used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the little creek where we landed, a small zigzag path led up the sides of the cliff, the track by which the peasants carried the sea-weed which they gathered for manure, and up this we now slowly wended our way.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading In the lazy bunting that hung listlessly from peak and mast-head--in the cheerful voices of the sailors, heard afar off in the stillness--in the measured plash of the sea itself, and the fearless daring of the sea-gulls, as they soared slowly above our heads--there seemed something so suggestive of peace and tranquillity, that it struck us as profanation to disturb it.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading In the lazy bunting that hung listlessly from peak and mast-head--in the cheerful voices of the sailors, heard afar off in the stillness--in the measured plash of the sea itself, and the fearless daring of the sea-gulls, as they soared slowly above our heads--there seemed something so suggestive of peace and tranquillity, that it struck us as profanation to disturb it.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Stopping for some time to gaze at the ample bay beneath us, the tall-masted frigates floating so majestically on its glassy surface--it was a scene of tranquil and picturesque beauty with which it would have been almost impossible to associate the idea of war and invasion.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading Stopping for some time to gaze at the ample bay beneath us, the tall-masted frigates floating so majestically on its glassy surface--it was a scene of tranquil and picturesque beauty with which it would have been almost impossible to associate the idea of war and invasion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the little creek where we landed, a small zigzag path led up the sides of the cliff, the track by which the peasants carried the sea-weed which they gathered for manure, and up this we now slowly wended our way.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading As we gained the top and looked around us, our astonishment became even greater.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the lazy bunting that hung listlessly from peak and mast-head--in the cheerful voices of the sailors, heard afar off in the stillness--in the measured plash of the sea itself, and the fearless daring of the sea-gulls, as they soared slowly above our heads--there seemed something so suggestive of peace and tranquillity, that it struck us as profanation to disturb it.
associateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Stopping for some time to gaze at the ample bay beneath us, the tall-masted frigates floating so majestically on its glassy surface--it was a scene of tranquil and picturesque beauty with which it would have been almost impossible to associate the idea of war and invasion.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading As we gained the top and looked around us, our astonishment became even greater.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Stopping for some time to gaze at the ample bay beneath us, the tall-masted frigates floating so majestically on its glassy surface--it was a scene of tranquil and picturesque beauty with which it would have been almost impossible to associate the idea of war and invasion.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A long succession of low hills, covered with tall ferns or heath, stretched away on every side; not a house, nor a hovel, nor a living thing to be seen.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Stopping for some time to gaze at the ample bay beneath us, the tall-masted frigates floating so majestically on its glassy surface--it was a scene of tranquil and picturesque beauty with which it would have been almost impossible to associate the idea of war and invasion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A long succession of low hills, covered with tall ferns or heath, stretched away on every side; not a house, nor a hovel, nor a living thing to be seen.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Stopping for some time to gaze at the ample bay beneath us, the tall-masted frigates floating so majestically on its glassy surface--it was a scene of tranquil and picturesque beauty with which it would have been almost impossible to associate the idea of war and invasion.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As we gained the top and looked around us, our astonishment became even greater.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Stopping for some time to gaze at the ample bay beneath us, the tall-masted frigates floating so majestically on its glassy surface--it was a scene of tranquil and picturesque beauty with which it would have been almost impossible to associate the idea of war and invasion.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Stopping for some time to gaze at the ample bay beneath us, the tall-masted frigates floating so majestically on its glassy surface--it was a scene of tranquil and picturesque beauty with which it would have been almost impossible to associate the idea of war and invasion.
buntingnounUS /ˈbʌntɪŋ/
a loosely woven fabric used for flags, etc.
From this reading In the lazy bunting that hung listlessly from peak and mast-head--in the cheerful voices of the sailors, heard afar off in the stillness--in the measured plash of the sea itself, and the fearless daring of the sea-gulls, as they soared slowly above our heads--there seemed something so suggestive of peace and tranquillity, that it struck us as profanation to disturb it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From the little creek where we landed, a small zigzag path led up the sides of the cliff, the track by which the peasants carried the sea-weed which they gathered for manure, and up this we now slowly wended our way.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading From the little creek where we landed, a small zigzag path led up the sides of the cliff, the track by which the peasants carried the sea-weed which they gathered for manure, and up this we now slowly wended our way.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading In the lazy bunting that hung listlessly from peak and mast-head--in the cheerful voices of the sailors, heard afar off in the stillness--in the measured plash of the sea itself, and the fearless daring of the sea-gulls, as they soared slowly above our heads--there seemed something so suggestive of peace and tranquillity, that it struck us as profanation to disturb it.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading From the little creek where we landed, a small zigzag path led up the sides of the cliff, the track by which the peasants carried the sea-weed which they gathered for manure, and up this we now slowly wended our way.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading A long succession of low hills, covered with tall ferns or heath, stretched away on every side; not a house, nor a hovel, nor a living thing to be seen.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading From the little creek where we landed, a small zigzag path led up the sides of the cliff, the track by which the peasants carried the sea-weed which they gathered for manure, and up this we now slowly wended our way.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading In the lazy bunting that hung listlessly from peak and mast-head--in the cheerful voices of the sailors, heard afar off in the stillness--in the measured plash of the sea itself, and the fearless daring of the sea-gulls, as they soared slowly above our heads--there seemed something so suggestive of peace and tranquillity, that it struck us as profanation to disturb it.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading In the lazy bunting that hung listlessly from peak and mast-head--in the cheerful voices of the sailors, heard afar off in the stillness--in the measured plash of the sea itself, and the fearless daring of the sea-gulls, as they soared slowly above our heads--there seemed something so suggestive of peace and tranquillity, that it struck us as profanation to disturb it.
divisible by two
From this reading As we gained the top and looked around us, our astonishment became even greater.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A long succession of low hills, covered with tall ferns or heath, stretched away on every side; not a house, nor a hovel, nor a living thing to be seen.
fearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading In the lazy bunting that hung listlessly from peak and mast-head--in the cheerful voices of the sailors, heard afar off in the stillness--in the measured plash of the sea itself, and the fearless daring of the sea-gulls, as they soared slowly above our heads--there seemed something so suggestive of peace and tranquillity, that it struck us as profanation to disturb it.
fernsnounUS /fɜːrnz/
plural of “fern” — any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading A long succession of low hills, covered with tall ferns or heath, stretched away on every side; not a house, nor a hovel, nor a living thing to be seen.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading Stopping for some time to gaze at the ample bay beneath us, the tall-masted frigates floating so majestically on its glassy surface--it was a scene of tranquil and picturesque beauty with which it would have been almost impossible to associate the idea of war and invasion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From the little creek where we landed, a small zigzag path led up the sides of the cliff, the track by which the peasants carried the sea-weed which they gathered for manure, and up this we now slowly wended our way.
frigatesnounUS /ˈfrɪɡəts/
plural of “frigate” — a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
From this reading Stopping for some time to gaze at the ample bay beneath us, the tall-masted frigates floating so majestically on its glassy surface--it was a scene of tranquil and picturesque beauty with which it would have been almost impossible to associate the idea of war and invasion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the little creek where we landed, a small zigzag path led up the sides of the cliff, the track by which the peasants carried the sea-weed which they gathered for manure, and up this we now slowly wended our way.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading As we gained the top and looked around us, our astonishment became even greater.
brought together in one place
From this reading From the little creek where we landed, a small zigzag path led up the sides of the cliff, the track by which the peasants carried the sea-weed which they gathered for manure, and up this we now slowly wended our way.
a long fixed look
From this reading Stopping for some time to gaze at the ample bay beneath us, the tall-masted frigates floating so majestically on its glassy surface--it was a scene of tranquil and picturesque beauty with which it would have been almost impossible to associate the idea of war and invasion.
glassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlæsi/
resembling glass in smoothness and shininess and slickness
From this reading Stopping for some time to gaze at the ample bay beneath us, the tall-masted frigates floating so majestically on its glassy surface--it was a scene of tranquil and picturesque beauty with which it would have been almost impossible to associate the idea of war and invasion.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading As we gained the top and looked around us, our astonishment became even greater.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Stopping for some time to gaze at the ample bay beneath us, the tall-masted frigates floating so majestically on its glassy surface--it was a scene of tranquil and picturesque beauty with which it would have been almost impossible to associate the idea of war and invasion.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading In the lazy bunting that hung listlessly from peak and mast-head--in the cheerful voices of the sailors, heard afar off in the stillness--in the measured plash of the sea itself, and the fearless daring of the sea-gulls, as they soared slowly above our heads--there seemed something so suggestive of peace and tranquillity, that it struck us as profanation to disturb it.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading In the lazy bunting that hung listlessly from peak and mast-head--in the cheerful voices of the sailors, heard afar off in the stillness--in the measured plash of the sea itself, and the fearless daring of the sea-gulls, as they soared slowly above our heads--there seemed something so suggestive of peace and tranquillity, that it struck us as profanation to disturb it.
heathnounUS /hiːθ/
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading A long succession of low hills, covered with tall ferns or heath, stretched away on every side; not a house, nor a hovel, nor a living thing to be seen.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A long succession of low hills, covered with tall ferns or heath, stretched away on every side; not a house, nor a hovel, nor a living thing to be seen.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A long succession of low hills, covered with tall ferns or heath, stretched away on every side; not a house, nor a hovel, nor a living thing to be seen.
hovelnounUS /ˈhʌvəl/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading A long succession of low hills, covered with tall ferns or heath, stretched away on every side; not a house, nor a hovel, nor a living thing to be seen.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading In the lazy bunting that hung listlessly from peak and mast-head--in the cheerful voices of the sailors, heard afar off in the stillness--in the measured plash of the sea itself, and the fearless daring of the sea-gulls, as they soared slowly above our heads--there seemed something so suggestive of peace and tranquillity, that it struck us as profanation to disturb it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Stopping for some time to gaze at the ample bay beneath us, the tall-masted frigates floating so majestically on its glassy surface--it was a scene of tranquil and picturesque beauty with which it would have been almost impossible to associate the idea of war and invasion.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Stopping for some time to gaze at the ample bay beneath us, the tall-masted frigates floating so majestically on its glassy surface--it was a scene of tranquil and picturesque beauty with which it would have been almost impossible to associate the idea of war and invasion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the lazy bunting that hung listlessly from peak and mast-head--in the cheerful voices of the sailors, heard afar off in the stillness--in the measured plash of the sea itself, and the fearless daring of the sea-gulls, as they soared slowly above our heads--there seemed something so suggestive of peace and tranquillity, that it struck us as profanation to disturb it.
invasionnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading Stopping for some time to gaze at the ample bay beneath us, the tall-masted frigates floating so majestically on its glassy surface--it was a scene of tranquil and picturesque beauty with which it would have been almost impossible to associate the idea of war and invasion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Stopping for some time to gaze at the ample bay beneath us, the tall-masted frigates floating so majestically on its glassy surface--it was a scene of tranquil and picturesque beauty with which it would have been almost impossible to associate the idea of war and invasion.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Stopping for some time to gaze at the ample bay beneath us, the tall-masted frigates floating so majestically on its glassy surface--it was a scene of tranquil and picturesque beauty with which it would have been almost impossible to associate the idea of war and invasion.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the lazy bunting that hung listlessly from peak and mast-head--in the cheerful voices of the sailors, heard afar off in the stillness--in the measured plash of the sea itself, and the fearless daring of the sea-gulls, as they soared slowly above our heads--there seemed something so suggestive of peace and tranquillity, that it struck us as profanation to disturb it.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading From the little creek where we landed, a small zigzag path led up the sides of the cliff, the track by which the peasants carried the sea-weed which they gathered for manure, and up this we now slowly wended our way.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading In the lazy bunting that hung listlessly from peak and mast-head--in the cheerful voices of the sailors, heard afar off in the stillness--in the measured plash of the sea itself, and the fearless daring of the sea-gulls, as they soared slowly above our heads--there seemed something so suggestive of peace and tranquillity, that it struck us as profanation to disturb it.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading From the little creek where we landed, a small zigzag path led up the sides of the cliff, the track by which the peasants carried the sea-weed which they gathered for manure, and up this we now slowly wended our way.
listlesslyadverbUS /ˈlɪstləsli/
in a listless manner
From this reading In the lazy bunting that hung listlessly from peak and mast-head--in the cheerful voices of the sailors, heard afar off in the stillness--in the measured plash of the sea itself, and the fearless daring of the sea-gulls, as they soared slowly above our heads--there seemed something so suggestive of peace and tranquillity, that it struck us as profanation to disturb it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From the little creek where we landed, a small zigzag path led up the sides of the cliff, the track by which the peasants carried the sea-weed which they gathered for manure, and up this we now slowly wended our way.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading A long succession of low hills, covered with tall ferns or heath, stretched away on every side; not a house, nor a hovel, nor a living thing to be seen.
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 A long succession of low hills, covered with tall ferns or heath, stretched away on every side; not a house, nor a hovel, nor a living thing to be seen.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As we gained the top and looked around us, our astonishment became even greater.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A long succession of low hills, covered with tall ferns or heath, stretched away on every side; not a house, nor a hovel, nor a living thing to be seen.
majesticallyadverbUS /məˈdʒestɪkəli/
in a majestic manner
From this reading Stopping for some time to gaze at the ample bay beneath us, the tall-masted frigates floating so majestically on its glassy surface--it was a scene of tranquil and picturesque beauty with which it would have been almost impossible to associate the idea of war and invasion.
manurenounUS /məˈnʊr/
any animal or plant material used to fertilize land especially animal excreta usually with litter material
From this reading From the little creek where we landed, a small zigzag path led up the sides of the cliff, the track by which the peasants carried the sea-weed which they gathered for manure, and up this we now slowly wended our way.
mast-head
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the lazy bunting that hung listlessly from peak and mast-head--in the cheerful voices of the sailors, heard afar off in the stillness--in the measured plash of the sea itself, and the fearless daring of the sea-gulls, as they soared slowly above our heads--there seemed something so suggestive of peace and tranquillity, that it struck us as profanation to disturb it.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading In the lazy bunting that hung listlessly from peak and mast-head--in the cheerful voices of the sailors, heard afar off in the stillness--in the measured plash of the sea itself, and the fearless daring of the sea-gulls, as they soared slowly above our heads--there seemed something so suggestive of peace and tranquillity, that it struck us as profanation to disturb it.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading A long succession of low hills, covered with tall ferns or heath, stretched away on every side; not a house, nor a hovel, nor a living thing to be seen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A long succession of low hills, covered with tall ferns or heath, stretched away on every side; not a house, nor a hovel, nor a living thing to be seen.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading From the little creek where we landed, a small zigzag path led up the sides of the cliff, the track by which the peasants carried the sea-weed which they gathered for manure, and up this we now slowly wended our way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the little creek where we landed, a small zigzag path led up the sides of the cliff, the track by which the peasants carried the sea-weed which they gathered for manure, and up this we now slowly wended our way.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In the lazy bunting that hung listlessly from peak and mast-head--in the cheerful voices of the sailors, heard afar off in the stillness--in the measured plash of the sea itself, and the fearless daring of the sea-gulls, as they soared slowly above our heads--there seemed something so suggestive of peace and tranquillity, that it struck us as profanation to disturb it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Stopping for some time to gaze at the ample bay beneath us, the tall-masted frigates floating so majestically on its glassy surface--it was a scene of tranquil and picturesque beauty with which it would have been almost impossible to associate the idea of war and invasion.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A long succession of low hills, covered with tall ferns or heath, stretched away on every side; not a house, nor a hovel, nor a living thing to be seen.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading From the little creek where we landed, a small zigzag path led up the sides of the cliff, the track by which the peasants carried the sea-weed which they gathered for manure, and up this we now slowly wended our way.
a course of conduct
From this reading From the little creek where we landed, a small zigzag path led up the sides of the cliff, the track by which the peasants carried the sea-weed which they gathered for manure, and up this we now slowly wended our way.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading In the lazy bunting that hung listlessly from peak and mast-head--in the cheerful voices of the sailors, heard afar off in the stillness--in the measured plash of the sea itself, and the fearless daring of the sea-gulls, as they soared slowly above our heads--there seemed something so suggestive of peace and tranquillity, that it struck us as profanation to disturb it.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading In the lazy bunting that hung listlessly from peak and mast-head--in the cheerful voices of the sailors, heard afar off in the stillness--in the measured plash of the sea itself, and the fearless daring of the sea-gulls, as they soared slowly above our heads--there seemed something so suggestive of peace and tranquillity, that it struck us as profanation to disturb it.
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading From the little creek where we landed, a small zigzag path led up the sides of the cliff, the track by which the peasants carried the sea-weed which they gathered for manure, and up this we now slowly wended our way.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading Stopping for some time to gaze at the ample bay beneath us, the tall-masted frigates floating so majestically on its glassy surface--it was a scene of tranquil and picturesque beauty with which it would have been almost impossible to associate the idea of war and invasion.
plashverb
interlace the shoots of
From this reading In the lazy bunting that hung listlessly from peak and mast-head--in the cheerful voices of the sailors, heard afar off in the stillness--in the measured plash of the sea itself, and the fearless daring of the sea-gulls, as they soared slowly above our heads--there seemed something so suggestive of peace and tranquillity, that it struck us as profanation to disturb it.
profanationnounUS /ˌprɔːfəˈneɪʃən/
blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character
From this reading In the lazy bunting that hung listlessly from peak and mast-head--in the cheerful voices of the sailors, heard afar off in the stillness--in the measured plash of the sea itself, and the fearless daring of the sea-gulls, as they soared slowly above our heads--there seemed something so suggestive of peace and tranquillity, that it struck us as profanation to disturb it.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading In the lazy bunting that hung listlessly from peak and mast-head--in the cheerful voices of the sailors, heard afar off in the stillness--in the measured plash of the sea itself, and the fearless daring of the sea-gulls, as they soared slowly above our heads--there seemed something so suggestive of peace and tranquillity, that it struck us as profanation to disturb it.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Stopping for some time to gaze at the ample bay beneath us, the tall-masted frigates floating so majestically on its glassy surface--it was a scene of tranquil and picturesque beauty with which it would have been almost impossible to associate the idea of war and invasion.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading In the lazy bunting that hung listlessly from peak and mast-head--in the cheerful voices of the sailors, heard afar off in the stillness--in the measured plash of the sea itself, and the fearless daring of the sea-gulls, as they soared slowly above our heads--there seemed something so suggestive of peace and tranquillity, that it struck us as profanation to disturb it.
sea-gulls
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the lazy bunting that hung listlessly from peak and mast-head--in the cheerful voices of the sailors, heard afar off in the stillness--in the measured plash of the sea itself, and the fearless daring of the sea-gulls, as they soared slowly above our heads--there seemed something so suggestive of peace and tranquillity, that it struck us as profanation to disturb it.
sea-weed
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From this reading From the little creek where we landed, a small zigzag path led up the sides of the cliff, the track by which the peasants carried the sea-weed which they gathered for manure, and up this we now slowly wended our way.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In the lazy bunting that hung listlessly from peak and mast-head--in the cheerful voices of the sailors, heard afar off in the stillness--in the measured plash of the sea itself, and the fearless daring of the sea-gulls, as they soared slowly above our heads--there seemed something so suggestive of peace and tranquillity, that it struck us as profanation to disturb it.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A long succession of low hills, covered with tall ferns or heath, stretched away on every side; not a house, nor a hovel, nor a living thing to be seen.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A long succession of low hills, covered with tall ferns or heath, stretched away on every side; not a house, nor a hovel, nor a living thing to be seen.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading From the little creek where we landed, a small zigzag path led up the sides of the cliff, the track by which the peasants carried the sea-weed which they gathered for manure, and up this we now slowly wended our way.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading From the little creek where we landed, a small zigzag path led up the sides of the cliff, the track by which the peasants carried the sea-weed which they gathered for manure, and up this we now slowly wended our way.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From the little creek where we landed, a small zigzag path led up the sides of the cliff, the track by which the peasants carried the sea-weed which they gathered for manure, and up this we now slowly wended our way.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Stopping for some time to gaze at the ample bay beneath us, the tall-masted frigates floating so majestically on its glassy surface--it was a scene of tranquil and picturesque beauty with which it would have been almost impossible to associate the idea of war and invasion.
soaredverbUS /sɔːrd/
past form of “soar” — rise rapidly
From this reading In the lazy bunting that hung listlessly from peak and mast-head--in the cheerful voices of the sailors, heard afar off in the stillness--in the measured plash of the sea itself, and the fearless daring of the sea-gulls, as they soared slowly above our heads--there seemed something so suggestive of peace and tranquillity, that it struck us as profanation to disturb it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Stopping for some time to gaze at the ample bay beneath us, the tall-masted frigates floating so majestically on its glassy surface--it was a scene of tranquil and picturesque beauty with which it would have been almost impossible to associate the idea of war and invasion.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading In the lazy bunting that hung listlessly from peak and mast-head--in the cheerful voices of the sailors, heard afar off in the stillness--in the measured plash of the sea itself, and the fearless daring of the sea-gulls, as they soared slowly above our heads--there seemed something so suggestive of peace and tranquillity, that it struck us as profanation to disturb it.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading In the lazy bunting that hung listlessly from peak and mast-head--in the cheerful voices of the sailors, heard afar off in the stillness--in the measured plash of the sea itself, and the fearless daring of the sea-gulls, as they soared slowly above our heads--there seemed something so suggestive of peace and tranquillity, that it struck us as profanation to disturb it.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading Stopping for some time to gaze at the ample bay beneath us, the tall-masted frigates floating so majestically on its glassy surface--it was a scene of tranquil and picturesque beauty with which it would have been almost impossible to associate the idea of war and invasion.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading A long succession of low hills, covered with tall ferns or heath, stretched away on every side; not a house, nor a hovel, nor a living thing to be seen.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading In the lazy bunting that hung listlessly from peak and mast-head--in the cheerful voices of the sailors, heard afar off in the stillness--in the measured plash of the sea itself, and the fearless daring of the sea-gulls, as they soared slowly above our heads--there seemed something so suggestive of peace and tranquillity, that it struck us as profanation to disturb it.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading A long succession of low hills, covered with tall ferns or heath, stretched away on every side; not a house, nor a hovel, nor a living thing to be seen.
suggestiveadjectiveUS /səˈdʒestɪv/
tending to suggest or imply
From this reading In the lazy bunting that hung listlessly from peak and mast-head--in the cheerful voices of the sailors, heard afar off in the stillness--in the measured plash of the sea itself, and the fearless daring of the sea-gulls, as they soared slowly above our heads--there seemed something so suggestive of peace and tranquillity, that it struck us as profanation to disturb it.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Stopping for some time to gaze at the ample bay beneath us, the tall-masted frigates floating so majestically on its glassy surface--it was a scene of tranquil and picturesque beauty with which it would have been almost impossible to associate the idea of war and invasion.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading A long succession of low hills, covered with tall ferns or heath, stretched away on every side; not a house, nor a hovel, nor a living thing to be seen.
tall-masted
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From this reading Stopping for some time to gaze at the ample bay beneath us, the tall-masted frigates floating so majestically on its glassy surface--it was a scene of tranquil and picturesque beauty with which it would have been almost impossible to associate the idea of war and invasion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the lazy bunting that hung listlessly from peak and mast-head--in the cheerful voices of the sailors, heard afar off in the stillness--in the measured plash of the sea itself, and the fearless daring of the sea-gulls, as they soared slowly above our heads--there seemed something so suggestive of peace and tranquillity, that it struck us as profanation to disturb it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the little creek where we landed, a small zigzag path led up the sides of the cliff, the track by which the peasants carried the sea-weed which they gathered for manure, and up this we now slowly wended our way.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the lazy bunting that hung listlessly from peak and mast-head--in the cheerful voices of the sailors, heard afar off in the stillness--in the measured plash of the sea itself, and the fearless daring of the sea-gulls, as they soared slowly above our heads--there seemed something so suggestive of peace and tranquillity, that it struck us as profanation to disturb it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the little creek where we landed, a small zigzag path led up the sides of the cliff, the track by which the peasants carried the sea-weed which they gathered for manure, and up this we now slowly wended our way.
a special situation
From this reading A long succession of low hills, covered with tall ferns or heath, stretched away on every side; not a house, nor a hovel, nor a living thing to be seen.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From the little creek where we landed, a small zigzag path led up the sides of the cliff, the track by which the peasants carried the sea-weed which they gathered for manure, and up this we now slowly wended our way.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Stopping for some time to gaze at the ample bay beneath us, the tall-masted frigates floating so majestically on its glassy surface--it was a scene of tranquil and picturesque beauty with which it would have been almost impossible to associate the idea of war and invasion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Stopping for some time to gaze at the ample bay beneath us, the tall-masted frigates floating so majestically on its glassy surface--it was a scene of tranquil and picturesque beauty with which it would have been almost impossible to associate the idea of war and invasion.
the upper part of anything
From this reading As we gained the top and looked around us, our astonishment became even greater.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading From the little creek where we landed, a small zigzag path led up the sides of the cliff, the track by which the peasants carried the sea-weed which they gathered for manure, and up this we now slowly wended our way.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading Stopping for some time to gaze at the ample bay beneath us, the tall-masted frigates floating so majestically on its glassy surface--it was a scene of tranquil and picturesque beauty with which it would have been almost impossible to associate the idea of war and invasion.
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading In the lazy bunting that hung listlessly from peak and mast-head--in the cheerful voices of the sailors, heard afar off in the stillness--in the measured plash of the sea itself, and the fearless daring of the sea-gulls, as they soared slowly above our heads--there seemed something so suggestive of peace and tranquillity, that it struck us as profanation to disturb it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading From the little creek where we landed, a small zigzag path led up the sides of the cliff, the track by which the peasants carried the sea-weed which they gathered for manure, and up this we now slowly wended our way.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Stopping for some time to gaze at the ample bay beneath us, the tall-masted frigates floating so majestically on its glassy surface--it was a scene of tranquil and picturesque beauty with which it would have been almost impossible to associate the idea of war and invasion.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading In the lazy bunting that hung listlessly from peak and mast-head--in the cheerful voices of the sailors, heard afar off in the stillness--in the measured plash of the sea itself, and the fearless daring of the sea-gulls, as they soared slowly above our heads--there seemed something so suggestive of peace and tranquillity, that it struck us as profanation to disturb it.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Stopping for some time to gaze at the ample bay beneath us, the tall-masted frigates floating so majestically on its glassy surface--it was a scene of tranquil and picturesque beauty with which it would have been almost impossible to associate the idea of war and invasion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Stopping for some time to gaze at the ample bay beneath us, the tall-masted frigates floating so majestically on its glassy surface--it was a scene of tranquil and picturesque beauty with which it would have been almost impossible to associate the idea of war and invasion.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading From the little creek where we landed, a small zigzag path led up the sides of the cliff, the track by which the peasants carried the sea-weed which they gathered for manure, and up this we now slowly wended our way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading From the little creek where we landed, a small zigzag path led up the sides of the cliff, the track by which the peasants carried the sea-weed which they gathered for manure, and up this we now slowly wended our way.
wended
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From this reading From the little creek where we landed, a small zigzag path led up the sides of the cliff, the track by which the peasants carried the sea-weed which they gathered for manure, and up this we now slowly wended our way.
in or at the place that
From this reading From the little creek where we landed, a small zigzag path led up the sides of the cliff, the track by which the peasants carried the sea-weed which they gathered for manure, and up this we now slowly wended our way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From the little creek where we landed, a small zigzag path led up the sides of the cliff, the track by which the peasants carried the sea-weed which they gathered for manure, and up this we now slowly wended our way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Stopping for some time to gaze at the ample bay beneath us, the tall-masted frigates floating so majestically on its glassy surface--it was a scene of tranquil and picturesque beauty with which it would have been almost impossible to associate the idea of war and invasion.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Stopping for some time to gaze at the ample bay beneath us, the tall-masted frigates floating so majestically on its glassy surface--it was a scene of tranquil and picturesque beauty with which it would have been almost impossible to associate the idea of war and invasion.
zigzagverbUS /ˈzɪɡzæɡ/
travel along a zigzag path
From this reading From the little creek where we landed, a small zigzag path led up the sides of the cliff, the track by which the peasants carried the sea-weed which they gathered for manure, and up this we now slowly wended our way.
