166
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From this reading 166) mentions the finding of a rock tomb near the little fishing port of Bradore, with the inscription upon it which is given in the poem.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 166) mentions the finding of a rock tomb near the little fishing port of Bradore, with the inscription upon it which is given in the poem.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DREAR and desolate shore!
BRADORE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ROCK-TOMB OF BRADORE.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Where no tree unfolds its leaves, And never the spring wind weaves Green grass for the hunter's tread; A land forsaken and dead, Where the ghostly icebergs go And come with the ebb and flow Of the waters of Bradore!
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Where no tree unfolds its leaves, And never the spring wind weaves Green grass for the hunter's tread; A land forsaken and dead, Where the ghostly icebergs go And come with the ebb and flow Of the waters of Bradore!
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading A DREAR and desolate shore!
DREARadjective
causing dejection
From this reading A DREAR and desolate shore!
ebbverbUS /eb/
flow back or recede
From this reading Where no tree unfolds its leaves, And never the spring wind weaves Green grass for the hunter's tread; A land forsaken and dead, Where the ghostly icebergs go And come with the ebb and flow Of the waters of Bradore!
ExplorationsnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “exploration” — to travel for the purpose of discovery
From this reading H. Y. Hind, in Explorations in the Interior of the Labrador Peninsula (ii.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading 166) mentions the finding of a rock tomb near the little fishing port of Bradore, with the inscription upon it which is given in the poem.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading 166) mentions the finding of a rock tomb near the little fishing port of Bradore, with the inscription upon it which is given in the poem.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Where no tree unfolds its leaves, And never the spring wind weaves Green grass for the hunter's tread; A land forsaken and dead, Where the ghostly icebergs go And come with the ebb and flow Of the waters of Bradore!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Where no tree unfolds its leaves, And never the spring wind weaves Green grass for the hunter's tread; A land forsaken and dead, Where the ghostly icebergs go And come with the ebb and flow Of the waters of Bradore!
forsakenverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪkən/
inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Where no tree unfolds its leaves, And never the spring wind weaves Green grass for the hunter's tread; A land forsaken and dead, Where the ghostly icebergs go And come with the ebb and flow Of the waters of Bradore!
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading Where no tree unfolds its leaves, And never the spring wind weaves Green grass for the hunter's tread; A land forsaken and dead, Where the ghostly icebergs go And come with the ebb and flow Of the waters of Bradore!
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading 166) mentions the finding of a rock tomb near the little fishing port of Bradore, with the inscription upon it which is given in the poem.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Where no tree unfolds its leaves, And never the spring wind weaves Green grass for the hunter's tread; A land forsaken and dead, Where the ghostly icebergs go And come with the ebb and flow Of the waters of Bradore!
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Where no tree unfolds its leaves, And never the spring wind weaves Green grass for the hunter's tread; A land forsaken and dead, Where the ghostly icebergs go And come with the ebb and flow Of the waters of Bradore!
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Where no tree unfolds its leaves, And never the spring wind weaves Green grass for the hunter's tread; A land forsaken and dead, Where the ghostly icebergs go And come with the ebb and flow Of the waters of Bradore!
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading H. Y. Hind, in Explorations in the Interior of the Labrador Peninsula (ii.
HindnounUS /haɪnd/
any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
From this reading H. Y. Hind, in Explorations in the Interior of the Labrador Peninsula (ii.
hunter'snounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
possessive form of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading Where no tree unfolds its leaves, And never the spring wind weaves Green grass for the hunter's tread; A land forsaken and dead, Where the ghostly icebergs go And come with the ebb and flow Of the waters of Bradore!
icebergsnounUS /ˈaɪsbərɡz/
plural of “iceberg” — a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
From this reading Where no tree unfolds its leaves, And never the spring wind weaves Green grass for the hunter's tread; A land forsaken and dead, Where the ghostly icebergs go And come with the ebb and flow Of the waters of Bradore!
iinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading H. Y. Hind, in Explorations in the Interior of the Labrador Peninsula (ii.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading H. Y. Hind, in Explorations in the Interior of the Labrador Peninsula (ii.
inscriptionnounUS /ˌɪnˈskrɪpʃən/
letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
From this reading 166) mentions the finding of a rock tomb near the little fishing port of Bradore, with the inscription upon it which is given in the poem.
InterioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading H. Y. Hind, in Explorations in the Interior of the Labrador Peninsula (ii.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 166) mentions the finding of a rock tomb near the little fishing port of Bradore, with the inscription upon it which is given in the poem.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 166) mentions the finding of a rock tomb near the little fishing port of Bradore, with the inscription upon it which is given in the poem.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Where no tree unfolds its leaves, And never the spring wind weaves Green grass for the hunter's tread; A land forsaken and dead, Where the ghostly icebergs go And come with the ebb and flow Of the waters of Bradore!
LabradornounUS /ˈlæbrədɔːr/
the mainland part of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador in the eastern part of the large Labrador-Ungava Peninsula in northeastern Canada
From this reading H. Y. Hind, in Explorations in the Interior of the Labrador Peninsula (ii.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Where no tree unfolds its leaves, And never the spring wind weaves Green grass for the hunter's tread; A land forsaken and dead, Where the ghostly icebergs go And come with the ebb and flow Of the waters of Bradore!
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Where no tree unfolds its leaves, And never the spring wind weaves Green grass for the hunter's tread; A land forsaken and dead, Where the ghostly icebergs go And come with the ebb and flow Of the waters of Bradore!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading 166) mentions the finding of a rock tomb near the little fishing port of Bradore, with the inscription upon it which is given in the poem.
mentionsnounUS /ˈmenʃənz/
plural of “mention” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading 166) mentions the finding of a rock tomb near the little fishing port of Bradore, with the inscription upon it which is given in the poem.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading 166) mentions the finding of a rock tomb near the little fishing port of Bradore, with the inscription upon it which is given in the poem.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Where no tree unfolds its leaves, And never the spring wind weaves Green grass for the hunter's tread; A land forsaken and dead, Where the ghostly icebergs go And come with the ebb and flow Of the waters of Bradore!
not any; not one
From this reading Where no tree unfolds its leaves, And never the spring wind weaves Green grass for the hunter's tread; A land forsaken and dead, Where the ghostly icebergs go And come with the ebb and flow Of the waters of Bradore!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ROCK-TOMB OF BRADORE.
PeninsulanounUS /pəˈnɪnsələ/
a large mass of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading H. Y. Hind, in Explorations in the Interior of the Labrador Peninsula (ii.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading 166) mentions the finding of a rock tomb near the little fishing port of Bradore, with the inscription upon it which is given in the poem.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading 166) mentions the finding of a rock tomb near the little fishing port of Bradore, with the inscription upon it which is given in the poem.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading 166) mentions the finding of a rock tomb near the little fishing port of Bradore, with the inscription upon it which is given in the poem.
ROCK-TOMB
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From this reading THE ROCK-TOMB OF BRADORE.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading A DREAR and desolate shore!
the season of growth
From this reading Where no tree unfolds its leaves, And never the spring wind weaves Green grass for the hunter's tread; A land forsaken and dead, Where the ghostly icebergs go And come with the ebb and flow Of the waters of Bradore!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROCK-TOMB OF BRADORE.
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading 166) mentions the finding of a rock tomb near the little fishing port of Bradore, with the inscription upon it which is given in the poem.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading Where no tree unfolds its leaves, And never the spring wind weaves Green grass for the hunter's tread; A land forsaken and dead, Where the ghostly icebergs go And come with the ebb and flow Of the waters of Bradore!
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Where no tree unfolds its leaves, And never the spring wind weaves Green grass for the hunter's tread; A land forsaken and dead, Where the ghostly icebergs go And come with the ebb and flow Of the waters of Bradore!
unfoldsverbUS /ənˈfoʊldz/
third-person singular of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading Where no tree unfolds its leaves, And never the spring wind weaves Green grass for the hunter's tread; A land forsaken and dead, Where the ghostly icebergs go And come with the ebb and flow Of the waters of Bradore!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading 166) mentions the finding of a rock tomb near the little fishing port of Bradore, with the inscription upon it which is given in the poem.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Where no tree unfolds its leaves, And never the spring wind weaves Green grass for the hunter's tread; A land forsaken and dead, Where the ghostly icebergs go And come with the ebb and flow Of the waters of Bradore!
weavesnounUS /wiːvz/
plural of “weave” — pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric
From this reading Where no tree unfolds its leaves, And never the spring wind weaves Green grass for the hunter's tread; A land forsaken and dead, Where the ghostly icebergs go And come with the ebb and flow Of the waters of Bradore!
in or at the place that
From this reading Where no tree unfolds its leaves, And never the spring wind weaves Green grass for the hunter's tread; A land forsaken and dead, Where the ghostly icebergs go And come with the ebb and flow Of the waters of Bradore!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading 166) mentions the finding of a rock tomb near the little fishing port of Bradore, with the inscription upon it which is given in the poem.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Where no tree unfolds its leaves, And never the spring wind weaves Green grass for the hunter's tread; A land forsaken and dead, Where the ghostly icebergs go And come with the ebb and flow Of the waters of Bradore!
in the company of; together with
From this reading 166) mentions the finding of a rock tomb near the little fishing port of Bradore, with the inscription upon it which is given in the poem.
YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading H. Y. Hind, in Explorations in the Interior of the Labrador Peninsula (ii.
