used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DUSK, AND SO ON Dusk on the tropic seas is a ceremony performed with reverence, as if the rising moon were a priestess come among her silver vessels.
aimlesslyadverbUS /ˈeɪmləsli/
without aim; in an aimless manner
From this reading His hands were clasped behind his head, one foot was tapping the deck to keep the hammock in motion while strange compounds of tune and time broke aimlessly from his lips.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading One almost hears the water cunningly lap upon their invisible sides.
AlohanounUS /əˈloʊhɑː/
an acknowledgment that can be used to say hello or goodbye (aloha is Hawaiian and ciao is Italian)
From this reading To Little Cawthorne, lying luxuriously in a hammock on the deck of _The Aloha_, fancies like these crowded pleasantly, and slipped away or were merged in snatches of remembered songs.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading DUSK, AND SO ON Dusk on the tropic seas is a ceremony performed with reverence, as if the rising moon were a priestess come among her silver vessels.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading Shadows like phantom sails dip through the dark and lie idle where unseen crafts with unexplained cargoes weigh anchor in mid-air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DUSK, AND SO ON Dusk on the tropic seas is a ceremony performed with reverence, as if the rising moon were a priestess come among her silver vessels.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DUSK, AND SO ON Dusk on the tropic seas is a ceremony performed with reverence, as if the rising moon were a priestess come among her silver vessels.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading To Little Cawthorne, lying luxuriously in a hammock on the deck of _The Aloha_, fancies like these crowded pleasantly, and slipped away or were merged in snatches of remembered songs.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading His hands were clasped behind his head, one foot was tapping the deck to keep the hammock in motion while strange compounds of tune and time broke aimlessly from his lips.
lacking funds
From this reading His hands were clasped behind his head, one foot was tapping the deck to keep the hammock in motion while strange compounds of tune and time broke aimlessly from his lips.
cargoesnounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊz/
plural of “cargo” — goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading Shadows like phantom sails dip through the dark and lie idle where unseen crafts with unexplained cargoes weigh anchor in mid-air.
Cawthorne
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From this reading To Little Cawthorne, lying luxuriously in a hammock on the deck of _The Aloha_, fancies like these crowded pleasantly, and slipped away or were merged in snatches of remembered songs.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading DUSK, AND SO ON Dusk on the tropic seas is a ceremony performed with reverence, as if the rising moon were a priestess come among her silver vessels.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading His hands were clasped behind his head, one foot was tapping the deck to keep the hammock in motion while strange compounds of tune and time broke aimlessly from his lips.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading DUSK, AND SO ON Dusk on the tropic seas is a ceremony performed with reverence, as if the rising moon were a priestess come among her silver vessels.
compoundsnounUS /ˈkɑːmpaʊndz/
plural of “compound” — a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
From this reading His hands were clasped behind his head, one foot was tapping the deck to keep the hammock in motion while strange compounds of tune and time broke aimlessly from his lips.
craftsnounUS /kræfts/
plural of “craft” — the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Shadows like phantom sails dip through the dark and lie idle where unseen crafts with unexplained cargoes weigh anchor in mid-air.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading To Little Cawthorne, lying luxuriously in a hammock on the deck of _The Aloha_, fancies like these crowded pleasantly, and slipped away or were merged in snatches of remembered songs.
cunninglyadverb
in an attractive manner
From this reading One almost hears the water cunningly lap upon their invisible sides.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Shadows like phantom sails dip through the dark and lie idle where unseen crafts with unexplained cargoes weigh anchor in mid-air.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading To Little Cawthorne, lying luxuriously in a hammock on the deck of _The Aloha_, fancies like these crowded pleasantly, and slipped away or were merged in snatches of remembered songs.
dipverbUS /dɪp/
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading Shadows like phantom sails dip through the dark and lie idle where unseen crafts with unexplained cargoes weigh anchor in mid-air.
DUSKnounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading DUSK, AND SO ON Dusk on the tropic seas is a ceremony performed with reverence, as if the rising moon were a priestess come among her silver vessels.
fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading To Little Cawthorne, lying luxuriously in a hammock on the deck of _The Aloha_, fancies like these crowded pleasantly, and slipped away or were merged in snatches of remembered songs.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading His hands were clasped behind his head, one foot was tapping the deck to keep the hammock in motion while strange compounds of tune and time broke aimlessly from his lips.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His hands were clasped behind his head, one foot was tapping the deck to keep the hammock in motion while strange compounds of tune and time broke aimlessly from his lips.
hammocknounUS /ˈhæmək/
a small natural hill
From this reading To Little Cawthorne, lying luxuriously in a hammock on the deck of _The Aloha_, fancies like these crowded pleasantly, and slipped away or were merged in snatches of remembered songs.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading His hands were clasped behind his head, one foot was tapping the deck to keep the hammock in motion while strange compounds of tune and time broke aimlessly from his lips.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His hands were clasped behind his head, one foot was tapping the deck to keep the hammock in motion while strange compounds of tune and time broke aimlessly from his lips.
hearsverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading One almost hears the water cunningly lap upon their invisible sides.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading DUSK, AND SO ON Dusk on the tropic seas is a ceremony performed with reverence, as if the rising moon were a priestess come among her silver vessels.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His hands were clasped behind his head, one foot was tapping the deck to keep the hammock in motion while strange compounds of tune and time broke aimlessly from his lips.
not in action or at work
From this reading Shadows like phantom sails dip through the dark and lie idle where unseen crafts with unexplained cargoes weigh anchor in mid-air.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading DUSK, AND SO ON Dusk on the tropic seas is a ceremony performed with reverence, as if the rising moon were a priestess come among her silver vessels.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Shadows like phantom sails dip through the dark and lie idle where unseen crafts with unexplained cargoes weigh anchor in mid-air.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading One almost hears the water cunningly lap upon their invisible sides.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DUSK, AND SO ON Dusk on the tropic seas is a ceremony performed with reverence, as if the rising moon were a priestess come among her silver vessels.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading His hands were clasped behind his head, one foot was tapping the deck to keep the hammock in motion while strange compounds of tune and time broke aimlessly from his lips.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading One almost hears the water cunningly lap upon their invisible sides.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Shadows like phantom sails dip through the dark and lie idle where unseen crafts with unexplained cargoes weigh anchor in mid-air.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Shadows like phantom sails dip through the dark and lie idle where unseen crafts with unexplained cargoes weigh anchor in mid-air.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading His hands were clasped behind his head, one foot was tapping the deck to keep the hammock in motion while strange compounds of tune and time broke aimlessly from his lips.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To Little Cawthorne, lying luxuriously in a hammock on the deck of _The Aloha_, fancies like these crowded pleasantly, and slipped away or were merged in snatches of remembered songs.
luxuriouslyadverb
in an indulgently luxurious manner
From this reading To Little Cawthorne, lying luxuriously in a hammock on the deck of _The Aloha_, fancies like these crowded pleasantly, and slipped away or were merged in snatches of remembered songs.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading To Little Cawthorne, lying luxuriously in a hammock on the deck of _The Aloha_, fancies like these crowded pleasantly, and slipped away or were merged in snatches of remembered songs.
mergedadjectiveUS /mɜːrdʒd/
formed or united into a whole
From this reading To Little Cawthorne, lying luxuriously in a hammock on the deck of _The Aloha_, fancies like these crowded pleasantly, and slipped away or were merged in snatches of remembered songs.
mid-air
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shadows like phantom sails dip through the dark and lie idle where unseen crafts with unexplained cargoes weigh anchor in mid-air.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading DUSK, AND SO ON Dusk on the tropic seas is a ceremony performed with reverence, as if the rising moon were a priestess come among her silver vessels.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading His hands were clasped behind his head, one foot was tapping the deck to keep the hammock in motion while strange compounds of tune and time broke aimlessly from his lips.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To Little Cawthorne, lying luxuriously in a hammock on the deck of _The Aloha_, fancies like these crowded pleasantly, and slipped away or were merged in snatches of remembered songs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DUSK, AND SO ON Dusk on the tropic seas is a ceremony performed with reverence, as if the rising moon were a priestess come among her silver vessels.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One almost hears the water cunningly lap upon their invisible sides.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To Little Cawthorne, lying luxuriously in a hammock on the deck of _The Aloha_, fancies like these crowded pleasantly, and slipped away or were merged in snatches of remembered songs.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading DUSK, AND SO ON Dusk on the tropic seas is a ceremony performed with reverence, as if the rising moon were a priestess come among her silver vessels.
phantomnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading Shadows like phantom sails dip through the dark and lie idle where unseen crafts with unexplained cargoes weigh anchor in mid-air.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading To Little Cawthorne, lying luxuriously in a hammock on the deck of _The Aloha_, fancies like these crowded pleasantly, and slipped away or were merged in snatches of remembered songs.
priestessnounUS /ˈpriːstəs/
a woman priest
From this reading DUSK, AND SO ON Dusk on the tropic seas is a ceremony performed with reverence, as if the rising moon were a priestess come among her silver vessels.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading To Little Cawthorne, lying luxuriously in a hammock on the deck of _The Aloha_, fancies like these crowded pleasantly, and slipped away or were merged in snatches of remembered songs.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading DUSK, AND SO ON Dusk on the tropic seas is a ceremony performed with reverence, as if the rising moon were a priestess come among her silver vessels.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading DUSK, AND SO ON Dusk on the tropic seas is a ceremony performed with reverence, as if the rising moon were a priestess come among her silver vessels.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading Shadows like phantom sails dip through the dark and lie idle where unseen crafts with unexplained cargoes weigh anchor in mid-air.
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading DUSK, AND SO ON Dusk on the tropic seas is a ceremony performed with reverence, as if the rising moon were a priestess come among her silver vessels.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Shadows like phantom sails dip through the dark and lie idle where unseen crafts with unexplained cargoes weigh anchor in mid-air.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading One almost hears the water cunningly lap upon their invisible sides.
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 DUSK, AND SO ON Dusk on the tropic seas is a ceremony performed with reverence, as if the rising moon were a priestess come among her silver vessels.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading To Little Cawthorne, lying luxuriously in a hammock on the deck of _The Aloha_, fancies like these crowded pleasantly, and slipped away or were merged in snatches of remembered songs.
snatchesnounUS /ˈsnætʃɪz/
plural of “snatch” — a small fragment
From this reading To Little Cawthorne, lying luxuriously in a hammock on the deck of _The Aloha_, fancies like these crowded pleasantly, and slipped away or were merged in snatches of remembered songs.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading DUSK, AND SO ON Dusk on the tropic seas is a ceremony performed with reverence, as if the rising moon were a priestess come among her silver vessels.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading To Little Cawthorne, lying luxuriously in a hammock on the deck of _The Aloha_, fancies like these crowded pleasantly, and slipped away or were merged in snatches of remembered songs.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading His hands were clasped behind his head, one foot was tapping the deck to keep the hammock in motion while strange compounds of tune and time broke aimlessly from his lips.
tappingnounUS /ˈtæpɪŋ/
the sound of light blow or knock
From this reading His hands were clasped behind his head, one foot was tapping the deck to keep the hammock in motion while strange compounds of tune and time broke aimlessly from his lips.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DUSK, AND SO ON Dusk on the tropic seas is a ceremony performed with reverence, as if the rising moon were a priestess come among her silver vessels.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One almost hears the water cunningly lap upon their invisible sides.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To Little Cawthorne, lying luxuriously in a hammock on the deck of _The Aloha_, fancies like these crowded pleasantly, and slipped away or were merged in snatches of remembered songs.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Shadows like phantom sails dip through the dark and lie idle where unseen crafts with unexplained cargoes weigh anchor in mid-air.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His hands were clasped behind his head, one foot was tapping the deck to keep the hammock in motion while strange compounds of tune and time broke aimlessly from his lips.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Little Cawthorne, lying luxuriously in a hammock on the deck of _The Aloha_, fancies like these crowded pleasantly, and slipped away or were merged in snatches of remembered songs.
tropicadjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪk/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading DUSK, AND SO ON Dusk on the tropic seas is a ceremony performed with reverence, as if the rising moon were a priestess come among her silver vessels.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading His hands were clasped behind his head, one foot was tapping the deck to keep the hammock in motion while strange compounds of tune and time broke aimlessly from his lips.
unexplainedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspleɪnd/
not explained
From this reading Shadows like phantom sails dip through the dark and lie idle where unseen crafts with unexplained cargoes weigh anchor in mid-air.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading Shadows like phantom sails dip through the dark and lie idle where unseen crafts with unexplained cargoes weigh anchor in mid-air.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading One almost hears the water cunningly lap upon their invisible sides.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading DUSK, AND SO ON Dusk on the tropic seas is a ceremony performed with reverence, as if the rising moon were a priestess come among her silver vessels.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His hands were clasped behind his head, one foot was tapping the deck to keep the hammock in motion while strange compounds of tune and time broke aimlessly from his lips.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading One almost hears the water cunningly lap upon their invisible sides.
weighverbUS /weɪ/
have a certain weight
From this reading Shadows like phantom sails dip through the dark and lie idle where unseen crafts with unexplained cargoes weigh anchor in mid-air.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DUSK, AND SO ON Dusk on the tropic seas is a ceremony performed with reverence, as if the rising moon were a priestess come among her silver vessels.
in or at the place that
From this reading Shadows like phantom sails dip through the dark and lie idle where unseen crafts with unexplained cargoes weigh anchor in mid-air.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading His hands were clasped behind his head, one foot was tapping the deck to keep the hammock in motion while strange compounds of tune and time broke aimlessly from his lips.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DUSK, AND SO ON Dusk on the tropic seas is a ceremony performed with reverence, as if the rising moon were a priestess come among her silver vessels.
