used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Beneath the cliff they stand To show the freighted pinnace where to land; To load the ready steed with guilty haste; To fly in terror o’er the pathless waste; Or, when detected in their straggling course, To foil their foes by cunning, or by force, Or yielding part which equal knaves demand To gain a lawless passport through the land._
(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 The darkness seems filled with that calmest and most sufficing of all sounds, the sea, breaking on a sandy shingle, with the long-drawn hush of the retreating wave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The darkness seems filled with that calmest and most sufficing of all sounds, the sea, breaking on a sandy shingle, with the long-drawn hush of the retreating wave.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Where now are these?
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Beneath the cliff they stand To show the freighted pinnace where to land; To load the ready steed with guilty haste; To fly in terror o’er the pathless waste; Or, when detected in their straggling course, To foil their foes by cunning, or by force, Or yielding part which equal knaves demand To gain a lawless passport through the land._
the act of breaking something
From this reading The darkness seems filled with that calmest and most sufficing of all sounds, the sea, breaking on a sandy shingle, with the long-drawn hush of the retreating wave.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Beneath the cliff they stand To show the freighted pinnace where to land; To load the ready steed with guilty haste; To fly in terror o’er the pathless waste; Or, when detected in their straggling course, To foil their foes by cunning, or by force, Or yielding part which equal knaves demand To gain a lawless passport through the land._
calmestadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːməst/
superlative of “calm” — not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading The darkness seems filled with that calmest and most sufficing of all sounds, the sea, breaking on a sandy shingle, with the long-drawn hush of the retreating wave.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading Beneath the cliff they stand To show the freighted pinnace where to land; To load the ready steed with guilty haste; To fly in terror o’er the pathless waste; Or, when detected in their straggling course, To foil their foes by cunning, or by force, Or yielding part which equal knaves demand To gain a lawless passport through the land._
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Beneath the cliff they stand To show the freighted pinnace where to land; To load the ready steed with guilty haste; To fly in terror o’er the pathless waste; Or, when detected in their straggling course, To foil their foes by cunning, or by force, Or yielding part which equal knaves demand To gain a lawless passport through the land._
CRABBE
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From this reading CRABBE.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading Beneath the cliff they stand To show the freighted pinnace where to land; To load the ready steed with guilty haste; To fly in terror o’er the pathless waste; Or, when detected in their straggling course, To foil their foes by cunning, or by force, Or yielding part which equal knaves demand To gain a lawless passport through the land._
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The darkness seems filled with that calmest and most sufficing of all sounds, the sea, breaking on a sandy shingle, with the long-drawn hush of the retreating wave.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Beneath the cliff they stand To show the freighted pinnace where to land; To load the ready steed with guilty haste; To fly in terror o’er the pathless waste; Or, when detected in their straggling course, To foil their foes by cunning, or by force, Or yielding part which equal knaves demand To gain a lawless passport through the land._
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading Beneath the cliff they stand To show the freighted pinnace where to land; To load the ready steed with guilty haste; To fly in terror o’er the pathless waste; Or, when detected in their straggling course, To foil their foes by cunning, or by force, Or yielding part which equal knaves demand To gain a lawless passport through the land._
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Beneath the cliff they stand To show the freighted pinnace where to land; To load the ready steed with guilty haste; To fly in terror o’er the pathless waste; Or, when detected in their straggling course, To foil their foes by cunning, or by force, Or yielding part which equal knaves demand To gain a lawless passport through the land._
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The darkness seems filled with that calmest and most sufficing of all sounds, the sea, breaking on a sandy shingle, with the long-drawn hush of the retreating wave.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Beneath the cliff they stand To show the freighted pinnace where to land; To load the ready steed with guilty haste; To fly in terror o’er the pathless waste; Or, when detected in their straggling course, To foil their foes by cunning, or by force, Or yielding part which equal knaves demand To gain a lawless passport through the land._
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Beneath the cliff they stand To show the freighted pinnace where to land; To load the ready steed with guilty haste; To fly in terror o’er the pathless waste; Or, when detected in their straggling course, To foil their foes by cunning, or by force, Or yielding part which equal knaves demand To gain a lawless passport through the land._
foilverbUS /fɔɪl/
enhance by contrast
From this reading Beneath the cliff they stand To show the freighted pinnace where to land; To load the ready steed with guilty haste; To fly in terror o’er the pathless waste; Or, when detected in their straggling course, To foil their foes by cunning, or by force, Or yielding part which equal knaves demand To gain a lawless passport through the land._
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Beneath the cliff they stand To show the freighted pinnace where to land; To load the ready steed with guilty haste; To fly in terror o’er the pathless waste; Or, when detected in their straggling course, To foil their foes by cunning, or by force, Or yielding part which equal knaves demand To gain a lawless passport through the land._
freighted
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From this reading Beneath the cliff they stand To show the freighted pinnace where to land; To load the ready steed with guilty haste; To fly in terror o’er the pathless waste; Or, when detected in their straggling course, To foil their foes by cunning, or by force, Or yielding part which equal knaves demand To gain a lawless passport through the land._
obtain
From this reading Beneath the cliff they stand To show the freighted pinnace where to land; To load the ready steed with guilty haste; To fly in terror o’er the pathless waste; Or, when detected in their straggling course, To foil their foes by cunning, or by force, Or yielding part which equal knaves demand To gain a lawless passport through the land._
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading Beneath the cliff they stand To show the freighted pinnace where to land; To load the ready steed with guilty haste; To fly in terror o’er the pathless waste; Or, when detected in their straggling course, To foil their foes by cunning, or by force, Or yielding part which equal knaves demand To gain a lawless passport through the land._
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Beneath the cliff they stand To show the freighted pinnace where to land; To load the ready steed with guilty haste; To fly in terror o’er the pathless waste; Or, when detected in their straggling course, To foil their foes by cunning, or by force, Or yielding part which equal knaves demand To gain a lawless passport through the land._
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading The darkness seems filled with that calmest and most sufficing of all sounds, the sea, breaking on a sandy shingle, with the long-drawn hush of the retreating wave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Beneath the cliff they stand To show the freighted pinnace where to land; To load the ready steed with guilty haste; To fly in terror o’er the pathless waste; Or, when detected in their straggling course, To foil their foes by cunning, or by force, Or yielding part which equal knaves demand To gain a lawless passport through the land._
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a soft moonless night in October.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a soft moonless night in October.
knavesnounUS /neɪvz/
plural of “knave” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading Beneath the cliff they stand To show the freighted pinnace where to land; To load the ready steed with guilty haste; To fly in terror o’er the pathless waste; Or, when detected in their straggling course, To foil their foes by cunning, or by force, Or yielding part which equal knaves demand To gain a lawless passport through the land._
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Beneath the cliff they stand To show the freighted pinnace where to land; To load the ready steed with guilty haste; To fly in terror o’er the pathless waste; Or, when detected in their straggling course, To foil their foes by cunning, or by force, Or yielding part which equal knaves demand To gain a lawless passport through the land._
lawlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːləs/
without law or control
From this reading Beneath the cliff they stand To show the freighted pinnace where to land; To load the ready steed with guilty haste; To fly in terror o’er the pathless waste; Or, when detected in their straggling course, To foil their foes by cunning, or by force, Or yielding part which equal knaves demand To gain a lawless passport through the land._
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading Beneath the cliff they stand To show the freighted pinnace where to land; To load the ready steed with guilty haste; To fly in terror o’er the pathless waste; Or, when detected in their straggling course, To foil their foes by cunning, or by force, Or yielding part which equal knaves demand To gain a lawless passport through the land._
long-drawn
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From this reading The darkness seems filled with that calmest and most sufficing of all sounds, the sea, breaking on a sandy shingle, with the long-drawn hush of the retreating wave.
moonlessadjective
without a moon or a visible moon
From this reading It is a soft moonless night in October.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The darkness seems filled with that calmest and most sufficing of all sounds, the sea, breaking on a sandy shingle, with the long-drawn hush of the retreating wave.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It is a soft moonless night in October.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _Where now are these?
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading Beneath the cliff they stand To show the freighted pinnace where to land; To load the ready steed with guilty haste; To fly in terror o’er the pathless waste; Or, when detected in their straggling course, To foil their foes by cunning, or by force, Or yielding part which equal knaves demand To gain a lawless passport through the land._
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading It is a soft moonless night in October.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The darkness seems filled with that calmest and most sufficing of all sounds, the sea, breaking on a sandy shingle, with the long-drawn hush of the retreating wave.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The darkness seems filled with that calmest and most sufficing of all sounds, the sea, breaking on a sandy shingle, with the long-drawn hush of the retreating wave.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Beneath the cliff they stand To show the freighted pinnace where to land; To load the ready steed with guilty haste; To fly in terror o’er the pathless waste; Or, when detected in their straggling course, To foil their foes by cunning, or by force, Or yielding part which equal knaves demand To gain a lawless passport through the land._
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Beneath the cliff they stand To show the freighted pinnace where to land; To load the ready steed with guilty haste; To fly in terror o’er the pathless waste; Or, when detected in their straggling course, To foil their foes by cunning, or by force, Or yielding part which equal knaves demand To gain a lawless passport through the land._
passportnounUS /ˈpæspɔːrt/
any authorization to pass or go somewhere
From this reading Beneath the cliff they stand To show the freighted pinnace where to land; To load the ready steed with guilty haste; To fly in terror o’er the pathless waste; Or, when detected in their straggling course, To foil their foes by cunning, or by force, Or yielding part which equal knaves demand To gain a lawless passport through the land._
pathlessadjective
lacking pathways
From this reading Beneath the cliff they stand To show the freighted pinnace where to land; To load the ready steed with guilty haste; To fly in terror o’er the pathless waste; Or, when detected in their straggling course, To foil their foes by cunning, or by force, Or yielding part which equal knaves demand To gain a lawless passport through the land._
pinnacenoun
a boat for communication between ship and shore
From this reading Beneath the cliff they stand To show the freighted pinnace where to land; To load the ready steed with guilty haste; To fly in terror o’er the pathless waste; Or, when detected in their straggling course, To foil their foes by cunning, or by force, Or yielding part which equal knaves demand To gain a lawless passport through the land._
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Beneath the cliff they stand To show the freighted pinnace where to land; To load the ready steed with guilty haste; To fly in terror o’er the pathless waste; Or, when detected in their straggling course, To foil their foes by cunning, or by force, Or yielding part which equal knaves demand To gain a lawless passport through the land._
retreatingverbUS /riˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading The darkness seems filled with that calmest and most sufficing of all sounds, the sea, breaking on a sandy shingle, with the long-drawn hush of the retreating wave.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading The darkness seems filled with that calmest and most sufficing of all sounds, the sea, breaking on a sandy shingle, with the long-drawn hush of the retreating wave.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The darkness seems filled with that calmest and most sufficing of all sounds, the sea, breaking on a sandy shingle, with the long-drawn hush of the retreating wave.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The darkness seems filled with that calmest and most sufficing of all sounds, the sea, breaking on a sandy shingle, with the long-drawn hush of the retreating wave.
shinglenounUS /ˈʃɪŋɡəl/
building material used as siding or roofing
From this reading The darkness seems filled with that calmest and most sufficing of all sounds, the sea, breaking on a sandy shingle, with the long-drawn hush of the retreating wave.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Beneath the cliff they stand To show the freighted pinnace where to land; To load the ready steed with guilty haste; To fly in terror o’er the pathless waste; Or, when detected in their straggling course, To foil their foes by cunning, or by force, Or yielding part which equal knaves demand To gain a lawless passport through the land._
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading It is a soft moonless night in October.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The darkness seems filled with that calmest and most sufficing of all sounds, the sea, breaking on a sandy shingle, with the long-drawn hush of the retreating wave.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Beneath the cliff they stand To show the freighted pinnace where to land; To load the ready steed with guilty haste; To fly in terror o’er the pathless waste; Or, when detected in their straggling course, To foil their foes by cunning, or by force, Or yielding part which equal knaves demand To gain a lawless passport through the land._
steednounUS /stiːd/
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading Beneath the cliff they stand To show the freighted pinnace where to land; To load the ready steed with guilty haste; To fly in terror o’er the pathless waste; Or, when detected in their straggling course, To foil their foes by cunning, or by force, Or yielding part which equal knaves demand To gain a lawless passport through the land._
stragglingadjective
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading Beneath the cliff they stand To show the freighted pinnace where to land; To load the ready steed with guilty haste; To fly in terror o’er the pathless waste; Or, when detected in their straggling course, To foil their foes by cunning, or by force, Or yielding part which equal knaves demand To gain a lawless passport through the land._
sufficing
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From this reading The darkness seems filled with that calmest and most sufficing of all sounds, the sea, breaking on a sandy shingle, with the long-drawn hush of the retreating wave.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Beneath the cliff they stand To show the freighted pinnace where to land; To load the ready steed with guilty haste; To fly in terror o’er the pathless waste; Or, when detected in their straggling course, To foil their foes by cunning, or by force, Or yielding part which equal knaves demand To gain a lawless passport through the land._
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The darkness seems filled with that calmest and most sufficing of all sounds, the sea, breaking on a sandy shingle, with the long-drawn hush of the retreating wave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Beneath the cliff they stand To show the freighted pinnace where to land; To load the ready steed with guilty haste; To fly in terror o’er the pathless waste; Or, when detected in their straggling course, To foil their foes by cunning, or by force, Or yielding part which equal knaves demand To gain a lawless passport through the land._
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Beneath the cliff they stand To show the freighted pinnace where to land; To load the ready steed with guilty haste; To fly in terror o’er the pathless waste; Or, when detected in their straggling course, To foil their foes by cunning, or by force, Or yielding part which equal knaves demand To gain a lawless passport through the land._
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading _Where now are these?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Beneath the cliff they stand To show the freighted pinnace where to land; To load the ready steed with guilty haste; To fly in terror o’er the pathless waste; Or, when detected in their straggling course, To foil their foes by cunning, or by force, Or yielding part which equal knaves demand To gain a lawless passport through the land._
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Beneath the cliff they stand To show the freighted pinnace where to land; To load the ready steed with guilty haste; To fly in terror o’er the pathless waste; Or, when detected in their straggling course, To foil their foes by cunning, or by force, Or yielding part which equal knaves demand To gain a lawless passport through the land._
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Beneath the cliff they stand To show the freighted pinnace where to land; To load the ready steed with guilty haste; To fly in terror o’er the pathless waste; Or, when detected in their straggling course, To foil their foes by cunning, or by force, Or yielding part which equal knaves demand To gain a lawless passport through the land._
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading Beneath the cliff they stand To show the freighted pinnace where to land; To load the ready steed with guilty haste; To fly in terror o’er the pathless waste; Or, when detected in their straggling course, To foil their foes by cunning, or by force, Or yielding part which equal knaves demand To gain a lawless passport through the land._
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The darkness seems filled with that calmest and most sufficing of all sounds, the sea, breaking on a sandy shingle, with the long-drawn hush of the retreating wave.
at the time that
From this reading Beneath the cliff they stand To show the freighted pinnace where to land; To load the ready steed with guilty haste; To fly in terror o’er the pathless waste; Or, when detected in their straggling course, To foil their foes by cunning, or by force, Or yielding part which equal knaves demand To gain a lawless passport through the land._
in or at the place that
From this reading _Where now are these?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Beneath the cliff they stand To show the freighted pinnace where to land; To load the ready steed with guilty haste; To fly in terror o’er the pathless waste; Or, when detected in their straggling course, To foil their foes by cunning, or by force, Or yielding part which equal knaves demand To gain a lawless passport through the land._
in the company of; together with
From this reading Beneath the cliff they stand To show the freighted pinnace where to land; To load the ready steed with guilty haste; To fly in terror o’er the pathless waste; Or, when detected in their straggling course, To foil their foes by cunning, or by force, Or yielding part which equal knaves demand To gain a lawless passport through the land._
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading Beneath the cliff they stand To show the freighted pinnace where to land; To load the ready steed with guilty haste; To fly in terror o’er the pathless waste; Or, when detected in their straggling course, To foil their foes by cunning, or by force, Or yielding part which equal knaves demand To gain a lawless passport through the land._
