used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then came a burst of thunder sound-- The boy--oh! where was he?
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading They wrapt the ship in splendour wild, They caught the flag on high, And streamed above the gallant child Like banners in the sky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While o’er him fast, through sail and shroud, The wreathing fires made way.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading --Ask of the winds that far around With fragments strew the sea;
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading --Ask of the winds that far around With fragments strew the sea;
bannersnounUS /ˈbænərz/
plural of “banner” — long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading They wrapt the ship in splendour wild, They caught the flag on high, And streamed above the gallant child Like banners in the sky.
a youthful male person
From this reading Then came a burst of thunder sound-- The boy--oh! where was he?
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Then came a burst of thunder sound-- The boy--oh! where was he?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came a burst of thunder sound-- The boy--oh! where was he?
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading They wrapt the ship in splendour wild, They caught the flag on high, And streamed above the gallant child Like banners in the sky.
a young person of either sex
From this reading They wrapt the ship in splendour wild, They caught the flag on high, And streamed above the gallant child Like banners in the sky.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading With mast, and helm, and pennon fair.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading --Ask of the winds that far around With fragments strew the sea;
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading While o’er him fast, through sail and shroud, The wreathing fires made way.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading While o’er him fast, through sail and shroud, The wreathing fires made way.
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading They wrapt the ship in splendour wild, They caught the flag on high, And streamed above the gallant child Like banners in the sky.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading --Ask of the winds that far around With fragments strew the sea;
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading They wrapt the ship in splendour wild, They caught the flag on high, And streamed above the gallant child Like banners in the sky.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then came a burst of thunder sound-- The boy--oh! where was he?
helmnounUS /helm/
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading With mast, and helm, and pennon fair.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They wrapt the ship in splendour wild, They caught the flag on high, And streamed above the gallant child Like banners in the sky.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While o’er him fast, through sail and shroud, The wreathing fires made way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They wrapt the ship in splendour wild, They caught the flag on high, And streamed above the gallant child Like banners in the sky.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They wrapt the ship in splendour wild, They caught the flag on high, And streamed above the gallant child Like banners in the sky.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading While o’er him fast, through sail and shroud, The wreathing fires made way.
mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading With mast, and helm, and pennon fair.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading While o’er him fast, through sail and shroud, The wreathing fires made way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then came a burst of thunder sound-- The boy--oh! where was he?
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Then came a burst of thunder sound-- The boy--oh! where was he?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They wrapt the ship in splendour wild, They caught the flag on high, And streamed above the gallant child Like banners in the sky.
pennonnoun
a long flag; often tapering
From this reading With mast, and helm, and pennon fair.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading While o’er him fast, through sail and shroud, The wreathing fires made way.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading --Ask of the winds that far around With fragments strew the sea;
transport commercially
From this reading They wrapt the ship in splendour wild, They caught the flag on high, And streamed above the gallant child Like banners in the sky.
shroudverbUS /ʃraʊd/
cover as if with a shroud
From this reading While o’er him fast, through sail and shroud, The wreathing fires made way.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading They wrapt the ship in splendour wild, They caught the flag on high, And streamed above the gallant child Like banners in the sky.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Then came a burst of thunder sound-- The boy--oh! where was he?
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading They wrapt the ship in splendour wild, They caught the flag on high, And streamed above the gallant child Like banners in the sky.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading They wrapt the ship in splendour wild, They caught the flag on high, And streamed above the gallant child Like banners in the sky.
strewverbUS /struː/
spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
From this reading --Ask of the winds that far around With fragments strew the sea;
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading --Ask of the winds that far around With fragments strew the sea;
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While o’er him fast, through sail and shroud, The wreathing fires made way.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came a burst of thunder sound-- The boy--oh! where was he?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They wrapt the ship in splendour wild, They caught the flag on high, And streamed above the gallant child Like banners in the sky.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading While o’er him fast, through sail and shroud, The wreathing fires made way.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Then came a burst of thunder sound-- The boy--oh! where was he?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then came a burst of thunder sound-- The boy--oh! where was he?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading While o’er him fast, through sail and shroud, The wreathing fires made way.
in or at the place that
From this reading Then came a burst of thunder sound-- The boy--oh! where was he?
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While o’er him fast, through sail and shroud, The wreathing fires made way.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading They wrapt the ship in splendour wild, They caught the flag on high, And streamed above the gallant child Like banners in the sky.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading --Ask of the winds that far around With fragments strew the sea;
in the company of; together with
From this reading --Ask of the winds that far around With fragments strew the sea;
wrapt
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From this reading They wrapt the ship in splendour wild, They caught the flag on high, And streamed above the gallant child Like banners in the sky.
wreathing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While o’er him fast, through sail and shroud, The wreathing fires made way.
