used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Far as the eye could sweep, one azure plain; all over flaked with foamy fleeces:—a boundless flock upon a boundless mead!
from one side of something to the other
From this reading They Seek Through The Isles Of Palms; And Pass The Isles Of Myrrh Now, our prows we turned due west, across the blue lagoon.
anew
From this reading Again, all changed.
(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 Far as the eye could sweep, one azure plain; all over flaked with foamy fleeces:—a boundless flock upon a boundless mead!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They Seek Through The Isles Of Palms; And Pass The Isles Of Myrrh Now, our prows we turned due west, across the blue lagoon.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Soon, no land appeared.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Like stars in multitude, bright islets multiplied around.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Far as the eye could sweep, one azure plain; all over flaked with foamy fleeces:—a boundless flock upon a boundless mead!
azurenounUS /ˈæʒər/
a light shade of blue
From this reading Far as the eye could sweep, one azure plain; all over flaked with foamy fleeces:—a boundless flock upon a boundless mead!
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading They Seek Through The Isles Of Palms; And Pass The Isles Of Myrrh Now, our prows we turned due west, across the blue lagoon.
boundlessadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndləs/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading Far as the eye could sweep, one azure plain; all over flaked with foamy fleeces:—a boundless flock upon a boundless mead!
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Like stars in multitude, bright islets multiplied around.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Again, all changed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Far as the eye could sweep, one azure plain; all over flaked with foamy fleeces:—a boundless flock upon a boundless mead!
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading They Seek Through The Isles Of Palms; And Pass The Isles Of Myrrh Now, our prows we turned due west, across the blue lagoon.
the organ of sight
From this reading Far as the eye could sweep, one azure plain; all over flaked with foamy fleeces:—a boundless flock upon a boundless mead!
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far as the eye could sweep, one azure plain; all over flaked with foamy fleeces:—a boundless flock upon a boundless mead!
flaked
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From this reading Far as the eye could sweep, one azure plain; all over flaked with foamy fleeces:—a boundless flock upon a boundless mead!
fleecesnounUS /ˈfliːsɪz/
plural of “fleece” — the wool of a sheep or similar animal
From this reading Far as the eye could sweep, one azure plain; all over flaked with foamy fleeces:—a boundless flock upon a boundless mead!
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading Far as the eye could sweep, one azure plain; all over flaked with foamy fleeces:—a boundless flock upon a boundless mead!
foamyadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊmi/
producing or covered with lathery sweat or saliva from exhaustion or disease
From this reading Far as the eye could sweep, one azure plain; all over flaked with foamy fleeces:—a boundless flock upon a boundless mead!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Like stars in multitude, bright islets multiplied around.
IslesnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “isle” — a small island
From this reading They Seek Through The Isles Of Palms; And Pass The Isles Of Myrrh Now, our prows we turned due west, across the blue lagoon.
isletsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪts/
plural of “islet” — a small island
From this reading Like stars in multitude, bright islets multiplied around.
lagoonnounUS /ləˈɡuːn/
a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
From this reading They Seek Through The Isles Of Palms; And Pass The Isles Of Myrrh Now, our prows we turned due west, across the blue lagoon.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Soon, no land appeared.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like stars in multitude, bright islets multiplied around.
meadnounUS /miːd/
United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)
From this reading Far as the eye could sweep, one azure plain; all over flaked with foamy fleeces:—a boundless flock upon a boundless mead!
multipliedadjectiveUS /ˈmʌltəplaɪd/
greatly increased as by multiplication
From this reading Like stars in multitude, bright islets multiplied around.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading Like stars in multitude, bright islets multiplied around.
MyrrhnounUS /mɜːr/
aromatic resin that is burned as incense and used in perfume
From this reading They Seek Through The Isles Of Palms; And Pass The Isles Of Myrrh Now, our prows we turned due west, across the blue lagoon.
not any; not one
From this reading Soon, no land appeared.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They Seek Through The Isles Of Palms; And Pass The Isles Of Myrrh Now, our prows we turned due west, across the blue lagoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They Seek Through The Isles Of Palms; And Pass The Isles Of Myrrh Now, our prows we turned due west, across the blue lagoon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Far as the eye could sweep, one azure plain; all over flaked with foamy fleeces:—a boundless flock upon a boundless mead!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading They Seek Through The Isles Of Palms; And Pass The Isles Of Myrrh Now, our prows we turned due west, across the blue lagoon.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Far as the eye could sweep, one azure plain; all over flaked with foamy fleeces:—a boundless flock upon a boundless mead!
PalmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading They Seek Through The Isles Of Palms; And Pass The Isles Of Myrrh Now, our prows we turned due west, across the blue lagoon.
go across or through
From this reading They Seek Through The Isles Of Palms; And Pass The Isles Of Myrrh Now, our prows we turned due west, across the blue lagoon.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Far as the eye could sweep, one azure plain; all over flaked with foamy fleeces:—a boundless flock upon a boundless mead!
prowsnounUS /praʊz/
plural of “prow” — front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading They Seek Through The Isles Of Palms; And Pass The Isles Of Myrrh Now, our prows we turned due west, across the blue lagoon.
try to get or reach
From this reading They Seek Through The Isles Of Palms; And Pass The Isles Of Myrrh Now, our prows we turned due west, across the blue lagoon.
in the near future
From this reading Soon, no land appeared.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Like stars in multitude, bright islets multiplied around.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading Far as the eye could sweep, one azure plain; all over flaked with foamy fleeces:—a boundless flock upon a boundless mead!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They Seek Through The Isles Of Palms; And Pass The Isles Of Myrrh Now, our prows we turned due west, across the blue lagoon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They Seek Through The Isles Of Palms; And Pass The Isles Of Myrrh Now, our prows we turned due west, across the blue lagoon.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They Seek Through The Isles Of Palms; And Pass The Isles Of Myrrh Now, our prows we turned due west, across the blue lagoon.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading They Seek Through The Isles Of Palms; And Pass The Isles Of Myrrh Now, our prows we turned due west, across the blue lagoon.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Far as the eye could sweep, one azure plain; all over flaked with foamy fleeces:—a boundless flock upon a boundless mead!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading They Seek Through The Isles Of Palms; And Pass The Isles Of Myrrh Now, our prows we turned due west, across the blue lagoon.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading They Seek Through The Isles Of Palms; And Pass The Isles Of Myrrh Now, our prows we turned due west, across the blue lagoon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Far as the eye could sweep, one azure plain; all over flaked with foamy fleeces:—a boundless flock upon a boundless mead!
