used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SAILOR’S WILL.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a troublesome spell of stormy weather there happened a fine afternoon, and when the evening drew around the shadow was richer in stars than any tropic night I ever beheld.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading After a troublesome spell of stormy weather there happened a fine afternoon, and when the evening drew around the shadow was richer in stars than any tropic night I ever beheld.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a troublesome spell of stormy weather there happened a fine afternoon, and when the evening drew around the shadow was richer in stars than any tropic night I ever beheld.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading After a troublesome spell of stormy weather there happened a fine afternoon, and when the evening drew around the shadow was richer in stars than any tropic night I ever beheld.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading After a troublesome spell of stormy weather there happened a fine afternoon, and when the evening drew around the shadow was richer in stars than any tropic night I ever beheld.
in a state of sleep
From this reading The ocean was off guard, asleep, and easily might we have stolen past the slumbering sentinel, clothed from truck to waterway in the tall, wide wings we had expanded in the north.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The wind was light; the ocean breathed in a long swell from the north; the atmosphere was frosty, but sweet and comfortably endurable.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We had sent down our royal yards, yet to-night was a night for royals and studding sails--a night to be made the most of.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading After a troublesome spell of stormy weather there happened a fine afternoon, and when the evening drew around the shadow was richer in stars than any tropic night I ever beheld.
uttered without voice
From this reading The wind was light; the ocean breathed in a long swell from the north; the atmosphere was frosty, but sweet and comfortably endurable.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The wind was light; the ocean breathed in a long swell from the north; the atmosphere was frosty, but sweet and comfortably endurable.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The ocean was off guard, asleep, and easily might we have stolen past the slumbering sentinel, clothed from truck to waterway in the tall, wide wings we had expanded in the north.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading The wind was light; the ocean breathed in a long swell from the north; the atmosphere was frosty, but sweet and comfortably endurable.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We had sent down our royal yards, yet to-night was a night for royals and studding sails--a night to be made the most of.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading After a troublesome spell of stormy weather there happened a fine afternoon, and when the evening drew around the shadow was richer in stars than any tropic night I ever beheld.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The ocean was off guard, asleep, and easily might we have stolen past the slumbering sentinel, clothed from truck to waterway in the tall, wide wings we had expanded in the north.
endurableadjective
capable of being borne though unpleasant
From this reading The wind was light; the ocean breathed in a long swell from the north; the atmosphere was frosty, but sweet and comfortably endurable.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading After a troublesome spell of stormy weather there happened a fine afternoon, and when the evening drew around the shadow was richer in stars than any tropic night I ever beheld.
at any time
From this reading After a troublesome spell of stormy weather there happened a fine afternoon, and when the evening drew around the shadow was richer in stars than any tropic night I ever beheld.
expandedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspændəd/
increased in extent or size or bulk or scope
From this reading The ocean was off guard, asleep, and easily might we have stolen past the slumbering sentinel, clothed from truck to waterway in the tall, wide wings we had expanded in the north.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading After a troublesome spell of stormy weather there happened a fine afternoon, and when the evening drew around the shadow was richer in stars than any tropic night I ever beheld.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We had sent down our royal yards, yet to-night was a night for royals and studding sails--a night to be made the most of.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The wind was light; the ocean breathed in a long swell from the north; the atmosphere was frosty, but sweet and comfortably endurable.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading The wind was light; the ocean breathed in a long swell from the north; the atmosphere was frosty, but sweet and comfortably endurable.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The ocean was off guard, asleep, and easily might we have stolen past the slumbering sentinel, clothed from truck to waterway in the tall, wide wings we had expanded in the north.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had sent down our royal yards, yet to-night was a night for royals and studding sails--a night to be made the most of.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading After a troublesome spell of stormy weather there happened a fine afternoon, and when the evening drew around the shadow was richer in stars than any tropic night I ever beheld.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The ocean was off guard, asleep, and easily might we have stolen past the slumbering sentinel, clothed from truck to waterway in the tall, wide wings we had expanded in the north.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After a troublesome spell of stormy weather there happened a fine afternoon, and when the evening drew around the shadow was richer in stars than any tropic night I ever beheld.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After a troublesome spell of stormy weather there happened a fine afternoon, and when the evening drew around the shadow was richer in stars than any tropic night I ever beheld.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The wind was light; the ocean breathed in a long swell from the north; the atmosphere was frosty, but sweet and comfortably endurable.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The wind was light; the ocean breathed in a long swell from the north; the atmosphere was frosty, but sweet and comfortably endurable.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We had sent down our royal yards, yet to-night was a night for royals and studding sails--a night to be made the most of.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The ocean was off guard, asleep, and easily might we have stolen past the slumbering sentinel, clothed from truck to waterway in the tall, wide wings we had expanded in the north.
used to form the superlative
From this reading We had sent down our royal yards, yet to-night was a night for royals and studding sails--a night to be made the most of.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading After a troublesome spell of stormy weather there happened a fine afternoon, and when the evening drew around the shadow was richer in stars than any tropic night I ever beheld.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The wind was light; the ocean breathed in a long swell from the north; the atmosphere was frosty, but sweet and comfortably endurable.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The wind was light; the ocean breathed in a long swell from the north; the atmosphere was frosty, but sweet and comfortably endurable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After a troublesome spell of stormy weather there happened a fine afternoon, and when the evening drew around the shadow was richer in stars than any tropic night I ever beheld.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The ocean was off guard, asleep, and easily might we have stolen past the slumbering sentinel, clothed from truck to waterway in the tall, wide wings we had expanded in the north.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We had sent down our royal yards, yet to-night was a night for royals and studding sails--a night to be made the most of.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The ocean was off guard, asleep, and easily might we have stolen past the slumbering sentinel, clothed from truck to waterway in the tall, wide wings we had expanded in the north.
richeradjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃər/
comparative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading After a troublesome spell of stormy weather there happened a fine afternoon, and when the evening drew around the shadow was richer in stars than any tropic night I ever beheld.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading We had sent down our royal yards, yet to-night was a night for royals and studding sails--a night to be made the most of.
royalsnounUS /ˈrɔɪəlz/
plural of “royal” — a sail set next above the topgallant on a royal mast
From this reading We had sent down our royal yards, yet to-night was a night for royals and studding sails--a night to be made the most of.
SAILOR'SnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
possessive form of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading A SAILOR’S WILL.
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 We had sent down our royal yards, yet to-night was a night for royals and studding sails--a night to be made the most of.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading We had sent down our royal yards, yet to-night was a night for royals and studding sails--a night to be made the most of.
sentinelnounUS /ˈsentənəl/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The ocean was off guard, asleep, and easily might we have stolen past the slumbering sentinel, clothed from truck to waterway in the tall, wide wings we had expanded in the north.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading After a troublesome spell of stormy weather there happened a fine afternoon, and when the evening drew around the shadow was richer in stars than any tropic night I ever beheld.
slumberingverbUS /ˈslʌmbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “slumber” — be asleep
From this reading The ocean was off guard, asleep, and easily might we have stolen past the slumbering sentinel, clothed from truck to waterway in the tall, wide wings we had expanded in the north.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading After a troublesome spell of stormy weather there happened a fine afternoon, and when the evening drew around the shadow was richer in stars than any tropic night I ever beheld.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading After a troublesome spell of stormy weather there happened a fine afternoon, and when the evening drew around the shadow was richer in stars than any tropic night I ever beheld.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading The ocean was off guard, asleep, and easily might we have stolen past the slumbering sentinel, clothed from truck to waterway in the tall, wide wings we had expanded in the north.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading After a troublesome spell of stormy weather there happened a fine afternoon, and when the evening drew around the shadow was richer in stars than any tropic night I ever beheld.
studding
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From this reading We had sent down our royal yards, yet to-night was a night for royals and studding sails--a night to be made the most of.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The wind was light; the ocean breathed in a long swell from the north; the atmosphere was frosty, but sweet and comfortably endurable.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading The wind was light; the ocean breathed in a long swell from the north; the atmosphere was frosty, but sweet and comfortably endurable.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The ocean was off guard, asleep, and easily might we have stolen past the slumbering sentinel, clothed from truck to waterway in the tall, wide wings we had expanded in the north.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading After a troublesome spell of stormy weather there happened a fine afternoon, and when the evening drew around the shadow was richer in stars than any tropic night I ever beheld.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After a troublesome spell of stormy weather there happened a fine afternoon, and when the evening drew around the shadow was richer in stars than any tropic night I ever beheld.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After a troublesome spell of stormy weather there happened a fine afternoon, and when the evening drew around the shadow was richer in stars than any tropic night I ever beheld.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We had sent down our royal yards, yet to-night was a night for royals and studding sails--a night to be made the most of.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We had sent down our royal yards, yet to-night was a night for royals and studding sails--a night to be made the most of.
tropicadjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪk/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading After a troublesome spell of stormy weather there happened a fine afternoon, and when the evening drew around the shadow was richer in stars than any tropic night I ever beheld.
troublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading After a troublesome spell of stormy weather there happened a fine afternoon, and when the evening drew around the shadow was richer in stars than any tropic night I ever beheld.
trucknounUS /trʌk/
an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
From this reading The ocean was off guard, asleep, and easily might we have stolen past the slumbering sentinel, clothed from truck to waterway in the tall, wide wings we had expanded in the north.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After a troublesome spell of stormy weather there happened a fine afternoon, and when the evening drew around the shadow was richer in stars than any tropic night I ever beheld.
waterwaynounUS /ˈwɔːtərweɪ/
a navigable body of water
From this reading The ocean was off guard, asleep, and easily might we have stolen past the slumbering sentinel, clothed from truck to waterway in the tall, wide wings we had expanded in the north.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had sent down our royal yards, yet to-night was a night for royals and studding sails--a night to be made the most of.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading After a troublesome spell of stormy weather there happened a fine afternoon, and when the evening drew around the shadow was richer in stars than any tropic night I ever beheld.
at the time that
From this reading After a troublesome spell of stormy weather there happened a fine afternoon, and when the evening drew around the shadow was richer in stars than any tropic night I ever beheld.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The ocean was off guard, asleep, and easily might we have stolen past the slumbering sentinel, clothed from truck to waterway in the tall, wide wings we had expanded in the north.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A SAILOR’S WILL.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind was light; the ocean breathed in a long swell from the north; the atmosphere was frosty, but sweet and comfortably endurable.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading The ocean was off guard, asleep, and easily might we have stolen past the slumbering sentinel, clothed from truck to waterway in the tall, wide wings we had expanded in the north.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading We had sent down our royal yards, yet to-night was a night for royals and studding sails--a night to be made the most of.
but in spite of that
From this reading We had sent down our royal yards, yet to-night was a night for royals and studding sails--a night to be made the most of.
