used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Dance, graceful naiad," ejaculated Julia, when she beheld it upon the blue waters of the Mediterranean, "and spread your wings to bear away my friends to a place of safety.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Dance, graceful naiad," ejaculated Julia, when she beheld it upon the blue waters of the Mediterranean, "and spread your wings to bear away my friends to a place of safety.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I love thee when the waters are like a mirror and reflect thy beauty upon their glassy bosom, and thou rockest lazily to the sigh of the gentle evening breeze which scarcely swells thy sails.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Who says I may not love thee as a friend, when I owe to thee so many glorious and free days?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Dance, graceful naiad," ejaculated Julia, when she beheld it upon the blue waters of the Mediterranean, "and spread your wings to bear away my friends to a place of safety.
have
From this reading "Dance, graceful naiad," ejaculated Julia, when she beheld it upon the blue waters of the Mediterranean, "and spread your wings to bear away my friends to a place of safety.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading I love thee when the waters are like a mirror and reflect thy beauty upon their glassy bosom, and thou rockest lazily to the sigh of the gentle evening breeze which scarcely swells thy sails.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading "Dance, graceful naiad," ejaculated Julia, when she beheld it upon the blue waters of the Mediterranean, "and spread your wings to bear away my friends to a place of safety.
billowsnounUS /ˈbɪloʊz/
plural of “billow” — a large sea wave
From this reading I love thee still more when thou plungest, like a steed of Neptune, through the billows' snorting foam, driven by the storm, making thy way through the waves, and fearing no terror of the tempest.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading "Dance, graceful naiad," ejaculated Julia, when she beheld it upon the blue waters of the Mediterranean, "and spread your wings to bear away my friends to a place of safety.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading I love thee when the waters are like a mirror and reflect thy beauty upon their glassy bosom, and thou rockest lazily to the sigh of the gentle evening breeze which scarcely swells thy sails.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading I love thee when the waters are like a mirror and reflect thy beauty upon their glassy bosom, and thou rockest lazily to the sigh of the gentle evening breeze which scarcely swells thy sails.
lacking funds
From this reading The English girl broke out into pretty speeches of gladness when she caught sight of her little ship.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I love thee still more when thou plungest, like a steed of Neptune, through the billows' snorting foam, driven by the storm, making thy way through the waves, and fearing no terror of the tempest.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The English girl broke out into pretty speeches of gladness when she caught sight of her little ship.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading "Dance, graceful naiad," ejaculated Julia, when she beheld it upon the blue waters of the Mediterranean, "and spread your wings to bear away my friends to a place of safety.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Who says I may not love thee as a friend, when I owe to thee so many glorious and free days?
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading I love thee still more when thou plungest, like a steed of Neptune, through the billows' snorting foam, driven by the storm, making thy way through the waves, and fearing no terror of the tempest.
ejaculated
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From this reading "Dance, graceful naiad," ejaculated Julia, when she beheld it upon the blue waters of the Mediterranean, "and spread your wings to bear away my friends to a place of safety.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The English girl broke out into pretty speeches of gladness when she caught sight of her little ship.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I love thee when the waters are like a mirror and reflect thy beauty upon their glassy bosom, and thou rockest lazily to the sigh of the gentle evening breeze which scarcely swells thy sails.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I love thee still more when thou plungest, like a steed of Neptune, through the billows' snorting foam, driven by the storm, making thy way through the waves, and fearing no terror of the tempest.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading I love thee still more when thou plungest, like a steed of Neptune, through the billows' snorting foam, driven by the storm, making thy way through the waves, and fearing no terror of the tempest.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Who says I may not love thee as a friend, when I owe to thee so many glorious and free days?
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Who says I may not love thee as a friend, when I owe to thee so many glorious and free days?
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Dance, graceful naiad," ejaculated Julia, when she beheld it upon the blue waters of the Mediterranean, "and spread your wings to bear away my friends to a place of safety.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading I love thee when the waters are like a mirror and reflect thy beauty upon their glassy bosom, and thou rockest lazily to the sigh of the gentle evening breeze which scarcely swells thy sails.
a young female
From this reading The English girl broke out into pretty speeches of gladness when she caught sight of her little ship.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading The English girl broke out into pretty speeches of gladness when she caught sight of her little ship.
glassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlæsi/
resembling glass in smoothness and shininess and slickness
From this reading I love thee when the waters are like a mirror and reflect thy beauty upon their glassy bosom, and thou rockest lazily to the sigh of the gentle evening breeze which scarcely swells thy sails.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading Who says I may not love thee as a friend, when I owe to thee so many glorious and free days?
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading "Dance, graceful naiad," ejaculated Julia, when she beheld it upon the blue waters of the Mediterranean, "and spread your wings to bear away my friends to a place of safety.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The English girl broke out into pretty speeches of gladness when she caught sight of her little ship.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Who says I may not love thee as a friend, when I owe to thee so many glorious and free days?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The English girl broke out into pretty speeches of gladness when she caught sight of her little ship.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Dance, graceful naiad," ejaculated Julia, when she beheld it upon the blue waters of the Mediterranean, "and spread your wings to bear away my friends to a place of safety.
Julia
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From this reading "Dance, graceful naiad," ejaculated Julia, when she beheld it upon the blue waters of the Mediterranean, "and spread your wings to bear away my friends to a place of safety.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading I love thee when the waters are like a mirror and reflect thy beauty upon their glassy bosom, and thou rockest lazily to the sigh of the gentle evening breeze which scarcely swells thy sails.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I love thee when the waters are like a mirror and reflect thy beauty upon their glassy bosom, and thou rockest lazily to the sigh of the gentle evening breeze which scarcely swells thy sails.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The English girl broke out into pretty speeches of gladness when she caught sight of her little ship.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Who says I may not love thee as a friend, when I owe to thee so many glorious and free days?
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading I love thee still more when thou plungest, like a steed of Neptune, through the billows' snorting foam, driven by the storm, making thy way through the waves, and fearing no terror of the tempest.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Who says I may not love thee as a friend, when I owe to thee so many glorious and free days?
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Who says I may not love thee as a friend, when I owe to thee so many glorious and free days?
MediterraneannounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading "Dance, graceful naiad," ejaculated Julia, when she beheld it upon the blue waters of the Mediterranean, "and spread your wings to bear away my friends to a place of safety.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading I love thee when the waters are like a mirror and reflect thy beauty upon their glassy bosom, and thou rockest lazily to the sigh of the gentle evening breeze which scarcely swells thy sails.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I love thee still more when thou plungest, like a steed of Neptune, through the billows' snorting foam, driven by the storm, making thy way through the waves, and fearing no terror of the tempest.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Dance, graceful naiad," ejaculated Julia, when she beheld it upon the blue waters of the Mediterranean, "and spread your wings to bear away my friends to a place of safety.
naiadnoun
submerged aquatic plant having narrow leaves and small flowers; of fresh or brackish water
From this reading "Dance, graceful naiad," ejaculated Julia, when she beheld it upon the blue waters of the Mediterranean, "and spread your wings to bear away my friends to a place of safety.
NeptunenounUS /ˈneptuːn/
(Roman mythology) god of the sea; counterpart of Greek Poseidon
From this reading I love thee still more when thou plungest, like a steed of Neptune, through the billows' snorting foam, driven by the storm, making thy way through the waves, and fearing no terror of the tempest.
not any; not one
From this reading I love thee still more when thou plungest, like a steed of Neptune, through the billows' snorting foam, driven by the storm, making thy way through the waves, and fearing no terror of the tempest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Who says I may not love thee as a friend, when I owe to thee so many glorious and free days?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The English girl broke out into pretty speeches of gladness when she caught sight of her little ship.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The English girl broke out into pretty speeches of gladness when she caught sight of her little ship.
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading Who says I may not love thee as a friend, when I owe to thee so many glorious and free days?
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Dance, graceful naiad," ejaculated Julia, when she beheld it upon the blue waters of the Mediterranean, "and spread your wings to bear away my friends to a place of safety.
plungest
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From this reading I love thee still more when thou plungest, like a steed of Neptune, through the billows' snorting foam, driven by the storm, making thy way through the waves, and fearing no terror of the tempest.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The English girl broke out into pretty speeches of gladness when she caught sight of her little ship.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading I love thee when the waters are like a mirror and reflect thy beauty upon their glassy bosom, and thou rockest lazily to the sigh of the gentle evening breeze which scarcely swells thy sails.
rockest
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From this reading I love thee when the waters are like a mirror and reflect thy beauty upon their glassy bosom, and thou rockest lazily to the sigh of the gentle evening breeze which scarcely swells thy sails.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading "Dance, graceful naiad," ejaculated Julia, when she beheld it upon the blue waters of the Mediterranean, "and spread your wings to bear away my friends to a place of safety.
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 I love thee when the waters are like a mirror and reflect thy beauty upon their glassy bosom, and thou rockest lazily to the sigh of the gentle evening breeze which scarcely swells thy sails.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Who says I may not love thee as a friend, when I owe to thee so many glorious and free days?
only a very short time before
From this reading I love thee when the waters are like a mirror and reflect thy beauty upon their glassy bosom, and thou rockest lazily to the sigh of the gentle evening breeze which scarcely swells thy sails.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The English girl broke out into pretty speeches of gladness when she caught sight of her little ship.
transport commercially
From this reading The English girl broke out into pretty speeches of gladness when she caught sight of her little ship.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading I love thee when the waters are like a mirror and reflect thy beauty upon their glassy bosom, and thou rockest lazily to the sigh of the gentle evening breeze which scarcely swells thy sails.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The English girl broke out into pretty speeches of gladness when she caught sight of her little ship.
snortingnounUS /ˈsnɔːrtɪŋ/
an act of forcible exhalation
From this reading I love thee still more when thou plungest, like a steed of Neptune, through the billows' snorting foam, driven by the storm, making thy way through the waves, and fearing no terror of the tempest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Who says I may not love thee as a friend, when I owe to thee so many glorious and free days?
speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/
plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading The English girl broke out into pretty speeches of gladness when she caught sight of her little ship.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading "Dance, graceful naiad," ejaculated Julia, when she beheld it upon the blue waters of the Mediterranean, "and spread your wings to bear away my friends to a place of safety.
steednounUS /stiːd/
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading I love thee still more when thou plungest, like a steed of Neptune, through the billows' snorting foam, driven by the storm, making thy way through the waves, and fearing no terror of the tempest.
not in physical motion
From this reading I love thee still more when thou plungest, like a steed of Neptune, through the billows' snorting foam, driven by the storm, making thy way through the waves, and fearing no terror of the tempest.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading I love thee still more when thou plungest, like a steed of Neptune, through the billows' snorting foam, driven by the storm, making thy way through the waves, and fearing no terror of the tempest.
swellsnounUS /swelz/
plural of “swell” — the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
From this reading I love thee when the waters are like a mirror and reflect thy beauty upon their glassy bosom, and thou rockest lazily to the sigh of the gentle evening breeze which scarcely swells thy sails.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading I love thee still more when thou plungest, like a steed of Neptune, through the billows' snorting foam, driven by the storm, making thy way through the waves, and fearing no terror of the tempest.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading I love thee still more when thou plungest, like a steed of Neptune, through the billows' snorting foam, driven by the storm, making thy way through the waves, and fearing no terror of the tempest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The English girl broke out into pretty speeches of gladness when she caught sight of her little ship.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Who says I may not love thee as a friend, when I owe to thee so many glorious and free days?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I love thee when the waters are like a mirror and reflect thy beauty upon their glassy bosom, and thou rockest lazily to the sigh of the gentle evening breeze which scarcely swells thy sails.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading I love thee when the waters are like a mirror and reflect thy beauty upon their glassy bosom, and thou rockest lazily to the sigh of the gentle evening breeze which scarcely swells thy sails.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I love thee still more when thou plungest, like a steed of Neptune, through the billows' snorting foam, driven by the storm, making thy way through the waves, and fearing no terror of the tempest.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading I love thee when the waters are like a mirror and reflect thy beauty upon their glassy bosom, and thou rockest lazily to the sigh of the gentle evening breeze which scarcely swells thy sails.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Dance, graceful naiad," ejaculated Julia, when she beheld it upon the blue waters of the Mediterranean, "and spread your wings to bear away my friends to a place of safety.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Dance, graceful naiad," ejaculated Julia, when she beheld it upon the blue waters of the Mediterranean, "and spread your wings to bear away my friends to a place of safety.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading "Dance, graceful naiad," ejaculated Julia, when she beheld it upon the blue waters of the Mediterranean, "and spread your wings to bear away my friends to a place of safety.
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 I love thee still more when thou plungest, like a steed of Neptune, through the billows' snorting foam, driven by the storm, making thy way through the waves, and fearing no terror of the tempest.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I love thee still more when thou plungest, like a steed of Neptune, through the billows' snorting foam, driven by the storm, making thy way through the waves, and fearing no terror of the tempest.
at the time that
From this reading The English girl broke out into pretty speeches of gladness when she caught sight of her little ship.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I love thee when the waters are like a mirror and reflect thy beauty upon their glassy bosom, and thou rockest lazily to the sigh of the gentle evening breeze which scarcely swells thy sails.
which person or people
From this reading Who says I may not love thee as a friend, when I owe to thee so many glorious and free days?
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading "Dance, graceful naiad," ejaculated Julia, when she beheld it upon the blue waters of the Mediterranean, "and spread your wings to bear away my friends to a place of safety.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Dance, graceful naiad," ejaculated Julia, when she beheld it upon the blue waters of the Mediterranean, "and spread your wings to bear away my friends to a place of safety.
