used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Many a time have I, a tousled-haired lad, stolen to the tavern door to listen to their curses, their profane arguments and wild sea songs; half fearful and half in admiration of these wild rovers.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Many a time have I, a tousled-haired lad, stolen to the tavern door to listen to their curses, their profane arguments and wild sea songs; half fearful and half in admiration of these wild rovers.
(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 Aye, all the people of Faring town gazed on them with fear and admiration, for they were not like the rest of the Faring men; they were not content to ply their trade along the coasts and among the shark-teeth shoals.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Aye, all the people of Faring town gazed on them with fear and admiration, for they were not like the rest of the Faring men; they were not content to ply their trade along the coasts and among the shark-teeth shoals.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Aye, all the people of Faring town gazed on them with fear and admiration, for they were not like the rest of the Faring men; they were not content to ply their trade along the coasts and among the shark-teeth shoals.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And some return by the failing light And some in the waking dream, For she hears the heels of the dripping ghosts That ride the rough roofbeam.
argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading Many a time have I, a tousled-haired lad, stolen to the tavern door to listen to their curses, their profane arguments and wild sea songs; half fearful and half in admiration of these wild rovers.
Aye
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From this reading Aye, all the people of Faring town gazed on them with fear and admiration, for they were not like the rest of the Faring men; they were not content to ply their trade along the coasts and among the shark-teeth shoals.
boasters
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From this reading --Kipling They were the brawlers and braggarts, the loud boasters and hard drinkers, of Faring town, John Kulrek and his crony Lie-lip Canool.
braggarts
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From this reading --Kipling They were the brawlers and braggarts, the loud boasters and hard drinkers, of Faring town, John Kulrek and his crony Lie-lip Canool.
brawlers
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From this reading --Kipling They were the brawlers and braggarts, the loud boasters and hard drinkers, of Faring town, John Kulrek and his crony Lie-lip Canool.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And some return by the failing light And some in the waking dream, For she hears the heels of the dripping ghosts That ride the rough roofbeam.
Canool
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From this reading --Kipling They were the brawlers and braggarts, the loud boasters and hard drinkers, of Faring town, John Kulrek and his crony Lie-lip Canool.
coastsnounUS /koʊsts/
plural of “coast” — the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Aye, all the people of Faring town gazed on them with fear and admiration, for they were not like the rest of the Faring men; they were not content to ply their trade along the coasts and among the shark-teeth shoals.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Aye, all the people of Faring town gazed on them with fear and admiration, for they were not like the rest of the Faring men; they were not content to ply their trade along the coasts and among the shark-teeth shoals.
cronynounUS /ˈkroʊni/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading --Kipling They were the brawlers and braggarts, the loud boasters and hard drinkers, of Faring town, John Kulrek and his crony Lie-lip Canool.
cursesnounUS /ˈkɜːrsɪz/
plural of “curse” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Many a time have I, a tousled-haired lad, stolen to the tavern door to listen to their curses, their profane arguments and wild sea songs; half fearful and half in admiration of these wild rovers.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Many a time have I, a tousled-haired lad, stolen to the tavern door to listen to their curses, their profane arguments and wild sea songs; half fearful and half in admiration of these wild rovers.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading And some return by the failing light And some in the waking dream, For she hears the heels of the dripping ghosts That ride the rough roofbeam.
drinkersnounUS /ˈdrɪŋkərz/
plural of “drinker” — a person who drinks liquids
From this reading --Kipling They were the brawlers and braggarts, the loud boasters and hard drinkers, of Faring town, John Kulrek and his crony Lie-lip Canool.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading And some return by the failing light And some in the waking dream, For she hears the heels of the dripping ghosts That ride the rough roofbeam.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading And some return by the failing light And some in the waking dream, For she hears the heels of the dripping ghosts That ride the rough roofbeam.
FaringverbUS /ˈferiŋ/
-ing form of “fare” — proceed or get along
From this reading --Kipling They were the brawlers and braggarts, the loud boasters and hard drinkers, of Faring town, John Kulrek and his crony Lie-lip Canool.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Aye, all the people of Faring town gazed on them with fear and admiration, for they were not like the rest of the Faring men; they were not content to ply their trade along the coasts and among the shark-teeth shoals.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading Many a time have I, a tousled-haired lad, stolen to the tavern door to listen to their curses, their profane arguments and wild sea songs; half fearful and half in admiration of these wild rovers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And some return by the failing light And some in the waking dream, For she hears the heels of the dripping ghosts That ride the rough roofbeam.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Aye, all the people of Faring town gazed on them with fear and admiration, for they were not like the rest of the Faring men; they were not content to ply their trade along the coasts and among the shark-teeth shoals.
ghostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading And some return by the failing light And some in the waking dream, For she hears the heels of the dripping ghosts That ride the rough roofbeam.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Many a time have I, a tousled-haired lad, stolen to the tavern door to listen to their curses, their profane arguments and wild sea songs; half fearful and half in admiration of these wild rovers.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading --Kipling They were the brawlers and braggarts, the loud boasters and hard drinkers, of Faring town, John Kulrek and his crony Lie-lip Canool.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Many a time have I, a tousled-haired lad, stolen to the tavern door to listen to their curses, their profane arguments and wild sea songs; half fearful and half in admiration of these wild rovers.
hearsverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading And some return by the failing light And some in the waking dream, For she hears the heels of the dripping ghosts That ride the rough roofbeam.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading And some return by the failing light And some in the waking dream, For she hears the heels of the dripping ghosts That ride the rough roofbeam.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading --Kipling They were the brawlers and braggarts, the loud boasters and hard drinkers, of Faring town, John Kulrek and his crony Lie-lip Canool.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Many a time have I, a tousled-haired lad, stolen to the tavern door to listen to their curses, their profane arguments and wild sea songs; half fearful and half in admiration of these wild rovers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And some return by the failing light And some in the waking dream, For she hears the heels of the dripping ghosts That ride the rough roofbeam.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading --Kipling They were the brawlers and braggarts, the loud boasters and hard drinkers, of Faring town, John Kulrek and his crony Lie-lip Canool.
KiplingnounUS /ˈkɪplɪŋ/
English author of novels and poetry who was born in India (1865-1936)
From this reading --Kipling They were the brawlers and braggarts, the loud boasters and hard drinkers, of Faring town, John Kulrek and his crony Lie-lip Canool.
Kulrek
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From this reading --Kipling They were the brawlers and braggarts, the loud boasters and hard drinkers, of Faring town, John Kulrek and his crony Lie-lip Canool.
a boy or man
From this reading Many a time have I, a tousled-haired lad, stolen to the tavern door to listen to their curses, their profane arguments and wild sea songs; half fearful and half in admiration of these wild rovers.
Lie-lip
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From this reading --Kipling They were the brawlers and braggarts, the loud boasters and hard drinkers, of Faring town, John Kulrek and his crony Lie-lip Canool.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading And some return by the failing light And some in the waking dream, For she hears the heels of the dripping ghosts That ride the rough roofbeam.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Aye, all the people of Faring town gazed on them with fear and admiration, for they were not like the rest of the Faring men; they were not content to ply their trade along the coasts and among the shark-teeth shoals.
hear with intention
From this reading Many a time have I, a tousled-haired lad, stolen to the tavern door to listen to their curses, their profane arguments and wild sea songs; half fearful and half in admiration of these wild rovers.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading --Kipling They were the brawlers and braggarts, the loud boasters and hard drinkers, of Faring town, John Kulrek and his crony Lie-lip Canool.
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 Many a time have I, a tousled-haired lad, stolen to the tavern door to listen to their curses, their profane arguments and wild sea songs; half fearful and half in admiration of these wild rovers.
the force of workers available
From this reading Aye, all the people of Faring town gazed on them with fear and admiration, for they were not like the rest of the Faring men; they were not content to ply their trade along the coasts and among the shark-teeth shoals.
not any; not one
From this reading No yawls, no skiffs for them!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Aye, all the people of Faring town gazed on them with fear and admiration, for they were not like the rest of the Faring men; they were not content to ply their trade along the coasts and among the shark-teeth shoals.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And some return by the failing light And some in the waking dream, For she hears the heels of the dripping ghosts That ride the rough roofbeam.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Aye, all the people of Faring town gazed on them with fear and admiration, for they were not like the rest of the Faring men; they were not content to ply their trade along the coasts and among the shark-teeth shoals.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Aye, all the people of Faring town gazed on them with fear and admiration, for they were not like the rest of the Faring men; they were not content to ply their trade along the coasts and among the shark-teeth shoals.
plyverbUS /plaɪ/
give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading Aye, all the people of Faring town gazed on them with fear and admiration, for they were not like the rest of the Faring men; they were not content to ply their trade along the coasts and among the shark-teeth shoals.
profaneadjectiveUS /proʊˈfeɪn/
characterized by profanity or cursing
From this reading Many a time have I, a tousled-haired lad, stolen to the tavern door to listen to their curses, their profane arguments and wild sea songs; half fearful and half in admiration of these wild rovers.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Aye, all the people of Faring town gazed on them with fear and admiration, for they were not like the rest of the Faring men; they were not content to ply their trade along the coasts and among the shark-teeth shoals.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading And some return by the failing light And some in the waking dream, For she hears the heels of the dripping ghosts That ride the rough roofbeam.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading And some return by the failing light And some in the waking dream, For she hears the heels of the dripping ghosts That ride the rough roofbeam.
roofbeam
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From this reading And some return by the failing light And some in the waking dream, For she hears the heels of the dripping ghosts That ride the rough roofbeam.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading And some return by the failing light And some in the waking dream, For she hears the heels of the dripping ghosts That ride the rough roofbeam.
roversnounUS /ˈroʊvərz/
plural of “rover” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading Many a time have I, a tousled-haired lad, stolen to the tavern door to listen to their curses, their profane arguments and wild sea songs; half fearful and half in admiration of these wild rovers.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Many a time have I, a tousled-haired lad, stolen to the tavern door to listen to their curses, their profane arguments and wild sea songs; half fearful and half in admiration of these wild rovers.
shark-teeth
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From this reading Aye, all the people of Faring town gazed on them with fear and admiration, for they were not like the rest of the Faring men; they were not content to ply their trade along the coasts and among the shark-teeth shoals.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And some return by the failing light And some in the waking dream, For she hears the heels of the dripping ghosts That ride the rough roofbeam.
shoalsnounUS /ʃoʊlz/
plural of “shoal” — a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
From this reading Aye, all the people of Faring town gazed on them with fear and admiration, for they were not like the rest of the Faring men; they were not content to ply their trade along the coasts and among the shark-teeth shoals.
skiffsnounUS /skɪfs/
plural of “skiff” — any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
From this reading No yawls, no skiffs for them!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And some return by the failing light And some in the waking dream, For she hears the heels of the dripping ghosts That ride the rough roofbeam.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading Many a time have I, a tousled-haired lad, stolen to the tavern door to listen to their curses, their profane arguments and wild sea songs; half fearful and half in admiration of these wild rovers.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading Many a time have I, a tousled-haired lad, stolen to the tavern door to listen to their curses, their profane arguments and wild sea songs; half fearful and half in admiration of these wild rovers.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading Many a time have I, a tousled-haired lad, stolen to the tavern door to listen to their curses, their profane arguments and wild sea songs; half fearful and half in admiration of these wild rovers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And some return by the failing light And some in the waking dream, For she hears the heels of the dripping ghosts That ride the rough roofbeam.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And some return by the failing light And some in the waking dream, For she hears the heels of the dripping ghosts That ride the rough roofbeam.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Many a time have I, a tousled-haired lad, stolen to the tavern door to listen to their curses, their profane arguments and wild sea songs; half fearful and half in admiration of these wild rovers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Aye, all the people of Faring town gazed on them with fear and admiration, for they were not like the rest of the Faring men; they were not content to ply their trade along the coasts and among the shark-teeth shoals.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Many a time have I, a tousled-haired lad, stolen to the tavern door to listen to their curses, their profane arguments and wild sea songs; half fearful and half in admiration of these wild rovers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading --Kipling They were the brawlers and braggarts, the loud boasters and hard drinkers, of Faring town, John Kulrek and his crony Lie-lip Canool.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Many a time have I, a tousled-haired lad, stolen to the tavern door to listen to their curses, their profane arguments and wild sea songs; half fearful and half in admiration of these wild rovers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many a time have I, a tousled-haired lad, stolen to the tavern door to listen to their curses, their profane arguments and wild sea songs; half fearful and half in admiration of these wild rovers.
tousled-haired
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From this reading Many a time have I, a tousled-haired lad, stolen to the tavern door to listen to their curses, their profane arguments and wild sea songs; half fearful and half in admiration of these wild rovers.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading --Kipling They were the brawlers and braggarts, the loud boasters and hard drinkers, of Faring town, John Kulrek and his crony Lie-lip Canool.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Aye, all the people of Faring town gazed on them with fear and admiration, for they were not like the rest of the Faring men; they were not content to ply their trade along the coasts and among the shark-teeth shoals.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading And some return by the failing light And some in the waking dream, For she hears the heels of the dripping ghosts That ride the rough roofbeam.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading --Kipling They were the brawlers and braggarts, the loud boasters and hard drinkers, of Faring town, John Kulrek and his crony Lie-lip Canool.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Many a time have I, a tousled-haired lad, stolen to the tavern door to listen to their curses, their profane arguments and wild sea songs; half fearful and half in admiration of these wild rovers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Aye, all the people of Faring town gazed on them with fear and admiration, for they were not like the rest of the Faring men; they were not content to ply their trade along the coasts and among the shark-teeth shoals.
yawls
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From this reading No yawls, no skiffs for them!
