used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There is a Power, whose care Teaches thy way along that pathless coast-- The desert and illimitable air-- Lone wandering, but not lost."
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "There is a Power, whose care Teaches thy way along that pathless coast-- The desert and illimitable air-- Lone wandering, but not lost."
all-importantadjective
of the greatest importance
From this reading As they occasionally and slowly passed each other, words of heart-felt congratulation were exchanged; but no noisy or intemperate exultation was heard on that all-important night.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "There is a Power, whose care Teaches thy way along that pathless coast-- The desert and illimitable air-- Lone wandering, but not lost."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The two or three hours that succeeded, were hours of an extraordinary and intense interest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "There is a Power, whose care Teaches thy way along that pathless coast-- The desert and illimitable air-- Lone wandering, but not lost."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they occasionally and slowly passed each other, words of heart-felt congratulation were exchanged; but no noisy or intemperate exultation was heard on that all-important night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The three vessels stood hovering off the dusky shore, barely keeping at a safe distance, stripped of most of their canvas, resembling craft that cruised leisurely at a given point, indifferent to haste or speed.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading The three vessels stood hovering off the dusky shore, barely keeping at a safe distance, stripped of most of their canvas, resembling craft that cruised leisurely at a given point, indifferent to haste or speed.
Bryant
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From this reading Bryant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "There is a Power, whose care Teaches thy way along that pathless coast-- The desert and illimitable air-- Lone wandering, but not lost."
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading The three vessels stood hovering off the dusky shore, barely keeping at a safe distance, stripped of most of their canvas, resembling craft that cruised leisurely at a given point, indifferent to haste or speed.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "There is a Power, whose care Teaches thy way along that pathless coast-- The desert and illimitable air-- Lone wandering, but not lost."
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading "There is a Power, whose care Teaches thy way along that pathless coast-- The desert and illimitable air-- Lone wandering, but not lost."
congratulationnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃən/
the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration
From this reading As they occasionally and slowly passed each other, words of heart-felt congratulation were exchanged; but no noisy or intemperate exultation was heard on that all-important night.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading The three vessels stood hovering off the dusky shore, barely keeping at a safe distance, stripped of most of their canvas, resembling craft that cruised leisurely at a given point, indifferent to haste or speed.
cruisedverbUS /kruːzd/
past form of “cruise” — drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading The three vessels stood hovering off the dusky shore, barely keeping at a safe distance, stripped of most of their canvas, resembling craft that cruised leisurely at a given point, indifferent to haste or speed.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading "There is a Power, whose care Teaches thy way along that pathless coast-- The desert and illimitable air-- Lone wandering, but not lost."
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The three vessels stood hovering off the dusky shore, barely keeping at a safe distance, stripped of most of their canvas, resembling craft that cruised leisurely at a given point, indifferent to haste or speed.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading The three vessels stood hovering off the dusky shore, barely keeping at a safe distance, stripped of most of their canvas, resembling craft that cruised leisurely at a given point, indifferent to haste or speed.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading As they occasionally and slowly passed each other, words of heart-felt congratulation were exchanged; but no noisy or intemperate exultation was heard on that all-important night.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading As they occasionally and slowly passed each other, words of heart-felt congratulation were exchanged; but no noisy or intemperate exultation was heard on that all-important night.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading The two or three hours that succeeded, were hours of an extraordinary and intense interest.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading As they occasionally and slowly passed each other, words of heart-felt congratulation were exchanged; but no noisy or intemperate exultation was heard on that all-important night.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The three vessels stood hovering off the dusky shore, barely keeping at a safe distance, stripped of most of their canvas, resembling craft that cruised leisurely at a given point, indifferent to haste or speed.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading The three vessels stood hovering off the dusky shore, barely keeping at a safe distance, stripped of most of their canvas, resembling craft that cruised leisurely at a given point, indifferent to haste or speed.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As they occasionally and slowly passed each other, words of heart-felt congratulation were exchanged; but no noisy or intemperate exultation was heard on that all-important night.
heart-felt
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From this reading As they occasionally and slowly passed each other, words of heart-felt congratulation were exchanged; but no noisy or intemperate exultation was heard on that all-important night.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The two or three hours that succeeded, were hours of an extraordinary and intense interest.
hoveringverbUS /ˈhʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading The three vessels stood hovering off the dusky shore, barely keeping at a safe distance, stripped of most of their canvas, resembling craft that cruised leisurely at a given point, indifferent to haste or speed.
illimitableadjective
without limits in extent or size or quantity
From this reading "There is a Power, whose care Teaches thy way along that pathless coast-- The desert and illimitable air-- Lone wandering, but not lost."
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading The three vessels stood hovering off the dusky shore, barely keeping at a safe distance, stripped of most of their canvas, resembling craft that cruised leisurely at a given point, indifferent to haste or speed.
intemperateadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtempərət/
(of weather or climate) not mild; subject to extremes
From this reading As they occasionally and slowly passed each other, words of heart-felt congratulation were exchanged; but no noisy or intemperate exultation was heard on that all-important night.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The two or three hours that succeeded, were hours of an extraordinary and intense interest.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The two or three hours that succeeded, were hours of an extraordinary and intense interest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is a Power, whose care Teaches thy way along that pathless coast-- The desert and illimitable air-- Lone wandering, but not lost."
conformity or harmony
From this reading The three vessels stood hovering off the dusky shore, barely keeping at a safe distance, stripped of most of their canvas, resembling craft that cruised leisurely at a given point, indifferent to haste or speed.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading The three vessels stood hovering off the dusky shore, barely keeping at a safe distance, stripped of most of their canvas, resembling craft that cruised leisurely at a given point, indifferent to haste or speed.
LoneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading "There is a Power, whose care Teaches thy way along that pathless coast-- The desert and illimitable air-- Lone wandering, but not lost."
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "There is a Power, whose care Teaches thy way along that pathless coast-- The desert and illimitable air-- Lone wandering, but not lost."
used to form the superlative
From this reading The three vessels stood hovering off the dusky shore, barely keeping at a safe distance, stripped of most of their canvas, resembling craft that cruised leisurely at a given point, indifferent to haste or speed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As they occasionally and slowly passed each other, words of heart-felt congratulation were exchanged; but no noisy or intemperate exultation was heard on that all-important night.
not any; not one
From this reading As they occasionally and slowly passed each other, words of heart-felt congratulation were exchanged; but no noisy or intemperate exultation was heard on that all-important night.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading As they occasionally and slowly passed each other, words of heart-felt congratulation were exchanged; but no noisy or intemperate exultation was heard on that all-important night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "There is a Power, whose care Teaches thy way along that pathless coast-- The desert and illimitable air-- Lone wandering, but not lost."
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading As they occasionally and slowly passed each other, words of heart-felt congratulation were exchanged; but no noisy or intemperate exultation was heard on that all-important night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two or three hours that succeeded, were hours of an extraordinary and intense interest.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The three vessels stood hovering off the dusky shore, barely keeping at a safe distance, stripped of most of their canvas, resembling craft that cruised leisurely at a given point, indifferent to haste or speed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As they occasionally and slowly passed each other, words of heart-felt congratulation were exchanged; but no noisy or intemperate exultation was heard on that all-important night.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The two or three hours that succeeded, were hours of an extraordinary and intense interest.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As they occasionally and slowly passed each other, words of heart-felt congratulation were exchanged; but no noisy or intemperate exultation was heard on that all-important night.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As they occasionally and slowly passed each other, words of heart-felt congratulation were exchanged; but no noisy or intemperate exultation was heard on that all-important night.
pathlessadjective
lacking pathways
From this reading "There is a Power, whose care Teaches thy way along that pathless coast-- The desert and illimitable air-- Lone wandering, but not lost."
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The three vessels stood hovering off the dusky shore, barely keeping at a safe distance, stripped of most of their canvas, resembling craft that cruised leisurely at a given point, indifferent to haste or speed.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading "There is a Power, whose care Teaches thy way along that pathless coast-- The desert and illimitable air-- Lone wandering, but not lost."
resemblingverbUS /rɪˈzembəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading The three vessels stood hovering off the dusky shore, barely keeping at a safe distance, stripped of most of their canvas, resembling craft that cruised leisurely at a given point, indifferent to haste or speed.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading The three vessels stood hovering off the dusky shore, barely keeping at a safe distance, stripped of most of their canvas, resembling craft that cruised leisurely at a given point, indifferent to haste or speed.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The three vessels stood hovering off the dusky shore, barely keeping at a safe distance, stripped of most of their canvas, resembling craft that cruised leisurely at a given point, indifferent to haste or speed.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading As they occasionally and slowly passed each other, words of heart-felt congratulation were exchanged; but no noisy or intemperate exultation was heard on that all-important night.
move hurridly
From this reading The three vessels stood hovering off the dusky shore, barely keeping at a safe distance, stripped of most of their canvas, resembling craft that cruised leisurely at a given point, indifferent to haste or speed.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The three vessels stood hovering off the dusky shore, barely keeping at a safe distance, stripped of most of their canvas, resembling craft that cruised leisurely at a given point, indifferent to haste or speed.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading The three vessels stood hovering off the dusky shore, barely keeping at a safe distance, stripped of most of their canvas, resembling craft that cruised leisurely at a given point, indifferent to haste or speed.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The two or three hours that succeeded, were hours of an extraordinary and intense interest.
TeachesnounUS /ˈtiːtʃəz/
plural of “teach” — an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718)
From this reading "There is a Power, whose care Teaches thy way along that pathless coast-- The desert and illimitable air-- Lone wandering, but not lost."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "There is a Power, whose care Teaches thy way along that pathless coast-- The desert and illimitable air-- Lone wandering, but not lost."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "There is a Power, whose care Teaches thy way along that pathless coast-- The desert and illimitable air-- Lone wandering, but not lost."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The three vessels stood hovering off the dusky shore, barely keeping at a safe distance, stripped of most of their canvas, resembling craft that cruised leisurely at a given point, indifferent to haste or speed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is a Power, whose care Teaches thy way along that pathless coast-- The desert and illimitable air-- Lone wandering, but not lost."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they occasionally and slowly passed each other, words of heart-felt congratulation were exchanged; but no noisy or intemperate exultation was heard on that all-important night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The two or three hours that succeeded, were hours of an extraordinary and intense interest.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "There is a Power, whose care Teaches thy way along that pathless coast-- The desert and illimitable air-- Lone wandering, but not lost."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The three vessels stood hovering off the dusky shore, barely keeping at a safe distance, stripped of most of their canvas, resembling craft that cruised leisurely at a given point, indifferent to haste or speed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two or three hours that succeeded, were hours of an extraordinary and intense interest.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The three vessels stood hovering off the dusky shore, barely keeping at a safe distance, stripped of most of their canvas, resembling craft that cruised leisurely at a given point, indifferent to haste or speed.
migratory
From this reading "There is a Power, whose care Teaches thy way along that pathless coast-- The desert and illimitable air-- Lone wandering, but not lost."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As they occasionally and slowly passed each other, words of heart-felt congratulation were exchanged; but no noisy or intemperate exultation was heard on that all-important night.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "There is a Power, whose care Teaches thy way along that pathless coast-- The desert and illimitable air-- Lone wandering, but not lost."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two or three hours that succeeded, were hours of an extraordinary and intense interest.
belonging to which person
From this reading "There is a Power, whose care Teaches thy way along that pathless coast-- The desert and illimitable air-- Lone wandering, but not lost."
the words that are spoken
From this reading As they occasionally and slowly passed each other, words of heart-felt congratulation were exchanged; but no noisy or intemperate exultation was heard on that all-important night.
