I cannot trust myself to speak.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such things ordinarily belittle words, but framed in the romance of this voyage they wrought indescribable effects upon me.
sunsetsnounUS /ˈsʌnsets/
plural of “sunset” — the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Of the grandeur of the cloud pictures, the glory of the sunsets and the twilights, of the moonlight flooding our decks as we sped over the streaky mists below, of the mystic passage by night and the blushes of early morn, I cannot trust myself to speak.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Released for the moment from care, I gave myself up to the full enjoyment of the voyage.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Such things ordinarily belittle words, but framed in the romance of this voyage they wrought indescribable effects upon me.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Such things ordinarily belittle words, but framed in the romance of this voyage they wrought indescribable effects upon me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Such things ordinarily belittle words, but framed in the romance of this voyage they wrought indescribable effects upon me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Released for the moment from care, I gave myself up to the full enjoyment of the voyage.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Of the grandeur of the cloud pictures, the glory of the sunsets and the twilights, of the moonlight flooding our decks as we sped over the streaky mists below, of the mystic passage by night and the blushes of early morn, I cannot trust myself to speak.
twilights
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From this reading Of the grandeur of the cloud pictures, the glory of the sunsets and the twilights, of the moonlight flooding our decks as we sped over the streaky mists below, of the mystic passage by night and the blushes of early morn, I cannot trust myself to speak.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Released for the moment from care, I gave myself up to the full enjoyment of the voyage.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Such things ordinarily belittle words, but framed in the romance of this voyage they wrought indescribable effects upon me.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading A STRANGE VOYAGE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The economist was merged in the artist, I no longer reasoned but lay bathed in the flood of feeling.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Of the grandeur of the cloud pictures, the glory of the sunsets and the twilights, of the moonlight flooding our decks as we sped over the streaky mists below, of the mystic passage by night and the blushes of early morn, I cannot trust myself to speak.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Such things ordinarily belittle words, but framed in the romance of this voyage they wrought indescribable effects upon me.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading Such things ordinarily belittle words, but framed in the romance of this voyage they wrought indescribable effects upon me.
