aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Wife, never let it fall, That big started tear that hovers on the brim; I forgot about your nephew and the _Merrimac’s_ ball; No more then of her, since it summons up him.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading The troublous colic o’ intestine war It sets the bowels o’ affection ajar.
ajaradjectiveUS /əˈdʒɑːr/
slightly open
From this reading The troublous colic o’ intestine war It sets the bowels o’ affection ajar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nine fathom did she sink,—erect, though hid from light Save her colors unsurrendered and spars that kept the height.
auntynoun
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Nay, pardon, old aunty!
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Wife, never let it fall, That big started tear that hovers on the brim; I forgot about your nephew and the _Merrimac’s_ ball; No more then of her, since it summons up him.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Wife, never let it fall, That big started tear that hovers on the brim; I forgot about your nephew and the _Merrimac’s_ ball; No more then of her, since it summons up him.
bowelsnounUS /ˈbaʊəlz/
the center of the Earth
From this reading The troublous colic o’ intestine war It sets the bowels o’ affection ajar.
brimnounUS /brɪm/
the top edge of a vessel or other container
From this reading Wife, never let it fall, That big started tear that hovers on the brim; I forgot about your nephew and the _Merrimac’s_ ball; No more then of her, since it summons up him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But talk o’ fellows’ hearts in the wine’s genial cup:— Trap them in the fate, jam them in the strait, Guns speak their hearts then, and speak right up.
colicnoun
acute abdominal pain (especially in infants)
From this reading The troublous colic o’ intestine war It sets the bowels o’ affection ajar.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading Nine fathom did she sink,—erect, though hid from light Save her colors unsurrendered and spars that kept the height.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading But talk o’ fellows’ hearts in the wine’s genial cup:— Trap them in the fate, jam them in the strait, Guns speak their hearts then, and speak right up.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nine fathom did she sink,—erect, though hid from light Save her colors unsurrendered and spars that kept the height.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading Nine fathom did she sink,—erect, though hid from light Save her colors unsurrendered and spars that kept the height.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Wife, never let it fall, That big started tear that hovers on the brim; I forgot about your nephew and the _Merrimac’s_ ball; No more then of her, since it summons up him.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading But talk o’ fellows’ hearts in the wine’s genial cup:— Trap them in the fate, jam them in the strait, Guns speak their hearts then, and speak right up.
fathomverbUS /ˈfæðəm/
come to understand
From this reading Nine fathom did she sink,—erect, though hid from light Save her colors unsurrendered and spars that kept the height.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading But talk o’ fellows’ hearts in the wine’s genial cup:— Trap them in the fate, jam them in the strait, Guns speak their hearts then, and speak right up.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Wife, never let it fall, That big started tear that hovers on the brim; I forgot about your nephew and the _Merrimac’s_ ball; No more then of her, since it summons up him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nine fathom did she sink,—erect, though hid from light Save her colors unsurrendered and spars that kept the height.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading But talk o’ fellows’ hearts in the wine’s genial cup:— Trap them in the fate, jam them in the strait, Guns speak their hearts then, and speak right up.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading But talk o’ fellows’ hearts in the wine’s genial cup:— Trap them in the fate, jam them in the strait, Guns speak their hearts then, and speak right up.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading But talk o’ fellows’ hearts in the wine’s genial cup:— Trap them in the fate, jam them in the strait, Guns speak their hearts then, and speak right up.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Nine fathom did she sink,—erect, though hid from light Save her colors unsurrendered and spars that kept the height.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nine fathom did she sink,—erect, though hid from light Save her colors unsurrendered and spars that kept the height.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Nine fathom did she sink,—erect, though hid from light Save her colors unsurrendered and spars that kept the height.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wife, never let it fall, That big started tear that hovers on the brim; I forgot about your nephew and the _Merrimac’s_ ball; No more then of her, since it summons up him.
hoversverbUS /ˈhʌvərz/
third-person singular of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading Wife, never let it fall, That big started tear that hovers on the brim; I forgot about your nephew and the _Merrimac’s_ ball; No more then of her, since it summons up him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Wife, never let it fall, That big started tear that hovers on the brim; I forgot about your nephew and the _Merrimac’s_ ball; No more then of her, since it summons up him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But talk o’ fellows’ hearts in the wine’s genial cup:— Trap them in the fate, jam them in the strait, Guns speak their hearts then, and speak right up.
intestinenounUS /ˌɪnˈtestən/
the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus
From this reading The troublous colic o’ intestine war It sets the bowels o’ affection ajar.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Wife, never let it fall, That big started tear that hovers on the brim; I forgot about your nephew and the _Merrimac’s_ ball; No more then of her, since it summons up him.
jamverbUS /dʒæm/
press tightly together or cram
From this reading But talk o’ fellows’ hearts in the wine’s genial cup:— Trap them in the fate, jam them in the strait, Guns speak their hearts then, and speak right up.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Nine fathom did she sink,—erect, though hid from light Save her colors unsurrendered and spars that kept the height.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Wife, never let it fall, That big started tear that hovers on the brim; I forgot about your nephew and the _Merrimac’s_ ball; No more then of her, since it summons up him.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Nine fathom did she sink,—erect, though hid from light Save her colors unsurrendered and spars that kept the height.
Merrimac's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wife, never let it fall, That big started tear that hovers on the brim; I forgot about your nephew and the _Merrimac’s_ ball; No more then of her, since it summons up him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Wife, never let it fall, That big started tear that hovers on the brim; I forgot about your nephew and the _Merrimac’s_ ball; No more then of her, since it summons up him.
an old word for “no”
From this reading Nay, pardon, old aunty!
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading Wife, never let it fall, That big started tear that hovers on the brim; I forgot about your nephew and the _Merrimac’s_ ball; No more then of her, since it summons up him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Wife, never let it fall, That big started tear that hovers on the brim; I forgot about your nephew and the _Merrimac’s_ ball; No more then of her, since it summons up him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Nine fathom did she sink,—erect, though hid from light Save her colors unsurrendered and spars that kept the height.
not any; not one
From this reading Wife, never let it fall, That big started tear that hovers on the brim; I forgot about your nephew and the _Merrimac’s_ ball; No more then of her, since it summons up him.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading But talk o’ fellows’ hearts in the wine’s genial cup:— Trap them in the fate, jam them in the strait, Guns speak their hearts then, and speak right up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wife, never let it fall, That big started tear that hovers on the brim; I forgot about your nephew and the _Merrimac’s_ ball; No more then of her, since it summons up him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Nay, pardon, old aunty!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Wife, never let it fall, That big started tear that hovers on the brim; I forgot about your nephew and the _Merrimac’s_ ball; No more then of her, since it summons up him.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Nay, pardon, old aunty!
precisely, exactly
From this reading But talk o’ fellows’ hearts in the wine’s genial cup:— Trap them in the fate, jam them in the strait, Guns speak their hearts then, and speak right up.
except for; apart from
From this reading Nine fathom did she sink,—erect, though hid from light Save her colors unsurrendered and spars that kept the height.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading The troublous colic o’ intestine war It sets the bowels o’ affection ajar.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nine fathom did she sink,—erect, though hid from light Save her colors unsurrendered and spars that kept the height.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Wife, never let it fall, That big started tear that hovers on the brim; I forgot about your nephew and the _Merrimac’s_ ball; No more then of her, since it summons up him.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Nine fathom did she sink,—erect, though hid from light Save her colors unsurrendered and spars that kept the height.
spars
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nine fathom did she sink,—erect, though hid from light Save her colors unsurrendered and spars that kept the height.
express in speech
From this reading But talk o’ fellows’ hearts in the wine’s genial cup:— Trap them in the fate, jam them in the strait, Guns speak their hearts then, and speak right up.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Wife, never let it fall, That big started tear that hovers on the brim; I forgot about your nephew and the _Merrimac’s_ ball; No more then of her, since it summons up him.
straitnounUS /streɪt/
a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
From this reading But talk o’ fellows’ hearts in the wine’s genial cup:— Trap them in the fate, jam them in the strait, Guns speak their hearts then, and speak right up.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading Wife, never let it fall, That big started tear that hovers on the brim; I forgot about your nephew and the _Merrimac’s_ ball; No more then of her, since it summons up him.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading But talk o’ fellows’ hearts in the wine’s genial cup:— Trap them in the fate, jam them in the strait, Guns speak their hearts then, and speak right up.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading Wife, never let it fall, That big started tear that hovers on the brim; I forgot about your nephew and the _Merrimac’s_ ball; No more then of her, since it summons up him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nine fathom did she sink,—erect, though hid from light Save her colors unsurrendered and spars that kept the height.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nine fathom did she sink,—erect, though hid from light Save her colors unsurrendered and spars that kept the height.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But talk o’ fellows’ hearts in the wine’s genial cup:— Trap them in the fate, jam them in the strait, Guns speak their hearts then, and speak right up.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But talk o’ fellows’ hearts in the wine’s genial cup:— Trap them in the fate, jam them in the strait, Guns speak their hearts then, and speak right up.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Wife, never let it fall, That big started tear that hovers on the brim; I forgot about your nephew and the _Merrimac’s_ ball; No more then of her, since it summons up him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Nine fathom did she sink,—erect, though hid from light Save her colors unsurrendered and spars that kept the height.
TrapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading But talk o’ fellows’ hearts in the wine’s genial cup:— Trap them in the fate, jam them in the strait, Guns speak their hearts then, and speak right up.
troublousadjective
full of trouble
From this reading The troublous colic o’ intestine war It sets the bowels o’ affection ajar.
unsurrendered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nine fathom did she sink,—erect, though hid from light Save her colors unsurrendered and spars that kept the height.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Wife, never let it fall, That big started tear that hovers on the brim; I forgot about your nephew and the _Merrimac’s_ ball; No more then of her, since it summons up him.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The troublous colic o’ intestine war It sets the bowels o’ affection ajar.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Wife, never let it fall, That big started tear that hovers on the brim; I forgot about your nephew and the _Merrimac’s_ ball; No more then of her, since it summons up him.
wine'snounUS /waɪnz/
possessive form of “wine” — fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading But talk o’ fellows’ hearts in the wine’s genial cup:— Trap them in the fate, jam them in the strait, Guns speak their hearts then, and speak right up.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Wife, never let it fall, That big started tear that hovers on the brim; I forgot about your nephew and the _Merrimac’s_ ball; No more then of her, since it summons up him.
