filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Afraid of worms, he used some of the old copper on this boat, too; and he painted her, inside and out, not only with fidelity, but with taste.
anew
From this reading It was again mid-summer ere Mark Woolston had his boat ready for launching.
(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 He had taken things leisurely, and completed his work in all its parts, before he thought of putting the craft into the water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The globe around earth's hollow surface shakes, And is the ceiling of her sleeping sons: O'er devastation we blind revels keep; While buried towns support the dancer's heel."
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "The globe around earth's hollow surface shakes, And is the ceiling of her sleeping sons: O'er devastation we blind revels keep; While buried towns support the dancer's heel."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had taken things leisurely, and completed his work in all its parts, before he thought of putting the craft into the water.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading "The globe around earth's hollow surface shakes, And is the ceiling of her sleeping sons: O'er devastation we blind revels keep; While buried towns support the dancer's heel."
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading It was again mid-summer ere Mark Woolston had his boat ready for launching.
placed in a grave
From this reading "The globe around earth's hollow surface shakes, And is the ceiling of her sleeping sons: O'er devastation we blind revels keep; While buried towns support the dancer's heel."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Afraid of worms, he used some of the old copper on this boat, too; and he painted her, inside and out, not only with fidelity, but with taste.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading "The globe around earth's hollow surface shakes, And is the ceiling of her sleeping sons: O'er devastation we blind revels keep; While buried towns support the dancer's heel."
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He had taken things leisurely, and completed his work in all its parts, before he thought of putting the craft into the water.
coppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading Afraid of worms, he used some of the old copper on this boat, too; and he painted her, inside and out, not only with fidelity, but with taste.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading He had taken things leisurely, and completed his work in all its parts, before he thought of putting the craft into the water.
dancer'snounUS /ˈdænsərz/
possessive form of “dancer” — a performer who dances professionally
From this reading "The globe around earth's hollow surface shakes, And is the ceiling of her sleeping sons: O'er devastation we blind revels keep; While buried towns support the dancer's heel."
devastationnounUS /ˌdevəˈsteɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading "The globe around earth's hollow surface shakes, And is the ceiling of her sleeping sons: O'er devastation we blind revels keep; While buried towns support the dancer's heel."
earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "The globe around earth's hollow surface shakes, And is the ceiling of her sleeping sons: O'er devastation we blind revels keep; While buried towns support the dancer's heel."
an old word for “before”
From this reading It was again mid-summer ere Mark Woolston had his boat ready for launching.
fidelitynounUS /fəˈdeləti/
accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal
From this reading Afraid of worms, he used some of the old copper on this boat, too; and he painted her, inside and out, not only with fidelity, but with taste.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was again mid-summer ere Mark Woolston had his boat ready for launching.
globenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "The globe around earth's hollow surface shakes, And is the ceiling of her sleeping sons: O'er devastation we blind revels keep; While buried towns support the dancer's heel."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was again mid-summer ere Mark Woolston had his boat ready for launching.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had taken things leisurely, and completed his work in all its parts, before he thought of putting the craft into the water.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading "The globe around earth's hollow surface shakes, And is the ceiling of her sleeping sons: O'er devastation we blind revels keep; While buried towns support the dancer's heel."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "The globe around earth's hollow surface shakes, And is the ceiling of her sleeping sons: O'er devastation we blind revels keep; While buried towns support the dancer's heel."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was again mid-summer ere Mark Woolston had his boat ready for launching.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading "The globe around earth's hollow surface shakes, And is the ceiling of her sleeping sons: O'er devastation we blind revels keep; While buried towns support the dancer's heel."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had taken things leisurely, and completed his work in all its parts, before he thought of putting the craft into the water.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Afraid of worms, he used some of the old copper on this boat, too; and he painted her, inside and out, not only with fidelity, but with taste.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had taken things leisurely, and completed his work in all its parts, before he thought of putting the craft into the water.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The globe around earth's hollow surface shakes, And is the ceiling of her sleeping sons: O'er devastation we blind revels keep; While buried towns support the dancer's heel."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was again mid-summer ere Mark Woolston had his boat ready for launching.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He had taken things leisurely, and completed his work in all its parts, before he thought of putting the craft into the water.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "The globe around earth's hollow surface shakes, And is the ceiling of her sleeping sons: O'er devastation we blind revels keep; While buried towns support the dancer's heel."
launchingnounUS /ˈlɔːntʃɪŋ/
the act of moving a newly built vessel into the water for the first time
From this reading It was again mid-summer ere Mark Woolston had his boat ready for launching.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading He had taken things leisurely, and completed his work in all its parts, before he thought of putting the craft into the water.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading It was again mid-summer ere Mark Woolston had his boat ready for launching.
mid-summer
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From this reading It was again mid-summer ere Mark Woolston had his boat ready for launching.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Afraid of worms, he used some of the old copper on this boat, too; and he painted her, inside and out, not only with fidelity, but with taste.
O'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading "The globe around earth's hollow surface shakes, And is the ceiling of her sleeping sons: O'er devastation we blind revels keep; While buried towns support the dancer's heel."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The globe around earth's hollow surface shakes, And is the ceiling of her sleeping sons: O'er devastation we blind revels keep; While buried towns support the dancer's heel."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Afraid of worms, he used some of the old copper on this boat, too; and he painted her, inside and out, not only with fidelity, but with taste.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Afraid of worms, he used some of the old copper on this boat, too; and he painted her, inside and out, not only with fidelity, but with taste.
and nothing more
From this reading Afraid of worms, he used some of the old copper on this boat, too; and he painted her, inside and out, not only with fidelity, but with taste.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Afraid of worms, he used some of the old copper on this boat, too; and he painted her, inside and out, not only with fidelity, but with taste.
coated with paint
From this reading Afraid of worms, he used some of the old copper on this boat, too; and he painted her, inside and out, not only with fidelity, but with taste.
the local environment
From this reading He had taken things leisurely, and completed his work in all its parts, before he thought of putting the craft into the water.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading He had taken things leisurely, and completed his work in all its parts, before he thought of putting the craft into the water.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading It was again mid-summer ere Mark Woolston had his boat ready for launching.
revelsnounUS /ˈrevəlz/
plural of “revel” — unrestrained merrymaking
From this reading "The globe around earth's hollow surface shakes, And is the ceiling of her sleeping sons: O'er devastation we blind revels keep; While buried towns support the dancer's heel."
shakesnounUS /ʃeɪks/
plural of “shake” — building material used as siding or roofing
From this reading "The globe around earth's hollow surface shakes, And is the ceiling of her sleeping sons: O'er devastation we blind revels keep; While buried towns support the dancer's heel."
the state of being asleep
From this reading "The globe around earth's hollow surface shakes, And is the ceiling of her sleeping sons: O'er devastation we blind revels keep; While buried towns support the dancer's heel."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Afraid of worms, he used some of the old copper on this boat, too; and he painted her, inside and out, not only with fidelity, but with taste.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading "The globe around earth's hollow surface shakes, And is the ceiling of her sleeping sons: O'er devastation we blind revels keep; While buried towns support the dancer's heel."
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading "The globe around earth's hollow surface shakes, And is the ceiling of her sleeping sons: O'er devastation we blind revels keep; While buried towns support the dancer's heel."
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading "The globe around earth's hollow surface shakes, And is the ceiling of her sleeping sons: O'er devastation we blind revels keep; While buried towns support the dancer's heel."
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He had taken things leisurely, and completed his work in all its parts, before he thought of putting the craft into the water.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Afraid of worms, he used some of the old copper on this boat, too; and he painted her, inside and out, not only with fidelity, but with taste.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The globe around earth's hollow surface shakes, And is the ceiling of her sleeping sons: O'er devastation we blind revels keep; While buried towns support the dancer's heel."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He had taken things leisurely, and completed his work in all its parts, before he thought of putting the craft into the water.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Afraid of worms, he used some of the old copper on this boat, too; and he painted her, inside and out, not only with fidelity, but with taste.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had taken things leisurely, and completed his work in all its parts, before he thought of putting the craft into the water.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Afraid of worms, he used some of the old copper on this boat, too; and he painted her, inside and out, not only with fidelity, but with taste.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "The globe around earth's hollow surface shakes, And is the ceiling of her sleeping sons: O'er devastation we blind revels keep; While buried towns support the dancer's heel."
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Afraid of worms, he used some of the old copper on this boat, too; and he painted her, inside and out, not only with fidelity, but with taste.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was again mid-summer ere Mark Woolston had his boat ready for launching.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He had taken things leisurely, and completed his work in all its parts, before he thought of putting the craft into the water.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "The globe around earth's hollow surface shakes, And is the ceiling of her sleeping sons: O'er devastation we blind revels keep; While buried towns support the dancer's heel."
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "The globe around earth's hollow surface shakes, And is the ceiling of her sleeping sons: O'er devastation we blind revels keep; While buried towns support the dancer's heel."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Afraid of worms, he used some of the old copper on this boat, too; and he painted her, inside and out, not only with fidelity, but with taste.
Woolston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was again mid-summer ere Mark Woolston had his boat ready for launching.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He had taken things leisurely, and completed his work in all its parts, before he thought of putting the craft into the water.
wormsnounUS /wɜːrmz/
plural of “worm” — any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae
From this reading Afraid of worms, he used some of the old copper on this boat, too; and he painted her, inside and out, not only with fidelity, but with taste.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young.
