used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Whose eyes being turned to steel Will sooner sparkle fire Than shed a tear.”
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading Slowly her consciousness grew more acute, and the thing became real to her.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Slowly it took shape and became a boat, a ship’s cock-boat, contending with all its little bravery against the waves.
(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 Slowly it took shape and became a boat, a ship’s cock-boat, contending with all its little bravery against the waves.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Eleanor Dare stood alone near the bulwark of the fly-boat, her thoughts shapeless, until at last a dark object, also without form, rose and fell on the water within range of her unseeing vision.
in addition
From this reading Eleanor Dare stood alone near the bulwark of the fly-boat, her thoughts shapeless, until at last a dark object, also without form, rose and fell on the water within range of her unseeing vision.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eleanor Dare stood alone near the bulwark of the fly-boat, her thoughts shapeless, until at last a dark object, also without form, rose and fell on the water within range of her unseeing vision.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Eleanor Dare stood alone near the bulwark of the fly-boat, her thoughts shapeless, until at last a dark object, also without form, rose and fell on the water within range of her unseeing vision.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Slowly her consciousness grew more acute, and the thing became real to her.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Whose eyes being turned to steel Will sooner sparkle fire Than shed a tear.”
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Slowly it took shape and became a boat, a ship’s cock-boat, contending with all its little bravery against the waves.
braverynounUS /ˈbreɪvəri/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Slowly it took shape and became a boat, a ship’s cock-boat, contending with all its little bravery against the waves.
bulwarknounUS /ˈbʊlwərk/
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading Eleanor Dare stood alone near the bulwark of the fly-boat, her thoughts shapeless, until at last a dark object, also without form, rose and fell on the water within range of her unseeing vision.
cock-boat
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From this reading Slowly it took shape and became a boat, a ship’s cock-boat, contending with all its little bravery against the waves.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Slowly her consciousness grew more acute, and the thing became real to her.
contendingverbUS /kənˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “contend” — maintain or assert
From this reading Slowly it took shape and became a boat, a ship’s cock-boat, contending with all its little bravery against the waves.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Eleanor Dare stood alone near the bulwark of the fly-boat, her thoughts shapeless, until at last a dark object, also without form, rose and fell on the water within range of her unseeing vision.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Eleanor Dare stood alone near the bulwark of the fly-boat, her thoughts shapeless, until at last a dark object, also without form, rose and fell on the water within range of her unseeing vision.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading —MARLOWE, in _Edward the Second_.
Eleanor
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From this reading Eleanor Dare stood alone near the bulwark of the fly-boat, her thoughts shapeless, until at last a dark object, also without form, rose and fell on the water within range of her unseeing vision.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Whose eyes being turned to steel Will sooner sparkle fire Than shed a tear.”
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Eleanor Dare stood alone near the bulwark of the fly-boat, her thoughts shapeless, until at last a dark object, also without form, rose and fell on the water within range of her unseeing vision.
start firing a weapon
From this reading “Whose eyes being turned to steel Will sooner sparkle fire Than shed a tear.”
fly-boat
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From this reading Eleanor Dare stood alone near the bulwark of the fly-boat, her thoughts shapeless, until at last a dark object, also without form, rose and fell on the water within range of her unseeing vision.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Eleanor Dare stood alone near the bulwark of the fly-boat, her thoughts shapeless, until at last a dark object, also without form, rose and fell on the water within range of her unseeing vision.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Slowly her consciousness grew more acute, and the thing became real to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Eleanor Dare stood alone near the bulwark of the fly-boat, her thoughts shapeless, until at last a dark object, also without form, rose and fell on the water within range of her unseeing vision.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading —MARLOWE, in _Edward the Second_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Slowly it took shape and became a boat, a ship’s cock-boat, contending with all its little bravery against the waves.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Slowly it took shape and became a boat, a ship’s cock-boat, contending with all its little bravery against the waves.
immediately past
From this reading Eleanor Dare stood alone near the bulwark of the fly-boat, her thoughts shapeless, until at last a dark object, also without form, rose and fell on the water within range of her unseeing vision.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Slowly it took shape and became a boat, a ship’s cock-boat, contending with all its little bravery against the waves.
MARLOWEnounUS /ˈmɑːrloʊ/
English poet and playwright who introduced blank verse as a form of dramatic expression; was stabbed to death in a tavern brawl (1564-1593)
From this reading —MARLOWE, in _Edward the Second_.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Slowly her consciousness grew more acute, and the thing became real to her.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Eleanor Dare stood alone near the bulwark of the fly-boat, her thoughts shapeless, until at last a dark object, also without form, rose and fell on the water within range of her unseeing vision.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Eleanor Dare stood alone near the bulwark of the fly-boat, her thoughts shapeless, until at last a dark object, also without form, rose and fell on the water within range of her unseeing vision.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Eleanor Dare stood alone near the bulwark of the fly-boat, her thoughts shapeless, until at last a dark object, also without form, rose and fell on the water within range of her unseeing vision.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Eleanor Dare stood alone near the bulwark of the fly-boat, her thoughts shapeless, until at last a dark object, also without form, rose and fell on the water within range of her unseeing vision.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Eleanor Dare stood alone near the bulwark of the fly-boat, her thoughts shapeless, until at last a dark object, also without form, rose and fell on the water within range of her unseeing vision.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Slowly her consciousness grew more acute, and the thing became real to her.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Eleanor Dare stood alone near the bulwark of the fly-boat, her thoughts shapeless, until at last a dark object, also without form, rose and fell on the water within range of her unseeing vision.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading —MARLOWE, in _Edward the Second_.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Slowly it took shape and became a boat, a ship’s cock-boat, contending with all its little bravery against the waves.
shapelessadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪpləs/
having no definite form or distinct shape
From this reading Eleanor Dare stood alone near the bulwark of the fly-boat, her thoughts shapeless, until at last a dark object, also without form, rose and fell on the water within range of her unseeing vision.
get rid of
From this reading “Whose eyes being turned to steel Will sooner sparkle fire Than shed a tear.”
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Slowly it took shape and became a boat, a ship’s cock-boat, contending with all its little bravery against the waves.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Slowly her consciousness grew more acute, and the thing became real to her.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading “Whose eyes being turned to steel Will sooner sparkle fire Than shed a tear.”
sparkleverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəl/
reflect brightly
From this reading “Whose eyes being turned to steel Will sooner sparkle fire Than shed a tear.”
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading “Whose eyes being turned to steel Will sooner sparkle fire Than shed a tear.”
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Eleanor Dare stood alone near the bulwark of the fly-boat, her thoughts shapeless, until at last a dark object, also without form, rose and fell on the water within range of her unseeing vision.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading “Whose eyes being turned to steel Will sooner sparkle fire Than shed a tear.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Whose eyes being turned to steel Will sooner sparkle fire Than shed a tear.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading —MARLOWE, in _Edward the Second_.
a special situation
From this reading Slowly her consciousness grew more acute, and the thing became real to her.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Eleanor Dare stood alone near the bulwark of the fly-boat, her thoughts shapeless, until at last a dark object, also without form, rose and fell on the water within range of her unseeing vision.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Whose eyes being turned to steel Will sooner sparkle fire Than shed a tear.”
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Slowly it took shape and became a boat, a ship’s cock-boat, contending with all its little bravery against the waves.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “Whose eyes being turned to steel Will sooner sparkle fire Than shed a tear.”
unseeingadjective
not consciously observing
From this reading Eleanor Dare stood alone near the bulwark of the fly-boat, her thoughts shapeless, until at last a dark object, also without form, rose and fell on the water within range of her unseeing vision.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Eleanor Dare stood alone near the bulwark of the fly-boat, her thoughts shapeless, until at last a dark object, also without form, rose and fell on the water within range of her unseeing vision.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Eleanor Dare stood alone near the bulwark of the fly-boat, her thoughts shapeless, until at last a dark object, also without form, rose and fell on the water within range of her unseeing vision.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Eleanor Dare stood alone near the bulwark of the fly-boat, her thoughts shapeless, until at last a dark object, also without form, rose and fell on the water within range of her unseeing vision.
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 Slowly it took shape and became a boat, a ship’s cock-boat, contending with all its little bravery against the waves.
belonging to which person
From this reading “Whose eyes being turned to steel Will sooner sparkle fire Than shed a tear.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Whose eyes being turned to steel Will sooner sparkle fire Than shed a tear.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Slowly it took shape and became a boat, a ship’s cock-boat, contending with all its little bravery against the waves.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Eleanor Dare stood alone near the bulwark of the fly-boat, her thoughts shapeless, until at last a dark object, also without form, rose and fell on the water within range of her unseeing vision.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Eleanor Dare stood alone near the bulwark of the fly-boat, her thoughts shapeless, until at last a dark object, also without form, rose and fell on the water within range of her unseeing vision.
