used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE NIGHT LANDING It was the gloaming of a late March day when the reefed top-sails of the _Good Intent_ showed up against the horizon of bleak slate-grey which was the Irish Sea.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE NIGHT LANDING It was the gloaming of a late March day when the reefed top-sails of the _Good Intent_ showed up against the horizon of bleak slate-grey which was the Irish Sea.
(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 The North Channel foamed boisterously to the left, heaping many waters together, a perpetual cave of the winds, a play-ground for errant tides, or rather, as the folk on its shores say, the meeting-place of all the Seven Seas.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From early morning they had been standing off, not daring to approach nearer till assisted by the westward rush of the Solway tides and the darkness which would hide everything.
move towards
From this reading From early morning they had been standing off, not daring to approach nearer till assisted by the westward rush of the Solway tides and the darkness which would hide everything.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The North Channel foamed boisterously to the left, heaping many waters together, a perpetual cave of the winds, a play-ground for errant tides, or rather, as the folk on its shores say, the meeting-place of all the Seven Seas.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading From early morning they had been standing off, not daring to approach nearer till assisted by the westward rush of the Solway tides and the darkness which would hide everything.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Inwardly he was boiling over at the ill-luck of his first spring run.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From early morning they had been standing off, not daring to approach nearer till assisted by the westward rush of the Solway tides and the darkness which would hide everything.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading THE NIGHT LANDING It was the gloaming of a late March day when the reefed top-sails of the _Good Intent_ showed up against the horizon of bleak slate-grey which was the Irish Sea.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading Inwardly he was boiling over at the ill-luck of his first spring run.
boisterouslyadverb
in a carefree manner
From this reading The North Channel foamed boisterously to the left, heaping many waters together, a perpetual cave of the winds, a play-ground for errant tides, or rather, as the folk on its shores say, the meeting-place of all the Seven Seas.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From early morning they had been standing off, not daring to approach nearer till assisted by the westward rush of the Solway tides and the darkness which would hide everything.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Penman was a man of few words, and these few he did not waste.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading The North Channel foamed boisterously to the left, heaping many waters together, a perpetual cave of the winds, a play-ground for errant tides, or rather, as the folk on its shores say, the meeting-place of all the Seven Seas.
ChannelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading The North Channel foamed boisterously to the left, heaping many waters together, a perpetual cave of the winds, a play-ground for errant tides, or rather, as the folk on its shores say, the meeting-place of all the Seven Seas.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading From early morning they had been standing off, not daring to approach nearer till assisted by the westward rush of the Solway tides and the darkness which would hide everything.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading From early morning they had been standing off, not daring to approach nearer till assisted by the westward rush of the Solway tides and the darkness which would hide everything.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE NIGHT LANDING It was the gloaming of a late March day when the reefed top-sails of the _Good Intent_ showed up against the horizon of bleak slate-grey which was the Irish Sea.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Captain Penman was a man of few words, and these few he did not waste.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading From early morning they had been standing off, not daring to approach nearer till assisted by the westward rush of the Solway tides and the darkness which would hide everything.
errantadjectiveUS /ˈerənt/
straying from the right course or from accepted standards
From this reading The North Channel foamed boisterously to the left, heaping many waters together, a perpetual cave of the winds, a play-ground for errant tides, or rather, as the folk on its shores say, the meeting-place of all the Seven Seas.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading From early morning they had been standing off, not daring to approach nearer till assisted by the westward rush of the Solway tides and the darkness which would hide everything.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Captain Penman was a man of few words, and these few he did not waste.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Inwardly he was boiling over at the ill-luck of his first spring run.
foamed
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From this reading The North Channel foamed boisterously to the left, heaping many waters together, a perpetual cave of the winds, a play-ground for errant tides, or rather, as the folk on its shores say, the meeting-place of all the Seven Seas.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading The North Channel foamed boisterously to the left, heaping many waters together, a perpetual cave of the winds, a play-ground for errant tides, or rather, as the folk on its shores say, the meeting-place of all the Seven Seas.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The North Channel foamed boisterously to the left, heaping many waters together, a perpetual cave of the winds, a play-ground for errant tides, or rather, as the folk on its shores say, the meeting-place of all the Seven Seas.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From early morning they had been standing off, not daring to approach nearer till assisted by the westward rush of the Solway tides and the darkness which would hide everything.
gloamingnounUS /ˈɡloʊmɪŋ/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading THE NIGHT LANDING It was the gloaming of a late March day when the reefed top-sails of the _Good Intent_ showed up against the horizon of bleak slate-grey which was the Irish Sea.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE NIGHT LANDING It was the gloaming of a late March day when the reefed top-sails of the _Good Intent_ showed up against the horizon of bleak slate-grey which was the Irish Sea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From early morning they had been standing off, not daring to approach nearer till assisted by the westward rush of the Solway tides and the darkness which would hide everything.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain Penman was a man of few words, and these few he did not waste.
heapingverbUS /ˈhiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading The North Channel foamed boisterously to the left, heaping many waters together, a perpetual cave of the winds, a play-ground for errant tides, or rather, as the folk on its shores say, the meeting-place of all the Seven Seas.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading From early morning they had been standing off, not daring to approach nearer till assisted by the westward rush of the Solway tides and the darkness which would hide everything.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Inwardly he was boiling over at the ill-luck of his first spring run.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading THE NIGHT LANDING It was the gloaming of a late March day when the reefed top-sails of the _Good Intent_ showed up against the horizon of bleak slate-grey which was the Irish Sea.
ill-luck
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From this reading Inwardly he was boiling over at the ill-luck of his first spring run.
IntentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading THE NIGHT LANDING It was the gloaming of a late March day when the reefed top-sails of the _Good Intent_ showed up against the horizon of bleak slate-grey which was the Irish Sea.
InwardlyadverbUS /ˈɪnwərdli/
with respect to private feelings
From this reading Inwardly he was boiling over at the ill-luck of his first spring run.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading THE NIGHT LANDING It was the gloaming of a late March day when the reefed top-sails of the _Good Intent_ showed up against the horizon of bleak slate-grey which was the Irish Sea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE NIGHT LANDING It was the gloaming of a late March day when the reefed top-sails of the _Good Intent_ showed up against the horizon of bleak slate-grey which was the Irish Sea.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The North Channel foamed boisterously to the left, heaping many waters together, a perpetual cave of the winds, a play-ground for errant tides, or rather, as the folk on its shores say, the meeting-place of all the Seven Seas.
LANDINGnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading THE NIGHT LANDING It was the gloaming of a late March day when the reefed top-sails of the _Good Intent_ showed up against the horizon of bleak slate-grey which was the Irish Sea.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THE NIGHT LANDING It was the gloaming of a late March day when the reefed top-sails of the _Good Intent_ showed up against the horizon of bleak slate-grey which was the Irish Sea.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The North Channel foamed boisterously to the left, heaping many waters together, a perpetual cave of the winds, a play-ground for errant tides, or rather, as the folk on its shores say, the meeting-place of all the Seven Seas.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Captain Penman was a man of few words, and these few he did not waste.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The North Channel foamed boisterously to the left, heaping many waters together, a perpetual cave of the winds, a play-ground for errant tides, or rather, as the folk on its shores say, the meeting-place of all the Seven Seas.
march in a procession
From this reading THE NIGHT LANDING It was the gloaming of a late March day when the reefed top-sails of the _Good Intent_ showed up against the horizon of bleak slate-grey which was the Irish Sea.
meeting-place
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From this reading The North Channel foamed boisterously to the left, heaping many waters together, a perpetual cave of the winds, a play-ground for errant tides, or rather, as the folk on its shores say, the meeting-place of all the Seven Seas.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading From early morning they had been standing off, not daring to approach nearer till assisted by the westward rush of the Solway tides and the darkness which would hide everything.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading From early morning they had been standing off, not daring to approach nearer till assisted by the westward rush of the Solway tides and the darkness which would hide everything.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE NIGHT LANDING It was the gloaming of a late March day when the reefed top-sails of the _Good Intent_ showed up against the horizon of bleak slate-grey which was the Irish Sea.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The North Channel foamed boisterously to the left, heaping many waters together, a perpetual cave of the winds, a play-ground for errant tides, or rather, as the folk on its shores say, the meeting-place of all the Seven Seas.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading From early morning they had been standing off, not daring to approach nearer till assisted by the westward rush of the Solway tides and the darkness which would hide everything.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NIGHT LANDING It was the gloaming of a late March day when the reefed top-sails of the _Good Intent_ showed up against the horizon of bleak slate-grey which was the Irish Sea.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading From early morning they had been standing off, not daring to approach nearer till assisted by the westward rush of the Solway tides and the darkness which would hide everything.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The North Channel foamed boisterously to the left, heaping many waters together, a perpetual cave of the winds, a play-ground for errant tides, or rather, as the folk on its shores say, the meeting-place of all the Seven Seas.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The North Channel foamed boisterously to the left, heaping many waters together, a perpetual cave of the winds, a play-ground for errant tides, or rather, as the folk on its shores say, the meeting-place of all the Seven Seas.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Inwardly he was boiling over at the ill-luck of his first spring run.
PenmannounUS /ˈpenmən/
informal terms for journalists
From this reading Captain Penman was a man of few words, and these few he did not waste.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading The North Channel foamed boisterously to the left, heaping many waters together, a perpetual cave of the winds, a play-ground for errant tides, or rather, as the folk on its shores say, the meeting-place of all the Seven Seas.
play-ground
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From this reading The North Channel foamed boisterously to the left, heaping many waters together, a perpetual cave of the winds, a play-ground for errant tides, or rather, as the folk on its shores say, the meeting-place of all the Seven Seas.
on the contrary
From this reading The North Channel foamed boisterously to the left, heaping many waters together, a perpetual cave of the winds, a play-ground for errant tides, or rather, as the folk on its shores say, the meeting-place of all the Seven Seas.
reefed
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From this reading THE NIGHT LANDING It was the gloaming of a late March day when the reefed top-sails of the _Good Intent_ showed up against the horizon of bleak slate-grey which was the Irish Sea.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Inwardly he was boiling over at the ill-luck of his first spring run.
move hurridly
From this reading From early morning they had been standing off, not daring to approach nearer till assisted by the westward rush of the Solway tides and the darkness which would hide everything.
express in words
From this reading The North Channel foamed boisterously to the left, heaping many waters together, a perpetual cave of the winds, a play-ground for errant tides, or rather, as the folk on its shores say, the meeting-place of all the Seven Seas.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE NIGHT LANDING It was the gloaming of a late March day when the reefed top-sails of the _Good Intent_ showed up against the horizon of bleak slate-grey which was the Irish Sea.
SeasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The North Channel foamed boisterously to the left, heaping many waters together, a perpetual cave of the winds, a play-ground for errant tides, or rather, as the folk on its shores say, the meeting-place of all the Seven Seas.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The North Channel foamed boisterously to the left, heaping many waters together, a perpetual cave of the winds, a play-ground for errant tides, or rather, as the folk on its shores say, the meeting-place of all the Seven Seas.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The North Channel foamed boisterously to the left, heaping many waters together, a perpetual cave of the winds, a play-ground for errant tides, or rather, as the folk on its shores say, the meeting-place of all the Seven Seas.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE NIGHT LANDING It was the gloaming of a late March day when the reefed top-sails of the _Good Intent_ showed up against the horizon of bleak slate-grey which was the Irish Sea.
slate-greyadjective
of the color of slate or granite
From this reading THE NIGHT LANDING It was the gloaming of a late March day when the reefed top-sails of the _Good Intent_ showed up against the horizon of bleak slate-grey which was the Irish Sea.
Solway
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From this reading From early morning they had been standing off, not daring to approach nearer till assisted by the westward rush of the Solway tides and the darkness which would hide everything.
the season of growth
From this reading Inwardly he was boiling over at the ill-luck of his first spring run.
having a supporting base
From this reading From early morning they had been standing off, not daring to approach nearer till assisted by the westward rush of the Solway tides and the darkness which would hide everything.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NIGHT LANDING It was the gloaming of a late March day when the reefed top-sails of the _Good Intent_ showed up against the horizon of bleak slate-grey which was the Irish Sea.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Captain Penman was a man of few words, and these few he did not waste.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From early morning they had been standing off, not daring to approach nearer till assisted by the westward rush of the Solway tides and the darkness which would hide everything.
tidesnounUS /taɪdz/
plural of “tide” — the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The North Channel foamed boisterously to the left, heaping many waters together, a perpetual cave of the winds, a play-ground for errant tides, or rather, as the folk on its shores say, the meeting-place of all the Seven Seas.
up to a particular time
From this reading From early morning they had been standing off, not daring to approach nearer till assisted by the westward rush of the Solway tides and the darkness which would hide everything.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The North Channel foamed boisterously to the left, heaping many waters together, a perpetual cave of the winds, a play-ground for errant tides, or rather, as the folk on its shores say, the meeting-place of all the Seven Seas.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The North Channel foamed boisterously to the left, heaping many waters together, a perpetual cave of the winds, a play-ground for errant tides, or rather, as the folk on its shores say, the meeting-place of all the Seven Seas.
top-sails
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From this reading THE NIGHT LANDING It was the gloaming of a late March day when the reefed top-sails of the _Good Intent_ showed up against the horizon of bleak slate-grey which was the Irish Sea.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE NIGHT LANDING It was the gloaming of a late March day when the reefed top-sails of the _Good Intent_ showed up against the horizon of bleak slate-grey which was the Irish Sea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE NIGHT LANDING It was the gloaming of a late March day when the reefed top-sails of the _Good Intent_ showed up against the horizon of bleak slate-grey which was the Irish Sea.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading Captain Penman was a man of few words, and these few he did not waste.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The North Channel foamed boisterously to the left, heaping many waters together, a perpetual cave of the winds, a play-ground for errant tides, or rather, as the folk on its shores say, the meeting-place of all the Seven Seas.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading From early morning they had been standing off, not daring to approach nearer till assisted by the westward rush of the Solway tides and the darkness which would hide everything.
at the time that
From this reading THE NIGHT LANDING It was the gloaming of a late March day when the reefed top-sails of the _Good Intent_ showed up against the horizon of bleak slate-grey which was the Irish Sea.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE NIGHT LANDING It was the gloaming of a late March day when the reefed top-sails of the _Good Intent_ showed up against the horizon of bleak slate-grey which was the Irish Sea.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The North Channel foamed boisterously to the left, heaping many waters together, a perpetual cave of the winds, a play-ground for errant tides, or rather, as the folk on its shores say, the meeting-place of all the Seven Seas.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Captain Penman was a man of few words, and these few he did not waste.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading From early morning they had been standing off, not daring to approach nearer till assisted by the westward rush of the Solway tides and the darkness which would hide everything.
