Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading With A Fair Wind, At Sunrise They Sail True each to his word, up came the sun, and round to my isle came Media.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The new-born clouds all dappled with gold, and streaked with violet; the sun in high spirits; and the pleasant air cooled overnight by the blending circumambient fountains, forever playing all round the reef; the lagoon within, the coral-rimmed basin, into which they poured, subsiding, hereabouts, into green tranquillity.

(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 new-born clouds all dappled with gold, and streaked with violet; the sun in high spirits; and the pleasant air cooled overnight by the blending circumambient fountains, forever playing all round the reef; the lagoon within, the coral-rimmed basin, into which they poured, subsiding, hereabouts, into green tranquillity.

at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship

From this reading Would they devour an innocent voyager? their great black prows curling aloft, and thrown back like trunks of elephants; a dark, snaky length behind, like the sea-serpent’s train.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Would they devour an innocent voyager? their great black prows curling aloft, and thrown back like trunks of elephants; a dark, snaky length behind, like the sea-serpent’s train.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading With A Fair Wind, At Sunrise They Sail True each to his word, up came the sun, and round to my isle came Media.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading With A Fair Wind, At Sunrise They Sail True each to his word, up came the sun, and round to my isle came Media.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Would they devour an innocent voyager? their great black prows curling aloft, and thrown back like trunks of elephants; a dark, snaky length behind, like the sea-serpent’s train.

a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids

From this reading The new-born clouds all dappled with gold, and streaked with violet; the sun in high spirits; and the pleasant air cooled overnight by the blending circumambient fountains, forever playing all round the reef; the lagoon within, the coral-rimmed basin, into which they poured, subsiding, hereabouts, into green tranquillity.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Would they devour an innocent voyager? their great black prows curling aloft, and thrown back like trunks of elephants; a dark, snaky length behind, like the sea-serpent’s train.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Would they devour an innocent voyager? their great black prows curling aloft, and thrown back like trunks of elephants; a dark, snaky length behind, like the sea-serpent’s train.

the act of blending components together thoroughly

From this reading The new-born clouds all dappled with gold, and streaked with violet; the sun in high spirits; and the pleasant air cooled overnight by the blending circumambient fountains, forever playing all round the reef; the lagoon within, the coral-rimmed basin, into which they poured, subsiding, hereabouts, into green tranquillity.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But what monsters of canoes!

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The new-born clouds all dappled with gold, and streaked with violet; the sun in high spirits; and the pleasant air cooled overnight by the blending circumambient fountains, forever playing all round the reef; the lagoon within, the coral-rimmed basin, into which they poured, subsiding, hereabouts, into green tranquillity.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading With A Fair Wind, At Sunrise They Sail True each to his word, up came the sun, and round to my isle came Media.

plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading But what monsters of canoes!

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From this reading The new-born clouds all dappled with gold, and streaked with violet; the sun in high spirits; and the pleasant air cooled overnight by the blending circumambient fountains, forever playing all round the reef; the lagoon within, the coral-rimmed basin, into which they poured, subsiding, hereabouts, into green tranquillity.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading The new-born clouds all dappled with gold, and streaked with violet; the sun in high spirits; and the pleasant air cooled overnight by the blending circumambient fountains, forever playing all round the reef; the lagoon within, the coral-rimmed basin, into which they poured, subsiding, hereabouts, into green tranquillity.

past form of “cool” — make cool or cooler

From this reading The new-born clouds all dappled with gold, and streaked with violet; the sun in high spirits; and the pleasant air cooled overnight by the blending circumambient fountains, forever playing all round the reef; the lagoon within, the coral-rimmed basin, into which they poured, subsiding, hereabouts, into green tranquillity.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The new-born clouds all dappled with gold, and streaked with violet; the sun in high spirits; and the pleasant air cooled overnight by the blending circumambient fountains, forever playing all round the reef; the lagoon within, the coral-rimmed basin, into which they poured, subsiding, hereabouts, into green tranquillity.

a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target

From this reading Would they devour an innocent voyager? their great black prows curling aloft, and thrown back like trunks of elephants; a dark, snaky length behind, like the sea-serpent’s train.

having spots or patches of color

From this reading The new-born clouds all dappled with gold, and streaked with violet; the sun in high spirits; and the pleasant air cooled overnight by the blending circumambient fountains, forever playing all round the reef; the lagoon within, the coral-rimmed basin, into which they poured, subsiding, hereabouts, into green tranquillity.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Would they devour an innocent voyager? their great black prows curling aloft, and thrown back like trunks of elephants; a dark, snaky length behind, like the sea-serpent’s train.

destroy completely

From this reading Would they devour an innocent voyager? their great black prows curling aloft, and thrown back like trunks of elephants; a dark, snaky length behind, like the sea-serpent’s train.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading With A Fair Wind, At Sunrise They Sail True each to his word, up came the sun, and round to my isle came Media.

plural of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm

From this reading Would they devour an innocent voyager? their great black prows curling aloft, and thrown back like trunks of elephants; a dark, snaky length behind, like the sea-serpent’s train.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading With A Fair Wind, At Sunrise They Sail True each to his word, up came the sun, and round to my isle came Media.

for a limitless time

From this reading The new-born clouds all dappled with gold, and streaked with violet; the sun in high spirits; and the pleasant air cooled overnight by the blending circumambient fountains, forever playing all round the reef; the lagoon within, the coral-rimmed basin, into which they poured, subsiding, hereabouts, into green tranquillity.

plural of “fountain” — a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises

From this reading The new-born clouds all dappled with gold, and streaked with violet; the sun in high spirits; and the pleasant air cooled overnight by the blending circumambient fountains, forever playing all round the reef; the lagoon within, the coral-rimmed basin, into which they poured, subsiding, hereabouts, into green tranquillity.

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading How glorious a morning!

coins made of gold

From this reading The new-born clouds all dappled with gold, and streaked with violet; the sun in high spirits; and the pleasant air cooled overnight by the blending circumambient fountains, forever playing all round the reef; the lagoon within, the coral-rimmed basin, into which they poured, subsiding, hereabouts, into green tranquillity.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Would they devour an innocent voyager? their great black prows curling aloft, and thrown back like trunks of elephants; a dark, snaky length behind, like the sea-serpent’s train.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading The new-born clouds all dappled with gold, and streaked with violet; the sun in high spirits; and the pleasant air cooled overnight by the blending circumambient fountains, forever playing all round the reef; the lagoon within, the coral-rimmed basin, into which they poured, subsiding, hereabouts, into green tranquillity.

in this general vicinity

From this reading The new-born clouds all dappled with gold, and streaked with violet; the sun in high spirits; and the pleasant air cooled overnight by the blending circumambient fountains, forever playing all round the reef; the lagoon within, the coral-rimmed basin, into which they poured, subsiding, hereabouts, into green tranquillity.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The new-born clouds all dappled with gold, and streaked with violet; the sun in high spirits; and the pleasant air cooled overnight by the blending circumambient fountains, forever playing all round the reef; the lagoon within, the coral-rimmed basin, into which they poured, subsiding, hereabouts, into green tranquillity.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading With A Fair Wind, At Sunrise They Sail True each to his word, up came the sun, and round to my isle came Media.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading How glorious a morning!

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The new-born clouds all dappled with gold, and streaked with violet; the sun in high spirits; and the pleasant air cooled overnight by the blending circumambient fountains, forever playing all round the reef; the lagoon within, the coral-rimmed basin, into which they poured, subsiding, hereabouts, into green tranquillity.

free from evil or guilt

From this reading Would they devour an innocent voyager? their great black prows curling aloft, and thrown back like trunks of elephants; a dark, snaky length behind, like the sea-serpent’s train.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The new-born clouds all dappled with gold, and streaked with violet; the sun in high spirits; and the pleasant air cooled overnight by the blending circumambient fountains, forever playing all round the reef; the lagoon within, the coral-rimmed basin, into which they poured, subsiding, hereabouts, into green tranquillity.

a small island

From this reading With A Fair Wind, At Sunrise They Sail True each to his word, up came the sun, and round to my isle came Media.

a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral

From this reading The new-born clouds all dappled with gold, and streaked with violet; the sun in high spirits; and the pleasant air cooled overnight by the blending circumambient fountains, forever playing all round the reef; the lagoon within, the coral-rimmed basin, into which they poured, subsiding, hereabouts, into green tranquillity.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading Would they devour an innocent voyager? their great black prows curling aloft, and thrown back like trunks of elephants; a dark, snaky length behind, like the sea-serpent’s train.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Would they devour an innocent voyager? their great black prows curling aloft, and thrown back like trunks of elephants; a dark, snaky length behind, like the sea-serpent’s train.

plural of “medium” — a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information

From this reading With A Fair Wind, At Sunrise They Sail True each to his word, up came the sun, and round to my isle came Media.

plural of “monster” — an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts

From this reading But what monsters of canoes!

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading How glorious a morning!

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading With A Fair Wind, At Sunrise They Sail True each to his word, up came the sun, and round to my isle came Media.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The new-born clouds all dappled with gold, and streaked with violet; the sun in high spirits; and the pleasant air cooled overnight by the blending circumambient fountains, forever playing all round the reef; the lagoon within, the coral-rimmed basin, into which they poured, subsiding, hereabouts, into green tranquillity.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But what monsters of canoes!

during or for the length of one night

From this reading The new-born clouds all dappled with gold, and streaked with violet; the sun in high spirits; and the pleasant air cooled overnight by the blending circumambient fountains, forever playing all round the reef; the lagoon within, the coral-rimmed basin, into which they poured, subsiding, hereabouts, into green tranquillity.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading The new-born clouds all dappled with gold, and streaked with violet; the sun in high spirits; and the pleasant air cooled overnight by the blending circumambient fountains, forever playing all round the reef; the lagoon within, the coral-rimmed basin, into which they poured, subsiding, hereabouts, into green tranquillity.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading The new-born clouds all dappled with gold, and streaked with violet; the sun in high spirits; and the pleasant air cooled overnight by the blending circumambient fountains, forever playing all round the reef; the lagoon within, the coral-rimmed basin, into which they poured, subsiding, hereabouts, into green tranquillity.

past form of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading The new-born clouds all dappled with gold, and streaked with violet; the sun in high spirits; and the pleasant air cooled overnight by the blending circumambient fountains, forever playing all round the reef; the lagoon within, the coral-rimmed basin, into which they poured, subsiding, hereabouts, into green tranquillity.

plural of “prow” — front part of a vessel or aircraft

From this reading Would they devour an innocent voyager? their great black prows curling aloft, and thrown back like trunks of elephants; a dark, snaky length behind, like the sea-serpent’s train.

a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water

From this reading The new-born clouds all dappled with gold, and streaked with violet; the sun in high spirits; and the pleasant air cooled overnight by the blending circumambient fountains, forever playing all round the reef; the lagoon within, the coral-rimmed basin, into which they poured, subsiding, hereabouts, into green tranquillity.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading With A Fair Wind, At Sunrise They Sail True each to his word, up came the sun, and round to my isle came Media.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading With A Fair Wind, At Sunrise They Sail True each to his word, up came the sun, and round to my isle came Media.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Would they devour an innocent voyager? their great black prows curling aloft, and thrown back like trunks of elephants; a dark, snaky length behind, like the sea-serpent’s train.

resembling a serpent in form

From this reading Would they devour an innocent voyager? their great black prows curling aloft, and thrown back like trunks of elephants; a dark, snaky length behind, like the sea-serpent’s train.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading The new-born clouds all dappled with gold, and streaked with violet; the sun in high spirits; and the pleasant air cooled overnight by the blending circumambient fountains, forever playing all round the reef; the lagoon within, the coral-rimmed basin, into which they poured, subsiding, hereabouts, into green tranquillity.

marked with or as if with stripes or linear discolorations

From this reading The new-born clouds all dappled with gold, and streaked with violet; the sun in high spirits; and the pleasant air cooled overnight by the blending circumambient fountains, forever playing all round the reef; the lagoon within, the coral-rimmed basin, into which they poured, subsiding, hereabouts, into green tranquillity.

a gradual sinking to a lower level

From this reading The new-born clouds all dappled with gold, and streaked with violet; the sun in high spirits; and the pleasant air cooled overnight by the blending circumambient fountains, forever playing all round the reef; the lagoon within, the coral-rimmed basin, into which they poured, subsiding, hereabouts, into green tranquillity.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading With A Fair Wind, At Sunrise They Sail True each to his word, up came the sun, and round to my isle came Media.

the first light of day

From this reading With A Fair Wind, At Sunrise They Sail True each to his word, up came the sun, and round to my isle came Media.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading With A Fair Wind, At Sunrise They Sail True each to his word, up came the sun, and round to my isle came Media.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Would they devour an innocent voyager? their great black prows curling aloft, and thrown back like trunks of elephants; a dark, snaky length behind, like the sea-serpent’s train.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading With A Fair Wind, At Sunrise They Sail True each to his word, up came the sun, and round to my isle came Media.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading Would they devour an innocent voyager? their great black prows curling aloft, and thrown back like trunks of elephants; a dark, snaky length behind, like the sea-serpent’s train.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading With A Fair Wind, At Sunrise They Sail True each to his word, up came the sun, and round to my isle came Media.

create by training and teaching

From this reading Would they devour an innocent voyager? their great black prows curling aloft, and thrown back like trunks of elephants; a dark, snaky length behind, like the sea-serpent’s train.

an untroubled state; free from disturbances

From this reading The new-born clouds all dappled with gold, and streaked with violet; the sun in high spirits; and the pleasant air cooled overnight by the blending circumambient fountains, forever playing all round the reef; the lagoon within, the coral-rimmed basin, into which they poured, subsiding, hereabouts, into green tranquillity.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading With A Fair Wind, At Sunrise They Sail True each to his word, up came the sun, and round to my isle came Media.

(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee

From this reading Would they devour an innocent voyager? their great black prows curling aloft, and thrown back like trunks of elephants; a dark, snaky length behind, like the sea-serpent’s train.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading With A Fair Wind, At Sunrise They Sail True each to his word, up came the sun, and round to my isle came Media.

any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers

From this reading The new-born clouds all dappled with gold, and streaked with violet; the sun in high spirits; and the pleasant air cooled overnight by the blending circumambient fountains, forever playing all round the reef; the lagoon within, the coral-rimmed basin, into which they poured, subsiding, hereabouts, into green tranquillity.

a traveler to a distant land (especially one who travels by sea)

From this reading Would they devour an innocent voyager? their great black prows curling aloft, and thrown back like trunks of elephants; a dark, snaky length behind, like the sea-serpent’s train.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading But what monsters of canoes!

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The new-born clouds all dappled with gold, and streaked with violet; the sun in high spirits; and the pleasant air cooled overnight by the blending circumambient fountains, forever playing all round the reef; the lagoon within, the coral-rimmed basin, into which they poured, subsiding, hereabouts, into green tranquillity.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading With A Fair Wind, At Sunrise They Sail True each to his word, up came the sun, and round to my isle came Media.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With A Fair Wind, At Sunrise They Sail True each to his word, up came the sun, and round to my isle came Media.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading The new-born clouds all dappled with gold, and streaked with violet; the sun in high spirits; and the pleasant air cooled overnight by the blending circumambient fountains, forever playing all round the reef; the lagoon within, the coral-rimmed basin, into which they poured, subsiding, hereabouts, into green tranquillity.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading With A Fair Wind, At Sunrise They Sail True each to his word, up came the sun, and round to my isle came Media.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Would they devour an innocent voyager? their great black prows curling aloft, and thrown back like trunks of elephants; a dark, snaky length behind, like the sea-serpent’s train.