used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She still kept her usual distance, dogging the Pontiac with the persistency of a fate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Tears, idle tears, I know not what they mean, Tears from the depth of some divine despair, Rise in the heart, and gather to the eyes, In looking on the happy autumn-fields And thinking of the days that are no more.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Tears, idle tears, I know not what they mean, Tears from the depth of some divine despair, Rise in the heart, and gather to the eyes, In looking on the happy autumn-fields And thinking of the days that are no more.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Every passenger as he came on deck looked astern to see what had become of the Champion.
asternadverb
stern foremost or backward
From this reading Every passenger as he came on deck looked astern to see what had become of the Champion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Captain Crane said nothing, but it was noticeable that he puffed away at his cigar with increased vigor.
autumn-fields
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From this reading “Tears, idle tears, I know not what they mean, Tears from the depth of some divine despair, Rise in the heart, and gather to the eyes, In looking on the happy autumn-fields And thinking of the days that are no more.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Captain Crane said nothing, but it was noticeable that he puffed away at his cigar with increased vigor.
BalmyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːmi/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading _Tennyson._ Balmy, bright, and beautiful broke the succeeding morning.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading _Tennyson._ Balmy, bright, and beautiful broke the succeeding morning.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Every passenger as he came on deck looked astern to see what had become of the Champion.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading _Tennyson._ Balmy, bright, and beautiful broke the succeeding morning.
lacking funds
From this reading _Tennyson._ Balmy, bright, and beautiful broke the succeeding morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Captain Crane said nothing, but it was noticeable that he puffed away at his cigar with increased vigor.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Every passenger as he came on deck looked astern to see what had become of the Champion.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Crane said nothing, but it was noticeable that he puffed away at his cigar with increased vigor.
ChampionnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiən/
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading Every passenger as he came on deck looked astern to see what had become of the Champion.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading Captain Crane said nothing, but it was noticeable that he puffed away at his cigar with increased vigor.
CraneverbUS /kreɪn/
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading Captain Crane said nothing, but it was noticeable that he puffed away at his cigar with increased vigor.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “Tears, idle tears, I know not what they mean, Tears from the depth of some divine despair, Rise in the heart, and gather to the eyes, In looking on the happy autumn-fields And thinking of the days that are no more.”
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Every passenger as he came on deck looked astern to see what had become of the Champion.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading “Tears, idle tears, I know not what they mean, Tears from the depth of some divine despair, Rise in the heart, and gather to the eyes, In looking on the happy autumn-fields And thinking of the days that are no more.”
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading “Tears, idle tears, I know not what they mean, Tears from the depth of some divine despair, Rise in the heart, and gather to the eyes, In looking on the happy autumn-fields And thinking of the days that are no more.”
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading She still kept her usual distance, dogging the Pontiac with the persistency of a fate.
emanating from God
From this reading “Tears, idle tears, I know not what they mean, Tears from the depth of some divine despair, Rise in the heart, and gather to the eyes, In looking on the happy autumn-fields And thinking of the days that are no more.”
doggingadjectiveUS /ˈdɔːɡɪŋ/
relentless and indefatigable in pursuit or as if in pursuit
From this reading She still kept her usual distance, dogging the Pontiac with the persistency of a fate.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every passenger as he came on deck looked astern to see what had become of the Champion.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Tears, idle tears, I know not what they mean, Tears from the depth of some divine despair, Rise in the heart, and gather to the eyes, In looking on the happy autumn-fields And thinking of the days that are no more.”
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading She still kept her usual distance, dogging the Pontiac with the persistency of a fate.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Tears, idle tears, I know not what they mean, Tears from the depth of some divine despair, Rise in the heart, and gather to the eyes, In looking on the happy autumn-fields And thinking of the days that are no more.”
assemble or get together
From this reading “Tears, idle tears, I know not what they mean, Tears from the depth of some divine despair, Rise in the heart, and gather to the eyes, In looking on the happy autumn-fields And thinking of the days that are no more.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every passenger as he came on deck looked astern to see what had become of the Champion.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “Tears, idle tears, I know not what they mean, Tears from the depth of some divine despair, Rise in the heart, and gather to the eyes, In looking on the happy autumn-fields And thinking of the days that are no more.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every passenger as he came on deck looked astern to see what had become of the Champion.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “Tears, idle tears, I know not what they mean, Tears from the depth of some divine despair, Rise in the heart, and gather to the eyes, In looking on the happy autumn-fields And thinking of the days that are no more.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She still kept her usual distance, dogging the Pontiac with the persistency of a fate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Crane said nothing, but it was noticeable that he puffed away at his cigar with increased vigor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Tears, idle tears, I know not what they mean, Tears from the depth of some divine despair, Rise in the heart, and gather to the eyes, In looking on the happy autumn-fields And thinking of the days that are no more.”
not in action or at work
From this reading “Tears, idle tears, I know not what they mean, Tears from the depth of some divine despair, Rise in the heart, and gather to the eyes, In looking on the happy autumn-fields And thinking of the days that are no more.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Tears, idle tears, I know not what they mean, Tears from the depth of some divine despair, Rise in the heart, and gather to the eyes, In looking on the happy autumn-fields And thinking of the days that are no more.”
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Captain Crane said nothing, but it was noticeable that he puffed away at his cigar with increased vigor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Captain Crane said nothing, but it was noticeable that he puffed away at his cigar with increased vigor.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She still kept her usual distance, dogging the Pontiac with the persistency of a fate.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Tears, idle tears, I know not what they mean, Tears from the depth of some divine despair, Rise in the heart, and gather to the eyes, In looking on the happy autumn-fields And thinking of the days that are no more.”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Every passenger as he came on deck looked astern to see what had become of the Champion.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “Tears, idle tears, I know not what they mean, Tears from the depth of some divine despair, Rise in the heart, and gather to the eyes, In looking on the happy autumn-fields And thinking of the days that are no more.”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “Tears, idle tears, I know not what they mean, Tears from the depth of some divine despair, Rise in the heart, and gather to the eyes, In looking on the happy autumn-fields And thinking of the days that are no more.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Tears, idle tears, I know not what they mean, Tears from the depth of some divine despair, Rise in the heart, and gather to the eyes, In looking on the happy autumn-fields And thinking of the days that are no more.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _Tennyson._ Balmy, bright, and beautiful broke the succeeding morning.
not any; not one
From this reading “Tears, idle tears, I know not what they mean, Tears from the depth of some divine despair, Rise in the heart, and gather to the eyes, In looking on the happy autumn-fields And thinking of the days that are no more.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Tears, idle tears, I know not what they mean, Tears from the depth of some divine despair, Rise in the heart, and gather to the eyes, In looking on the happy autumn-fields And thinking of the days that are no more.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Captain Crane said nothing, but it was noticeable that he puffed away at his cigar with increased vigor.
noticeableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəsəbəl/
capable or worthy of being noticed
From this reading Captain Crane said nothing, but it was noticeable that he puffed away at his cigar with increased vigor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Tears, idle tears, I know not what they mean, Tears from the depth of some divine despair, Rise in the heart, and gather to the eyes, In looking on the happy autumn-fields And thinking of the days that are no more.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Tears, idle tears, I know not what they mean, Tears from the depth of some divine despair, Rise in the heart, and gather to the eyes, In looking on the happy autumn-fields And thinking of the days that are no more.”
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Every passenger as he came on deck looked astern to see what had become of the Champion.
persistencynoun
persistent determination
From this reading She still kept her usual distance, dogging the Pontiac with the persistency of a fate.
PontiacnounUS /ˈpɑːntiæk/
famous chief of the Ottawa who led an unsuccessful rebellion against the British (1715-1769)
From this reading She still kept her usual distance, dogging the Pontiac with the persistency of a fate.
puffedadjectiveUS /pʌft/
gathered for protruding fullness
From this reading Captain Crane said nothing, but it was noticeable that he puffed away at his cigar with increased vigor.
move upward
From this reading “Tears, idle tears, I know not what they mean, Tears from the depth of some divine despair, Rise in the heart, and gather to the eyes, In looking on the happy autumn-fields And thinking of the days that are no more.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Captain Crane said nothing, but it was noticeable that he puffed away at his cigar with increased vigor.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Every passenger as he came on deck looked astern to see what had become of the Champion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She still kept her usual distance, dogging the Pontiac with the persistency of a fate.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Tears, idle tears, I know not what they mean, Tears from the depth of some divine despair, Rise in the heart, and gather to the eyes, In looking on the happy autumn-fields And thinking of the days that are no more.”
not in physical motion
From this reading She still kept her usual distance, dogging the Pontiac with the persistency of a fate.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading _Tennyson._ Balmy, bright, and beautiful broke the succeeding morning.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading “Tears, idle tears, I know not what they mean, Tears from the depth of some divine despair, Rise in the heart, and gather to the eyes, In looking on the happy autumn-fields And thinking of the days that are no more.”
TennysonnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading _Tennyson._ Balmy, bright, and beautiful broke the succeeding morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Tears, idle tears, I know not what they mean, Tears from the depth of some divine despair, Rise in the heart, and gather to the eyes, In looking on the happy autumn-fields And thinking of the days that are no more.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Tears, idle tears, I know not what they mean, Tears from the depth of some divine despair, Rise in the heart, and gather to the eyes, In looking on the happy autumn-fields And thinking of the days that are no more.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Tears, idle tears, I know not what they mean, Tears from the depth of some divine despair, Rise in the heart, and gather to the eyes, In looking on the happy autumn-fields And thinking of the days that are no more.”
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading “Tears, idle tears, I know not what they mean, Tears from the depth of some divine despair, Rise in the heart, and gather to the eyes, In looking on the happy autumn-fields And thinking of the days that are no more.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Tears, idle tears, I know not what they mean, Tears from the depth of some divine despair, Rise in the heart, and gather to the eyes, In looking on the happy autumn-fields And thinking of the days that are no more.”
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading She still kept her usual distance, dogging the Pontiac with the persistency of a fate.
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading Captain Crane said nothing, but it was noticeable that he puffed away at his cigar with increased vigor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Crane said nothing, but it was noticeable that he puffed away at his cigar with increased vigor.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Tears, idle tears, I know not what they mean, Tears from the depth of some divine despair, Rise in the heart, and gather to the eyes, In looking on the happy autumn-fields And thinking of the days that are no more.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading She still kept her usual distance, dogging the Pontiac with the persistency of a fate.
