used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Forthwith a guard at every gun Was placed along the wall; The beacon blazed upon the roof Of Edgecombe's lofty hall; And many a fishing bark put out, To pry along the coast; And with loose rein, and bloody spur Rode inland many a post."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The first were completed in season to escape the rains; but the last was on the stocks fully six months after her keel had been laid.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Forthwith a guard at every gun Was placed along the wall; The beacon blazed upon the roof Of Edgecombe's lofty hall; And many a fishing bark put out, To pry along the coast; And with loose rein, and bloody spur Rode inland many a post."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Forthwith a guard at every gun Was placed along the wall; The beacon blazed upon the roof Of Edgecombe's lofty hall; And many a fishing bark put out, To pry along the coast; And with loose rein, and bloody spur Rode inland many a post."
ArmadanounUS /ɑːrˈmɑːdə/
a large fleet
From this reading _The Spanish Armada._ Macauley.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Forthwith a guard at every gun Was placed along the wall; The beacon blazed upon the roof Of Edgecombe's lofty hall; And many a fishing bark put out, To pry along the coast; And with loose rein, and bloody spur Rode inland many a post."
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading "Forthwith a guard at every gun Was placed along the wall; The beacon blazed upon the roof Of Edgecombe's lofty hall; And many a fishing bark put out, To pry along the coast; And with loose rein, and bloody spur Rode inland many a post."
beaconnounUS /ˈbiːkən/
a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
From this reading "Forthwith a guard at every gun Was placed along the wall; The beacon blazed upon the roof Of Edgecombe's lofty hall; And many a fishing bark put out, To pry along the coast; And with loose rein, and bloody spur Rode inland many a post."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The first were completed in season to escape the rains; but the last was on the stocks fully six months after her keel had been laid.
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading "Forthwith a guard at every gun Was placed along the wall; The beacon blazed upon the roof Of Edgecombe's lofty hall; And many a fishing bark put out, To pry along the coast; And with loose rein, and bloody spur Rode inland many a post."
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading "Forthwith a guard at every gun Was placed along the wall; The beacon blazed upon the roof Of Edgecombe's lofty hall; And many a fishing bark put out, To pry along the coast; And with loose rein, and bloody spur Rode inland many a post."
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The building of the houses, and of the schooner, was occupation for everybody, for a long time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The first were completed in season to escape the rains; but the last was on the stocks fully six months after her keel had been laid.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading "Forthwith a guard at every gun Was placed along the wall; The beacon blazed upon the roof Of Edgecombe's lofty hall; And many a fishing bark put out, To pry along the coast; And with loose rein, and bloody spur Rode inland many a post."
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The first were completed in season to escape the rains; but the last was on the stocks fully six months after her keel had been laid.
Edgecombe's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Forthwith a guard at every gun Was placed along the wall; The beacon blazed upon the roof Of Edgecombe's lofty hall; And many a fishing bark put out, To pry along the coast; And with loose rein, and bloody spur Rode inland many a post."
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The first were completed in season to escape the rains; but the last was on the stocks fully six months after her keel had been laid.
divisible by two
From this reading The fine weather had returned, even, and she was not yet launched.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Forthwith a guard at every gun Was placed along the wall; The beacon blazed upon the roof Of Edgecombe's lofty hall; And many a fishing bark put out, To pry along the coast; And with loose rein, and bloody spur Rode inland many a post."
every person
From this reading The building of the houses, and of the schooner, was occupation for everybody, for a long time.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The fine weather had returned, even, and she was not yet launched.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first were completed in season to escape the rains; but the last was on the stocks fully six months after her keel had been laid.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading "Forthwith a guard at every gun Was placed along the wall; The beacon blazed upon the roof Of Edgecombe's lofty hall; And many a fishing bark put out, To pry along the coast; And with loose rein, and bloody spur Rode inland many a post."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The building of the houses, and of the schooner, was occupation for everybody, for a long time.
ForthwithadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading "Forthwith a guard at every gun Was placed along the wall; The beacon blazed upon the roof Of Edgecombe's lofty hall; And many a fishing bark put out, To pry along the coast; And with loose rein, and bloody spur Rode inland many a post."
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The first were completed in season to escape the rains; but the last was on the stocks fully six months after her keel had been laid.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading "Forthwith a guard at every gun Was placed along the wall; The beacon blazed upon the roof Of Edgecombe's lofty hall; And many a fishing bark put out, To pry along the coast; And with loose rein, and bloody spur Rode inland many a post."
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading "Forthwith a guard at every gun Was placed along the wall; The beacon blazed upon the roof Of Edgecombe's lofty hall; And many a fishing bark put out, To pry along the coast; And with loose rein, and bloody spur Rode inland many a post."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first were completed in season to escape the rains; but the last was on the stocks fully six months after her keel had been laid.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading "Forthwith a guard at every gun Was placed along the wall; The beacon blazed upon the roof Of Edgecombe's lofty hall; And many a fishing bark put out, To pry along the coast; And with loose rein, and bloody spur Rode inland many a post."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The first were completed in season to escape the rains; but the last was on the stocks fully six months after her keel had been laid.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The building of the houses, and of the schooner, was occupation for everybody, for a long time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first were completed in season to escape the rains; but the last was on the stocks fully six months after her keel had been laid.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading "Forthwith a guard at every gun Was placed along the wall; The beacon blazed upon the roof Of Edgecombe's lofty hall; And many a fishing bark put out, To pry along the coast; And with loose rein, and bloody spur Rode inland many a post."
keelnounUS /kiːl/
a projection or ridge that suggests a keel
From this reading The first were completed in season to escape the rains; but the last was on the stocks fully six months after her keel had been laid.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The first were completed in season to escape the rains; but the last was on the stocks fully six months after her keel had been laid.
immediately past
From this reading The first were completed in season to escape the rains; but the last was on the stocks fully six months after her keel had been laid.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading The fine weather had returned, even, and she was not yet launched.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading "Forthwith a guard at every gun Was placed along the wall; The beacon blazed upon the roof Of Edgecombe's lofty hall; And many a fishing bark put out, To pry along the coast; And with loose rein, and bloody spur Rode inland many a post."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The building of the houses, and of the schooner, was occupation for everybody, for a long time.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading "Forthwith a guard at every gun Was placed along the wall; The beacon blazed upon the roof Of Edgecombe's lofty hall; And many a fishing bark put out, To pry along the coast; And with loose rein, and bloody spur Rode inland many a post."
Macauley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Spanish Armada._ Macauley.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Forthwith a guard at every gun Was placed along the wall; The beacon blazed upon the roof Of Edgecombe's lofty hall; And many a fishing bark put out, To pry along the coast; And with loose rein, and bloody spur Rode inland many a post."
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The first were completed in season to escape the rains; but the last was on the stocks fully six months after her keel had been laid.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The fine weather had returned, even, and she was not yet launched.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading The building of the houses, and of the schooner, was occupation for everybody, for a long time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Forthwith a guard at every gun Was placed along the wall; The beacon blazed upon the roof Of Edgecombe's lofty hall; And many a fishing bark put out, To pry along the coast; And with loose rein, and bloody spur Rode inland many a post."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The first were completed in season to escape the rains; but the last was on the stocks fully six months after her keel had been laid.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Forthwith a guard at every gun Was placed along the wall; The beacon blazed upon the roof Of Edgecombe's lofty hall; And many a fishing bark put out, To pry along the coast; And with loose rein, and bloody spur Rode inland many a post."
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading "Forthwith a guard at every gun Was placed along the wall; The beacon blazed upon the roof Of Edgecombe's lofty hall; And many a fishing bark put out, To pry along the coast; And with loose rein, and bloody spur Rode inland many a post."
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading "Forthwith a guard at every gun Was placed along the wall; The beacon blazed upon the roof Of Edgecombe's lofty hall; And many a fishing bark put out, To pry along the coast; And with loose rein, and bloody spur Rode inland many a post."
pryverbUS /praɪ/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading "Forthwith a guard at every gun Was placed along the wall; The beacon blazed upon the roof Of Edgecombe's lofty hall; And many a fishing bark put out, To pry along the coast; And with loose rein, and bloody spur Rode inland many a post."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Forthwith a guard at every gun Was placed along the wall; The beacon blazed upon the roof Of Edgecombe's lofty hall; And many a fishing bark put out, To pry along the coast; And with loose rein, and bloody spur Rode inland many a post."
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The first were completed in season to escape the rains; but the last was on the stocks fully six months after her keel had been laid.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading "Forthwith a guard at every gun Was placed along the wall; The beacon blazed upon the roof Of Edgecombe's lofty hall; And many a fishing bark put out, To pry along the coast; And with loose rein, and bloody spur Rode inland many a post."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The fine weather had returned, even, and she was not yet launched.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "Forthwith a guard at every gun Was placed along the wall; The beacon blazed upon the roof Of Edgecombe's lofty hall; And many a fishing bark put out, To pry along the coast; And with loose rein, and bloody spur Rode inland many a post."
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading "Forthwith a guard at every gun Was placed along the wall; The beacon blazed upon the roof Of Edgecombe's lofty hall; And many a fishing bark put out, To pry along the coast; And with loose rein, and bloody spur Rode inland many a post."
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading The building of the houses, and of the schooner, was occupation for everybody, for a long time.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The first were completed in season to escape the rains; but the last was on the stocks fully six months after her keel had been laid.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fine weather had returned, even, and she was not yet launched.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The first were completed in season to escape the rains; but the last was on the stocks fully six months after her keel had been laid.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading _The Spanish Armada._ Macauley.
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading "Forthwith a guard at every gun Was placed along the wall; The beacon blazed upon the roof Of Edgecombe's lofty hall; And many a fishing bark put out, To pry along the coast; And with loose rein, and bloody spur Rode inland many a post."
stocksnounUS /stɑːks/
a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction
From this reading The first were completed in season to escape the rains; but the last was on the stocks fully six months after her keel had been laid.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Forthwith a guard at every gun Was placed along the wall; The beacon blazed upon the roof Of Edgecombe's lofty hall; And many a fishing bark put out, To pry along the coast; And with loose rein, and bloody spur Rode inland many a post."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The building of the houses, and of the schooner, was occupation for everybody, for a long time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Forthwith a guard at every gun Was placed along the wall; The beacon blazed upon the roof Of Edgecombe's lofty hall; And many a fishing bark put out, To pry along the coast; And with loose rein, and bloody spur Rode inland many a post."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Forthwith a guard at every gun Was placed along the wall; The beacon blazed upon the roof Of Edgecombe's lofty hall; And many a fishing bark put out, To pry along the coast; And with loose rein, and bloody spur Rode inland many a post."
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading "Forthwith a guard at every gun Was placed along the wall; The beacon blazed upon the roof Of Edgecombe's lofty hall; And many a fishing bark put out, To pry along the coast; And with loose rein, and bloody spur Rode inland many a post."
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Forthwith a guard at every gun Was placed along the wall; The beacon blazed upon the roof Of Edgecombe's lofty hall; And many a fishing bark put out, To pry along the coast; And with loose rein, and bloody spur Rode inland many a post."
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The fine weather had returned, even, and she was not yet launched.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The first were completed in season to escape the rains; but the last was on the stocks fully six months after her keel had been laid.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Forthwith a guard at every gun Was placed along the wall; The beacon blazed upon the roof Of Edgecombe's lofty hall; And many a fishing bark put out, To pry along the coast; And with loose rein, and bloody spur Rode inland many a post."
but in spite of that
From this reading The fine weather had returned, even, and she was not yet launched.
