used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There she stands, With her foot upon the sands, Decked with flags and streamers gay, In honor of her marriage-day, Her snow-white signals fluttering, blending, Round her like a veil descending, Ready to be The bride of the gray old sea.
(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 Then the Master, With a gesture of command, Waved his hand; And at the word, Loud and sudden there was heard, All around them and below, The sound of hammers, blow on blow, knocking away the shores and spurs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ocean old, Centuries old, Strong as youth, and as uncontrolled, Paces restless to and fro, Up and down the sands of gold.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Then the Master, With a gesture of command, Waved his hand; And at the word, Loud and sudden there was heard, All around them and below, The sound of hammers, blow on blow, knocking away the shores and spurs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The ocean old, Centuries old, Strong as youth, and as uncontrolled, Paces restless to and fro, Up and down the sands of gold.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His beating heart is not at rest; And far and wide With ceaseless flow His beard of snow Heaves with the heaving of his breast.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then the Master, With a gesture of command, Waved his hand; And at the word, Loud and sudden there was heard, All around them and below, The sound of hammers, blow on blow, knocking away the shores and spurs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There she stands, With her foot upon the sands, Decked with flags and streamers gay, In honor of her marriage-day, Her snow-white signals fluttering, blending, Round her like a veil descending, Ready to be The bride of the gray old sea.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading His beating heart is not at rest; And far and wide With ceaseless flow His beard of snow Heaves with the heaving of his breast.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading His beating heart is not at rest; And far and wide With ceaseless flow His beard of snow Heaves with the heaving of his breast.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Then the Master, With a gesture of command, Waved his hand; And at the word, Loud and sudden there was heard, All around them and below, The sound of hammers, blow on blow, knocking away the shores and spurs.
blendingnounUS /ˈblendɪŋ/
the act of blending components together thoroughly
From this reading There she stands, With her foot upon the sands, Decked with flags and streamers gay, In honor of her marriage-day, Her snow-white signals fluttering, blending, Round her like a veil descending, Ready to be The bride of the gray old sea.
exhale hard
From this reading Then the Master, With a gesture of command, Waved his hand; And at the word, Loud and sudden there was heard, All around them and below, The sound of hammers, blow on blow, knocking away the shores and spurs.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading His beating heart is not at rest; And far and wide With ceaseless flow His beard of snow Heaves with the heaving of his breast.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading He waits impatient for his bride.
ceaselessadjectiveUS /ˈsiːslɪs/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading His beating heart is not at rest; And far and wide With ceaseless flow His beard of snow Heaves with the heaving of his breast.
CenturiesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading The ocean old, Centuries old, Strong as youth, and as uncontrolled, Paces restless to and fro, Up and down the sands of gold.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Then the Master, With a gesture of command, Waved his hand; And at the word, Loud and sudden there was heard, All around them and below, The sound of hammers, blow on blow, knocking away the shores and spurs.
DeckedverbUS /dekt/
past form of “deck” — be beautiful to look at
From this reading There she stands, With her foot upon the sands, Decked with flags and streamers gay, In honor of her marriage-day, Her snow-white signals fluttering, blending, Round her like a veil descending, Ready to be The bride of the gray old sea.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading There she stands, With her foot upon the sands, Decked with flags and streamers gay, In honor of her marriage-day, Her snow-white signals fluttering, blending, Round her like a veil descending, Ready to be The bride of the gray old sea.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The ocean old, Centuries old, Strong as youth, and as uncontrolled, Paces restless to and fro, Up and down the sands of gold.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading His beating heart is not at rest; And far and wide With ceaseless flow His beard of snow Heaves with the heaving of his breast.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading There she stands, With her foot upon the sands, Decked with flags and streamers gay, In honor of her marriage-day, Her snow-white signals fluttering, blending, Round her like a veil descending, Ready to be The bride of the gray old sea.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading His beating heart is not at rest; And far and wide With ceaseless flow His beard of snow Heaves with the heaving of his breast.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading There she stands, With her foot upon the sands, Decked with flags and streamers gay, In honor of her marriage-day, Her snow-white signals fluttering, blending, Round her like a veil descending, Ready to be The bride of the gray old sea.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading There she stands, With her foot upon the sands, Decked with flags and streamers gay, In honor of her marriage-day, Her snow-white signals fluttering, blending, Round her like a veil descending, Ready to be The bride of the gray old sea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He waits impatient for his bride.
fro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ocean old, Centuries old, Strong as youth, and as uncontrolled, Paces restless to and fro, Up and down the sands of gold.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading There she stands, With her foot upon the sands, Decked with flags and streamers gay, In honor of her marriage-day, Her snow-white signals fluttering, blending, Round her like a veil descending, Ready to be The bride of the gray old sea.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Then the Master, With a gesture of command, Waved his hand; And at the word, Loud and sudden there was heard, All around them and below, The sound of hammers, blow on blow, knocking away the shores and spurs.
coins made of gold
From this reading The ocean old, Centuries old, Strong as youth, and as uncontrolled, Paces restless to and fro, Up and down the sands of gold.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading There she stands, With her foot upon the sands, Decked with flags and streamers gay, In honor of her marriage-day, Her snow-white signals fluttering, blending, Round her like a veil descending, Ready to be The bride of the gray old sea.
hammersnounUS /ˈhæmərz/
plural of “hammer” — the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading Then the Master, With a gesture of command, Waved his hand; And at the word, Loud and sudden there was heard, All around them and below, The sound of hammers, blow on blow, knocking away the shores and spurs.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then the Master, With a gesture of command, Waved his hand; And at the word, Loud and sudden there was heard, All around them and below, The sound of hammers, blow on blow, knocking away the shores and spurs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He waits impatient for his bride.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Then the Master, With a gesture of command, Waved his hand; And at the word, Loud and sudden there was heard, All around them and below, The sound of hammers, blow on blow, knocking away the shores and spurs.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His beating heart is not at rest; And far and wide With ceaseless flow His beard of snow Heaves with the heaving of his breast.
HeavesnounUS /hiːvz/
a chronic emphysema of the horse that causes difficult expiration and heaving of the flanks
From this reading His beating heart is not at rest; And far and wide With ceaseless flow His beard of snow Heaves with the heaving of his breast.
heavingnounUS /ˈhiːvɪŋ/
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
From this reading His beating heart is not at rest; And far and wide With ceaseless flow His beard of snow Heaves with the heaving of his breast.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There she stands, With her foot upon the sands, Decked with flags and streamers gay, In honor of her marriage-day, Her snow-white signals fluttering, blending, Round her like a veil descending, Ready to be The bride of the gray old sea.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His beating heart is not at rest; And far and wide With ceaseless flow His beard of snow Heaves with the heaving of his breast.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading There she stands, With her foot upon the sands, Decked with flags and streamers gay, In honor of her marriage-day, Her snow-white signals fluttering, blending, Round her like a veil descending, Ready to be The bride of the gray old sea.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading He waits impatient for his bride.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There she stands, With her foot upon the sands, Decked with flags and streamers gay, In honor of her marriage-day, Her snow-white signals fluttering, blending, Round her like a veil descending, Ready to be The bride of the gray old sea.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His beating heart is not at rest; And far and wide With ceaseless flow His beard of snow Heaves with the heaving of his breast.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading Then the Master, With a gesture of command, Waved his hand; And at the word, Loud and sudden there was heard, All around them and below, The sound of hammers, blow on blow, knocking away the shores and spurs.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There she stands, With her foot upon the sands, Decked with flags and streamers gay, In honor of her marriage-day, Her snow-white signals fluttering, blending, Round her like a veil descending, Ready to be The bride of the gray old sea.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Then the Master, With a gesture of command, Waved his hand; And at the word, Loud and sudden there was heard, All around them and below, The sound of hammers, blow on blow, knocking away the shores and spurs.
marriage-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There she stands, With her foot upon the sands, Decked with flags and streamers gay, In honor of her marriage-day, Her snow-white signals fluttering, blending, Round her like a veil descending, Ready to be The bride of the gray old sea.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Then the Master, With a gesture of command, Waved his hand; And at the word, Loud and sudden there was heard, All around them and below, The sound of hammers, blow on blow, knocking away the shores and spurs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His beating heart is not at rest; And far and wide With ceaseless flow His beard of snow Heaves with the heaving of his breast.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The ocean old, Centuries old, Strong as youth, and as uncontrolled, Paces restless to and fro, Up and down the sands of gold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The ocean old, Centuries old, Strong as youth, and as uncontrolled, Paces restless to and fro, Up and down the sands of gold.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The ocean old, Centuries old, Strong as youth, and as uncontrolled, Paces restless to and fro, Up and down the sands of gold.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then the Master, With a gesture of command, Waved his hand; And at the word, Loud and sudden there was heard, All around them and below, The sound of hammers, blow on blow, knocking away the shores and spurs.
PacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading The ocean old, Centuries old, Strong as youth, and as uncontrolled, Paces restless to and fro, Up and down the sands of gold.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading There she stands, With her foot upon the sands, Decked with flags and streamers gay, In honor of her marriage-day, Her snow-white signals fluttering, blending, Round her like a veil descending, Ready to be The bride of the gray old sea.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading His beating heart is not at rest; And far and wide With ceaseless flow His beard of snow Heaves with the heaving of his breast.
worried and uneasy
From this reading The ocean old, Centuries old, Strong as youth, and as uncontrolled, Paces restless to and fro, Up and down the sands of gold.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading There she stands, With her foot upon the sands, Decked with flags and streamers gay, In honor of her marriage-day, Her snow-white signals fluttering, blending, Round her like a veil descending, Ready to be The bride of the gray old sea.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading The ocean old, Centuries old, Strong as youth, and as uncontrolled, Paces restless to and fro, Up and down the sands of gold.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading There she stands, With her foot upon the sands, Decked with flags and streamers gay, In honor of her marriage-day, Her snow-white signals fluttering, blending, Round her like a veil descending, Ready to be The bride of the gray old sea.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There she stands, With her foot upon the sands, Decked with flags and streamers gay, In honor of her marriage-day, Her snow-white signals fluttering, blending, Round her like a veil descending, Ready to be The bride of the gray old sea.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Then the Master, With a gesture of command, Waved his hand; And at the word, Loud and sudden there was heard, All around them and below, The sound of hammers, blow on blow, knocking away the shores and spurs.
signalsnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlz/
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading There she stands, With her foot upon the sands, Decked with flags and streamers gay, In honor of her marriage-day, Her snow-white signals fluttering, blending, Round her like a veil descending, Ready to be The bride of the gray old sea.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading His beating heart is not at rest; And far and wide With ceaseless flow His beard of snow Heaves with the heaving of his breast.
snow-whiteadjective
of the white color of snow
From this reading There she stands, With her foot upon the sands, Decked with flags and streamers gay, In honor of her marriage-day, Her snow-white signals fluttering, blending, Round her like a veil descending, Ready to be The bride of the gray old sea.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Then the Master, With a gesture of command, Waved his hand; And at the word, Loud and sudden there was heard, All around them and below, The sound of hammers, blow on blow, knocking away the shores and spurs.
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Then the Master, With a gesture of command, Waved his hand; And at the word, Loud and sudden there was heard, All around them and below, The sound of hammers, blow on blow, knocking away the shores and spurs.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading There she stands, With her foot upon the sands, Decked with flags and streamers gay, In honor of her marriage-day, Her snow-white signals fluttering, blending, Round her like a veil descending, Ready to be The bride of the gray old sea.
streamersnounUS /ˈstriːmərz/
plural of “streamer” — light that streams
From this reading There she stands, With her foot upon the sands, Decked with flags and streamers gay, In honor of her marriage-day, Her snow-white signals fluttering, blending, Round her like a veil descending, Ready to be The bride of the gray old sea.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The ocean old, Centuries old, Strong as youth, and as uncontrolled, Paces restless to and fro, Up and down the sands of gold.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Then the Master, With a gesture of command, Waved his hand; And at the word, Loud and sudden there was heard, All around them and below, The sound of hammers, blow on blow, knocking away the shores and spurs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The ocean old, Centuries old, Strong as youth, and as uncontrolled, Paces restless to and fro, Up and down the sands of gold.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then the Master, With a gesture of command, Waved his hand; And at the word, Loud and sudden there was heard, All around them and below, The sound of hammers, blow on blow, knocking away the shores and spurs.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the Master, With a gesture of command, Waved his hand; And at the word, Loud and sudden there was heard, All around them and below, The sound of hammers, blow on blow, knocking away the shores and spurs.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There she stands, With her foot upon the sands, Decked with flags and streamers gay, In honor of her marriage-day, Her snow-white signals fluttering, blending, Round her like a veil descending, Ready to be The bride of the gray old sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The ocean old, Centuries old, Strong as youth, and as uncontrolled, Paces restless to and fro, Up and down the sands of gold.
uncontrolledadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈtroʊld/
not being under control; out of control
From this reading The ocean old, Centuries old, Strong as youth, and as uncontrolled, Paces restless to and fro, Up and down the sands of gold.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The ocean old, Centuries old, Strong as youth, and as uncontrolled, Paces restless to and fro, Up and down the sands of gold.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There she stands, With her foot upon the sands, Decked with flags and streamers gay, In honor of her marriage-day, Her snow-white signals fluttering, blending, Round her like a veil descending, Ready to be The bride of the gray old sea.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading There she stands, With her foot upon the sands, Decked with flags and streamers gay, In honor of her marriage-day, Her snow-white signals fluttering, blending, Round her like a veil descending, Ready to be The bride of the gray old sea.
waitsnounUS /weɪts/
plural of “wait” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading He waits impatient for his bride.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then the Master, With a gesture of command, Waved his hand; And at the word, Loud and sudden there was heard, All around them and below, The sound of hammers, blow on blow, knocking away the shores and spurs.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Then the Master, With a gesture of command, Waved his hand; And at the word, Loud and sudden there was heard, All around them and below, The sound of hammers, blow on blow, knocking away the shores and spurs.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading His beating heart is not at rest; And far and wide With ceaseless flow His beard of snow Heaves with the heaving of his breast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His beating heart is not at rest; And far and wide With ceaseless flow His beard of snow Heaves with the heaving of his breast.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Then the Master, With a gesture of command, Waved his hand; And at the word, Loud and sudden there was heard, All around them and below, The sound of hammers, blow on blow, knocking away the shores and spurs.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The ocean old, Centuries old, Strong as youth, and as uncontrolled, Paces restless to and fro, Up and down the sands of gold.
