Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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

From this reading All present partook of the life of the air; and unanimously Yoomy was called upon for a song.

being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge

From this reading The Charming Yoomy Sings The morrow came; and three abreast, with snorting prows, we raced along; our mat-sails panting to the breeze.

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

From this reading All present partook of the life of the air; and unanimously Yoomy was called upon for a song.

(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 All present partook of the life of the air; and unanimously Yoomy was called upon for a song.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The Charming Yoomy Sings The morrow came; and three abreast, with snorting prows, we raced along; our mat-sails panting to the breeze.

using the voice; not silently

From this reading The canoes were passing a long, white reef, sparkling with shells, like a jeweler’s case: and thus Yoomy sang in the same old strain as of yore; beginning aloud, where he had left off in his soul:— Her sweet, sweet mouth!

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

From this reading The Charming Yoomy Sings The morrow came; and three abreast, with snorting prows, we raced along; our mat-sails panting to the breeze.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The canoes were passing a long, white reef, sparkling with shells, like a jeweler’s case: and thus Yoomy sang in the same old strain as of yore; beginning aloud, where he had left off in his soul:— Her sweet, sweet mouth!

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading The canoes were passing a long, white reef, sparkling with shells, like a jeweler’s case: and thus Yoomy sang in the same old strain as of yore; beginning aloud, where he had left off in his soul:— Her sweet, sweet mouth!

having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset

From this reading The peach-pearl shell:— Red edged its lips, That softly swell, Just oped to speak, With blushing cheek, That fisherman With lonely spear On the reef ken, And lift to ear Its voice to hear,— Soft sighing South!

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading The Charming Yoomy Sings The morrow came; and three abreast, with snorting prows, we raced along; our mat-sails panting to the breeze.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading All present partook of the life of the air; and unanimously Yoomy was called upon for a song.

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

From this reading The Charming Yoomy Sings The morrow came; and three abreast, with snorting prows, we raced along; our mat-sails panting to the breeze.

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

From this reading The canoes were passing a long, white reef, sparkling with shells, like a jeweler’s case: and thus Yoomy sang in the same old strain as of yore; beginning aloud, where he had left off in his soul:— Her sweet, sweet mouth!

an occurrence of something

From this reading The canoes were passing a long, white reef, sparkling with shells, like a jeweler’s case: and thus Yoomy sang in the same old strain as of yore; beginning aloud, where he had left off in his soul:— Her sweet, sweet mouth!

pleasing or delighting

From this reading The Charming Yoomy Sings The morrow came; and three abreast, with snorting prows, we raced along; our mat-sails panting to the breeze.

either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading The peach-pearl shell:— Red edged its lips, That softly swell, Just oped to speak, With blushing cheek, That fisherman With lonely spear On the reef ken, And lift to ear Its voice to hear,— Soft sighing South!

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading The peach-pearl shell:— Red edged its lips, That softly swell, Just oped to speak, With blushing cheek, That fisherman With lonely spear On the reef ken, And lift to ear Its voice to hear,— Soft sighing South!

having a specified kind of border or edge

From this reading The peach-pearl shell:— Red edged its lips, That softly swell, Just oped to speak, With blushing cheek, That fisherman With lonely spear On the reef ken, And lift to ear Its voice to hear,— Soft sighing South!

someone whose occupation is catching fish

From this reading The peach-pearl shell:— Red edged its lips, That softly swell, Just oped to speak, With blushing cheek, That fisherman With lonely spear On the reef ken, And lift to ear Its voice to hear,— Soft sighing South!

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading All present partook of the life of the air; and unanimously Yoomy was called upon for a song.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The canoes were passing a long, white reef, sparkling with shells, like a jeweler’s case: and thus Yoomy sang in the same old strain as of yore; beginning aloud, where he had left off in his soul:— Her sweet, sweet mouth!

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The canoes were passing a long, white reef, sparkling with shells, like a jeweler’s case: and thus Yoomy sang in the same old strain as of yore; beginning aloud, where he had left off in his soul:— Her sweet, sweet mouth!

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading The peach-pearl shell:— Red edged its lips, That softly swell, Just oped to speak, With blushing cheek, That fisherman With lonely spear On the reef ken, And lift to ear Its voice to hear,— Soft sighing South!

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The canoes were passing a long, white reef, sparkling with shells, like a jeweler’s case: and thus Yoomy sang in the same old strain as of yore; beginning aloud, where he had left off in his soul:— Her sweet, sweet mouth!

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

From this reading The canoes were passing a long, white reef, sparkling with shells, like a jeweler’s case: and thus Yoomy sang in the same old strain as of yore; beginning aloud, where he had left off in his soul:— Her sweet, sweet mouth!

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

From this reading The canoes were passing a long, white reef, sparkling with shells, like a jeweler’s case: and thus Yoomy sang in the same old strain as of yore; beginning aloud, where he had left off in his soul:— Her sweet, sweet mouth!

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The peach-pearl shell:— Red edged its lips, That softly swell, Just oped to speak, With blushing cheek, That fisherman With lonely spear On the reef ken, And lift to ear Its voice to hear,— Soft sighing South!

possessive form of “jeweler” — someone who makes jewelry

From this reading The canoes were passing a long, white reef, sparkling with shells, like a jeweler’s case: and thus Yoomy sang in the same old strain as of yore; beginning aloud, where he had left off in his soul:— Her sweet, sweet mouth!

and nothing more

From this reading The peach-pearl shell:— Red edged its lips, That softly swell, Just oped to speak, With blushing cheek, That fisherman With lonely spear On the reef ken, And lift to ear Its voice to hear,— Soft sighing South!

range of what one can know or understand

From this reading The peach-pearl shell:— Red edged its lips, That softly swell, Just oped to speak, With blushing cheek, That fisherman With lonely spear On the reef ken, And lift to ear Its voice to hear,— Soft sighing South!

the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading Like this, like this,— The rosy kiss!— That maiden’s mouth.

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 The canoes were passing a long, white reef, sparkling with shells, like a jeweler’s case: and thus Yoomy sang in the same old strain as of yore; beginning aloud, where he had left off in his soul:— Her sweet, sweet mouth!

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading All present partook of the life of the air; and unanimously Yoomy was called upon for a song.

raise from a lower to a higher position

From this reading The peach-pearl shell:— Red edged its lips, That softly swell, Just oped to speak, With blushing cheek, That fisherman With lonely spear On the reef ken, And lift to ear Its voice to hear,— Soft sighing South!

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The canoes were passing a long, white reef, sparkling with shells, like a jeweler’s case: and thus Yoomy sang in the same old strain as of yore; beginning aloud, where he had left off in his soul:— Her sweet, sweet mouth!

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading The peach-pearl shell:— Red edged its lips, That softly swell, Just oped to speak, With blushing cheek, That fisherman With lonely spear On the reef ken, And lift to ear Its voice to hear,— Soft sighing South!

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading The peach-pearl shell:— Red edged its lips, That softly swell, Just oped to speak, With blushing cheek, That fisherman With lonely spear On the reef ken, And lift to ear Its voice to hear,— Soft sighing South!

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 canoes were passing a long, white reef, sparkling with shells, like a jeweler’s case: and thus Yoomy sang in the same old strain as of yore; beginning aloud, where he had left off in his soul:— Her sweet, sweet mouth!

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From this reading Like this, like this,— The rosy kiss!— That maiden’s mouth.

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

From this reading The Charming Yoomy Sings The morrow came; and three abreast, with snorting prows, we raced along; our mat-sails panting to the breeze.

the next day

From this reading The Charming Yoomy Sings The morrow came; and three abreast, with snorting prows, we raced along; our mat-sails panting to the breeze.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading The canoes were passing a long, white reef, sparkling with shells, like a jeweler’s case: and thus Yoomy sang in the same old strain as of yore; beginning aloud, where he had left off in his soul:— Her sweet, sweet mouth!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading All present partook of the life of the air; and unanimously Yoomy was called upon for a song.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The canoes were passing a long, white reef, sparkling with shells, like a jeweler’s case: and thus Yoomy sang in the same old strain as of yore; beginning aloud, where he had left off in his soul:— Her sweet, sweet mouth!

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The canoes were passing a long, white reef, sparkling with shells, like a jeweler’s case: and thus Yoomy sang in the same old strain as of yore; beginning aloud, where he had left off in his soul:— Her sweet, sweet mouth!

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The peach-pearl shell:— Red edged its lips, That softly swell, Just oped to speak, With blushing cheek, That fisherman With lonely spear On the reef ken, And lift to ear Its voice to hear,— Soft sighing South!

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From this reading The peach-pearl shell:— Red edged its lips, That softly swell, Just oped to speak, With blushing cheek, That fisherman With lonely spear On the reef ken, And lift to ear Its voice to hear,— Soft sighing South!

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The Charming Yoomy Sings The morrow came; and three abreast, with snorting prows, we raced along; our mat-sails panting to the breeze.

breathing heavily (as after exertion)

From this reading The Charming Yoomy Sings The morrow came; and three abreast, with snorting prows, we raced along; our mat-sails panting to the breeze.

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From this reading All present partook of the life of the air; and unanimously Yoomy was called upon for a song.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading The canoes were passing a long, white reef, sparkling with shells, like a jeweler’s case: and thus Yoomy sang in the same old strain as of yore; beginning aloud, where he had left off in his soul:— Her sweet, sweet mouth!

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

From this reading The peach-pearl shell:— Red edged its lips, That softly swell, Just oped to speak, With blushing cheek, That fisherman With lonely spear On the reef ken, And lift to ear Its voice to hear,— Soft sighing South!

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading All present partook of the life of the air; and unanimously Yoomy was called upon for a song.

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

From this reading The Charming Yoomy Sings The morrow came; and three abreast, with snorting prows, we raced along; our mat-sails panting to the breeze.

past form of “race” — move hurridly

From this reading The Charming Yoomy Sings The morrow came; and three abreast, with snorting prows, we raced along; our mat-sails panting to the breeze.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading The peach-pearl shell:— Red edged its lips, That softly swell, Just oped to speak, With blushing cheek, That fisherman With lonely spear On the reef ken, And lift to ear Its voice to hear,— Soft sighing South!

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

From this reading The canoes were passing a long, white reef, sparkling with shells, like a jeweler’s case: and thus Yoomy sang in the same old strain as of yore; beginning aloud, where he had left off in his soul:— Her sweet, sweet mouth!

reflecting optimism

From this reading Like this, like this,— The rosy kiss!— That maiden’s mouth.

Identical; not different.

From this reading The canoes were passing a long, white reef, sparkling with shells, like a jeweler’s case: and thus Yoomy sang in the same old strain as of yore; beginning aloud, where he had left off in his soul:— Her sweet, sweet mouth!

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading The canoes were passing a long, white reef, sparkling with shells, like a jeweler’s case: and thus Yoomy sang in the same old strain as of yore; beginning aloud, where he had left off in his soul:— Her sweet, sweet mouth!

ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun

From this reading The peach-pearl shell:— Red edged its lips, That softly swell, Just oped to speak, With blushing cheek, That fisherman With lonely spear On the reef ken, And lift to ear Its voice to hear,— Soft sighing South!

plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun

From this reading The canoes were passing a long, white reef, sparkling with shells, like a jeweler’s case: and thus Yoomy sang in the same old strain as of yore; beginning aloud, where he had left off in his soul:— Her sweet, sweet mouth!

-ing form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading The peach-pearl shell:— Red edged its lips, That softly swell, Just oped to speak, With blushing cheek, That fisherman With lonely spear On the reef ken, And lift to ear Its voice to hear,— Soft sighing South!

third-person singular of “sing” — deliver by singing

From this reading The Charming Yoomy Sings The morrow came; and three abreast, with snorting prows, we raced along; our mat-sails panting to the breeze.

an act of forcible exhalation

From this reading The Charming Yoomy Sings The morrow came; and three abreast, with snorting prows, we raced along; our mat-sails panting to the breeze.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading The peach-pearl shell:— Red edged its lips, That softly swell, Just oped to speak, With blushing cheek, That fisherman With lonely spear On the reef ken, And lift to ear Its voice to hear,— Soft sighing South!

with low volume

From this reading The peach-pearl shell:— Red edged its lips, That softly swell, Just oped to speak, With blushing cheek, That fisherman With lonely spear On the reef ken, And lift to ear Its voice to hear,— Soft sighing South!

a short musical composition with words

From this reading All present partook of the life of the air; and unanimously Yoomy was called upon for a song.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading The canoes were passing a long, white reef, sparkling with shells, like a jeweler’s case: and thus Yoomy sang in the same old strain as of yore; beginning aloud, where he had left off in his soul:— Her sweet, sweet mouth!

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The peach-pearl shell:— Red edged its lips, That softly swell, Just oped to speak, With blushing cheek, That fisherman With lonely spear On the reef ken, And lift to ear Its voice to hear,— Soft sighing South!

shining with brilliant points of light like stars

From this reading The canoes were passing a long, white reef, sparkling with shells, like a jeweler’s case: and thus Yoomy sang in the same old strain as of yore; beginning aloud, where he had left off in his soul:— Her sweet, sweet mouth!

express in speech

From this reading The peach-pearl shell:— Red edged its lips, That softly swell, Just oped to speak, With blushing cheek, That fisherman With lonely spear On the reef ken, And lift to ear Its voice to hear,— Soft sighing South!

a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon

From this reading The peach-pearl shell:— Red edged its lips, That softly swell, Just oped to speak, With blushing cheek, That fisherman With lonely spear On the reef ken, And lift to ear Its voice to hear,— Soft sighing South!

(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces

From this reading The canoes were passing a long, white reef, sparkling with shells, like a jeweler’s case: and thus Yoomy sang in the same old strain as of yore; beginning aloud, where he had left off in his soul:— Her sweet, sweet mouth!

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading The canoes were passing a long, white reef, sparkling with shells, like a jeweler’s case: and thus Yoomy sang in the same old strain as of yore; beginning aloud, where he had left off in his soul:— Her sweet, sweet mouth!

increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity

From this reading The peach-pearl shell:— Red edged its lips, That softly swell, Just oped to speak, With blushing cheek, That fisherman With lonely spear On the reef ken, And lift to ear Its voice to hear,— Soft sighing South!

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The peach-pearl shell:— Red edged its lips, That softly swell, Just oped to speak, With blushing cheek, That fisherman With lonely spear On the reef ken, And lift to ear Its voice to hear,— Soft sighing South!

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

From this reading The Charming Yoomy Sings The morrow came; and three abreast, with snorting prows, we raced along; our mat-sails panting to the breeze.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Like this, like this,— The rosy kiss!— That maiden’s mouth.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The Charming Yoomy Sings The morrow came; and three abreast, with snorting prows, we raced along; our mat-sails panting to the breeze.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading The canoes were passing a long, white reef, sparkling with shells, like a jeweler’s case: and thus Yoomy sang in the same old strain as of yore; beginning aloud, where he had left off in his soul:— Her sweet, sweet mouth!

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

From this reading The Charming Yoomy Sings The morrow came; and three abreast, with snorting prows, we raced along; our mat-sails panting to the breeze.

of one mind; without dissent

From this reading All present partook of the life of the air; and unanimously Yoomy was called upon for a song.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading All present partook of the life of the air; and unanimously Yoomy was called upon for a song.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading The peach-pearl shell:— Red edged its lips, That softly swell, Just oped to speak, With blushing cheek, That fisherman With lonely spear On the reef ken, And lift to ear Its voice to hear,— Soft sighing South!

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading All present partook of the life of the air; and unanimously Yoomy was called upon for a song.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The Charming Yoomy Sings The morrow came; and three abreast, with snorting prows, we raced along; our mat-sails panting to the breeze.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The canoes were passing a long, white reef, sparkling with shells, like a jeweler’s case: and thus Yoomy sang in the same old strain as of yore; beginning aloud, where he had left off in his soul:— Her sweet, sweet mouth!

in or at the place that

From this reading The canoes were passing a long, white reef, sparkling with shells, like a jeweler’s case: and thus Yoomy sang in the same old strain as of yore; beginning aloud, where he had left off in his soul:— Her sweet, sweet mouth!

a Caucasian

From this reading The canoes were passing a long, white reef, sparkling with shells, like a jeweler’s case: and thus Yoomy sang in the same old strain as of yore; beginning aloud, where he had left off in his soul:— Her sweet, sweet mouth!

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Charming Yoomy Sings The morrow came; and three abreast, with snorting prows, we raced along; our mat-sails panting to the breeze.

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

From this reading The Charming Yoomy Sings The morrow came; and three abreast, with snorting prows, we raced along; our mat-sails panting to the breeze.

time long past

From this reading The canoes were passing a long, white reef, sparkling with shells, like a jeweler’s case: and thus Yoomy sang in the same old strain as of yore; beginning aloud, where he had left off in his soul:— Her sweet, sweet mouth!