used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He has no thought of any wrong, He scans me with a fearless eye; Stanch friends are we, well tried and strong, The little sandpiper and I.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost as far as eye can reach I see the close-reefed vessels fly, As fast we flit along the beach, One little sandpiper and I.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Almost as far as eye can reach I see the close-reefed vessels fly, As fast we flit along the beach, One little sandpiper and I.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Almost as far as eye can reach I see the close-reefed vessels fly, As fast we flit along the beach, One little sandpiper and I.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He has no thought of any wrong, He scans me with a fearless eye; Stanch friends are we, well tried and strong, The little sandpiper and I.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He has no thought of any wrong, He scans me with a fearless eye; Stanch friends are we, well tried and strong, The little sandpiper and I.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Almost as far as eye can reach I see the close-reefed vessels fly, As fast we flit along the beach, One little sandpiper and I.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I watch him as he skims along, Uttering his sweet and mournful cry; He starts not at my fitful song, Nor flash of fluttering drapery.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Comrade, where wilt thou be to-night, When the loosed storm breaks furiously?
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Almost as far as eye can reach I see the close-reefed vessels fly, As fast we flit along the beach, One little sandpiper and I.
breaksnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading Comrade, where wilt thou be to-night, When the loosed storm breaks furiously?
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading My driftwood fire will burn so bright!
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading My driftwood fire will burn so bright!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Almost as far as eye can reach I see the close-reefed vessels fly, As fast we flit along the beach, One little sandpiper and I.
close-reefed
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From this reading Almost as far as eye can reach I see the close-reefed vessels fly, As fast we flit along the beach, One little sandpiper and I.
ComradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Comrade, where wilt thou be to-night, When the loosed storm breaks furiously?
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I watch him as he skims along, Uttering his sweet and mournful cry; He starts not at my fitful song, Nor flash of fluttering drapery.
draperynounUS /ˈdreɪpəri/
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading I watch him as he skims along, Uttering his sweet and mournful cry; He starts not at my fitful song, Nor flash of fluttering drapery.
driftwoodnounUS /ˈdrɪftwʊd/
wood that is floating or that has been washed ashore
From this reading My driftwood fire will burn so bright!
the organ of sight
From this reading Almost as far as eye can reach I see the close-reefed vessels fly, As fast we flit along the beach, One little sandpiper and I.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Almost as far as eye can reach I see the close-reefed vessels fly, As fast we flit along the beach, One little sandpiper and I.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Almost as far as eye can reach I see the close-reefed vessels fly, As fast we flit along the beach, One little sandpiper and I.
fearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading He has no thought of any wrong, He scans me with a fearless eye; Stanch friends are we, well tried and strong, The little sandpiper and I.
start firing a weapon
From this reading My driftwood fire will burn so bright!
fitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading I watch him as he skims along, Uttering his sweet and mournful cry; He starts not at my fitful song, Nor flash of fluttering drapery.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading I watch him as he skims along, Uttering his sweet and mournful cry; He starts not at my fitful song, Nor flash of fluttering drapery.
flitverbUS /flɪt/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Almost as far as eye can reach I see the close-reefed vessels fly, As fast we flit along the beach, One little sandpiper and I.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading I watch him as he skims along, Uttering his sweet and mournful cry; He starts not at my fitful song, Nor flash of fluttering drapery.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Almost as far as eye can reach I see the close-reefed vessels fly, As fast we flit along the beach, One little sandpiper and I.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He has no thought of any wrong, He scans me with a fearless eye; Stanch friends are we, well tried and strong, The little sandpiper and I.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading Comrade, where wilt thou be to-night, When the loosed storm breaks furiously?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has no thought of any wrong, He scans me with a fearless eye; Stanch friends are we, well tried and strong, The little sandpiper and I.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I watch him as he skims along, Uttering his sweet and mournful cry; He starts not at my fitful song, Nor flash of fluttering drapery.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I watch him as he skims along, Uttering his sweet and mournful cry; He starts not at my fitful song, Nor flash of fluttering drapery.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I watch him as he skims along, Uttering his sweet and mournful cry; He starts not at my fitful song, Nor flash of fluttering drapery.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Almost as far as eye can reach I see the close-reefed vessels fly, As fast we flit along the beach, One little sandpiper and I.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Almost as far as eye can reach I see the close-reefed vessels fly, As fast we flit along the beach, One little sandpiper and I.
loosedverbUS /luːst/
past form of “loose” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Comrade, where wilt thou be to-night, When the loosed storm breaks furiously?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He has no thought of any wrong, He scans me with a fearless eye; Stanch friends are we, well tried and strong, The little sandpiper and I.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading I watch him as he skims along, Uttering his sweet and mournful cry; He starts not at my fitful song, Nor flash of fluttering drapery.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I watch him as he skims along, Uttering his sweet and mournful cry; He starts not at my fitful song, Nor flash of fluttering drapery.
not any; not one
From this reading He has no thought of any wrong, He scans me with a fearless eye; Stanch friends are we, well tried and strong, The little sandpiper and I.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I watch him as he skims along, Uttering his sweet and mournful cry; He starts not at my fitful song, Nor flash of fluttering drapery.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I watch him as he skims along, Uttering his sweet and mournful cry; He starts not at my fitful song, Nor flash of fluttering drapery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I watch him as he skims along, Uttering his sweet and mournful cry; He starts not at my fitful song, Nor flash of fluttering drapery.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Almost as far as eye can reach I see the close-reefed vessels fly, As fast we flit along the beach, One little sandpiper and I.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Almost as far as eye can reach I see the close-reefed vessels fly, As fast we flit along the beach, One little sandpiper and I.
sandpipernoun
any of numerous usually small wading birds having a slender bill and piping call; closely related to the plovers
From this reading Almost as far as eye can reach I see the close-reefed vessels fly, As fast we flit along the beach, One little sandpiper and I.
scansnounUS /skænz/
plural of “scan” — the act of scanning; systematic examination of a prescribed region
From this reading He has no thought of any wrong, He scans me with a fearless eye; Stanch friends are we, well tried and strong, The little sandpiper and I.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Almost as far as eye can reach I see the close-reefed vessels fly, As fast we flit along the beach, One little sandpiper and I.
skims
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From this reading I watch him as he skims along, Uttering his sweet and mournful cry; He starts not at my fitful song, Nor flash of fluttering drapery.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My driftwood fire will burn so bright!
a short musical composition with words
From this reading I watch him as he skims along, Uttering his sweet and mournful cry; He starts not at my fitful song, Nor flash of fluttering drapery.
StanchverbUS /stæntʃ/
stop the flow of a liquid
From this reading He has no thought of any wrong, He scans me with a fearless eye; Stanch friends are we, well tried and strong, The little sandpiper and I.
startsnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading I watch him as he skims along, Uttering his sweet and mournful cry; He starts not at my fitful song, Nor flash of fluttering drapery.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Comrade, where wilt thou be to-night, When the loosed storm breaks furiously?
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He has no thought of any wrong, He scans me with a fearless eye; Stanch friends are we, well tried and strong, The little sandpiper and I.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading I watch him as he skims along, Uttering his sweet and mournful cry; He starts not at my fitful song, Nor flash of fluttering drapery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Almost as far as eye can reach I see the close-reefed vessels fly, As fast we flit along the beach, One little sandpiper and I.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Comrade, where wilt thou be to-night, When the loosed storm breaks furiously?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He has no thought of any wrong, He scans me with a fearless eye; Stanch friends are we, well tried and strong, The little sandpiper and I.
to-night
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From this reading Comrade, where wilt thou be to-night, When the loosed storm breaks furiously?
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He has no thought of any wrong, He scans me with a fearless eye; Stanch friends are we, well tried and strong, The little sandpiper and I.
UtteringverbUS /ˈʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading I watch him as he skims along, Uttering his sweet and mournful cry; He starts not at my fitful song, Nor flash of fluttering drapery.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Almost as far as eye can reach I see the close-reefed vessels fly, As fast we flit along the beach, One little sandpiper and I.
look attentively
From this reading I watch him as he skims along, Uttering his sweet and mournful cry; He starts not at my fitful song, Nor flash of fluttering drapery.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Almost as far as eye can reach I see the close-reefed vessels fly, As fast we flit along the beach, One little sandpiper and I.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He has no thought of any wrong, He scans me with a fearless eye; Stanch friends are we, well tried and strong, The little sandpiper and I.
at the time that
From this reading Comrade, where wilt thou be to-night, When the loosed storm breaks furiously?
in or at the place that
From this reading Comrade, where wilt thou be to-night, When the loosed storm breaks furiously?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading My driftwood fire will burn so bright!
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading Comrade, where wilt thou be to-night, When the loosed storm breaks furiously?
in the company of; together with
From this reading He has no thought of any wrong, He scans me with a fearless eye; Stanch friends are we, well tried and strong, The little sandpiper and I.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading He has no thought of any wrong, He scans me with a fearless eye; Stanch friends are we, well tried and strong, The little sandpiper and I.
