AbrahamnounUS /ˈeɪbrəhæm/
the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son
From this reading The Abraham went under short canvas, and she was just three days, running dead before the wind, ere she came in sight of Waally's islands.
anew
From this reading As if 'twere friendship's final knell; Such fears may prove but vain: So changeful is life's fleeting day, Whene'er we sever--hope may say, We part--to meet again."
(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 Heaving-to to windward of the group, the canoes all passed into their respective harbours, leaving the schooner in the offing, with the hostages on board, waiting for the fulfilment of the treaty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Abraham went under short canvas, and she was just three days, running dead before the wind, ere she came in sight of Waally's islands.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As if 'twere friendship's final knell; Such fears may prove but vain: So changeful is life's fleeting day, Whene'er we sever--hope may say, We part--to meet again."
Barton
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From this reading Bernard Barton.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Abraham went under short canvas, and she was just three days, running dead before the wind, ere she came in sight of Waally's islands.
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading Bernard Barton.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Heaving-to to windward of the group, the canoes all passed into their respective harbours, leaving the schooner in the offing, with the hostages on board, waiting for the fulfilment of the treaty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As if 'twere friendship's final knell; Such fears may prove but vain: So changeful is life's fleeting day, Whene'er we sever--hope may say, We part--to meet again."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Abraham went under short canvas, and she was just three days, running dead before the wind, ere she came in sight of Waally's islands.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Heaving-to to windward of the group, the canoes all passed into their respective harbours, leaving the schooner in the offing, with the hostages on board, waiting for the fulfilment of the treaty.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading The Abraham went under short canvas, and she was just three days, running dead before the wind, ere she came in sight of Waally's islands.
changefuladjective
such that alteration is possible; having a marked tendency to change
From this reading As if 'twere friendship's final knell; Such fears may prove but vain: So changeful is life's fleeting day, Whene'er we sever--hope may say, We part--to meet again."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As if 'twere friendship's final knell; Such fears may prove but vain: So changeful is life's fleeting day, Whene'er we sever--hope may say, We part--to meet again."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The Abraham went under short canvas, and she was just three days, running dead before the wind, ere she came in sight of Waally's islands.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The Abraham went under short canvas, and she was just three days, running dead before the wind, ere she came in sight of Waally's islands.
an old word for “before”
From this reading The Abraham went under short canvas, and she was just three days, running dead before the wind, ere she came in sight of Waally's islands.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading "Nay, shrink not from the word 'farewell!'
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading As if 'twere friendship's final knell; Such fears may prove but vain: So changeful is life's fleeting day, Whene'er we sever--hope may say, We part--to meet again."
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading As if 'twere friendship's final knell; Such fears may prove but vain: So changeful is life's fleeting day, Whene'er we sever--hope may say, We part--to meet again."
fleetingadjectiveUS /ˈfliːtɪŋ/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading As if 'twere friendship's final knell; Such fears may prove but vain: So changeful is life's fleeting day, Whene'er we sever--hope may say, We part--to meet again."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Heaving-to to windward of the group, the canoes all passed into their respective harbours, leaving the schooner in the offing, with the hostages on board, waiting for the fulfilment of the treaty.
friendship's
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From this reading As if 'twere friendship's final knell; Such fears may prove but vain: So changeful is life's fleeting day, Whene'er we sever--hope may say, We part--to meet again."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Nay, shrink not from the word 'farewell!'
fulfilmentnoun
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
From this reading Heaving-to to windward of the group, the canoes all passed into their respective harbours, leaving the schooner in the offing, with the hostages on board, waiting for the fulfilment of the treaty.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Heaving-to to windward of the group, the canoes all passed into their respective harbours, leaving the schooner in the offing, with the hostages on board, waiting for the fulfilment of the treaty.
harbours
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From this reading Heaving-to to windward of the group, the canoes all passed into their respective harbours, leaving the schooner in the offing, with the hostages on board, waiting for the fulfilment of the treaty.
Heaving-to
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From this reading Heaving-to to windward of the group, the canoes all passed into their respective harbours, leaving the schooner in the offing, with the hostages on board, waiting for the fulfilment of the treaty.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading As if 'twere friendship's final knell; Such fears may prove but vain: So changeful is life's fleeting day, Whene'er we sever--hope may say, We part--to meet again."
hostagesnounUS /ˈhɑːstədʒəz/
plural of “hostage” — a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms
From this reading Heaving-to to windward of the group, the canoes all passed into their respective harbours, leaving the schooner in the offing, with the hostages on board, waiting for the fulfilment of the treaty.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As if 'twere friendship's final knell; Such fears may prove but vain: So changeful is life's fleeting day, Whene'er we sever--hope may say, We part--to meet again."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Abraham went under short canvas, and she was just three days, running dead before the wind, ere she came in sight of Waally's islands.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Heaving-to to windward of the group, the canoes all passed into their respective harbours, leaving the schooner in the offing, with the hostages on board, waiting for the fulfilment of the treaty.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As if 'twere friendship's final knell; Such fears may prove but vain: So changeful is life's fleeting day, Whene'er we sever--hope may say, We part--to meet again."
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The Abraham went under short canvas, and she was just three days, running dead before the wind, ere she came in sight of Waally's islands.
and nothing more
From this reading The Abraham went under short canvas, and she was just three days, running dead before the wind, ere she came in sight of Waally's islands.
knellverbUS /nel/
ring as in announcing death
From this reading As if 'twere friendship's final knell; Such fears may prove but vain: So changeful is life's fleeting day, Whene'er we sever--hope may say, We part--to meet again."
the act of departing
From this reading Heaving-to to windward of the group, the canoes all passed into their respective harbours, leaving the schooner in the offing, with the hostages on board, waiting for the fulfilment of the treaty.
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As if 'twere friendship's final knell; Such fears may prove but vain: So changeful is life's fleeting day, Whene'er we sever--hope may say, We part--to meet again."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading As if 'twere friendship's final knell; Such fears may prove but vain: So changeful is life's fleeting day, Whene'er we sever--hope may say, We part--to meet again."
come together
From this reading As if 'twere friendship's final knell; Such fears may prove but vain: So changeful is life's fleeting day, Whene'er we sever--hope may say, We part--to meet again."
an old word for “no”
From this reading "Nay, shrink not from the word 'farewell!'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Nay, shrink not from the word 'farewell!'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Abraham went under short canvas, and she was just three days, running dead before the wind, ere she came in sight of Waally's islands.
offingnounUS /ˈɔːfɪŋ/
the near or foreseeable future
From this reading Heaving-to to windward of the group, the canoes all passed into their respective harbours, leaving the schooner in the offing, with the hostages on board, waiting for the fulfilment of the treaty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Heaving-to to windward of the group, the canoes all passed into their respective harbours, leaving the schooner in the offing, with the hostages on board, waiting for the fulfilment of the treaty.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading As if 'twere friendship's final knell; Such fears may prove but vain: So changeful is life's fleeting day, Whene'er we sever--hope may say, We part--to meet again."
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Heaving-to to windward of the group, the canoes all passed into their respective harbours, leaving the schooner in the offing, with the hostages on board, waiting for the fulfilment of the treaty.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading As if 'twere friendship's final knell; Such fears may prove but vain: So changeful is life's fleeting day, Whene'er we sever--hope may say, We part--to meet again."
respectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪv/
considered individually
From this reading Heaving-to to windward of the group, the canoes all passed into their respective harbours, leaving the schooner in the offing, with the hostages on board, waiting for the fulfilment of the treaty.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The Abraham went under short canvas, and she was just three days, running dead before the wind, ere she came in sight of Waally's islands.
express in words
From this reading As if 'twere friendship's final knell; Such fears may prove but vain: So changeful is life's fleeting day, Whene'er we sever--hope may say, We part--to meet again."
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading Heaving-to to windward of the group, the canoes all passed into their respective harbours, leaving the schooner in the offing, with the hostages on board, waiting for the fulfilment of the treaty.
seververbUS /ˈsevər/
set or keep apart
From this reading As if 'twere friendship's final knell; Such fears may prove but vain: So changeful is life's fleeting day, Whene'er we sever--hope may say, We part--to meet again."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Abraham went under short canvas, and she was just three days, running dead before the wind, ere she came in sight of Waally's islands.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The Abraham went under short canvas, and she was just three days, running dead before the wind, ere she came in sight of Waally's islands.
shrinkverbUS /ʃrɪŋk/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading "Nay, shrink not from the word 'farewell!'
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The Abraham went under short canvas, and she was just three days, running dead before the wind, ere she came in sight of Waally's islands.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As if 'twere friendship's final knell; Such fears may prove but vain: So changeful is life's fleeting day, Whene'er we sever--hope may say, We part--to meet again."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As if 'twere friendship's final knell; Such fears may prove but vain: So changeful is life's fleeting day, Whene'er we sever--hope may say, We part--to meet again."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Nay, shrink not from the word 'farewell!'
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Heaving-to to windward of the group, the canoes all passed into their respective harbours, leaving the schooner in the offing, with the hostages on board, waiting for the fulfilment of the treaty.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The Abraham went under short canvas, and she was just three days, running dead before the wind, ere she came in sight of Waally's islands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As if 'twere friendship's final knell; Such fears may prove but vain: So changeful is life's fleeting day, Whene'er we sever--hope may say, We part--to meet again."
treatynounUS /ˈtriːti/
a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
From this reading Heaving-to to windward of the group, the canoes all passed into their respective harbours, leaving the schooner in the offing, with the hostages on board, waiting for the fulfilment of the treaty.
twere
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From this reading As if 'twere friendship's final knell; Such fears may prove but vain: So changeful is life's fleeting day, Whene'er we sever--hope may say, We part--to meet again."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The Abraham went under short canvas, and she was just three days, running dead before the wind, ere she came in sight of Waally's islands.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading As if 'twere friendship's final knell; Such fears may prove but vain: So changeful is life's fleeting day, Whene'er we sever--hope may say, We part--to meet again."
Waally's
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From this reading The Abraham went under short canvas, and she was just three days, running dead before the wind, ere she came in sight of Waally's islands.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Heaving-to to windward of the group, the canoes all passed into their respective harbours, leaving the schooner in the offing, with the hostages on board, waiting for the fulfilment of the treaty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Abraham went under short canvas, and she was just three days, running dead before the wind, ere she came in sight of Waally's islands.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As if 'twere friendship's final knell; Such fears may prove but vain: So changeful is life's fleeting day, Whene'er we sever--hope may say, We part--to meet again."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Abraham went under short canvas, and she was just three days, running dead before the wind, ere she came in sight of Waally's islands.
Whene'er
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From this reading As if 'twere friendship's final knell; Such fears may prove but vain: So changeful is life's fleeting day, Whene'er we sever--hope may say, We part--to meet again."
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The Abraham went under short canvas, and she was just three days, running dead before the wind, ere she came in sight of Waally's islands.
windwardnounUS /ˈwɪndwərd/
the direction from which the wind is coming
From this reading Heaving-to to windward of the group, the canoes all passed into their respective harbours, leaving the schooner in the offing, with the hostages on board, waiting for the fulfilment of the treaty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Heaving-to to windward of the group, the canoes all passed into their respective harbours, leaving the schooner in the offing, with the hostages on board, waiting for the fulfilment of the treaty.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Nay, shrink not from the word 'farewell!'
