used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sky of a dull purple, like smoke with fire behind it, framed the birds of power and prey in colors suitable to their spirit.
(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 So the struggle for existence continued till I seemed to see all the world before me with its myriads of wild creatures preying upon one another; the spirit of nature, unquenchable as the fires of the sun, continuing ceaseless and imperturbable in its inscrutable design.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So the struggle for existence continued till I seemed to see all the world before me with its myriads of wild creatures preying upon one another; the spirit of nature, unquenchable as the fires of the sun, continuing ceaseless and imperturbable in its inscrutable design.
anglersnounUS /ˈæŋɡlərz/
plural of “angler” — a scheming person; someone who schemes to gain an advantage
From this reading III THE ROYAL PURPLE GAME OF THE SEA To the great majority of anglers it may seem unreasonable to place swordfishing in a class by itself--by far the most magnificent sport in the world with rod and reel.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading So the struggle for existence continued till I seemed to see all the world before me with its myriads of wild creatures preying upon one another; the spirit of nature, unquenchable as the fires of the sun, continuing ceaseless and imperturbable in its inscrutable design.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So the struggle for existence continued till I seemed to see all the world before me with its myriads of wild creatures preying upon one another; the spirit of nature, unquenchable as the fires of the sun, continuing ceaseless and imperturbable in its inscrutable design.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As we rowed away I looked back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As we rowed away I looked back.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So the struggle for existence continued till I seemed to see all the world before me with its myriads of wild creatures preying upon one another; the spirit of nature, unquenchable as the fires of the sun, continuing ceaseless and imperturbable in its inscrutable design.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Sky of a dull purple, like smoke with fire behind it, framed the birds of power and prey in colors suitable to their spirit.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Sky of a dull purple, like smoke with fire behind it, framed the birds of power and prey in colors suitable to their spirit.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading III THE ROYAL PURPLE GAME OF THE SEA To the great majority of anglers it may seem unreasonable to place swordfishing in a class by itself--by far the most magnificent sport in the world with rod and reel.
ceaselessadjectiveUS /ˈsiːslɪs/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading So the struggle for existence continued till I seemed to see all the world before me with its myriads of wild creatures preying upon one another; the spirit of nature, unquenchable as the fires of the sun, continuing ceaseless and imperturbable in its inscrutable design.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading III THE ROYAL PURPLE GAME OF THE SEA To the great majority of anglers it may seem unreasonable to place swordfishing in a class by itself--by far the most magnificent sport in the world with rod and reel.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading Sky of a dull purple, like smoke with fire behind it, framed the birds of power and prey in colors suitable to their spirit.
without stop or interruption
From this reading So the struggle for existence continued till I seemed to see all the world before me with its myriads of wild creatures preying upon one another; the spirit of nature, unquenchable as the fires of the sun, continuing ceaseless and imperturbable in its inscrutable design.
continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading So the struggle for existence continued till I seemed to see all the world before me with its myriads of wild creatures preying upon one another; the spirit of nature, unquenchable as the fires of the sun, continuing ceaseless and imperturbable in its inscrutable design.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading So the struggle for existence continued till I seemed to see all the world before me with its myriads of wild creatures preying upon one another; the spirit of nature, unquenchable as the fires of the sun, continuing ceaseless and imperturbable in its inscrutable design.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading My ears were filled with the haunting sound of the sea, the sad wash of the surf, the harmonious and mournful music of the Island of the Dead.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading So the struggle for existence continued till I seemed to see all the world before me with its myriads of wild creatures preying upon one another; the spirit of nature, unquenchable as the fires of the sun, continuing ceaseless and imperturbable in its inscrutable design.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Sky of a dull purple, like smoke with fire behind it, framed the birds of power and prey in colors suitable to their spirit.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading My ears were filled with the haunting sound of the sea, the sad wash of the surf, the harmonious and mournful music of the Island of the Dead.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading So the struggle for existence continued till I seemed to see all the world before me with its myriads of wild creatures preying upon one another; the spirit of nature, unquenchable as the fires of the sun, continuing ceaseless and imperturbable in its inscrutable design.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading III THE ROYAL PURPLE GAME OF THE SEA To the great majority of anglers it may seem unreasonable to place swordfishing in a class by itself--by far the most magnificent sport in the world with rod and reel.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading My ears were filled with the haunting sound of the sea, the sad wash of the surf, the harmonious and mournful music of the Island of the Dead.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Sky of a dull purple, like smoke with fire behind it, framed the birds of power and prey in colors suitable to their spirit.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading So the struggle for existence continued till I seemed to see all the world before me with its myriads of wild creatures preying upon one another; the spirit of nature, unquenchable as the fires of the sun, continuing ceaseless and imperturbable in its inscrutable design.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So the struggle for existence continued till I seemed to see all the world before me with its myriads of wild creatures preying upon one another; the spirit of nature, unquenchable as the fires of the sun, continuing ceaseless and imperturbable in its inscrutable design.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading Sky of a dull purple, like smoke with fire behind it, framed the birds of power and prey in colors suitable to their spirit.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading III THE ROYAL PURPLE GAME OF THE SEA To the great majority of anglers it may seem unreasonable to place swordfishing in a class by itself--by far the most magnificent sport in the world with rod and reel.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading III THE ROYAL PURPLE GAME OF THE SEA To the great majority of anglers it may seem unreasonable to place swordfishing in a class by itself--by far the most magnificent sport in the world with rod and reel.
harmoniousadjectiveUS /hɑːrˈmoʊniəs/
musically pleasing
From this reading My ears were filled with the haunting sound of the sea, the sad wash of the surf, the harmonious and mournful music of the Island of the Dead.
hauntingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪŋ/
continually recurring to the mind
From this reading My ears were filled with the haunting sound of the sea, the sad wash of the surf, the harmonious and mournful music of the Island of the Dead.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading So the struggle for existence continued till I seemed to see all the world before me with its myriads of wild creatures preying upon one another; the spirit of nature, unquenchable as the fires of the sun, continuing ceaseless and imperturbable in its inscrutable design.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading III THE ROYAL PURPLE GAME OF THE SEA To the great majority of anglers it may seem unreasonable to place swordfishing in a class by itself--by far the most magnificent sport in the world with rod and reel.
imperturbableadjective
not easily perturbed or excited or upset; marked by extreme calm and composure
From this reading So the struggle for existence continued till I seemed to see all the world before me with its myriads of wild creatures preying upon one another; the spirit of nature, unquenchable as the fires of the sun, continuing ceaseless and imperturbable in its inscrutable design.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So the struggle for existence continued till I seemed to see all the world before me with its myriads of wild creatures preying upon one another; the spirit of nature, unquenchable as the fires of the sun, continuing ceaseless and imperturbable in its inscrutable design.
inscrutableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskruːtəbəl/
of an obscure nature
From this reading So the struggle for existence continued till I seemed to see all the world before me with its myriads of wild creatures preying upon one another; the spirit of nature, unquenchable as the fires of the sun, continuing ceaseless and imperturbable in its inscrutable design.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading My ears were filled with the haunting sound of the sea, the sad wash of the surf, the harmonious and mournful music of the Island of the Dead.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sky of a dull purple, like smoke with fire behind it, framed the birds of power and prey in colors suitable to their spirit.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading So the struggle for existence continued till I seemed to see all the world before me with its myriads of wild creatures preying upon one another; the spirit of nature, unquenchable as the fires of the sun, continuing ceaseless and imperturbable in its inscrutable design.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading III THE ROYAL PURPLE GAME OF THE SEA To the great majority of anglers it may seem unreasonable to place swordfishing in a class by itself--by far the most magnificent sport in the world with rod and reel.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Sky of a dull purple, like smoke with fire behind it, framed the birds of power and prey in colors suitable to their spirit.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As we rowed away I looked back.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading III THE ROYAL PURPLE GAME OF THE SEA To the great majority of anglers it may seem unreasonable to place swordfishing in a class by itself--by far the most magnificent sport in the world with rod and reel.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading III THE ROYAL PURPLE GAME OF THE SEA To the great majority of anglers it may seem unreasonable to place swordfishing in a class by itself--by far the most magnificent sport in the world with rod and reel.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading III THE ROYAL PURPLE GAME OF THE SEA To the great majority of anglers it may seem unreasonable to place swordfishing in a class by itself--by far the most magnificent sport in the world with rod and reel.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So the struggle for existence continued till I seemed to see all the world before me with its myriads of wild creatures preying upon one another; the spirit of nature, unquenchable as the fires of the sun, continuing ceaseless and imperturbable in its inscrutable design.
used to form the superlative
From this reading III THE ROYAL PURPLE GAME OF THE SEA To the great majority of anglers it may seem unreasonable to place swordfishing in a class by itself--by far the most magnificent sport in the world with rod and reel.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading My ears were filled with the haunting sound of the sea, the sad wash of the surf, the harmonious and mournful music of the Island of the Dead.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading My ears were filled with the haunting sound of the sea, the sad wash of the surf, the harmonious and mournful music of the Island of the Dead.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My ears were filled with the haunting sound of the sea, the sad wash of the surf, the harmonious and mournful music of the Island of the Dead.
myriads
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So the struggle for existence continued till I seemed to see all the world before me with its myriads of wild creatures preying upon one another; the spirit of nature, unquenchable as the fires of the sun, continuing ceaseless and imperturbable in its inscrutable design.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading So the struggle for existence continued till I seemed to see all the world before me with its myriads of wild creatures preying upon one another; the spirit of nature, unquenchable as the fires of the sun, continuing ceaseless and imperturbable in its inscrutable design.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So the struggle for existence continued till I seemed to see all the world before me with its myriads of wild creatures preying upon one another; the spirit of nature, unquenchable as the fires of the sun, continuing ceaseless and imperturbable in its inscrutable design.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So the struggle for existence continued till I seemed to see all the world before me with its myriads of wild creatures preying upon one another; the spirit of nature, unquenchable as the fires of the sun, continuing ceaseless and imperturbable in its inscrutable design.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading III THE ROYAL PURPLE GAME OF THE SEA To the great majority of anglers it may seem unreasonable to place swordfishing in a class by itself--by far the most magnificent sport in the world with rod and reel.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Sky of a dull purple, like smoke with fire behind it, framed the birds of power and prey in colors suitable to their spirit.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading Sky of a dull purple, like smoke with fire behind it, framed the birds of power and prey in colors suitable to their spirit.
preyingverbUS /ˈpreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “prey” — profit from in an exploitatory manner
From this reading So the struggle for existence continued till I seemed to see all the world before me with its myriads of wild creatures preying upon one another; the spirit of nature, unquenchable as the fires of the sun, continuing ceaseless and imperturbable in its inscrutable design.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Sky of a dull purple, like smoke with fire behind it, framed the birds of power and prey in colors suitable to their spirit.
reelverbUS /riːl/
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading III THE ROYAL PURPLE GAME OF THE SEA To the great majority of anglers it may seem unreasonable to place swordfishing in a class by itself--by far the most magnificent sport in the world with rod and reel.
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading III THE ROYAL PURPLE GAME OF THE SEA To the great majority of anglers it may seem unreasonable to place swordfishing in a class by itself--by far the most magnificent sport in the world with rod and reel.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading As we rowed away I looked back.
ROYALadjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading III THE ROYAL PURPLE GAME OF THE SEA To the great majority of anglers it may seem unreasonable to place swordfishing in a class by itself--by far the most magnificent sport in the world with rod and reel.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading My ears were filled with the haunting sound of the sea, the sad wash of the surf, the harmonious and mournful music of the Island of the Dead.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading My ears were filled with the haunting sound of the sea, the sad wash of the surf, the harmonious and mournful music of the Island of the Dead.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading So the struggle for existence continued till I seemed to see all the world before me with its myriads of wild creatures preying upon one another; the spirit of nature, unquenchable as the fires of the sun, continuing ceaseless and imperturbable in its inscrutable design.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading III THE ROYAL PURPLE GAME OF THE SEA To the great majority of anglers it may seem unreasonable to place swordfishing in a class by itself--by far the most magnificent sport in the world with rod and reel.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading So the struggle for existence continued till I seemed to see all the world before me with its myriads of wild creatures preying upon one another; the spirit of nature, unquenchable as the fires of the sun, continuing ceaseless and imperturbable in its inscrutable design.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Sky of a dull purple, like smoke with fire behind it, framed the birds of power and prey in colors suitable to their spirit.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Sky of a dull purple, like smoke with fire behind it, framed the birds of power and prey in colors suitable to their spirit.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the struggle for existence continued till I seemed to see all the world before me with its myriads of wild creatures preying upon one another; the spirit of nature, unquenchable as the fires of the sun, continuing ceaseless and imperturbable in its inscrutable design.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading My ears were filled with the haunting sound of the sea, the sad wash of the surf, the harmonious and mournful music of the Island of the Dead.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading So the struggle for existence continued till I seemed to see all the world before me with its myriads of wild creatures preying upon one another; the spirit of nature, unquenchable as the fires of the sun, continuing ceaseless and imperturbable in its inscrutable design.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading III THE ROYAL PURPLE GAME OF THE SEA To the great majority of anglers it may seem unreasonable to place swordfishing in a class by itself--by far the most magnificent sport in the world with rod and reel.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading So the struggle for existence continued till I seemed to see all the world before me with its myriads of wild creatures preying upon one another; the spirit of nature, unquenchable as the fires of the sun, continuing ceaseless and imperturbable in its inscrutable design.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Sky of a dull purple, like smoke with fire behind it, framed the birds of power and prey in colors suitable to their spirit.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading So the struggle for existence continued till I seemed to see all the world before me with its myriads of wild creatures preying upon one another; the spirit of nature, unquenchable as the fires of the sun, continuing ceaseless and imperturbable in its inscrutable design.
surfnounUS /sɜːrf/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading My ears were filled with the haunting sound of the sea, the sad wash of the surf, the harmonious and mournful music of the Island of the Dead.
swordfishing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading III THE ROYAL PURPLE GAME OF THE SEA To the great majority of anglers it may seem unreasonable to place swordfishing in a class by itself--by far the most magnificent sport in the world with rod and reel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So the struggle for existence continued till I seemed to see all the world before me with its myriads of wild creatures preying upon one another; the spirit of nature, unquenchable as the fires of the sun, continuing ceaseless and imperturbable in its inscrutable design.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sky of a dull purple, like smoke with fire behind it, framed the birds of power and prey in colors suitable to their spirit.
up to a particular time
From this reading So the struggle for existence continued till I seemed to see all the world before me with its myriads of wild creatures preying upon one another; the spirit of nature, unquenchable as the fires of the sun, continuing ceaseless and imperturbable in its inscrutable design.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So the struggle for existence continued till I seemed to see all the world before me with its myriads of wild creatures preying upon one another; the spirit of nature, unquenchable as the fires of the sun, continuing ceaseless and imperturbable in its inscrutable design.
unquenchableadjective
impossible to quench
From this reading So the struggle for existence continued till I seemed to see all the world before me with its myriads of wild creatures preying upon one another; the spirit of nature, unquenchable as the fires of the sun, continuing ceaseless and imperturbable in its inscrutable design.
unreasonableadjectiveUS /ənˈriːznəbəl/
not reasonable; not showing good judgment
From this reading III THE ROYAL PURPLE GAME OF THE SEA To the great majority of anglers it may seem unreasonable to place swordfishing in a class by itself--by far the most magnificent sport in the world with rod and reel.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading So the struggle for existence continued till I seemed to see all the world before me with its myriads of wild creatures preying upon one another; the spirit of nature, unquenchable as the fires of the sun, continuing ceaseless and imperturbable in its inscrutable design.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading My ears were filled with the haunting sound of the sea, the sad wash of the surf, the harmonious and mournful music of the Island of the Dead.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we rowed away I looked back.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My ears were filled with the haunting sound of the sea, the sad wash of the surf, the harmonious and mournful music of the Island of the Dead.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading So the struggle for existence continued till I seemed to see all the world before me with its myriads of wild creatures preying upon one another; the spirit of nature, unquenchable as the fires of the sun, continuing ceaseless and imperturbable in its inscrutable design.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So the struggle for existence continued till I seemed to see all the world before me with its myriads of wild creatures preying upon one another; the spirit of nature, unquenchable as the fires of the sun, continuing ceaseless and imperturbable in its inscrutable design.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading So the struggle for existence continued till I seemed to see all the world before me with its myriads of wild creatures preying upon one another; the spirit of nature, unquenchable as the fires of the sun, continuing ceaseless and imperturbable in its inscrutable design.
