aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The day that preceded the night of which we are about to speak, was misty, with the wind fresh at east-south-east.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "God of the dark and heavy deep!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The waves lie sleeping on the sands, Till the fierce trumpet of the storm Hath summon'd up their thundering bands; Then the white sails are clashed like foam, Or hurry trembling o'er the seas, Till calmed by thee, the sinking gale Serenely breathes, Depart in peace."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The day that preceded the night of which we are about to speak, was misty, with the wind fresh at east-south-east.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The waves lie sleeping on the sands, Till the fierce trumpet of the storm Hath summon'd up their thundering bands; Then the white sails are clashed like foam, Or hurry trembling o'er the seas, Till calmed by thee, the sinking gale Serenely breathes, Depart in peace."
breathesverbUS /briːðz/
third-person singular of “breathe” — draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading The waves lie sleeping on the sands, Till the fierce trumpet of the storm Hath summon'd up their thundering bands; Then the white sails are clashed like foam, Or hurry trembling o'er the seas, Till calmed by thee, the sinking gale Serenely breathes, Depart in peace."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The waves lie sleeping on the sands, Till the fierce trumpet of the storm Hath summon'd up their thundering bands; Then the white sails are clashed like foam, Or hurry trembling o'er the seas, Till calmed by thee, the sinking gale Serenely breathes, Depart in peace."
calmedverbUS /kɑːmd/
past form of “calm” — make calm or still
From this reading The waves lie sleeping on the sands, Till the fierce trumpet of the storm Hath summon'd up their thundering bands; Then the white sails are clashed like foam, Or hurry trembling o'er the seas, Till calmed by thee, the sinking gale Serenely breathes, Depart in peace."
clashedverbUS /klæʃt/
past form of “clash” — crash together with violent impact
From this reading The waves lie sleeping on the sands, Till the fierce trumpet of the storm Hath summon'd up their thundering bands; Then the white sails are clashed like foam, Or hurry trembling o'er the seas, Till calmed by thee, the sinking gale Serenely breathes, Depart in peace."
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading The Rancocus was running off, south-west, and consequently was going with the wind free.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "God of the dark and heavy deep!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day that preceded the night of which we are about to speak, was misty, with the wind fresh at east-south-east.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "God of the dark and heavy deep!
DepartverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading The waves lie sleeping on the sands, Till the fierce trumpet of the storm Hath summon'd up their thundering bands; Then the white sails are clashed like foam, Or hurry trembling o'er the seas, Till calmed by thee, the sinking gale Serenely breathes, Depart in peace."
east-south-east
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day that preceded the night of which we are about to speak, was misty, with the wind fresh at east-south-east.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The waves lie sleeping on the sands, Till the fierce trumpet of the storm Hath summon'd up their thundering bands; Then the white sails are clashed like foam, Or hurry trembling o'er the seas, Till calmed by thee, the sinking gale Serenely breathes, Depart in peace."
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading The waves lie sleeping on the sands, Till the fierce trumpet of the storm Hath summon'd up their thundering bands; Then the white sails are clashed like foam, Or hurry trembling o'er the seas, Till calmed by thee, the sinking gale Serenely breathes, Depart in peace."
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The Rancocus was running off, south-west, and consequently was going with the wind free.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The day that preceded the night of which we are about to speak, was misty, with the wind fresh at east-south-east.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading The waves lie sleeping on the sands, Till the fierce trumpet of the storm Hath summon'd up their thundering bands; Then the white sails are clashed like foam, Or hurry trembling o'er the seas, Till calmed by thee, the sinking gale Serenely breathes, Depart in peace."
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "God of the dark and heavy deep!
the act of departing
From this reading The Rancocus was running off, south-west, and consequently was going with the wind free.
Hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading The waves lie sleeping on the sands, Till the fierce trumpet of the storm Hath summon'd up their thundering bands; Then the white sails are clashed like foam, Or hurry trembling o'er the seas, Till calmed by thee, the sinking gale Serenely breathes, Depart in peace."
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading "God of the dark and heavy deep!
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading The waves lie sleeping on the sands, Till the fierce trumpet of the storm Hath summon'd up their thundering bands; Then the white sails are clashed like foam, Or hurry trembling o'er the seas, Till calmed by thee, the sinking gale Serenely breathes, Depart in peace."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The waves lie sleeping on the sands, Till the fierce trumpet of the storm Hath summon'd up their thundering bands; Then the white sails are clashed like foam, Or hurry trembling o'er the seas, Till calmed by thee, the sinking gale Serenely breathes, Depart in peace."
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading The waves lie sleeping on the sands, Till the fierce trumpet of the storm Hath summon'd up their thundering bands; Then the white sails are clashed like foam, Or hurry trembling o'er the seas, Till calmed by thee, the sinking gale Serenely breathes, Depart in peace."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The waves lie sleeping on the sands, Till the fierce trumpet of the storm Hath summon'd up their thundering bands; Then the white sails are clashed like foam, Or hurry trembling o'er the seas, Till calmed by thee, the sinking gale Serenely breathes, Depart in peace."
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading The day that preceded the night of which we are about to speak, was misty, with the wind fresh at east-south-east.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The day that preceded the night of which we are about to speak, was misty, with the wind fresh at east-south-east.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading The waves lie sleeping on the sands, Till the fierce trumpet of the storm Hath summon'd up their thundering bands; Then the white sails are clashed like foam, Or hurry trembling o'er the seas, Till calmed by thee, the sinking gale Serenely breathes, Depart in peace."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "God of the dark and heavy deep!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Rancocus was running off, south-west, and consequently was going with the wind free.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The waves lie sleeping on the sands, Till the fierce trumpet of the storm Hath summon'd up their thundering bands; Then the white sails are clashed like foam, Or hurry trembling o'er the seas, Till calmed by thee, the sinking gale Serenely breathes, Depart in peace."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The waves lie sleeping on the sands, Till the fierce trumpet of the storm Hath summon'd up their thundering bands; Then the white sails are clashed like foam, Or hurry trembling o'er the seas, Till calmed by thee, the sinking gale Serenely breathes, Depart in peace."
PeabodynounUS /ˈpiːbɑːdi/
educator who founded the first kindergarten in the United States (1804-1894)
From this reading Peabody.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The waves lie sleeping on the sands, Till the fierce trumpet of the storm Hath summon'd up their thundering bands; Then the white sails are clashed like foam, Or hurry trembling o'er the seas, Till calmed by thee, the sinking gale Serenely breathes, Depart in peace."
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading The day that preceded the night of which we are about to speak, was misty, with the wind fresh at east-south-east.
Rancocus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Rancocus was running off, south-west, and consequently was going with the wind free.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The Rancocus was running off, south-west, and consequently was going with the wind free.
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 The waves lie sleeping on the sands, Till the fierce trumpet of the storm Hath summon'd up their thundering bands; Then the white sails are clashed like foam, Or hurry trembling o'er the seas, Till calmed by thee, the sinking gale Serenely breathes, Depart in peace."
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading The waves lie sleeping on the sands, Till the fierce trumpet of the storm Hath summon'd up their thundering bands; Then the white sails are clashed like foam, Or hurry trembling o'er the seas, Till calmed by thee, the sinking gale Serenely breathes, Depart in peace."
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The waves lie sleeping on the sands, Till the fierce trumpet of the storm Hath summon'd up their thundering bands; Then the white sails are clashed like foam, Or hurry trembling o'er the seas, Till calmed by thee, the sinking gale Serenely breathes, Depart in peace."
SerenelyadverbUS /sərˈiːnəli/
in a peacefully serene manner
From this reading The waves lie sleeping on the sands, Till the fierce trumpet of the storm Hath summon'd up their thundering bands; Then the white sails are clashed like foam, Or hurry trembling o'er the seas, Till calmed by thee, the sinking gale Serenely breathes, Depart in peace."
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading The waves lie sleeping on the sands, Till the fierce trumpet of the storm Hath summon'd up their thundering bands; Then the white sails are clashed like foam, Or hurry trembling o'er the seas, Till calmed by thee, the sinking gale Serenely breathes, Depart in peace."
the state of being asleep
From this reading The waves lie sleeping on the sands, Till the fierce trumpet of the storm Hath summon'd up their thundering bands; Then the white sails are clashed like foam, Or hurry trembling o'er the seas, Till calmed by thee, the sinking gale Serenely breathes, Depart in peace."
south-westadverb
to, toward, or in the southwest
From this reading The Rancocus was running off, south-west, and consequently was going with the wind free.
express in speech
From this reading The day that preceded the night of which we are about to speak, was misty, with the wind fresh at east-south-east.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The waves lie sleeping on the sands, Till the fierce trumpet of the storm Hath summon'd up their thundering bands; Then the white sails are clashed like foam, Or hurry trembling o'er the seas, Till calmed by thee, the sinking gale Serenely breathes, Depart in peace."
summon'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The waves lie sleeping on the sands, Till the fierce trumpet of the storm Hath summon'd up their thundering bands; Then the white sails are clashed like foam, Or hurry trembling o'er the seas, Till calmed by thee, the sinking gale Serenely breathes, Depart in peace."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The day that preceded the night of which we are about to speak, was misty, with the wind fresh at east-south-east.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "God of the dark and heavy deep!
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading The waves lie sleeping on the sands, Till the fierce trumpet of the storm Hath summon'd up their thundering bands; Then the white sails are clashed like foam, Or hurry trembling o'er the seas, Till calmed by thee, the sinking gale Serenely breathes, Depart in peace."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The waves lie sleeping on the sands, Till the fierce trumpet of the storm Hath summon'd up their thundering bands; Then the white sails are clashed like foam, Or hurry trembling o'er the seas, Till calmed by thee, the sinking gale Serenely breathes, Depart in peace."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The waves lie sleeping on the sands, Till the fierce trumpet of the storm Hath summon'd up their thundering bands; Then the white sails are clashed like foam, Or hurry trembling o'er the seas, Till calmed by thee, the sinking gale Serenely breathes, Depart in peace."
thunderingadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərɪŋ/
sounding like thunder
From this reading The waves lie sleeping on the sands, Till the fierce trumpet of the storm Hath summon'd up their thundering bands; Then the white sails are clashed like foam, Or hurry trembling o'er the seas, Till calmed by thee, the sinking gale Serenely breathes, Depart in peace."
up to a particular time
From this reading The waves lie sleeping on the sands, Till the fierce trumpet of the storm Hath summon'd up their thundering bands; Then the white sails are clashed like foam, Or hurry trembling o'er the seas, Till calmed by thee, the sinking gale Serenely breathes, Depart in peace."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day that preceded the night of which we are about to speak, was misty, with the wind fresh at east-south-east.
a shaky motion
From this reading The waves lie sleeping on the sands, Till the fierce trumpet of the storm Hath summon'd up their thundering bands; Then the white sails are clashed like foam, Or hurry trembling o'er the seas, Till calmed by thee, the sinking gale Serenely breathes, Depart in peace."
trumpetverbUS /ˈtrʌmpət/
proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading The waves lie sleeping on the sands, Till the fierce trumpet of the storm Hath summon'd up their thundering bands; Then the white sails are clashed like foam, Or hurry trembling o'er the seas, Till calmed by thee, the sinking gale Serenely breathes, Depart in peace."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The waves lie sleeping on the sands, Till the fierce trumpet of the storm Hath summon'd up their thundering bands; Then the white sails are clashed like foam, Or hurry trembling o'er the seas, Till calmed by thee, the sinking gale Serenely breathes, Depart in peace."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day that preceded the night of which we are about to speak, was misty, with the wind fresh at east-south-east.
plural of “wave” — 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 waves lie sleeping on the sands, Till the fierce trumpet of the storm Hath summon'd up their thundering bands; Then the white sails are clashed like foam, Or hurry trembling o'er the seas, Till calmed by thee, the sinking gale Serenely breathes, Depart in peace."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The day that preceded the night of which we are about to speak, was misty, with the wind fresh at east-south-east.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The day that preceded the night of which we are about to speak, was misty, with the wind fresh at east-south-east.
a Caucasian
From this reading The waves lie sleeping on the sands, Till the fierce trumpet of the storm Hath summon'd up their thundering bands; Then the white sails are clashed like foam, Or hurry trembling o'er the seas, Till calmed by thee, the sinking gale Serenely breathes, Depart in peace."
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The day that preceded the night of which we are about to speak, was misty, with the wind fresh at east-south-east.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The day that preceded the night of which we are about to speak, was misty, with the wind fresh at east-south-east.
