(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 Otto had not as yet visited the sand-hills on the strand, the fishermen, or the peasants, among whom formerly he had spent all his spare time.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Otto had not as yet visited the sand-hills on the strand, the fishermen, or the peasants, among whom formerly he had spent all his spare time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The waves still tremble in the depths, and stem to fear the gale.--Over my head is hovering the shadowy mist.--My curls are wet with the filling dew.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The waves still tremble in the depths, and stem to fear the gale.--Over my head is hovering the shadowy mist.--My curls are wet with the filling dew.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Otto had not as yet visited the sand-hills on the strand, the fishermen, or the peasants, among whom formerly he had spent all his spare time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Look at the calming sea.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The beautiful summer’s day drove him forth, his heart yearned to drink in the summer warmth.
calmingnounUS /ˈkɑːmɪŋ/
the act of appeasing (as by acceding to the demands of)
From this reading “Look at the calming sea.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading The waves still tremble in the depths, and stem to fear the gale.--Over my head is hovering the shadowy mist.--My curls are wet with the filling dew.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The beautiful summer’s day drove him forth, his heart yearned to drink in the summer warmth.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading The waves still tremble in the depths, and stem to fear the gale.--Over my head is hovering the shadowy mist.--My curls are wet with the filling dew.”
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading The waves still tremble in the depths, and stem to fear the gale.--Over my head is hovering the shadowy mist.--My curls are wet with the filling dew.”
take in liquids
From this reading The beautiful summer’s day drove him forth, his heart yearned to drink in the summer warmth.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The beautiful summer’s day drove him forth, his heart yearned to drink in the summer warmth.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The waves still tremble in the depths, and stem to fear the gale.--Over my head is hovering the shadowy mist.--My curls are wet with the filling dew.”
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading The waves still tremble in the depths, and stem to fear the gale.--Over my head is hovering the shadowy mist.--My curls are wet with the filling dew.”
fishermennounUS /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/
plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading Otto had not as yet visited the sand-hills on the strand, the fishermen, or the peasants, among whom formerly he had spent all his spare time.
at a previous time
From this reading Otto had not as yet visited the sand-hills on the strand, the fishermen, or the peasants, among whom formerly he had spent all his spare time.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The beautiful summer’s day drove him forth, his heart yearned to drink in the summer warmth.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading The waves still tremble in the depths, and stem to fear the gale.--Over my head is hovering the shadowy mist.--My curls are wet with the filling dew.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Otto had not as yet visited the sand-hills on the strand, the fishermen, or the peasants, among whom formerly he had spent all his spare time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Otto had not as yet visited the sand-hills on the strand, the fishermen, or the peasants, among whom formerly he had spent all his spare time.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The waves still tremble in the depths, and stem to fear the gale.--Over my head is hovering the shadowy mist.--My curls are wet with the filling dew.”
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The beautiful summer’s day drove him forth, his heart yearned to drink in the summer warmth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The beautiful summer’s day drove him forth, his heart yearned to drink in the summer warmth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Otto had not as yet visited the sand-hills on the strand, the fishermen, or the peasants, among whom formerly he had spent all his spare time.
hoveringverbUS /ˈhʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading The waves still tremble in the depths, and stem to fear the gale.--Over my head is hovering the shadowy mist.--My curls are wet with the filling dew.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The waves still tremble in the depths, and stem to fear the gale.--Over my head is hovering the shadowy mist.--My curls are wet with the filling dew.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The waves still tremble in the depths, and stem to fear the gale.--Over my head is hovering the shadowy mist.--My curls are wet with the filling dew.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Look at the calming sea.
become covered with mist
From this reading The waves still tremble in the depths, and stem to fear the gale.--Over my head is hovering the shadowy mist.--My curls are wet with the filling dew.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The waves still tremble in the depths, and stem to fear the gale.--Over my head is hovering the shadowy mist.--My curls are wet with the filling dew.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Otto had not as yet visited the sand-hills on the strand, the fishermen, or the peasants, among whom formerly he had spent all his spare time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Otto had not as yet visited the sand-hills on the strand, the fishermen, or the peasants, among whom formerly he had spent all his spare time.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Otto had not as yet visited the sand-hills on the strand, the fishermen, or the peasants, among whom formerly he had spent all his spare time.
OSSIAN
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From this reading --OSSIAN.
Otto
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From this reading Otto had not as yet visited the sand-hills on the strand, the fishermen, or the peasants, among whom formerly he had spent all his spare time.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The waves still tremble in the depths, and stem to fear the gale.--Over my head is hovering the shadowy mist.--My curls are wet with the filling dew.”
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading Otto had not as yet visited the sand-hills on the strand, the fishermen, or the peasants, among whom formerly he had spent all his spare time.
sand-hills
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From this reading Otto had not as yet visited the sand-hills on the strand, the fishermen, or the peasants, among whom formerly he had spent all his spare time.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading “Look at the calming sea.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading The waves still tremble in the depths, and stem to fear the gale.--Over my head is hovering the shadowy mist.--My curls are wet with the filling dew.”
refrain from harming
From this reading Otto had not as yet visited the sand-hills on the strand, the fishermen, or the peasants, among whom formerly he had spent all his spare time.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Otto had not as yet visited the sand-hills on the strand, the fishermen, or the peasants, among whom formerly he had spent all his spare time.
stemnounUS /stem/
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading The waves still tremble in the depths, and stem to fear the gale.--Over my head is hovering the shadowy mist.--My curls are wet with the filling dew.”
not in physical motion
From this reading The waves still tremble in the depths, and stem to fear the gale.--Over my head is hovering the shadowy mist.--My curls are wet with the filling dew.”
strandnounUS /strænd/
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading Otto had not as yet visited the sand-hills on the strand, the fishermen, or the peasants, among whom formerly he had spent all his spare time.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The beautiful summer’s day drove him forth, his heart yearned to drink in the summer warmth.
summer'snounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The beautiful summer’s day drove him forth, his heart yearned to drink in the summer warmth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Look at the calming sea.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Otto had not as yet visited the sand-hills on the strand, the fishermen, or the peasants, among whom formerly he had spent all his spare time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The waves still tremble in the depths, and stem to fear the gale.--Over my head is hovering the shadowy mist.--My curls are wet with the filling dew.”
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading The waves still tremble in the depths, and stem to fear the gale.--Over my head is hovering the shadowy mist.--My curls are wet with the filling dew.”
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Otto had not as yet visited the sand-hills on the strand, the fishermen, or the peasants, among whom formerly he had spent all his spare time.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading The beautiful summer’s day drove him forth, his heart yearned to drink in the summer warmth.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The waves still tremble in the depths, and stem to fear the gale.--Over my head is hovering the shadowy mist.--My curls are wet with the filling dew.”
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading The waves still tremble in the depths, and stem to fear the gale.--Over my head is hovering the shadowy mist.--My curls are wet with the filling dew.”
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Otto had not as yet visited the sand-hills on the strand, the fishermen, or the peasants, among whom formerly he had spent all his spare time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The waves still tremble in the depths, and stem to fear the gale.--Over my head is hovering the shadowy mist.--My curls are wet with the filling dew.”
yearnedverbUS /jɜːrnd/
past form of “yearn” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading The beautiful summer’s day drove him forth, his heart yearned to drink in the summer warmth.
but in spite of that
From this reading Otto had not as yet visited the sand-hills on the strand, the fishermen, or the peasants, among whom formerly he had spent all his spare time.
