abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading His mind was fully made up not to desert his islands, although this might easily be done, by fitting out the ship for another voyage, filling her with sandal-wood, and bringing off all who chose to abandon the place.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "There is no gloom on earth, for God above Chastens in love; Transmuting sorrows into golden joy Free from alloy.
AlchemynounUS /ˈælkəmi/
the way two individuals relate to each other
From this reading Moral Alchemy.
(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 His mind was fully made up not to desert his islands, although this might easily be done, by fitting out the ship for another voyage, filling her with sandal-wood, and bringing off all who chose to abandon the place.
alloynounUS /ˈælɔɪ/
a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten
From this reading "There is no gloom on earth, for God above Chastens in love; Transmuting sorrows into golden joy Free from alloy.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His mind was fully made up not to desert his islands, although this might easily be done, by fitting out the ship for another voyage, filling her with sandal-wood, and bringing off all who chose to abandon the place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His dearest attribute is still to bless, And man's most welcome hymn is grateful cheerfulness."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading His mind was fully made up not to desert his islands, although this might easily be done, by fitting out the ship for another voyage, filling her with sandal-wood, and bringing off all who chose to abandon the place.
attributenounUS /ˈætrəbjuːt/
a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
From this reading His dearest attribute is still to bless, And man's most welcome hymn is grateful cheerfulness."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His mind was fully made up not to desert his islands, although this might easily be done, by fitting out the ship for another voyage, filling her with sandal-wood, and bringing off all who chose to abandon the place.
give a benediction to
From this reading His dearest attribute is still to bless, And man's most welcome hymn is grateful cheerfulness."
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading His mind was fully made up not to desert his islands, although this might easily be done, by fitting out the ship for another voyage, filling her with sandal-wood, and bringing off all who chose to abandon the place.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His mind was fully made up not to desert his islands, although this might easily be done, by fitting out the ship for another voyage, filling her with sandal-wood, and bringing off all who chose to abandon the place.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading The mode of proceeding now required great caution on the part of Mark Woolston.
Chastens
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From this reading "There is no gloom on earth, for God above Chastens in love; Transmuting sorrows into golden joy Free from alloy.
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading His dearest attribute is still to bless, And man's most welcome hymn is grateful cheerfulness."
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading His mind was fully made up not to desert his islands, although this might easily be done, by fitting out the ship for another voyage, filling her with sandal-wood, and bringing off all who chose to abandon the place.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading His dearest attribute is still to bless, And man's most welcome hymn is grateful cheerfulness."
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading His mind was fully made up not to desert his islands, although this might easily be done, by fitting out the ship for another voyage, filling her with sandal-wood, and bringing off all who chose to abandon the place.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading His mind was fully made up not to desert his islands, although this might easily be done, by fitting out the ship for another voyage, filling her with sandal-wood, and bringing off all who chose to abandon the place.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "There is no gloom on earth, for God above Chastens in love; Transmuting sorrows into golden joy Free from alloy.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading His mind was fully made up not to desert his islands, although this might easily be done, by fitting out the ship for another voyage, filling her with sandal-wood, and bringing off all who chose to abandon the place.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading His mind was fully made up not to desert his islands, although this might easily be done, by fitting out the ship for another voyage, filling her with sandal-wood, and bringing off all who chose to abandon the place.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading His mind was fully made up not to desert his islands, although this might easily be done, by fitting out the ship for another voyage, filling her with sandal-wood, and bringing off all who chose to abandon the place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "There is no gloom on earth, for God above Chastens in love; Transmuting sorrows into golden joy Free from alloy.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading "There is no gloom on earth, for God above Chastens in love; Transmuting sorrows into golden joy Free from alloy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "There is no gloom on earth, for God above Chastens in love; Transmuting sorrows into golden joy Free from alloy.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading His mind was fully made up not to desert his islands, although this might easily be done, by fitting out the ship for another voyage, filling her with sandal-wood, and bringing off all who chose to abandon the place.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading "There is no gloom on earth, for God above Chastens in love; Transmuting sorrows into golden joy Free from alloy.
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 "There is no gloom on earth, for God above Chastens in love; Transmuting sorrows into golden joy Free from alloy.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading "There is no gloom on earth, for God above Chastens in love; Transmuting sorrows into golden joy Free from alloy.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading His dearest attribute is still to bless, And man's most welcome hymn is grateful cheerfulness."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The mode of proceeding now required great caution on the part of Mark Woolston.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His mind was fully made up not to desert his islands, although this might easily be done, by fitting out the ship for another voyage, filling her with sandal-wood, and bringing off all who chose to abandon the place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His dearest attribute is still to bless, And man's most welcome hymn is grateful cheerfulness."
hymnnounUS /hɪm/
a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
From this reading His dearest attribute is still to bless, And man's most welcome hymn is grateful cheerfulness."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There is no gloom on earth, for God above Chastens in love; Transmuting sorrows into golden joy Free from alloy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "There is no gloom on earth, for God above Chastens in love; Transmuting sorrows into golden joy Free from alloy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is no gloom on earth, for God above Chastens in love; Transmuting sorrows into golden joy Free from alloy.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading His mind was fully made up not to desert his islands, although this might easily be done, by fitting out the ship for another voyage, filling her with sandal-wood, and bringing off all who chose to abandon the place.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading "There is no gloom on earth, for God above Chastens in love; Transmuting sorrows into golden joy Free from alloy.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "There is no gloom on earth, for God above Chastens in love; Transmuting sorrows into golden joy Free from alloy.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His mind was fully made up not to desert his islands, although this might easily be done, by fitting out the ship for another voyage, filling her with sandal-wood, and bringing off all who chose to abandon the place.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His dearest attribute is still to bless, And man's most welcome hymn is grateful cheerfulness."
attach a tag or label to
From this reading The mode of proceeding now required great caution on the part of Mark Woolston.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading His mind was fully made up not to desert his islands, although this might easily be done, by fitting out the ship for another voyage, filling her with sandal-wood, and bringing off all who chose to abandon the place.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His mind was fully made up not to desert his islands, although this might easily be done, by fitting out the ship for another voyage, filling her with sandal-wood, and bringing off all who chose to abandon the place.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The mode of proceeding now required great caution on the part of Mark Woolston.
MoraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading Moral Alchemy.
used to form the superlative
From this reading His dearest attribute is still to bless, And man's most welcome hymn is grateful cheerfulness."
not any; not one
From this reading "There is no gloom on earth, for God above Chastens in love; Transmuting sorrows into golden joy Free from alloy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His mind was fully made up not to desert his islands, although this might easily be done, by fitting out the ship for another voyage, filling her with sandal-wood, and bringing off all who chose to abandon the place.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The mode of proceeding now required great caution on the part of Mark Woolston.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mode of proceeding now required great caution on the part of Mark Woolston.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His mind was fully made up not to desert his islands, although this might easily be done, by fitting out the ship for another voyage, filling her with sandal-wood, and bringing off all who chose to abandon the place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "There is no gloom on earth, for God above Chastens in love; Transmuting sorrows into golden joy Free from alloy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His mind was fully made up not to desert his islands, although this might easily be done, by fitting out the ship for another voyage, filling her with sandal-wood, and bringing off all who chose to abandon the place.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The mode of proceeding now required great caution on the part of Mark Woolston.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading His mind was fully made up not to desert his islands, although this might easily be done, by fitting out the ship for another voyage, filling her with sandal-wood, and bringing off all who chose to abandon the place.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading The mode of proceeding now required great caution on the part of Mark Woolston.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The mode of proceeding now required great caution on the part of Mark Woolston.
sandal-wood
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From this reading His mind was fully made up not to desert his islands, although this might easily be done, by fitting out the ship for another voyage, filling her with sandal-wood, and bringing off all who chose to abandon the place.
transport commercially
From this reading His mind was fully made up not to desert his islands, although this might easily be done, by fitting out the ship for another voyage, filling her with sandal-wood, and bringing off all who chose to abandon the place.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading "There is no gloom on earth, for God above Chastens in love; Transmuting sorrows into golden joy Free from alloy.
not in physical motion
From this reading His dearest attribute is still to bless, And man's most welcome hymn is grateful cheerfulness."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The mode of proceeding now required great caution on the part of Mark Woolston.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is no gloom on earth, for God above Chastens in love; Transmuting sorrows into golden joy Free from alloy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His mind was fully made up not to desert his islands, although this might easily be done, by fitting out the ship for another voyage, filling her with sandal-wood, and bringing off all who chose to abandon the place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His dearest attribute is still to bless, And man's most welcome hymn is grateful cheerfulness."
Transmuting
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From this reading "There is no gloom on earth, for God above Chastens in love; Transmuting sorrows into golden joy Free from alloy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His mind was fully made up not to desert his islands, although this might easily be done, by fitting out the ship for another voyage, filling her with sandal-wood, and bringing off all who chose to abandon the place.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading His mind was fully made up not to desert his islands, although this might easily be done, by fitting out the ship for another voyage, filling her with sandal-wood, and bringing off all who chose to abandon the place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His mind was fully made up not to desert his islands, although this might easily be done, by fitting out the ship for another voyage, filling her with sandal-wood, and bringing off all who chose to abandon the place.
accept gladly
From this reading His dearest attribute is still to bless, And man's most welcome hymn is grateful cheerfulness."
which person or people
From this reading His mind was fully made up not to desert his islands, although this might easily be done, by fitting out the ship for another voyage, filling her with sandal-wood, and bringing off all who chose to abandon the place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His mind was fully made up not to desert his islands, although this might easily be done, by fitting out the ship for another voyage, filling her with sandal-wood, and bringing off all who chose to abandon the place.
Woolston
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From this reading The mode of proceeding now required great caution on the part of Mark Woolston.
