used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Staunch and strong, a goodly vessel, That shall laugh at all disaster, And with wave and whirlwind wrestle!'
(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 Staunch and strong, a goodly vessel, That shall laugh at all disaster, And with wave and whirlwind wrestle!'
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading A quiet smile played round his lips, As the eddies and dimples of the tide Play round the bows of ships, That steadily at anchor ride.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Staunch and strong, a goodly vessel, That shall laugh at all disaster, And with wave and whirlwind wrestle!'
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading And with a voice that was full of glee, He answered, 'Ere long we will launch A vessel as goodly, and strong, and staunch, As ever weathered a wintry sea!'
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading The merchant's word Delighted the Master heard; For his heart was in his work, and the heart Giveth grace unto every Art.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A quiet smile played round his lips, As the eddies and dimples of the tide Play round the bows of ships, That steadily at anchor ride.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Staunch and strong, a goodly vessel, That shall laugh at all disaster, And with wave and whirlwind wrestle!'
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading A quiet smile played round his lips, As the eddies and dimples of the tide Play round the bows of ships, That steadily at anchor ride.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE SHIP THE MODEL 'Build me straight, O worthy Master!
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE SHIP THE MODEL 'Build me straight, O worthy Master!
greatly pleased
From this reading The merchant's word Delighted the Master heard; For his heart was in his work, and the heart Giveth grace unto every Art.
dimplesnounUS /ˈdɪmpəlz/
plural of “dimple” — a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached
From this reading A quiet smile played round his lips, As the eddies and dimples of the tide Play round the bows of ships, That steadily at anchor ride.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading Staunch and strong, a goodly vessel, That shall laugh at all disaster, And with wave and whirlwind wrestle!'
eddiesnounUS /ˈediz/
plural of “eddy” — founder of Christian Science in 1866 (1821-1910)
From this reading A quiet smile played round his lips, As the eddies and dimples of the tide Play round the bows of ships, That steadily at anchor ride.
an old word for “before”
From this reading And with a voice that was full of glee, He answered, 'Ere long we will launch A vessel as goodly, and strong, and staunch, As ever weathered a wintry sea!'
at any time
From this reading And with a voice that was full of glee, He answered, 'Ere long we will launch A vessel as goodly, and strong, and staunch, As ever weathered a wintry sea!'
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The merchant's word Delighted the Master heard; For his heart was in his work, and the heart Giveth grace unto every Art.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The merchant's word Delighted the Master heard; For his heart was in his work, and the heart Giveth grace unto every Art.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading And with a voice that was full of glee, He answered, 'Ere long we will launch A vessel as goodly, and strong, and staunch, As ever weathered a wintry sea!'
Giveth
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From this reading The merchant's word Delighted the Master heard; For his heart was in his work, and the heart Giveth grace unto every Art.
gleenounUS /ɡliː/
great merriment
From this reading And with a voice that was full of glee, He answered, 'Ere long we will launch A vessel as goodly, and strong, and staunch, As ever weathered a wintry sea!'
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Staunch and strong, a goodly vessel, That shall laugh at all disaster, And with wave and whirlwind wrestle!'
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading The merchant's word Delighted the Master heard; For his heart was in his work, and the heart Giveth grace unto every Art.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And with a voice that was full of glee, He answered, 'Ere long we will launch A vessel as goodly, and strong, and staunch, As ever weathered a wintry sea!'
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The merchant's word Delighted the Master heard; For his heart was in his work, and the heart Giveth grace unto every Art.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The merchant's word Delighted the Master heard; For his heart was in his work, and the heart Giveth grace unto every Art.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The merchant's word Delighted the Master heard; For his heart was in his work, and the heart Giveth grace unto every Art.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The merchant's word Delighted the Master heard; For his heart was in his work, and the heart Giveth grace unto every Art.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Staunch and strong, a goodly vessel, That shall laugh at all disaster, And with wave and whirlwind wrestle!'
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading And with a voice that was full of glee, He answered, 'Ere long we will launch A vessel as goodly, and strong, and staunch, As ever weathered a wintry sea!'
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading A quiet smile played round his lips, As the eddies and dimples of the tide Play round the bows of ships, That steadily at anchor ride.
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 And with a voice that was full of glee, He answered, 'Ere long we will launch A vessel as goodly, and strong, and staunch, As ever weathered a wintry sea!'
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE SHIP THE MODEL 'Build me straight, O worthy Master!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE SHIP THE MODEL 'Build me straight, O worthy Master!
merchant'snounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
possessive form of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading The merchant's word Delighted the Master heard; For his heart was in his work, and the heart Giveth grace unto every Art.
MODELnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE SHIP THE MODEL 'Build me straight, O worthy Master!
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 THE BUILDING OF THE SHIP THE MODEL 'Build me straight, O worthy Master!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE SHIP THE MODEL 'Build me straight, O worthy Master!
participate in games or sport
From this reading A quiet smile played round his lips, As the eddies and dimples of the tide Play round the bows of ships, That steadily at anchor ride.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading A quiet smile played round his lips, As the eddies and dimples of the tide Play round the bows of ships, That steadily at anchor ride.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading A quiet smile played round his lips, As the eddies and dimples of the tide Play round the bows of ships, That steadily at anchor ride.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A quiet smile played round his lips, As the eddies and dimples of the tide Play round the bows of ships, That steadily at anchor ride.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading A quiet smile played round his lips, As the eddies and dimples of the tide Play round the bows of ships, That steadily at anchor ride.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading And with a voice that was full of glee, He answered, 'Ere long we will launch A vessel as goodly, and strong, and staunch, As ever weathered a wintry sea!'
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Staunch and strong, a goodly vessel, That shall laugh at all disaster, And with wave and whirlwind wrestle!'
transport commercially
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE SHIP THE MODEL 'Build me straight, O worthy Master!
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading A quiet smile played round his lips, As the eddies and dimples of the tide Play round the bows of ships, That steadily at anchor ride.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading A quiet smile played round his lips, As the eddies and dimples of the tide Play round the bows of ships, That steadily at anchor ride.
StaunchadjectiveUS /stɔːntʃ/
firm and dependable especially in loyalty
From this reading Staunch and strong, a goodly vessel, That shall laugh at all disaster, And with wave and whirlwind wrestle!'
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading A quiet smile played round his lips, As the eddies and dimples of the tide Play round the bows of ships, That steadily at anchor ride.
successive (without a break)
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE SHIP THE MODEL 'Build me straight, O worthy Master!
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Staunch and strong, a goodly vessel, That shall laugh at all disaster, And with wave and whirlwind wrestle!'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Staunch and strong, a goodly vessel, That shall laugh at all disaster, And with wave and whirlwind wrestle!'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE SHIP THE MODEL 'Build me straight, O worthy Master!
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading A quiet smile played round his lips, As the eddies and dimples of the tide Play round the bows of ships, That steadily at anchor ride.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading The merchant's word Delighted the Master heard; For his heart was in his work, and the heart Giveth grace unto every Art.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Staunch and strong, a goodly vessel, That shall laugh at all disaster, And with wave and whirlwind wrestle!'
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading And with a voice that was full of glee, He answered, 'Ere long we will launch A vessel as goodly, and strong, and staunch, As ever weathered a wintry sea!'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The merchant's word Delighted the Master heard; For his heart was in his work, and the heart Giveth grace unto every Art.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Staunch and strong, a goodly vessel, That shall laugh at all disaster, And with wave and whirlwind wrestle!'
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And with a voice that was full of glee, He answered, 'Ere long we will launch A vessel as goodly, and strong, and staunch, As ever weathered a wintry sea!'
weatheredadjectiveUS /ˈweðərd/
worn by exposure to the weather
From this reading And with a voice that was full of glee, He answered, 'Ere long we will launch A vessel as goodly, and strong, and staunch, As ever weathered a wintry sea!'
whirlwindnounUS /ˈwɜːrlwɪnd/
a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth
From this reading Staunch and strong, a goodly vessel, That shall laugh at all disaster, And with wave and whirlwind wrestle!'
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And with a voice that was full of glee, He answered, 'Ere long we will launch A vessel as goodly, and strong, and staunch, As ever weathered a wintry sea!'
wintryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪntri/
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading And with a voice that was full of glee, He answered, 'Ere long we will launch A vessel as goodly, and strong, and staunch, As ever weathered a wintry sea!'
in the company of; together with
From this reading Staunch and strong, a goodly vessel, That shall laugh at all disaster, And with wave and whirlwind wrestle!'
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The merchant's word Delighted the Master heard; For his heart was in his work, and the heart Giveth grace unto every Art.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The merchant's word Delighted the Master heard; For his heart was in his work, and the heart Giveth grace unto every Art.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE SHIP THE MODEL 'Build me straight, O worthy Master!
wrestleverbUS /ˈresəl/
combat to overcome an opposing tendency or force
From this reading Staunch and strong, a goodly vessel, That shall laugh at all disaster, And with wave and whirlwind wrestle!'
