used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So up he arose upon his stretched sails, Fearless expecting his approaching death; So up he arose, that the air starts and fails, And overpressed sinks his load beneath; So up he arose, as doth a thunder cloud Which all the earth with shadows black doth shroud; So up he arose.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I will not speak with him about it.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading So up he arose upon his stretched sails, Fearless expecting his approaching death; So up he arose, that the air starts and fails, And overpressed sinks his load beneath; So up he arose, as doth a thunder cloud Which all the earth with shadows black doth shroud; So up he arose.
(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 up he arose upon his stretched sails, Fearless expecting his approaching death; So up he arose, that the air starts and fails, And overpressed sinks his load beneath; So up he arose, as doth a thunder cloud Which all the earth with shadows black doth shroud; So up he arose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So up he arose upon his stretched sails, Fearless expecting his approaching death; So up he arose, that the air starts and fails, And overpressed sinks his load beneath; So up he arose, as doth a thunder cloud Which all the earth with shadows black doth shroud; So up he arose.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading So up he arose upon his stretched sails, Fearless expecting his approaching death; So up he arose, that the air starts and fails, And overpressed sinks his load beneath; So up he arose, as doth a thunder cloud Which all the earth with shadows black doth shroud; So up he arose.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading So up he arose upon his stretched sails, Fearless expecting his approaching death; So up he arose, that the air starts and fails, And overpressed sinks his load beneath; So up he arose, as doth a thunder cloud Which all the earth with shadows black doth shroud; So up he arose.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So up he arose upon his stretched sails, Fearless expecting his approaching death; So up he arose, that the air starts and fails, And overpressed sinks his load beneath; So up he arose, as doth a thunder cloud Which all the earth with shadows black doth shroud; So up he arose.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He would sooner submit to have his limbs hewed one by one from his body, than permit a single plank of his good ship to be touched: he loves it far more than his own life.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading So up he arose upon his stretched sails, Fearless expecting his approaching death; So up he arose, that the air starts and fails, And overpressed sinks his load beneath; So up he arose, as doth a thunder cloud Which all the earth with shadows black doth shroud; So up he arose.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading So up he arose upon his stretched sails, Fearless expecting his approaching death; So up he arose, that the air starts and fails, And overpressed sinks his load beneath; So up he arose, as doth a thunder cloud Which all the earth with shadows black doth shroud; So up he arose.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He would sooner submit to have his limbs hewed one by one from his body, than permit a single plank of his good ship to be touched: he loves it far more than his own life.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He would sooner submit to have his limbs hewed one by one from his body, than permit a single plank of his good ship to be touched: he loves it far more than his own life.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading So up he arose upon his stretched sails, Fearless expecting his approaching death; So up he arose, that the air starts and fails, And overpressed sinks his load beneath; So up he arose, as doth a thunder cloud Which all the earth with shadows black doth shroud; So up he arose.
DaltonnounUS /ˈdɔːltən/
English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)
From this reading "The Lord deliver me! once more, say I," ejaculated Robin Hays, "and the Lord deliver Dalton!
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading So up he arose upon his stretched sails, Fearless expecting his approaching death; So up he arose, that the air starts and fails, And overpressed sinks his load beneath; So up he arose, as doth a thunder cloud Which all the earth with shadows black doth shroud; So up he arose.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading "The Lord deliver me! once more, say I," ejaculated Robin Hays, "and the Lord deliver Dalton!
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading So up he arose upon his stretched sails, Fearless expecting his approaching death; So up he arose, that the air starts and fails, And overpressed sinks his load beneath; So up he arose, as doth a thunder cloud Which all the earth with shadows black doth shroud; So up he arose.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading So up he arose upon his stretched sails, Fearless expecting his approaching death; So up he arose, that the air starts and fails, And overpressed sinks his load beneath; So up he arose, as doth a thunder cloud Which all the earth with shadows black doth shroud; So up he arose.
ejaculated
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From this reading "The Lord deliver me! once more, say I," ejaculated Robin Hays, "and the Lord deliver Dalton!
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading So up he arose upon his stretched sails, Fearless expecting his approaching death; So up he arose, that the air starts and fails, And overpressed sinks his load beneath; So up he arose, as doth a thunder cloud Which all the earth with shadows black doth shroud; So up he arose.
failsverbUS /feɪlz/
third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading So up he arose upon his stretched sails, Fearless expecting his approaching death; So up he arose, that the air starts and fails, And overpressed sinks his load beneath; So up he arose, as doth a thunder cloud Which all the earth with shadows black doth shroud; So up he arose.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He would sooner submit to have his limbs hewed one by one from his body, than permit a single plank of his good ship to be touched: he loves it far more than his own life.
FearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading So up he arose upon his stretched sails, Fearless expecting his approaching death; So up he arose, that the air starts and fails, And overpressed sinks his load beneath; So up he arose, as doth a thunder cloud Which all the earth with shadows black doth shroud; So up he arose.
FLETCHERnounUS /ˈfletʃər/
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading PHINEAS FLETCHER.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He would sooner submit to have his limbs hewed one by one from his body, than permit a single plank of his good ship to be touched: he loves it far more than his own life.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He would sooner submit to have his limbs hewed one by one from his body, than permit a single plank of his good ship to be touched: he loves it far more than his own life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would sooner submit to have his limbs hewed one by one from his body, than permit a single plank of his good ship to be touched: he loves it far more than his own life.
HaysnounUS /heɪz/
United States lawyer and politician who formulated a production code that prescribed the moral content of United States films from 1930 to 1966 (1879-1954)
From this reading "The Lord deliver me! once more, say I," ejaculated Robin Hays, "and the Lord deliver Dalton!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So up he arose upon his stretched sails, Fearless expecting his approaching death; So up he arose, that the air starts and fails, And overpressed sinks his load beneath; So up he arose, as doth a thunder cloud Which all the earth with shadows black doth shroud; So up he arose.
hewed
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From this reading He would sooner submit to have his limbs hewed one by one from his body, than permit a single plank of his good ship to be touched: he loves it far more than his own life.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I will not speak with him about it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So up he arose upon his stretched sails, Fearless expecting his approaching death; So up he arose, that the air starts and fails, And overpressed sinks his load beneath; So up he arose, as doth a thunder cloud Which all the earth with shadows black doth shroud; So up he arose.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The Lord deliver me! once more, say I," ejaculated Robin Hays, "and the Lord deliver Dalton!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He would sooner submit to have his limbs hewed one by one from his body, than permit a single plank of his good ship to be touched: he loves it far more than his own life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He would sooner submit to have his limbs hewed one by one from his body, than permit a single plank of his good ship to be touched: he loves it far more than his own life.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading He would sooner submit to have his limbs hewed one by one from his body, than permit a single plank of his good ship to be touched: he loves it far more than his own life.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading So up he arose upon his stretched sails, Fearless expecting his approaching death; So up he arose, that the air starts and fails, And overpressed sinks his load beneath; So up he arose, as doth a thunder cloud Which all the earth with shadows black doth shroud; So up he arose.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "The Lord deliver me! once more, say I," ejaculated Robin Hays, "and the Lord deliver Dalton!
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He would sooner submit to have his limbs hewed one by one from his body, than permit a single plank of his good ship to be touched: he loves it far more than his own life.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The Lord deliver me! once more, say I," ejaculated Robin Hays, "and the Lord deliver Dalton!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "The Lord deliver me! once more, say I," ejaculated Robin Hays, "and the Lord deliver Dalton!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I will not speak with him about it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He would sooner submit to have his limbs hewed one by one from his body, than permit a single plank of his good ship to be touched: he loves it far more than his own life.
on one occasion
From this reading "The Lord deliver me! once more, say I," ejaculated Robin Hays, "and the Lord deliver Dalton!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He would sooner submit to have his limbs hewed one by one from his body, than permit a single plank of his good ship to be touched: he loves it far more than his own life.
overpressed
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From this reading So up he arose upon his stretched sails, Fearless expecting his approaching death; So up he arose, that the air starts and fails, And overpressed sinks his load beneath; So up he arose, as doth a thunder cloud Which all the earth with shadows black doth shroud; So up he arose.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He would sooner submit to have his limbs hewed one by one from his body, than permit a single plank of his good ship to be touched: he loves it far more than his own life.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading He would sooner submit to have his limbs hewed one by one from his body, than permit a single plank of his good ship to be touched: he loves it far more than his own life.
PHINEAS
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From this reading PHINEAS FLETCHER.
plankverbUS /plæŋk/
cover with planks
From this reading He would sooner submit to have his limbs hewed one by one from his body, than permit a single plank of his good ship to be touched: he loves it far more than his own life.
RobinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading "The Lord deliver me! once more, say I," ejaculated Robin Hays, "and the Lord deliver Dalton!
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 So up he arose upon his stretched sails, Fearless expecting his approaching death; So up he arose, that the air starts and fails, And overpressed sinks his load beneath; So up he arose, as doth a thunder cloud Which all the earth with shadows black doth shroud; So up he arose.
express in words
From this reading "The Lord deliver me! once more, say I," ejaculated Robin Hays, "and the Lord deliver Dalton!
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading So up he arose upon his stretched sails, Fearless expecting his approaching death; So up he arose, that the air starts and fails, And overpressed sinks his load beneath; So up he arose, as doth a thunder cloud Which all the earth with shadows black doth shroud; So up he arose.
transport commercially
From this reading He would sooner submit to have his limbs hewed one by one from his body, than permit a single plank of his good ship to be touched: he loves it far more than his own life.
shroudverbUS /ʃraʊd/
cover as if with a shroud
From this reading So up he arose upon his stretched sails, Fearless expecting his approaching death; So up he arose, that the air starts and fails, And overpressed sinks his load beneath; So up he arose, as doth a thunder cloud Which all the earth with shadows black doth shroud; So up he arose.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading He would sooner submit to have his limbs hewed one by one from his body, than permit a single plank of his good ship to be touched: he loves it far more than his own life.
sinksnounUS /sɪŋks/
plural of “sink” — plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe
From this reading So up he arose upon his stretched sails, Fearless expecting his approaching death; So up he arose, that the air starts and fails, And overpressed sinks his load beneath; So up he arose, as doth a thunder cloud Which all the earth with shadows black doth shroud; So up he arose.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So up he arose upon his stretched sails, Fearless expecting his approaching death; So up he arose, that the air starts and fails, And overpressed sinks his load beneath; So up he arose, as doth a thunder cloud Which all the earth with shadows black doth shroud; So up he arose.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading He would sooner submit to have his limbs hewed one by one from his body, than permit a single plank of his good ship to be touched: he loves it far more than his own life.
express in speech
From this reading I will not speak with him about it.
startsnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading So up he arose upon his stretched sails, Fearless expecting his approaching death; So up he arose, that the air starts and fails, And overpressed sinks his load beneath; So up he arose, as doth a thunder cloud Which all the earth with shadows black doth shroud; So up he arose.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading So up he arose upon his stretched sails, Fearless expecting his approaching death; So up he arose, that the air starts and fails, And overpressed sinks his load beneath; So up he arose, as doth a thunder cloud Which all the earth with shadows black doth shroud; So up he arose.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading He would sooner submit to have his limbs hewed one by one from his body, than permit a single plank of his good ship to be touched: he loves it far more than his own life.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He would sooner submit to have his limbs hewed one by one from his body, than permit a single plank of his good ship to be touched: he loves it far more than his own life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So up he arose upon his stretched sails, Fearless expecting his approaching death; So up he arose, that the air starts and fails, And overpressed sinks his load beneath; So up he arose, as doth a thunder cloud Which all the earth with shadows black doth shroud; So up he arose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So up he arose upon his stretched sails, Fearless expecting his approaching death; So up he arose, that the air starts and fails, And overpressed sinks his load beneath; So up he arose, as doth a thunder cloud Which all the earth with shadows black doth shroud; So up he arose.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading So up he arose upon his stretched sails, Fearless expecting his approaching death; So up he arose, that the air starts and fails, And overpressed sinks his load beneath; So up he arose, as doth a thunder cloud Which all the earth with shadows black doth shroud; So up he arose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He would sooner submit to have his limbs hewed one by one from his body, than permit a single plank of his good ship to be touched: he loves it far more than his own life.
having come into contact
From this reading He would sooner submit to have his limbs hewed one by one from his body, than permit a single plank of his good ship to be touched: he loves it far more than his own life.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So up he arose upon his stretched sails, Fearless expecting his approaching death; So up he arose, that the air starts and fails, And overpressed sinks his load beneath; So up he arose, as doth a thunder cloud Which all the earth with shadows black doth shroud; So up he arose.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading So up he arose upon his stretched sails, Fearless expecting his approaching death; So up he arose, that the air starts and fails, And overpressed sinks his load beneath; So up he arose, as doth a thunder cloud Which all the earth with shadows black doth shroud; So up he arose.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So up he arose upon his stretched sails, Fearless expecting his approaching death; So up he arose, that the air starts and fails, And overpressed sinks his load beneath; So up he arose, as doth a thunder cloud Which all the earth with shadows black doth shroud; So up he arose.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will not speak with him about it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So up he arose upon his stretched sails, Fearless expecting his approaching death; So up he arose, that the air starts and fails, And overpressed sinks his load beneath; So up he arose, as doth a thunder cloud Which all the earth with shadows black doth shroud; So up he arose.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would sooner submit to have his limbs hewed one by one from his body, than permit a single plank of his good ship to be touched: he loves it far more than his own life.
