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From this reading (1) SAILBOATS _Scherzando._ Light as thin-winged swallows pirouetting and gyrating, The sails dance in the estuary: Now heeling to the gust, now cantering, Bobbing as shuttles back and forth from each other.
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From this reading (2) THE TIDE _Con moto ondeggiante_ The tide makes music At the foot of the beach; The waves sing together Rumble of breakers.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I They scorn the black steamers that steadily near them I On a course direct, with white spume of smoke from their bows, With snapping crash of breakers they fling themselves forward: Black on the wing-tips, white on the underside.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading These are the birds of the land breeze, Nesting on green waves in the gold sunlight: These are the sailships Heeling and tossing about in the estuary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading (1) SAILBOATS _Scherzando._ Light as thin-winged swallows pirouetting and gyrating, The sails dance in the estuary: Now heeling to the gust, now cantering, Bobbing as shuttles back and forth from each other.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These are the birds of the land breeze, Nesting on green waves in the gold sunlight: These are the sailships Heeling and tossing about in the estuary.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading (1) SAILBOATS _Scherzando._ Light as thin-winged swallows pirouetting and gyrating, The sails dance in the estuary: Now heeling to the gust, now cantering, Bobbing as shuttles back and forth from each other.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading (2) THE TIDE _Con moto ondeggiante_ The tide makes music At the foot of the beach; The waves sing together Rumble of breakers.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading (1) SAILBOATS _Scherzando._ Light as thin-winged swallows pirouetting and gyrating, The sails dance in the estuary: Now heeling to the gust, now cantering, Bobbing as shuttles back and forth from each other.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading (2) THE TIDE _Con moto ondeggiante_ The tide makes music At the foot of the beach; The waves sing together Rumble of breakers.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading These are the birds of the land breeze, Nesting on green waves in the gold sunlight: These are the sailships Heeling and tossing about in the estuary.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading I They scorn the black steamers that steadily near them I On a course direct, with white spume of smoke from their bows, With snapping crash of breakers they fling themselves forward: Black on the wing-tips, white on the underside.
BobbingverbUS /ˈbɑːbɪŋ/
inflected form of “bob” — move up and down repeatedly
From this reading (1) SAILBOATS _Scherzando._ Light as thin-winged swallows pirouetting and gyrating, The sails dance in the estuary: Now heeling to the gust, now cantering, Bobbing as shuttles back and forth from each other.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading I They scorn the black steamers that steadily near them I On a course direct, with white spume of smoke from their bows, With snapping crash of breakers they fling themselves forward: Black on the wing-tips, white on the underside.
breakersnounUS /ˈbreɪkərz/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading I They scorn the black steamers that steadily near them I On a course direct, with white spume of smoke from their bows, With snapping crash of breakers they fling themselves forward: Black on the wing-tips, white on the underside.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading These are the birds of the land breeze, Nesting on green waves in the gold sunlight: These are the sailships Heeling and tossing about in the estuary.
canteringadjective
riding at a gait between a trot and a gallop
From this reading (1) SAILBOATS _Scherzando._ Light as thin-winged swallows pirouetting and gyrating, The sails dance in the estuary: Now heeling to the gust, now cantering, Bobbing as shuttles back and forth from each other.
ConnounUS /kɑːn/
an argument opposed to a proposal
From this reading (2) THE TIDE _Con moto ondeggiante_ The tide makes music At the foot of the beach; The waves sing together Rumble of breakers.
cordagenounUS /ˈkɔːrdədʒ/
the amount of wood in an area as measured in cords
From this reading Ships there are swaying, Into the distance, Thrum of the cordage, Slap of the sails.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I They scorn the black steamers that steadily near them I On a course direct, with white spume of smoke from their bows, With snapping crash of breakers they fling themselves forward: Black on the wing-tips, white on the underside.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading I They scorn the black steamers that steadily near them I On a course direct, with white spume of smoke from their bows, With snapping crash of breakers they fling themselves forward: Black on the wing-tips, white on the underside.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading (1) SAILBOATS _Scherzando._ Light as thin-winged swallows pirouetting and gyrating, The sails dance in the estuary: Now heeling to the gust, now cantering, Bobbing as shuttles back and forth from each other.
command with authority
From this reading I They scorn the black steamers that steadily near them I On a course direct, with white spume of smoke from their bows, With snapping crash of breakers they fling themselves forward: Black on the wing-tips, white on the underside.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Ships there are swaying, Into the distance, Thrum of the cordage, Slap of the sails.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading (1) SAILBOATS _Scherzando._ Light as thin-winged swallows pirouetting and gyrating, The sails dance in the estuary: Now heeling to the gust, now cantering, Bobbing as shuttles back and forth from each other.
estuarynounUS /ˈestʃuːeri/
the wide part of a river where it nears the sea; fresh and salt water mix
From this reading (1) SAILBOATS _Scherzando._ Light as thin-winged swallows pirouetting and gyrating, The sails dance in the estuary: Now heeling to the gust, now cantering, Bobbing as shuttles back and forth from each other.
flingverbUS /flɪŋ/
throw with force or recklessness
From this reading I They scorn the black steamers that steadily near them I On a course direct, with white spume of smoke from their bows, With snapping crash of breakers they fling themselves forward: Black on the wing-tips, white on the underside.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading (2) THE TIDE _Con moto ondeggiante_ The tide makes music At the foot of the beach; The waves sing together Rumble of breakers.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading (1) SAILBOATS _Scherzando._ Light as thin-winged swallows pirouetting and gyrating, The sails dance in the estuary: Now heeling to the gust, now cantering, Bobbing as shuttles back and forth from each other.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading I They scorn the black steamers that steadily near them I On a course direct, with white spume of smoke from their bows, With snapping crash of breakers they fling themselves forward: Black on the wing-tips, white on the underside.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading (1) SAILBOATS _Scherzando._ Light as thin-winged swallows pirouetting and gyrating, The sails dance in the estuary: Now heeling to the gust, now cantering, Bobbing as shuttles back and forth from each other.
coins made of gold
From this reading These are the birds of the land breeze, Nesting on green waves in the gold sunlight: These are the sailships Heeling and tossing about in the estuary.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading These are the birds of the land breeze, Nesting on green waves in the gold sunlight: These are the sailships Heeling and tossing about in the estuary.
gustnounUS /ɡʌst/
a strong current of air
From this reading (1) SAILBOATS _Scherzando._ Light as thin-winged swallows pirouetting and gyrating, The sails dance in the estuary: Now heeling to the gust, now cantering, Bobbing as shuttles back and forth from each other.
gyratingverbUS /ˈdʒaɪreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “gyrate” — to wind or move in a spiral course
From this reading (1) SAILBOATS _Scherzando._ Light as thin-winged swallows pirouetting and gyrating, The sails dance in the estuary: Now heeling to the gust, now cantering, Bobbing as shuttles back and forth from each other.
heelingverbUS /ˈhiːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “heel” — tilt to one side
From this reading (1) SAILBOATS _Scherzando._ Light as thin-winged swallows pirouetting and gyrating, The sails dance in the estuary: Now heeling to the gust, now cantering, Bobbing as shuttles back and forth from each other.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I They scorn the black steamers that steadily near them I On a course direct, with white spume of smoke from their bows, With snapping crash of breakers they fling themselves forward: Black on the wing-tips, white on the underside.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading (1) SAILBOATS _Scherzando._ Light as thin-winged swallows pirouetting and gyrating, The sails dance in the estuary: Now heeling to the gust, now cantering, Bobbing as shuttles back and forth from each other.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ships there are swaying, Into the distance, Thrum of the cordage, Slap of the sails.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading These are the birds of the land breeze, Nesting on green waves in the gold sunlight: These are the sailships Heeling and tossing about in the estuary.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading (1) SAILBOATS _Scherzando._ Light as thin-winged swallows pirouetting and gyrating, The sails dance in the estuary: Now heeling to the gust, now cantering, Bobbing as shuttles back and forth from each other.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading (2) THE TIDE _Con moto ondeggiante_ The tide makes music At the foot of the beach; The waves sing together Rumble of breakers.
moto
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From this reading (2) THE TIDE _Con moto ondeggiante_ The tide makes music At the foot of the beach; The waves sing together Rumble of breakers.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading (2) THE TIDE _Con moto ondeggiante_ The tide makes music At the foot of the beach; The waves sing together Rumble of breakers.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I They scorn the black steamers that steadily near them I On a course direct, with white spume of smoke from their bows, With snapping crash of breakers they fling themselves forward: Black on the wing-tips, white on the underside.
NestingverbUS /ˈnestɪŋ/
-ing form of “nest” — inhabit a nest, usually after building
From this reading These are the birds of the land breeze, Nesting on green waves in the gold sunlight: These are the sailships Heeling and tossing about in the estuary.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading (1) SAILBOATS _Scherzando._ Light as thin-winged swallows pirouetting and gyrating, The sails dance in the estuary: Now heeling to the gust, now cantering, Bobbing as shuttles back and forth from each other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I They scorn the black steamers that steadily near them I On a course direct, with white spume of smoke from their bows, With snapping crash of breakers they fling themselves forward: Black on the wing-tips, white on the underside.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I They scorn the black steamers that steadily near them I On a course direct, with white spume of smoke from their bows, With snapping crash of breakers they fling themselves forward: Black on the wing-tips, white on the underside.
ondeggiante
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From this reading (2) THE TIDE _Con moto ondeggiante_ The tide makes music At the foot of the beach; The waves sing together Rumble of breakers.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading (1) SAILBOATS _Scherzando._ Light as thin-winged swallows pirouetting and gyrating, The sails dance in the estuary: Now heeling to the gust, now cantering, Bobbing as shuttles back and forth from each other.
pirouetting
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From this reading (1) SAILBOATS _Scherzando._ Light as thin-winged swallows pirouetting and gyrating, The sails dance in the estuary: Now heeling to the gust, now cantering, Bobbing as shuttles back and forth from each other.
RumbleverbUS /ˈrʌmbəl/
make a low noise
From this reading (2) THE TIDE _Con moto ondeggiante_ The tide makes music At the foot of the beach; The waves sing together Rumble of breakers.
SAILBOATSnounUS /ˈseɪlboʊts/
plural of “sailboat” — a small sailing vessel; usually with a single mast
From this reading (1) SAILBOATS _Scherzando._ Light as thin-winged swallows pirouetting and gyrating, The sails dance in the estuary: Now heeling to the gust, now cantering, Bobbing as shuttles back and forth from each other.
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 (1) SAILBOATS _Scherzando._ Light as thin-winged swallows pirouetting and gyrating, The sails dance in the estuary: Now heeling to the gust, now cantering, Bobbing as shuttles back and forth from each other.
sailships
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From this reading These are the birds of the land breeze, Nesting on green waves in the gold sunlight: These are the sailships Heeling and tossing about in the estuary.
Scherzando
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From this reading (1) SAILBOATS _Scherzando._ Light as thin-winged swallows pirouetting and gyrating, The sails dance in the estuary: Now heeling to the gust, now cantering, Bobbing as shuttles back and forth from each other.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading I They scorn the black steamers that steadily near them I On a course direct, with white spume of smoke from their bows, With snapping crash of breakers they fling themselves forward: Black on the wing-tips, white on the underside.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Ships there are swaying, Into the distance, Thrum of the cordage, Slap of the sails.
shuttlesnounUS /ˈʃʌtəlz/
plural of “shuttle” — badminton equipment consisting of a ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feathers
From this reading (1) SAILBOATS _Scherzando._ Light as thin-winged swallows pirouetting and gyrating, The sails dance in the estuary: Now heeling to the gust, now cantering, Bobbing as shuttles back and forth from each other.
deliver by singing
From this reading (2) THE TIDE _Con moto ondeggiante_ The tide makes music At the foot of the beach; The waves sing together Rumble of breakers.
SlapverbUS /slæp/
hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
From this reading Ships there are swaying, Into the distance, Thrum of the cordage, Slap of the sails.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading I They scorn the black steamers that steadily near them I On a course direct, with white spume of smoke from their bows, With snapping crash of breakers they fling themselves forward: Black on the wing-tips, white on the underside.
snappingverbUS /ˈsnæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading I They scorn the black steamers that steadily near them I On a course direct, with white spume of smoke from their bows, With snapping crash of breakers they fling themselves forward: Black on the wing-tips, white on the underside.
spumenoun
foam or froth on the sea
From this reading I They scorn the black steamers that steadily near them I On a course direct, with white spume of smoke from their bows, With snapping crash of breakers they fling themselves forward: Black on the wing-tips, white on the underside.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading I They scorn the black steamers that steadily near them I On a course direct, with white spume of smoke from their bows, With snapping crash of breakers they fling themselves forward: Black on the wing-tips, white on the underside.
steamersnounUS /ˈstiːmərz/
plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading I They scorn the black steamers that steadily near them I On a course direct, with white spume of smoke from their bows, With snapping crash of breakers they fling themselves forward: Black on the wing-tips, white on the underside.
the rays of the sun
From this reading These are the birds of the land breeze, Nesting on green waves in the gold sunlight: These are the sailships Heeling and tossing about in the estuary.
swallowsnounUS /ˈswɑːloʊz/
plural of “swallow” — a small amount of liquid food
From this reading (1) SAILBOATS _Scherzando._ Light as thin-winged swallows pirouetting and gyrating, The sails dance in the estuary: Now heeling to the gust, now cantering, Bobbing as shuttles back and forth from each other.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Ships there are swaying, Into the distance, Thrum of the cordage, Slap of the sails.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I They scorn the black steamers that steadily near them I On a course direct, with white spume of smoke from their bows, With snapping crash of breakers they fling themselves forward: Black on the wing-tips, white on the underside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (1) SAILBOATS _Scherzando._ Light as thin-winged swallows pirouetting and gyrating, The sails dance in the estuary: Now heeling to the gust, now cantering, Bobbing as shuttles back and forth from each other.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I They scorn the black steamers that steadily near them I On a course direct, with white spume of smoke from their bows, With snapping crash of breakers they fling themselves forward: Black on the wing-tips, white on the underside.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I They scorn the black steamers that steadily near them I On a course direct, with white spume of smoke from their bows, With snapping crash of breakers they fling themselves forward: Black on the wing-tips, white on the underside.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading I They scorn the black steamers that steadily near them I On a course direct, with white spume of smoke from their bows, With snapping crash of breakers they fling themselves forward: Black on the wing-tips, white on the underside.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Ships there are swaying, Into the distance, Thrum of the cordage, Slap of the sails.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These are the birds of the land breeze, Nesting on green waves in the gold sunlight: These are the sailships Heeling and tossing about in the estuary.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I They scorn the black steamers that steadily near them I On a course direct, with white spume of smoke from their bows, With snapping crash of breakers they fling themselves forward: Black on the wing-tips, white on the underside.
thin-winged
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From this reading (1) SAILBOATS _Scherzando._ Light as thin-winged swallows pirouetting and gyrating, The sails dance in the estuary: Now heeling to the gust, now cantering, Bobbing as shuttles back and forth from each other.
Thrumverb
sound with a monotonous hum
From this reading Ships there are swaying, Into the distance, Thrum of the cordage, Slap of the sails.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading (2) THE TIDE _Con moto ondeggiante_ The tide makes music At the foot of the beach; The waves sing together Rumble of breakers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading (1) SAILBOATS _Scherzando._ Light as thin-winged swallows pirouetting and gyrating, The sails dance in the estuary: Now heeling to the gust, now cantering, Bobbing as shuttles back and forth from each other.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading (2) THE TIDE _Con moto ondeggiante_ The tide makes music At the foot of the beach; The waves sing together Rumble of breakers.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading These are the birds of the land breeze, Nesting on green waves in the gold sunlight: These are the sailships Heeling and tossing about in the estuary.
undersidenounUS /ˈʌndərsaɪd/
the lower side of anything
From this reading I They scorn the black steamers that steadily near them I On a course direct, with white spume of smoke from their bows, With snapping crash of breakers they fling themselves forward: Black on the wing-tips, white on the underside.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading These are the birds of the land breeze, Nesting on green waves in the gold sunlight: These are the sailships Heeling and tossing about in the estuary.
a Caucasian
From this reading I They scorn the black steamers that steadily near them I On a course direct, with white spume of smoke from their bows, With snapping crash of breakers they fling themselves forward: Black on the wing-tips, white on the underside.
wing-tips
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From this reading I They scorn the black steamers that steadily near them I On a course direct, with white spume of smoke from their bows, With snapping crash of breakers they fling themselves forward: Black on the wing-tips, white on the underside.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I They scorn the black steamers that steadily near them I On a course direct, with white spume of smoke from their bows, With snapping crash of breakers they fling themselves forward: Black on the wing-tips, white on the underside.
