used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Friend to the sea, and foeman sworn To all that on her waves are borne, When falls a mate in battle broil His comrade heirs his portioned spoil-- Chalice and plate from churches borne, And gems from shrieking beauty torn, Each string of pearl, each silver bar, And all the wealth of western war.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He was nettled by the maiden's rejection of his proffered gift, and a still deeper feeling of resentment agitated his mind against the Secretary.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading He was nettled by the maiden's rejection of his proffered gift, and a still deeper feeling of resentment agitated his mind against the Secretary.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading As the Skipper strode towards the town, his dogged air and lowering brow evinced the disquiet of his spirit at what had just occurred.
(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 Friend to the sea, and foeman sworn To all that on her waves are borne, When falls a mate in battle broil His comrade heirs his portioned spoil-- Chalice and plate from churches borne, And gems from shrieking beauty torn, Each string of pearl, each silver bar, And all the wealth of western war.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Friend to the sea, and foeman sworn To all that on her waves are borne, When falls a mate in battle broil His comrade heirs his portioned spoil-- Chalice and plate from churches borne, And gems from shrieking beauty torn, Each string of pearl, each silver bar, And all the wealth of western war.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Friend to the sea, and foeman sworn To all that on her waves are borne, When falls a mate in battle broil His comrade heirs his portioned spoil-- Chalice and plate from churches borne, And gems from shrieking beauty torn, Each string of pearl, each silver bar, And all the wealth of western war.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the Skipper strode towards the town, his dogged air and lowering brow evinced the disquiet of his spirit at what had just occurred.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As the Skipper strode towards the town, his dogged air and lowering brow evinced the disquiet of his spirit at what had just occurred.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Friend to the sea, and foeman sworn To all that on her waves are borne, When falls a mate in battle broil His comrade heirs his portioned spoil-- Chalice and plate from churches borne, And gems from shrieking beauty torn, Each string of pearl, each silver bar, And all the wealth of western war.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Friend to the sea, and foeman sworn To all that on her waves are borne, When falls a mate in battle broil His comrade heirs his portioned spoil-- Chalice and plate from churches borne, And gems from shrieking beauty torn, Each string of pearl, each silver bar, And all the wealth of western war.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Friend to the sea, and foeman sworn To all that on her waves are borne, When falls a mate in battle broil His comrade heirs his portioned spoil-- Chalice and plate from churches borne, And gems from shrieking beauty torn, Each string of pearl, each silver bar, And all the wealth of western war.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading Friend to the sea, and foeman sworn To all that on her waves are borne, When falls a mate in battle broil His comrade heirs his portioned spoil-- Chalice and plate from churches borne, And gems from shrieking beauty torn, Each string of pearl, each silver bar, And all the wealth of western war.
broilverbUS /brɔɪl/
cook under a broiler
From this reading Friend to the sea, and foeman sworn To all that on her waves are borne, When falls a mate in battle broil His comrade heirs his portioned spoil-- Chalice and plate from churches borne, And gems from shrieking beauty torn, Each string of pearl, each silver bar, And all the wealth of western war.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading As the Skipper strode towards the town, his dogged air and lowering brow evinced the disquiet of his spirit at what had just occurred.
burghers
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From this reading Far other man was he than he was deemed by the burghers of St. Mary's.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was nettled by the maiden's rejection of his proffered gift, and a still deeper feeling of resentment agitated his mind against the Secretary.
ChalicenounUS /ˈtʃælɪs/
a bowl-shaped drinking vessel; especially the Eucharistic cup
From this reading Friend to the sea, and foeman sworn To all that on her waves are borne, When falls a mate in battle broil His comrade heirs his portioned spoil-- Chalice and plate from churches borne, And gems from shrieking beauty torn, Each string of pearl, each silver bar, And all the wealth of western war.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Friend to the sea, and foeman sworn To all that on her waves are borne, When falls a mate in battle broil His comrade heirs his portioned spoil-- Chalice and plate from churches borne, And gems from shrieking beauty torn, Each string of pearl, each silver bar, And all the wealth of western war.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Friend to the sea, and foeman sworn To all that on her waves are borne, When falls a mate in battle broil His comrade heirs his portioned spoil-- Chalice and plate from churches borne, And gems from shrieking beauty torn, Each string of pearl, each silver bar, And all the wealth of western war.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading Far other man was he than he was deemed by the burghers of St. Mary's.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading He was nettled by the maiden's rejection of his proffered gift, and a still deeper feeling of resentment agitated his mind against the Secretary.
disquietnounUS /dɪˈskwaɪət/
a feeling of mild anxiety about possible developments
From this reading As the Skipper strode towards the town, his dogged air and lowering brow evinced the disquiet of his spirit at what had just occurred.
doggedadjectiveUS /dɔːɡd/
stubbornly unyielding
From this reading As the Skipper strode towards the town, his dogged air and lowering brow evinced the disquiet of his spirit at what had just occurred.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Friend to the sea, and foeman sworn To all that on her waves are borne, When falls a mate in battle broil His comrade heirs his portioned spoil-- Chalice and plate from churches borne, And gems from shrieking beauty torn, Each string of pearl, each silver bar, And all the wealth of western war.
evincedverbUS /ɪˈvɪnst/
past form of “evince” — give expression to
From this reading As the Skipper strode towards the town, his dogged air and lowering brow evinced the disquiet of his spirit at what had just occurred.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading Friend to the sea, and foeman sworn To all that on her waves are borne, When falls a mate in battle broil His comrade heirs his portioned spoil-- Chalice and plate from churches borne, And gems from shrieking beauty torn, Each string of pearl, each silver bar, And all the wealth of western war.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far other man was he than he was deemed by the burghers of St. Mary's.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He was nettled by the maiden's rejection of his proffered gift, and a still deeper feeling of resentment agitated his mind against the Secretary.
foemannoun
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Friend to the sea, and foeman sworn To all that on her waves are borne, When falls a mate in battle broil His comrade heirs his portioned spoil-- Chalice and plate from churches borne, And gems from shrieking beauty torn, Each string of pearl, each silver bar, And all the wealth of western war.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Friend to the sea, and foeman sworn To all that on her waves are borne, When falls a mate in battle broil His comrade heirs his portioned spoil-- Chalice and plate from churches borne, And gems from shrieking beauty torn, Each string of pearl, each silver bar, And all the wealth of western war.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Friend to the sea, and foeman sworn To all that on her waves are borne, When falls a mate in battle broil His comrade heirs his portioned spoil-- Chalice and plate from churches borne, And gems from shrieking beauty torn, Each string of pearl, each silver bar, And all the wealth of western war.
gemsnounUS /dʒemz/
plural of “gem” — art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading Friend to the sea, and foeman sworn To all that on her waves are borne, When falls a mate in battle broil His comrade heirs his portioned spoil-- Chalice and plate from churches borne, And gems from shrieking beauty torn, Each string of pearl, each silver bar, And all the wealth of western war.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading He was nettled by the maiden's rejection of his proffered gift, and a still deeper feeling of resentment agitated his mind against the Secretary.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the Skipper strode towards the town, his dogged air and lowering brow evinced the disquiet of his spirit at what had just occurred.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was nettled by the maiden's rejection of his proffered gift, and a still deeper feeling of resentment agitated his mind against the Secretary.
heirsnounUS /erz/
plural of “heir” — a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another
From this reading Friend to the sea, and foeman sworn To all that on her waves are borne, When falls a mate in battle broil His comrade heirs his portioned spoil-- Chalice and plate from churches borne, And gems from shrieking beauty torn, Each string of pearl, each silver bar, And all the wealth of western war.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Friend to the sea, and foeman sworn To all that on her waves are borne, When falls a mate in battle broil His comrade heirs his portioned spoil-- Chalice and plate from churches borne, And gems from shrieking beauty torn, Each string of pearl, each silver bar, And all the wealth of western war.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Friend to the sea, and foeman sworn To all that on her waves are borne, When falls a mate in battle broil His comrade heirs his portioned spoil-- Chalice and plate from churches borne, And gems from shrieking beauty torn, Each string of pearl, each silver bar, And all the wealth of western war.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Friend to the sea, and foeman sworn To all that on her waves are borne, When falls a mate in battle broil His comrade heirs his portioned spoil-- Chalice and plate from churches borne, And gems from shrieking beauty torn, Each string of pearl, each silver bar, And all the wealth of western war.
and nothing more
From this reading As the Skipper strode towards the town, his dogged air and lowering brow evinced the disquiet of his spirit at what had just occurred.
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading As the Skipper strode towards the town, his dogged air and lowering brow evinced the disquiet of his spirit at what had just occurred.
maiden's
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From this reading He was nettled by the maiden's rejection of his proffered gift, and a still deeper feeling of resentment agitated his mind against the Secretary.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Far other man was he than he was deemed by the burghers of St. Mary's.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Far other man was he than he was deemed by the burghers of St. Mary's.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading Friend to the sea, and foeman sworn To all that on her waves are borne, When falls a mate in battle broil His comrade heirs his portioned spoil-- Chalice and plate from churches borne, And gems from shrieking beauty torn, Each string of pearl, each silver bar, And all the wealth of western war.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He was nettled by the maiden's rejection of his proffered gift, and a still deeper feeling of resentment agitated his mind against the Secretary.
nettledadjectiveUS /ˈnetəld/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading He was nettled by the maiden's rejection of his proffered gift, and a still deeper feeling of resentment agitated his mind against the Secretary.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading As the Skipper strode towards the town, his dogged air and lowering brow evinced the disquiet of his spirit at what had just occurred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Friend to the sea, and foeman sworn To all that on her waves are borne, When falls a mate in battle broil His comrade heirs his portioned spoil-- Chalice and plate from churches borne, And gems from shrieking beauty torn, Each string of pearl, each silver bar, And all the wealth of western war.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Friend to the sea, and foeman sworn To all that on her waves are borne, When falls a mate in battle broil His comrade heirs his portioned spoil-- Chalice and plate from churches borne, And gems from shrieking beauty torn, Each string of pearl, each silver bar, And all the wealth of western war.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Far other man was he than he was deemed by the burghers of St. Mary's.
pearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading Friend to the sea, and foeman sworn To all that on her waves are borne, When falls a mate in battle broil His comrade heirs his portioned spoil-- Chalice and plate from churches borne, And gems from shrieking beauty torn, Each string of pearl, each silver bar, And all the wealth of western war.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading Friend to the sea, and foeman sworn To all that on her waves are borne, When falls a mate in battle broil His comrade heirs his portioned spoil-- Chalice and plate from churches borne, And gems from shrieking beauty torn, Each string of pearl, each silver bar, And all the wealth of western war.
portioned
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From this reading Friend to the sea, and foeman sworn To all that on her waves are borne, When falls a mate in battle broil His comrade heirs his portioned spoil-- Chalice and plate from churches borne, And gems from shrieking beauty torn, Each string of pearl, each silver bar, And all the wealth of western war.
profferedverbUS /ˈprɑːfərd/
past form of “proffer” — present for acceptance or rejection
From this reading He was nettled by the maiden's rejection of his proffered gift, and a still deeper feeling of resentment agitated his mind against the Secretary.
rejectionnounUS /rɪˈdʒekʃən/
the act of rejecting something
From this reading He was nettled by the maiden's rejection of his proffered gift, and a still deeper feeling of resentment agitated his mind against the Secretary.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading He was nettled by the maiden's rejection of his proffered gift, and a still deeper feeling of resentment agitated his mind against the Secretary.
ROKEBY
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From this reading ROKEBY.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Friend to the sea, and foeman sworn To all that on her waves are borne, When falls a mate in battle broil His comrade heirs his portioned spoil-- Chalice and plate from churches borne, And gems from shrieking beauty torn, Each string of pearl, each silver bar, And all the wealth of western war.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading He was nettled by the maiden's rejection of his proffered gift, and a still deeper feeling of resentment agitated his mind against the Secretary.
shriekingnounUS /ˈʃriːkɪŋ/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading Friend to the sea, and foeman sworn To all that on her waves are borne, When falls a mate in battle broil His comrade heirs his portioned spoil-- Chalice and plate from churches borne, And gems from shrieking beauty torn, Each string of pearl, each silver bar, And all the wealth of western war.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Friend to the sea, and foeman sworn To all that on her waves are borne, When falls a mate in battle broil His comrade heirs his portioned spoil-- Chalice and plate from churches borne, And gems from shrieking beauty torn, Each string of pearl, each silver bar, And all the wealth of western war.
SkippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading As the Skipper strode towards the town, his dogged air and lowering brow evinced the disquiet of his spirit at what had just occurred.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading As the Skipper strode towards the town, his dogged air and lowering brow evinced the disquiet of his spirit at what had just occurred.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading Friend to the sea, and foeman sworn To all that on her waves are borne, When falls a mate in battle broil His comrade heirs his portioned spoil-- Chalice and plate from churches borne, And gems from shrieking beauty torn, Each string of pearl, each silver bar, And all the wealth of western war.
St
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From this reading Far other man was he than he was deemed by the burghers of St. Mary's.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was nettled by the maiden's rejection of his proffered gift, and a still deeper feeling of resentment agitated his mind against the Secretary.
a lightweight cord
From this reading Friend to the sea, and foeman sworn To all that on her waves are borne, When falls a mate in battle broil His comrade heirs his portioned spoil-- Chalice and plate from churches borne, And gems from shrieking beauty torn, Each string of pearl, each silver bar, And all the wealth of western war.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading As the Skipper strode towards the town, his dogged air and lowering brow evinced the disquiet of his spirit at what had just occurred.
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading Friend to the sea, and foeman sworn To all that on her waves are borne, When falls a mate in battle broil His comrade heirs his portioned spoil-- Chalice and plate from churches borne, And gems from shrieking beauty torn, Each string of pearl, each silver bar, And all the wealth of western war.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Far other man was he than he was deemed by the burghers of St. Mary's.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Friend to the sea, and foeman sworn To all that on her waves are borne, When falls a mate in battle broil His comrade heirs his portioned spoil-- Chalice and plate from churches borne, And gems from shrieking beauty torn, Each string of pearl, each silver bar, And all the wealth of western war.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Friend to the sea, and foeman sworn To all that on her waves are borne, When falls a mate in battle broil His comrade heirs his portioned spoil-- Chalice and plate from churches borne, And gems from shrieking beauty torn, Each string of pearl, each silver bar, And all the wealth of western war.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Friend to the sea, and foeman sworn To all that on her waves are borne, When falls a mate in battle broil His comrade heirs his portioned spoil-- Chalice and plate from churches borne, And gems from shrieking beauty torn, Each string of pearl, each silver bar, And all the wealth of western war.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading Friend to the sea, and foeman sworn To all that on her waves are borne, When falls a mate in battle broil His comrade heirs his portioned spoil-- Chalice and plate from churches borne, And gems from shrieking beauty torn, Each string of pearl, each silver bar, And all the wealth of western war.
in the direction of
From this reading As the Skipper strode towards the town, his dogged air and lowering brow evinced the disquiet of his spirit at what had just occurred.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading As the Skipper strode towards the town, his dogged air and lowering brow evinced the disquiet of his spirit at what had just occurred.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Friend to the sea, and foeman sworn To all that on her waves are borne, When falls a mate in battle broil His comrade heirs his portioned spoil-- Chalice and plate from churches borne, And gems from shrieking beauty torn, Each string of pearl, each silver bar, And all the wealth of western war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was nettled by the maiden's rejection of his proffered gift, and a still deeper feeling of resentment agitated his mind against the Secretary.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Friend to the sea, and foeman sworn To all that on her waves are borne, When falls a mate in battle broil His comrade heirs his portioned spoil-- Chalice and plate from churches borne, And gems from shrieking beauty torn, Each string of pearl, each silver bar, And all the wealth of western war.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Friend to the sea, and foeman sworn To all that on her waves are borne, When falls a mate in battle broil His comrade heirs his portioned spoil-- Chalice and plate from churches borne, And gems from shrieking beauty torn, Each string of pearl, each silver bar, And all the wealth of western war.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Friend to the sea, and foeman sworn To all that on her waves are borne, When falls a mate in battle broil His comrade heirs his portioned spoil-- Chalice and plate from churches borne, And gems from shrieking beauty torn, Each string of pearl, each silver bar, And all the wealth of western war.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As the Skipper strode towards the town, his dogged air and lowering brow evinced the disquiet of his spirit at what had just occurred.
at the time that
From this reading Friend to the sea, and foeman sworn To all that on her waves are borne, When falls a mate in battle broil His comrade heirs his portioned spoil-- Chalice and plate from churches borne, And gems from shrieking beauty torn, Each string of pearl, each silver bar, And all the wealth of western war.
