used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Our story is now drawing to a close, but no sudden or striking tableau, no tremendous _dénouement_ or poetical rhapsody will attend the fall of the curtain, albeit that truth is stranger than fiction.
albeitconjunctionUS /ɔːlˈbiːɪt/
although
From this reading Our story is now drawing to a close, but no sudden or striking tableau, no tremendous _dénouement_ or poetical rhapsody will attend the fall of the curtain, albeit that truth is stranger than fiction.
equally
From this reading The weather was fine, the trade-wind steady, and the remainder of the voyage proved alike pleasant and prosperous.
ANCHORnounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading THE ANCHOR IS LET GO.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were seldom far apart, and often were so near that those on board could hail each other and converse.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading They were seldom far apart, and often were so near that those on board could hail each other and converse.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Our story is now drawing to a close, but no sudden or striking tableau, no tremendous _dénouement_ or poetical rhapsody will attend the fall of the curtain, albeit that truth is stranger than fiction.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading They were seldom far apart, and often were so near that those on board could hail each other and converse.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Our story is now drawing to a close, but no sudden or striking tableau, no tremendous _dénouement_ or poetical rhapsody will attend the fall of the curtain, albeit that truth is stranger than fiction.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Our story is now drawing to a close, but no sudden or striking tableau, no tremendous _dénouement_ or poetical rhapsody will attend the fall of the curtain, albeit that truth is stranger than fiction.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The ships sailed in company.
converseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading They were seldom far apart, and often were so near that those on board could hail each other and converse.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They were seldom far apart, and often were so near that those on board could hail each other and converse.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Our story is now drawing to a close, but no sudden or striking tableau, no tremendous _dénouement_ or poetical rhapsody will attend the fall of the curtain, albeit that truth is stranger than fiction.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Our story is now drawing to a close, but no sudden or striking tableau, no tremendous _dénouement_ or poetical rhapsody will attend the fall of the curtain, albeit that truth is stranger than fiction.
dénouement
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our story is now drawing to a close, but no sudden or striking tableau, no tremendous _dénouement_ or poetical rhapsody will attend the fall of the curtain, albeit that truth is stranger than fiction.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They were seldom far apart, and often were so near that those on board could hail each other and converse.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Our story is now drawing to a close, but no sudden or striking tableau, no tremendous _dénouement_ or poetical rhapsody will attend the fall of the curtain, albeit that truth is stranger than fiction.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They were seldom far apart, and often were so near that those on board could hail each other and converse.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading Our story is now drawing to a close, but no sudden or striking tableau, no tremendous _dénouement_ or poetical rhapsody will attend the fall of the curtain, albeit that truth is stranger than fiction.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The weather was fine, the trade-wind steady, and the remainder of the voyage proved alike pleasant and prosperous.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE ANCHOR IS LET GO.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading They were seldom far apart, and often were so near that those on board could hail each other and converse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ships sailed in company.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ANCHOR IS LET GO.
LETauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading THE ANCHOR IS LET GO.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading They were seldom far apart, and often were so near that those on board could hail each other and converse.
not any; not one
From this reading Our story is now drawing to a close, but no sudden or striking tableau, no tremendous _dénouement_ or poetical rhapsody will attend the fall of the curtain, albeit that truth is stranger than fiction.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Our story is now drawing to a close, but no sudden or striking tableau, no tremendous _dénouement_ or poetical rhapsody will attend the fall of the curtain, albeit that truth is stranger than fiction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our story is now drawing to a close, but no sudden or striking tableau, no tremendous _dénouement_ or poetical rhapsody will attend the fall of the curtain, albeit that truth is stranger than fiction.
many times at short intervals
From this reading They were seldom far apart, and often were so near that those on board could hail each other and converse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were seldom far apart, and often were so near that those on board could hail each other and converse.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Our story is now drawing to a close, but no sudden or striking tableau, no tremendous _dénouement_ or poetical rhapsody will attend the fall of the curtain, albeit that truth is stranger than fiction.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They were seldom far apart, and often were so near that those on board could hail each other and converse.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our story is now drawing to a close, but no sudden or striking tableau, no tremendous _dénouement_ or poetical rhapsody will attend the fall of the curtain, albeit that truth is stranger than fiction.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The weather was fine, the trade-wind steady, and the remainder of the voyage proved alike pleasant and prosperous.
poeticaladjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪkəl/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading Our story is now drawing to a close, but no sudden or striking tableau, no tremendous _dénouement_ or poetical rhapsody will attend the fall of the curtain, albeit that truth is stranger than fiction.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading The weather was fine, the trade-wind steady, and the remainder of the voyage proved alike pleasant and prosperous.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The weather was fine, the trade-wind steady, and the remainder of the voyage proved alike pleasant and prosperous.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading The weather was fine, the trade-wind steady, and the remainder of the voyage proved alike pleasant and prosperous.
rhapsodynounUS /ˈræpsədi/
an enthusiastic expression of emotion
From this reading Our story is now drawing to a close, but no sudden or striking tableau, no tremendous _dénouement_ or poetical rhapsody will attend the fall of the curtain, albeit that truth is stranger than fiction.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The ships sailed in company.
not often
From this reading They were seldom far apart, and often were so near that those on board could hail each other and converse.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The ships sailed in company.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were seldom far apart, and often were so near that those on board could hail each other and converse.
make steady
From this reading The weather was fine, the trade-wind steady, and the remainder of the voyage proved alike pleasant and prosperous.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Our story is now drawing to a close, but no sudden or striking tableau, no tremendous _dénouement_ or poetical rhapsody will attend the fall of the curtain, albeit that truth is stranger than fiction.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Our story is now drawing to a close, but no sudden or striking tableau, no tremendous _dénouement_ or poetical rhapsody will attend the fall of the curtain, albeit that truth is stranger than fiction.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Our story is now drawing to a close, but no sudden or striking tableau, no tremendous _dénouement_ or poetical rhapsody will attend the fall of the curtain, albeit that truth is stranger than fiction.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Our story is now drawing to a close, but no sudden or striking tableau, no tremendous _dénouement_ or poetical rhapsody will attend the fall of the curtain, albeit that truth is stranger than fiction.
tableaunounUS /təˈbloʊ/
a group of people attractively arranged (as if in a painting)
From this reading Our story is now drawing to a close, but no sudden or striking tableau, no tremendous _dénouement_ or poetical rhapsody will attend the fall of the curtain, albeit that truth is stranger than fiction.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Our story is now drawing to a close, but no sudden or striking tableau, no tremendous _dénouement_ or poetical rhapsody will attend the fall of the curtain, albeit that truth is stranger than fiction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Our story is now drawing to a close, but no sudden or striking tableau, no tremendous _dénouement_ or poetical rhapsody will attend the fall of the curtain, albeit that truth is stranger than fiction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ANCHOR IS LET GO.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were seldom far apart, and often were so near that those on board could hail each other and converse.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They were seldom far apart, and often were so near that those on board could hail each other and converse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our story is now drawing to a close, but no sudden or striking tableau, no tremendous _dénouement_ or poetical rhapsody will attend the fall of the curtain, albeit that truth is stranger than fiction.
trade-wind
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The weather was fine, the trade-wind steady, and the remainder of the voyage proved alike pleasant and prosperous.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Our story is now drawing to a close, but no sudden or striking tableau, no tremendous _dénouement_ or poetical rhapsody will attend the fall of the curtain, albeit that truth is stranger than fiction.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Our story is now drawing to a close, but no sudden or striking tableau, no tremendous _dénouement_ or poetical rhapsody will attend the fall of the curtain, albeit that truth is stranger than fiction.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The weather was fine, the trade-wind steady, and the remainder of the voyage proved alike pleasant and prosperous.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The weather was fine, the trade-wind steady, and the remainder of the voyage proved alike pleasant and prosperous.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather was fine, the trade-wind steady, and the remainder of the voyage proved alike pleasant and prosperous.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were seldom far apart, and often were so near that those on board could hail each other and converse.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Our story is now drawing to a close, but no sudden or striking tableau, no tremendous _dénouement_ or poetical rhapsody will attend the fall of the curtain, albeit that truth is stranger than fiction.
