used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The adieux had been said, the night had come and gone, and with the dawn the tide drew away carrying with it a large vessel upon the deck of which stood Janet and Katherine wrapped in long traveling capes.
adieux
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The adieux had been said, the night had come and gone, and with the dawn the tide drew away carrying with it a large vessel upon the deck of which stood Janet and Katherine wrapped in long traveling capes.
(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 Indeed it seems, Janet, we see in all nature the reflection of the Christ; the birth of dawn; the presence of the star; these black waters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The adieux had been said, the night had come and gone, and with the dawn the tide drew away carrying with it a large vessel upon the deck of which stood Janet and Katherine wrapped in long traveling capes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The adieux had been said, the night had come and gone, and with the dawn the tide drew away carrying with it a large vessel upon the deck of which stood Janet and Katherine wrapped in long traveling capes.
awesomeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːsəm/
inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
From this reading 'Tis awesome!
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Thinkest thou the Bethlehem Star could have been more beautiful than yonder Lucifer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The adieux had been said, the night had come and gone, and with the dawn the tide drew away carrying with it a large vessel upon the deck of which stood Janet and Katherine wrapped in long traveling capes.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading "'Tis the most wondrous sight I ever beheld!
BethlehemnounUS /ˈbeθlɪhem/
a town in eastern Pennsylvania on the Lehigh River to the northwest of Philadelphia; an important center for steel production
From this reading Thinkest thou the Bethlehem Star could have been more beautiful than yonder Lucifer.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading Indeed it seems, Janet, we see in all nature the reflection of the Christ; the birth of dawn; the presence of the star; these black waters.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Indeed it seems, Janet, we see in all nature the reflection of the Christ; the birth of dawn; the presence of the star; these black waters.
capesnounUS /keɪps/
plural of “cape” — a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading The adieux had been said, the night had come and gone, and with the dawn the tide drew away carrying with it a large vessel upon the deck of which stood Janet and Katherine wrapped in long traveling capes.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The adieux had been said, the night had come and gone, and with the dawn the tide drew away carrying with it a large vessel upon the deck of which stood Janet and Katherine wrapped in long traveling capes.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading Indeed it seems, Janet, we see in all nature the reflection of the Christ; the birth of dawn; the presence of the star; these black waters.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The adieux had been said, the night had come and gone, and with the dawn the tide drew away carrying with it a large vessel upon the deck of which stood Janet and Katherine wrapped in long traveling capes.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Thinkest thou the Bethlehem Star could have been more beautiful than yonder Lucifer.
the first light of day
From this reading The adieux had been said, the night had come and gone, and with the dawn the tide drew away carrying with it a large vessel upon the deck of which stood Janet and Katherine wrapped in long traveling capes.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The adieux had been said, the night had come and gone, and with the dawn the tide drew away carrying with it a large vessel upon the deck of which stood Janet and Katherine wrapped in long traveling capes.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The adieux had been said, the night had come and gone, and with the dawn the tide drew away carrying with it a large vessel upon the deck of which stood Janet and Katherine wrapped in long traveling capes.
at any time
From this reading "'Tis the most wondrous sight I ever beheld!
destroyed or killed
From this reading The adieux had been said, the night had come and gone, and with the dawn the tide drew away carrying with it a large vessel upon the deck of which stood Janet and Katherine wrapped in long traveling capes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The adieux had been said, the night had come and gone, and with the dawn the tide drew away carrying with it a large vessel upon the deck of which stood Janet and Katherine wrapped in long traveling capes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Thinkest thou the Bethlehem Star could have been more beautiful than yonder Lucifer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "'Tis the most wondrous sight I ever beheld!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The adieux had been said, the night had come and gone, and with the dawn the tide drew away carrying with it a large vessel upon the deck of which stood Janet and Katherine wrapped in long traveling capes.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed it seems, Janet, we see in all nature the reflection of the Christ; the birth of dawn; the presence of the star; these black waters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The adieux had been said, the night had come and gone, and with the dawn the tide drew away carrying with it a large vessel upon the deck of which stood Janet and Katherine wrapped in long traveling capes.
Janet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The adieux had been said, the night had come and gone, and with the dawn the tide drew away carrying with it a large vessel upon the deck of which stood Janet and Katherine wrapped in long traveling capes.
Katherine
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From this reading The adieux had been said, the night had come and gone, and with the dawn the tide drew away carrying with it a large vessel upon the deck of which stood Janet and Katherine wrapped in long traveling capes.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The adieux had been said, the night had come and gone, and with the dawn the tide drew away carrying with it a large vessel upon the deck of which stood Janet and Katherine wrapped in long traveling capes.
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 adieux had been said, the night had come and gone, and with the dawn the tide drew away carrying with it a large vessel upon the deck of which stood Janet and Katherine wrapped in long traveling capes.
LucifernounUS /ˈluːsəfər/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Thinkest thou the Bethlehem Star could have been more beautiful than yonder Lucifer.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Thinkest thou the Bethlehem Star could have been more beautiful than yonder Lucifer.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "'Tis the most wondrous sight I ever beheld!
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Indeed it seems, Janet, we see in all nature the reflection of the Christ; the birth of dawn; the presence of the star; these black waters.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The adieux had been said, the night had come and gone, and with the dawn the tide drew away carrying with it a large vessel upon the deck of which stood Janet and Katherine wrapped in long traveling capes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The adieux had been said, the night had come and gone, and with the dawn the tide drew away carrying with it a large vessel upon the deck of which stood Janet and Katherine wrapped in long traveling capes.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Indeed it seems, Janet, we see in all nature the reflection of the Christ; the birth of dawn; the presence of the star; these black waters.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Indeed it seems, Janet, we see in all nature the reflection of the Christ; the birth of dawn; the presence of the star; these black waters.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The adieux had been said, the night had come and gone, and with the dawn the tide drew away carrying with it a large vessel upon the deck of which stood Janet and Katherine wrapped in long traveling capes.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Indeed it seems, Janet, we see in all nature the reflection of the Christ; the birth of dawn; the presence of the star; these black waters.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Indeed it seems, Janet, we see in all nature the reflection of the Christ; the birth of dawn; the presence of the star; these black waters.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "'Tis the most wondrous sight I ever beheld!
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Thinkest thou the Bethlehem Star could have been more beautiful than yonder Lucifer.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The adieux had been said, the night had come and gone, and with the dawn the tide drew away carrying with it a large vessel upon the deck of which stood Janet and Katherine wrapped in long traveling capes.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Thinkest thou the Bethlehem Star could have been more beautiful than yonder Lucifer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The adieux had been said, the night had come and gone, and with the dawn the tide drew away carrying with it a large vessel upon the deck of which stood Janet and Katherine wrapped in long traveling capes.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Indeed it seems, Janet, we see in all nature the reflection of the Christ; the birth of dawn; the presence of the star; these black waters.
Thinkest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thinkest thou the Bethlehem Star could have been more beautiful than yonder Lucifer.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Thinkest thou the Bethlehem Star could have been more beautiful than yonder Lucifer.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The adieux had been said, the night had come and gone, and with the dawn the tide drew away carrying with it a large vessel upon the deck of which stood Janet and Katherine wrapped in long traveling capes.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "'Tis the most wondrous sight I ever beheld!
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading The adieux had been said, the night had come and gone, and with the dawn the tide drew away carrying with it a large vessel upon the deck of which stood Janet and Katherine wrapped in long traveling capes.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The adieux had been said, the night had come and gone, and with the dawn the tide drew away carrying with it a large vessel upon the deck of which stood Janet and Katherine wrapped in long traveling capes.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The adieux had been said, the night had come and gone, and with the dawn the tide drew away carrying with it a large vessel upon the deck of which stood Janet and Katherine wrapped in long traveling capes.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Indeed it seems, Janet, we see in all nature the reflection of the Christ; the birth of dawn; the presence of the star; these black waters.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Indeed it seems, Janet, we see in all nature the reflection of the Christ; the birth of dawn; the presence of the star; these black waters.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The adieux had been said, the night had come and gone, and with the dawn the tide drew away carrying with it a large vessel upon the deck of which stood Janet and Katherine wrapped in long traveling capes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The adieux had been said, the night had come and gone, and with the dawn the tide drew away carrying with it a large vessel upon the deck of which stood Janet and Katherine wrapped in long traveling capes.
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "'Tis the most wondrous sight I ever beheld!
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading The adieux had been said, the night had come and gone, and with the dawn the tide drew away carrying with it a large vessel upon the deck of which stood Janet and Katherine wrapped in long traveling capes.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading Thinkest thou the Bethlehem Star could have been more beautiful than yonder Lucifer.
