used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The distant flying buttresses of New York were supporting a shining sky, and north and east lay the harbour and sea, and many ships moving with the glad gait of home-comers after perilous voyaging.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading Every minute upon the sea is a magic minute, but the voyage of the witch and Sarah Brown had been unmarked by any supernatural activities on the part of the witch.
advertisersnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzərz/
plural of “advertiser” — someone whose business is advertising
From this reading She had been more or less extinguished by the presence of five hundred Americans, not one of whom had ever heard the word "magic" used, except by advertisers in connection with their wares.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The distant flying buttresses of New York were supporting a shining sky, and north and east lay the harbour and sea, and many ships moving with the glad gait of home-comers after perilous voyaging.
ALONEadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE DWELLER ALONE "Well, Sarah Brown, here we are," said the witch, her Byronic hair flying as she sat perilously on the rail of the deck.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading She had been more or less extinguished by the presence of five hundred Americans, not one of whom had ever heard the word "magic" used, except by advertisers in connection with their wares.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The distant flying buttresses of New York were supporting a shining sky, and north and east lay the harbour and sea, and many ships moving with the glad gait of home-comers after perilous voyaging.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Every minute upon the sea is a magic minute, but the voyage of the witch and Sarah Brown had been unmarked by any supernatural activities on the part of the witch.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE DWELLER ALONE "Well, Sarah Brown, here we are," said the witch, her Byronic hair flying as she sat perilously on the rail of the deck.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE DWELLER ALONE "Well, Sarah Brown, here we are," said the witch, her Byronic hair flying as she sat perilously on the rail of the deck.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Every minute upon the sea is a magic minute, but the voyage of the witch and Sarah Brown had been unmarked by any supernatural activities on the part of the witch.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Miss Ford had been left behind, cured for ever of nerve-storms.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading THE DWELLER ALONE "Well, Sarah Brown, here we are," said the witch, her Byronic hair flying as she sat perilously on the rail of the deck.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Every minute upon the sea is a magic minute, but the voyage of the witch and Sarah Brown had been unmarked by any supernatural activities on the part of the witch.
buttressesnounUS /ˈbʌtrəsəz/
plural of “buttress” — a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building
From this reading The distant flying buttresses of New York were supporting a shining sky, and north and east lay the harbour and sea, and many ships moving with the glad gait of home-comers after perilous voyaging.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Every minute upon the sea is a magic minute, but the voyage of the witch and Sarah Brown had been unmarked by any supernatural activities on the part of the witch.
Byronic
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DWELLER ALONE "Well, Sarah Brown, here we are," said the witch, her Byronic hair flying as she sat perilously on the rail of the deck.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading She had been more or less extinguished by the presence of five hundred Americans, not one of whom had ever heard the word "magic" used, except by advertisers in connection with their wares.
curedadjectiveUS /kjʊrd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Miss Ford had been left behind, cured for ever of nerve-storms.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading THE DWELLER ALONE "Well, Sarah Brown, here we are," said the witch, her Byronic hair flying as she sat perilously on the rail of the deck.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The distant flying buttresses of New York were supporting a shining sky, and north and east lay the harbour and sea, and many ships moving with the glad gait of home-comers after perilous voyaging.
DWELLERnounUS /ˈdwelər/
a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading THE DWELLER ALONE "Well, Sarah Brown, here we are," said the witch, her Byronic hair flying as she sat perilously on the rail of the deck.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The distant flying buttresses of New York were supporting a shining sky, and north and east lay the harbour and sea, and many ships moving with the glad gait of home-comers after perilous voyaging.
at any time
From this reading She had been more or less extinguished by the presence of five hundred Americans, not one of whom had ever heard the word "magic" used, except by advertisers in connection with their wares.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every minute upon the sea is a magic minute, but the voyage of the witch and Sarah Brown had been unmarked by any supernatural activities on the part of the witch.
apart from; not including
From this reading She had been more or less extinguished by the presence of five hundred Americans, not one of whom had ever heard the word "magic" used, except by advertisers in connection with their wares.
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading She had been more or less extinguished by the presence of five hundred Americans, not one of whom had ever heard the word "magic" used, except by advertisers in connection with their wares.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading She had been more or less extinguished by the presence of five hundred Americans, not one of whom had ever heard the word "magic" used, except by advertisers in connection with their wares.
moving swiftly
From this reading THE DWELLER ALONE "Well, Sarah Brown, here we are," said the witch, her Byronic hair flying as she sat perilously on the rail of the deck.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miss Ford had been left behind, cured for ever of nerve-storms.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading Miss Ford had been left behind, cured for ever of nerve-storms.
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading The distant flying buttresses of New York were supporting a shining sky, and north and east lay the harbour and sea, and many ships moving with the glad gait of home-comers after perilous voyaging.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The distant flying buttresses of New York were supporting a shining sky, and north and east lay the harbour and sea, and many ships moving with the glad gait of home-comers after perilous voyaging.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every minute upon the sea is a magic minute, but the voyage of the witch and Sarah Brown had been unmarked by any supernatural activities on the part of the witch.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading THE DWELLER ALONE "Well, Sarah Brown, here we are," said the witch, her Byronic hair flying as she sat perilously on the rail of the deck.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading The distant flying buttresses of New York were supporting a shining sky, and north and east lay the harbour and sea, and many ships moving with the glad gait of home-comers after perilous voyaging.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She had been more or less extinguished by the presence of five hundred Americans, not one of whom had ever heard the word "magic" used, except by advertisers in connection with their wares.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DWELLER ALONE "Well, Sarah Brown, here we are," said the witch, her Byronic hair flying as she sat perilously on the rail of the deck.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading THE DWELLER ALONE "Well, Sarah Brown, here we are," said the witch, her Byronic hair flying as she sat perilously on the rail of the deck.
home-comers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The distant flying buttresses of New York were supporting a shining sky, and north and east lay the harbour and sea, and many ships moving with the glad gait of home-comers after perilous voyaging.
ten 10s
From this reading She had been more or less extinguished by the presence of five hundred Americans, not one of whom had ever heard the word "magic" used, except by advertisers in connection with their wares.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had been more or less extinguished by the presence of five hundred Americans, not one of whom had ever heard the word "magic" used, except by advertisers in connection with their wares.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every minute upon the sea is a magic minute, but the voyage of the witch and Sarah Brown had been unmarked by any supernatural activities on the part of the witch.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The distant flying buttresses of New York were supporting a shining sky, and north and east lay the harbour and sea, and many ships moving with the glad gait of home-comers after perilous voyaging.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Miss Ford had been left behind, cured for ever of nerve-storms.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She had been more or less extinguished by the presence of five hundred Americans, not one of whom had ever heard the word "magic" used, except by advertisers in connection with their wares.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading Every minute upon the sea is a magic minute, but the voyage of the witch and Sarah Brown had been unmarked by any supernatural activities on the part of the witch.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The distant flying buttresses of New York were supporting a shining sky, and north and east lay the harbour and sea, and many ships moving with the glad gait of home-comers after perilous voyaging.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Every minute upon the sea is a magic minute, but the voyage of the witch and Sarah Brown had been unmarked by any supernatural activities on the part of the witch.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Ford had been left behind, cured for ever of nerve-storms.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had been more or less extinguished by the presence of five hundred Americans, not one of whom had ever heard the word "magic" used, except by advertisers in connection with their wares.
in motion
From this reading The distant flying buttresses of New York were supporting a shining sky, and north and east lay the harbour and sea, and many ships moving with the glad gait of home-comers after perilous voyaging.
nerve-storms
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Ford had been left behind, cured for ever of nerve-storms.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The distant flying buttresses of New York were supporting a shining sky, and north and east lay the harbour and sea, and many ships moving with the glad gait of home-comers after perilous voyaging.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The distant flying buttresses of New York were supporting a shining sky, and north and east lay the harbour and sea, and many ships moving with the glad gait of home-comers after perilous voyaging.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had been more or less extinguished by the presence of five hundred Americans, not one of whom had ever heard the word "magic" used, except by advertisers in connection with their wares.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DWELLER ALONE "Well, Sarah Brown, here we are," said the witch, her Byronic hair flying as she sat perilously on the rail of the deck.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE DWELLER ALONE "Well, Sarah Brown, here we are," said the witch, her Byronic hair flying as she sat perilously on the rail of the deck.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had been more or less extinguished by the presence of five hundred Americans, not one of whom had ever heard the word "magic" used, except by advertisers in connection with their wares.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had been more or less extinguished by the presence of five hundred Americans, not one of whom had ever heard the word "magic" used, except by advertisers in connection with their wares.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Every minute upon the sea is a magic minute, but the voyage of the witch and Sarah Brown had been unmarked by any supernatural activities on the part of the witch.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading The distant flying buttresses of New York were supporting a shining sky, and north and east lay the harbour and sea, and many ships moving with the glad gait of home-comers after perilous voyaging.
perilouslyadverbUS /ˈperələsli/
in a dangerous manner
From this reading THE DWELLER ALONE "Well, Sarah Brown, here we are," said the witch, her Byronic hair flying as she sat perilously on the rail of the deck.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading She had been more or less extinguished by the presence of five hundred Americans, not one of whom had ever heard the word "magic" used, except by advertisers in connection with their wares.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading THE DWELLER ALONE "Well, Sarah Brown, here we are," said the witch, her Byronic hair flying as she sat perilously on the rail of the deck.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE DWELLER ALONE "Well, Sarah Brown, here we are," said the witch, her Byronic hair flying as she sat perilously on the rail of the deck.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading THE DWELLER ALONE "Well, Sarah Brown, here we are," said the witch, her Byronic hair flying as she sat perilously on the rail of the deck.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE DWELLER ALONE "Well, Sarah Brown, here we are," said the witch, her Byronic hair flying as she sat perilously on the rail of the deck.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The distant flying buttresses of New York were supporting a shining sky, and north and east lay the harbour and sea, and many ships moving with the glad gait of home-comers after perilous voyaging.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DWELLER ALONE "Well, Sarah Brown, here we are," said the witch, her Byronic hair flying as she sat perilously on the rail of the deck.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The distant flying buttresses of New York were supporting a shining sky, and north and east lay the harbour and sea, and many ships moving with the glad gait of home-comers after perilous voyaging.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The distant flying buttresses of New York were supporting a shining sky, and north and east lay the harbour and sea, and many ships moving with the glad gait of home-comers after perilous voyaging.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The distant flying buttresses of New York were supporting a shining sky, and north and east lay the harbour and sea, and many ships moving with the glad gait of home-comers after perilous voyaging.
supernaturalnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl/
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
From this reading Every minute upon the sea is a magic minute, but the voyage of the witch and Sarah Brown had been unmarked by any supernatural activities on the part of the witch.
supportingadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
furnishing support and encouragement
From this reading The distant flying buttresses of New York were supporting a shining sky, and north and east lay the harbour and sea, and many ships moving with the glad gait of home-comers after perilous voyaging.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DWELLER ALONE "Well, Sarah Brown, here we are," said the witch, her Byronic hair flying as she sat perilously on the rail of the deck.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She had been more or less extinguished by the presence of five hundred Americans, not one of whom had ever heard the word "magic" used, except by advertisers in connection with their wares.
unmarkedadjectiveUS /ənˈmɑːrkt/
not having an identifying mark
From this reading Every minute upon the sea is a magic minute, but the voyage of the witch and Sarah Brown had been unmarked by any supernatural activities on the part of the witch.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Every minute upon the sea is a magic minute, but the voyage of the witch and Sarah Brown had been unmarked by any supernatural activities on the part of the witch.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading She had been more or less extinguished by the presence of five hundred Americans, not one of whom had ever heard the word "magic" used, except by advertisers in connection with their wares.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Every minute upon the sea is a magic minute, but the voyage of the witch and Sarah Brown had been unmarked by any supernatural activities on the part of the witch.
voyaging
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The distant flying buttresses of New York were supporting a shining sky, and north and east lay the harbour and sea, and many ships moving with the glad gait of home-comers after perilous voyaging.
waresnounUS /werz/
plural of “ware” — articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading She had been more or less extinguished by the presence of five hundred Americans, not one of whom had ever heard the word "magic" used, except by advertisers in connection with their wares.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE DWELLER ALONE "Well, Sarah Brown, here we are," said the witch, her Byronic hair flying as she sat perilously on the rail of the deck.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE DWELLER ALONE "Well, Sarah Brown, here we are," said the witch, her Byronic hair flying as she sat perilously on the rail of the deck.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The distant flying buttresses of New York were supporting a shining sky, and north and east lay the harbour and sea, and many ships moving with the glad gait of home-comers after perilous voyaging.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had been more or less extinguished by the presence of five hundred Americans, not one of whom had ever heard the word "magic" used, except by advertisers in connection with their wares.
witchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading THE DWELLER ALONE "Well, Sarah Brown, here we are," said the witch, her Byronic hair flying as she sat perilously on the rail of the deck.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The distant flying buttresses of New York were supporting a shining sky, and north and east lay the harbour and sea, and many ships moving with the glad gait of home-comers after perilous voyaging.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading She had been more or less extinguished by the presence of five hundred Americans, not one of whom had ever heard the word "magic" used, except by advertisers in connection with their wares.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The distant flying buttresses of New York were supporting a shining sky, and north and east lay the harbour and sea, and many ships moving with the glad gait of home-comers after perilous voyaging.
