used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SINGULAR FATE OF THE BRIG _POLLY_ “Oh, night and day the ships come in, The ships both great and small, But never one among them brings A word of him at all.
(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 THE SINGULAR FATE OF THE BRIG _POLLY_ “Oh, night and day the ships come in, The ships both great and small, But never one among them brings A word of him at all.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading From Port o’ Spain and Trinidad, From Rio or Funchal, And along the coast of Barbary.”
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading THE SINGULAR FATE OF THE BRIG _POLLY_ “Oh, night and day the ships come in, The ships both great and small, But never one among them brings A word of him at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SINGULAR FATE OF THE BRIG _POLLY_ “Oh, night and day the ships come in, The ships both great and small, But never one among them brings A word of him at all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SINGULAR FATE OF THE BRIG _POLLY_ “Oh, night and day the ships come in, The ships both great and small, But never one among them brings A word of him at all.
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading Steam has not banished from the deep sea the ships that lift tall spires of canvas to win their way from port to port.
BarbarynounUS /ˈbɑːrbəri/
a region of northern Africa on the Mediterranean coast between Egypt and Gibraltar; was used as a base for pirates from the 16th to 19th centuries
From this reading From Port o’ Spain and Trinidad, From Rio or Funchal, And along the coast of Barbary.”
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Their genius was unsung, their hard toil forgotten, but with each generation the sailing ship became nobler and more enduring, until it was a perfect thing.
the two together, not just one
From this reading THE SINGULAR FATE OF THE BRIG _POLLY_ “Oh, night and day the ships come in, The ships both great and small, But never one among them brings A word of him at all.
BRIGnounUS /brɪɡ/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading THE SINGULAR FATE OF THE BRIG _POLLY_ “Oh, night and day the ships come in, The ships both great and small, But never one among them brings A word of him at all.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE SINGULAR FATE OF THE BRIG _POLLY_ “Oh, night and day the ships come in, The ships both great and small, But never one among them brings A word of him at all.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE SINGULAR FATE OF THE BRIG _POLLY_ “Oh, night and day the ships come in, The ships both great and small, But never one among them brings A word of him at all.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading Steam has not banished from the deep sea the ships that lift tall spires of canvas to win their way from port to port.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading The gleam of their topsails recalls the centuries in which men wrought with stubborn courage to fashion fabrics of wood and cordage that should survive the enmity of the implacable ocean and make the winds obedient.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading From Port o’ Spain and Trinidad, From Rio or Funchal, And along the coast of Barbary.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE SINGULAR FATE OF THE BRIG _POLLY_ “Oh, night and day the ships come in, The ships both great and small, But never one among them brings A word of him at all.
cordagenounUS /ˈkɔːrdədʒ/
the amount of wood in an area as measured in cords
From this reading The gleam of their topsails recalls the centuries in which men wrought with stubborn courage to fashion fabrics of wood and cordage that should survive the enmity of the implacable ocean and make the winds obedient.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading The gleam of their topsails recalls the centuries in which men wrought with stubborn courage to fashion fabrics of wood and cordage that should survive the enmity of the implacable ocean and make the winds obedient.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE SINGULAR FATE OF THE BRIG _POLLY_ “Oh, night and day the ships come in, The ships both great and small, But never one among them brings A word of him at all.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Steam has not banished from the deep sea the ships that lift tall spires of canvas to win their way from port to port.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Their genius was unsung, their hard toil forgotten, but with each generation the sailing ship became nobler and more enduring, until it was a perfect thing.
enduringadjectiveUS /enˈdjʊrɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading Their genius was unsung, their hard toil forgotten, but with each generation the sailing ship became nobler and more enduring, until it was a perfect thing.
enmitynounUS /ˈenməti/
a state of deep-seated ill-will
From this reading The gleam of their topsails recalls the centuries in which men wrought with stubborn courage to fashion fabrics of wood and cordage that should survive the enmity of the implacable ocean and make the winds obedient.
fabricsnounUS /ˈfæbrɪks/
plural of “fabric” — artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading The gleam of their topsails recalls the centuries in which men wrought with stubborn courage to fashion fabrics of wood and cordage that should survive the enmity of the implacable ocean and make the winds obedient.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The gleam of their topsails recalls the centuries in which men wrought with stubborn courage to fashion fabrics of wood and cordage that should survive the enmity of the implacable ocean and make the winds obedient.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading THE SINGULAR FATE OF THE BRIG _POLLY_ “Oh, night and day the ships come in, The ships both great and small, But never one among them brings A word of him at all.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Their genius was unsung, their hard toil forgotten, but with each generation the sailing ship became nobler and more enduring, until it was a perfect thing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Port o’ Spain and Trinidad, From Rio or Funchal, And along the coast of Barbary.”
Funchal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From Port o’ Spain and Trinidad, From Rio or Funchal, And along the coast of Barbary.”
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading Their genius was unsung, their hard toil forgotten, but with each generation the sailing ship became nobler and more enduring, until it was a perfect thing.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Their genius was unsung, their hard toil forgotten, but with each generation the sailing ship became nobler and more enduring, until it was a perfect thing.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The gleam of their topsails recalls the centuries in which men wrought with stubborn courage to fashion fabrics of wood and cordage that should survive the enmity of the implacable ocean and make the winds obedient.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE SINGULAR FATE OF THE BRIG _POLLY_ “Oh, night and day the ships come in, The ships both great and small, But never one among them brings A word of him at all.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Their genius was unsung, their hard toil forgotten, but with each generation the sailing ship became nobler and more enduring, until it was a perfect thing.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Steam has not banished from the deep sea the ships that lift tall spires of canvas to win their way from port to port.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE SINGULAR FATE OF THE BRIG _POLLY_ “Oh, night and day the ships come in, The ships both great and small, But never one among them brings A word of him at all.
implacableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplækəbəl/
incapable of being placated
From this reading The gleam of their topsails recalls the centuries in which men wrought with stubborn courage to fashion fabrics of wood and cordage that should survive the enmity of the implacable ocean and make the winds obedient.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SINGULAR FATE OF THE BRIG _POLLY_ “Oh, night and day the ships come in, The ships both great and small, But never one among them brings A word of him at all.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Their genius was unsung, their hard toil forgotten, but with each generation the sailing ship became nobler and more enduring, until it was a perfect thing.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Steam has not banished from the deep sea the ships that lift tall spires of canvas to win their way from port to port.
engage in
From this reading The gleam of their topsails recalls the centuries in which men wrought with stubborn courage to fashion fabrics of wood and cordage that should survive the enmity of the implacable ocean and make the winds obedient.
the force of workers available
From this reading The gleam of their topsails recalls the centuries in which men wrought with stubborn courage to fashion fabrics of wood and cordage that should survive the enmity of the implacable ocean and make the winds obedient.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Their genius was unsung, their hard toil forgotten, but with each generation the sailing ship became nobler and more enduring, until it was a perfect thing.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE SINGULAR FATE OF THE BRIG _POLLY_ “Oh, night and day the ships come in, The ships both great and small, But never one among them brings A word of him at all.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE SINGULAR FATE OF THE BRIG _POLLY_ “Oh, night and day the ships come in, The ships both great and small, But never one among them brings A word of him at all.
nobleradjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblər/
comparative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading Their genius was unsung, their hard toil forgotten, but with each generation the sailing ship became nobler and more enduring, until it was a perfect thing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Steam has not banished from the deep sea the ships that lift tall spires of canvas to win their way from port to port.
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 From Port o’ Spain and Trinidad, From Rio or Funchal, And along the coast of Barbary.”
obedientadjectiveUS /oʊˈbiːdiənt/
dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority
From this reading The gleam of their topsails recalls the centuries in which men wrought with stubborn courage to fashion fabrics of wood and cordage that should survive the enmity of the implacable ocean and make the winds obedient.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The gleam of their topsails recalls the centuries in which men wrought with stubborn courage to fashion fabrics of wood and cordage that should survive the enmity of the implacable ocean and make the winds obedient.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SINGULAR FATE OF THE BRIG _POLLY_ “Oh, night and day the ships come in, The ships both great and small, But never one among them brings A word of him at all.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading THE SINGULAR FATE OF THE BRIG _POLLY_ “Oh, night and day the ships come in, The ships both great and small, But never one among them brings A word of him at all.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE SINGULAR FATE OF THE BRIG _POLLY_ “Oh, night and day the ships come in, The ships both great and small, But never one among them brings A word of him at all.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading From Port o’ Spain and Trinidad, From Rio or Funchal, And along the coast of Barbary.”
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Their genius was unsung, their hard toil forgotten, but with each generation the sailing ship became nobler and more enduring, until it was a perfect thing.
POLLY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SINGULAR FATE OF THE BRIG _POLLY_ “Oh, night and day the ships come in, The ships both great and small, But never one among them brings A word of him at all.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading From Port o’ Spain and Trinidad, From Rio or Funchal, And along the coast of Barbary.”
recallsnounUS /ˈriːkɔːlz/
plural of “recall” — a request by the manufacturer of a defective product to return the product (as for replacement or repair)
From this reading The gleam of their topsails recalls the centuries in which men wrought with stubborn courage to fashion fabrics of wood and cordage that should survive the enmity of the implacable ocean and make the winds obedient.
RionounUS /ˈriːoʊ/
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading From Port o’ Spain and Trinidad, From Rio or Funchal, And along the coast of Barbary.”
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading Their genius was unsung, their hard toil forgotten, but with each generation the sailing ship became nobler and more enduring, until it was a perfect thing.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Steam has not banished from the deep sea the ships that lift tall spires of canvas to win their way from port to port.
transport commercially
From this reading Their genius was unsung, their hard toil forgotten, but with each generation the sailing ship became nobler and more enduring, until it was a perfect thing.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading THE SINGULAR FATE OF THE BRIG _POLLY_ “Oh, night and day the ships come in, The ships both great and small, But never one among them brings A word of him at all.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The gleam of their topsails recalls the centuries in which men wrought with stubborn courage to fashion fabrics of wood and cordage that should survive the enmity of the implacable ocean and make the winds obedient.
unusual or striking
From this reading THE SINGULAR FATE OF THE BRIG _POLLY_ “Oh, night and day the ships come in, The ships both great and small, But never one among them brings A word of him at all.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE SINGULAR FATE OF THE BRIG _POLLY_ “Oh, night and day the ships come in, The ships both great and small, But never one among them brings A word of him at all.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading From Port o’ Spain and Trinidad, From Rio or Funchal, And along the coast of Barbary.”
spiresnounUS /spaɪrz/
plural of “spire” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading Steam has not banished from the deep sea the ships that lift tall spires of canvas to win their way from port to port.
SteamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading Steam has not banished from the deep sea the ships that lift tall spires of canvas to win their way from port to port.
stubbornadjectiveUS /ˈstʌbərn/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading The gleam of their topsails recalls the centuries in which men wrought with stubborn courage to fashion fabrics of wood and cordage that should survive the enmity of the implacable ocean and make the winds obedient.
surviveverbUS /sərˈvaɪv/
continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading The gleam of their topsails recalls the centuries in which men wrought with stubborn courage to fashion fabrics of wood and cordage that should survive the enmity of the implacable ocean and make the winds obedient.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Steam has not banished from the deep sea the ships that lift tall spires of canvas to win their way from port to port.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Steam has not banished from the deep sea the ships that lift tall spires of canvas to win their way from port to port.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SINGULAR FATE OF THE BRIG _POLLY_ “Oh, night and day the ships come in, The ships both great and small, But never one among them brings A word of him at all.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Steam has not banished from the deep sea the ships that lift tall spires of canvas to win their way from port to port.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE SINGULAR FATE OF THE BRIG _POLLY_ “Oh, night and day the ships come in, The ships both great and small, But never one among them brings A word of him at all.
a special situation
From this reading Their genius was unsung, their hard toil forgotten, but with each generation the sailing ship became nobler and more enduring, until it was a perfect thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Steam has not banished from the deep sea the ships that lift tall spires of canvas to win their way from port to port.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading Their genius was unsung, their hard toil forgotten, but with each generation the sailing ship became nobler and more enduring, until it was a perfect thing.
topsails
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gleam of their topsails recalls the centuries in which men wrought with stubborn courage to fashion fabrics of wood and cordage that should survive the enmity of the implacable ocean and make the winds obedient.
TrinidadnounUS /ˈtrɪnɪdæd/
an island in West Indies just off the northeastern coast of Venezuela
From this reading From Port o’ Spain and Trinidad, From Rio or Funchal, And along the coast of Barbary.”
unsungadjectiveUS /ənˈsʌŋ/
not famous or acclaimed
From this reading Their genius was unsung, their hard toil forgotten, but with each generation the sailing ship became nobler and more enduring, until it was a perfect thing.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Their genius was unsung, their hard toil forgotten, but with each generation the sailing ship became nobler and more enduring, until it was a perfect thing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their genius was unsung, their hard toil forgotten, but with each generation the sailing ship became nobler and more enduring, until it was a perfect thing.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Steam has not banished from the deep sea the ships that lift tall spires of canvas to win their way from port to port.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The gleam of their topsails recalls the centuries in which men wrought with stubborn courage to fashion fabrics of wood and cordage that should survive the enmity of the implacable ocean and make the winds obedient.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Steam has not banished from the deep sea the ships that lift tall spires of canvas to win their way from port to port.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The gleam of their topsails recalls the centuries in which men wrought with stubborn courage to fashion fabrics of wood and cordage that should survive the enmity of the implacable ocean and make the winds obedient.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The gleam of their topsails recalls the centuries in which men wrought with stubborn courage to fashion fabrics of wood and cordage that should survive the enmity of the implacable ocean and make the winds obedient.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The gleam of their topsails recalls the centuries in which men wrought with stubborn courage to fashion fabrics of wood and cordage that should survive the enmity of the implacable ocean and make the winds obedient.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading THE SINGULAR FATE OF THE BRIG _POLLY_ “Oh, night and day the ships come in, The ships both great and small, But never one among them brings A word of him at all.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading The gleam of their topsails recalls the centuries in which men wrought with stubborn courage to fashion fabrics of wood and cordage that should survive the enmity of the implacable ocean and make the winds obedient.
