used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It drew around the Rose of Devon from north to east with a slow, immutable force, as yet perceived rather than felt, till she sailed in the midst of a circle of haze.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Captain Candle from the poop sniffed at the damp air: and studying the winds as they veered and rose in brisk flourishes and fell to the merest whisper of a breeze, he puckered his lips, which was his way when thoughts crowded upon him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STORM The storm brewed long in gray banks of cloud that hung in the west and north.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It drew around the Rose of Devon from north to east with a slow, immutable force, as yet perceived rather than felt, till she sailed in the midst of a circle of haze.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It drew around the Rose of Devon from north to east with a slow, immutable force, as yet perceived rather than felt, till she sailed in the midst of a circle of haze.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At night the moon was ringed.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The sun rose in a bank of flaming red and the small sea-birds that by their presence, mariners say, tell of coming gales, played over the wake.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading STORM The storm brewed long in gray banks of cloud that hung in the west and north.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Captain Candle from the poop sniffed at the damp air: and studying the winds as they veered and rose in brisk flourishes and fell to the merest whisper of a breeze, he puckered his lips, which was his way when thoughts crowded upon him.
brewedverbUS /bruːd/
past form of “brew” — prepare by brewing
From this reading STORM The storm brewed long in gray banks of cloud that hung in the west and north.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading Captain Candle from the poop sniffed at the damp air: and studying the winds as they veered and rose in brisk flourishes and fell to the merest whisper of a breeze, he puckered his lips, which was his way when thoughts crowded upon him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sun rose in a bank of flaming red and the small sea-birds that by their presence, mariners say, tell of coming gales, played over the wake.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading Captain Candle from the poop sniffed at the damp air: and studying the winds as they veered and rose in brisk flourishes and fell to the merest whisper of a breeze, he puckered his lips, which was his way when thoughts crowded upon him.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Candle from the poop sniffed at the damp air: and studying the winds as they veered and rose in brisk flourishes and fell to the merest whisper of a breeze, he puckered his lips, which was his way when thoughts crowded upon him.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading It drew around the Rose of Devon from north to east with a slow, immutable force, as yet perceived rather than felt, till she sailed in the midst of a circle of haze.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading STORM The storm brewed long in gray banks of cloud that hung in the west and north.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The sun rose in a bank of flaming red and the small sea-birds that by their presence, mariners say, tell of coming gales, played over the wake.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Captain Candle from the poop sniffed at the damp air: and studying the winds as they veered and rose in brisk flourishes and fell to the merest whisper of a breeze, he puckered his lips, which was his way when thoughts crowded upon him.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading Captain Candle from the poop sniffed at the damp air: and studying the winds as they veered and rose in brisk flourishes and fell to the merest whisper of a breeze, he puckered his lips, which was his way when thoughts crowded upon him.
DevonnounUS /ˈdevən/
a county in southwestern England
From this reading It drew around the Rose of Devon from north to east with a slow, immutable force, as yet perceived rather than felt, till she sailed in the midst of a circle of haze.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading It drew around the Rose of Devon from north to east with a slow, immutable force, as yet perceived rather than felt, till she sailed in the midst of a circle of haze.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading It drew around the Rose of Devon from north to east with a slow, immutable force, as yet perceived rather than felt, till she sailed in the midst of a circle of haze.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Captain Candle from the poop sniffed at the damp air: and studying the winds as they veered and rose in brisk flourishes and fell to the merest whisper of a breeze, he puckered his lips, which was his way when thoughts crowded upon him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It drew around the Rose of Devon from north to east with a slow, immutable force, as yet perceived rather than felt, till she sailed in the midst of a circle of haze.
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading The sun rose in a bank of flaming red and the small sea-birds that by their presence, mariners say, tell of coming gales, played over the wake.
flourishesnounUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃəz/
plural of “flourish” — a showy gesture
From this reading Captain Candle from the poop sniffed at the damp air: and studying the winds as they veered and rose in brisk flourishes and fell to the merest whisper of a breeze, he puckered his lips, which was his way when thoughts crowded upon him.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading It drew around the Rose of Devon from north to east with a slow, immutable force, as yet perceived rather than felt, till she sailed in the midst of a circle of haze.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It drew around the Rose of Devon from north to east with a slow, immutable force, as yet perceived rather than felt, till she sailed in the midst of a circle of haze.
galesnounUS /ɡeɪlz/
plural of “gale” — a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading The sun rose in a bank of flaming red and the small sea-birds that by their presence, mariners say, tell of coming gales, played over the wake.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading STORM The storm brewed long in gray banks of cloud that hung in the west and north.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading It drew around the Rose of Devon from north to east with a slow, immutable force, as yet perceived rather than felt, till she sailed in the midst of a circle of haze.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain Candle from the poop sniffed at the damp air: and studying the winds as they veered and rose in brisk flourishes and fell to the merest whisper of a breeze, he puckered his lips, which was his way when thoughts crowded upon him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Captain Candle from the poop sniffed at the damp air: and studying the winds as they veered and rose in brisk flourishes and fell to the merest whisper of a breeze, he puckered his lips, which was his way when thoughts crowded upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Candle from the poop sniffed at the damp air: and studying the winds as they veered and rose in brisk flourishes and fell to the merest whisper of a breeze, he puckered his lips, which was his way when thoughts crowded upon him.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading STORM The storm brewed long in gray banks of cloud that hung in the west and north.
immutableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmjuːtəbəl/
not subject or susceptible to change or variation in form or quality or nature
From this reading It drew around the Rose of Devon from north to east with a slow, immutable force, as yet perceived rather than felt, till she sailed in the midst of a circle of haze.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STORM The storm brewed long in gray banks of cloud that hung in the west and north.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It drew around the Rose of Devon from north to east with a slow, immutable force, as yet perceived rather than felt, till she sailed in the midst of a circle of haze.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Captain Candle from the poop sniffed at the damp air: and studying the winds as they veered and rose in brisk flourishes and fell to the merest whisper of a breeze, he puckered his lips, which was his way when thoughts crowded upon him.
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 STORM The storm brewed long in gray banks of cloud that hung in the west and north.
marinersnounUS /ˈmerənərz/
plural of “mariner” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading The sun rose in a bank of flaming red and the small sea-birds that by their presence, mariners say, tell of coming gales, played over the wake.
merestadjectiveUS /ˈmerəst/
superlative of “mere” — being nothing more than specified
From this reading Captain Candle from the poop sniffed at the damp air: and studying the winds as they veered and rose in brisk flourishes and fell to the merest whisper of a breeze, he puckered his lips, which was his way when thoughts crowded upon him.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading It drew around the Rose of Devon from north to east with a slow, immutable force, as yet perceived rather than felt, till she sailed in the midst of a circle of haze.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading At night the moon was ringed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At night the moon was ringed.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading STORM The storm brewed long in gray banks of cloud that hung in the west and north.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STORM The storm brewed long in gray banks of cloud that hung in the west and north.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The sun rose in a bank of flaming red and the small sea-birds that by their presence, mariners say, tell of coming gales, played over the wake.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading It drew around the Rose of Devon from north to east with a slow, immutable force, as yet perceived rather than felt, till she sailed in the midst of a circle of haze.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading The sun rose in a bank of flaming red and the small sea-birds that by their presence, mariners say, tell of coming gales, played over the wake.
poopnounUS /puːp/
obscene terms for feces
From this reading Captain Candle from the poop sniffed at the damp air: and studying the winds as they veered and rose in brisk flourishes and fell to the merest whisper of a breeze, he puckered his lips, which was his way when thoughts crowded upon him.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The sun rose in a bank of flaming red and the small sea-birds that by their presence, mariners say, tell of coming gales, played over the wake.
puckered
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From this reading Captain Candle from the poop sniffed at the damp air: and studying the winds as they veered and rose in brisk flourishes and fell to the merest whisper of a breeze, he puckered his lips, which was his way when thoughts crowded upon him.
on the contrary
From this reading It drew around the Rose of Devon from north to east with a slow, immutable force, as yet perceived rather than felt, till she sailed in the midst of a circle of haze.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The sun rose in a bank of flaming red and the small sea-birds that by their presence, mariners say, tell of coming gales, played over the wake.
ringedadjectiveUS /rɪŋd/
shaped like a ring
From this reading At night the moon was ringed.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading It drew around the Rose of Devon from north to east with a slow, immutable force, as yet perceived rather than felt, till she sailed in the midst of a circle of haze.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading It drew around the Rose of Devon from north to east with a slow, immutable force, as yet perceived rather than felt, till she sailed in the midst of a circle of haze.
express in words
From this reading The sun rose in a bank of flaming red and the small sea-birds that by their presence, mariners say, tell of coming gales, played over the wake.
sea-birds
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From this reading The sun rose in a bank of flaming red and the small sea-birds that by their presence, mariners say, tell of coming gales, played over the wake.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It drew around the Rose of Devon from north to east with a slow, immutable force, as yet perceived rather than felt, till she sailed in the midst of a circle of haze.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading It drew around the Rose of Devon from north to east with a slow, immutable force, as yet perceived rather than felt, till she sailed in the midst of a circle of haze.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The sun rose in a bank of flaming red and the small sea-birds that by their presence, mariners say, tell of coming gales, played over the wake.
sniffedverbUS /snɪft/
past form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading Captain Candle from the poop sniffed at the damp air: and studying the winds as they veered and rose in brisk flourishes and fell to the merest whisper of a breeze, he puckered his lips, which was his way when thoughts crowded upon him.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading STORM The storm brewed long in gray banks of cloud that hung in the west and north.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading Captain Candle from the poop sniffed at the damp air: and studying the winds as they veered and rose in brisk flourishes and fell to the merest whisper of a breeze, he puckered his lips, which was his way when thoughts crowded upon him.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun rose in a bank of flaming red and the small sea-birds that by their presence, mariners say, tell of coming gales, played over the wake.
express in words
From this reading The sun rose in a bank of flaming red and the small sea-birds that by their presence, mariners say, tell of coming gales, played over the wake.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It drew around the Rose of Devon from north to east with a slow, immutable force, as yet perceived rather than felt, till she sailed in the midst of a circle of haze.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading STORM The storm brewed long in gray banks of cloud that hung in the west and north.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STORM The storm brewed long in gray banks of cloud that hung in the west and north.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The sun rose in a bank of flaming red and the small sea-birds that by their presence, mariners say, tell of coming gales, played over the wake.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain Candle from the poop sniffed at the damp air: and studying the winds as they veered and rose in brisk flourishes and fell to the merest whisper of a breeze, he puckered his lips, which was his way when thoughts crowded upon him.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Captain Candle from the poop sniffed at the damp air: and studying the winds as they veered and rose in brisk flourishes and fell to the merest whisper of a breeze, he puckered his lips, which was his way when thoughts crowded upon him.
up to a particular time
From this reading It drew around the Rose of Devon from north to east with a slow, immutable force, as yet perceived rather than felt, till she sailed in the midst of a circle of haze.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It drew around the Rose of Devon from north to east with a slow, immutable force, as yet perceived rather than felt, till she sailed in the midst of a circle of haze.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Captain Candle from the poop sniffed at the damp air: and studying the winds as they veered and rose in brisk flourishes and fell to the merest whisper of a breeze, he puckered his lips, which was his way when thoughts crowded upon him.
veeredverbUS /vɪrd/
past form of “veer” — turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading Captain Candle from the poop sniffed at the damp air: and studying the winds as they veered and rose in brisk flourishes and fell to the merest whisper of a breeze, he puckered his lips, which was his way when thoughts crowded upon him.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading The sun rose in a bank of flaming red and the small sea-birds that by their presence, mariners say, tell of coming gales, played over the wake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At night the moon was ringed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Captain Candle from the poop sniffed at the damp air: and studying the winds as they veered and rose in brisk flourishes and fell to the merest whisper of a breeze, he puckered his lips, which was his way when thoughts crowded upon him.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading STORM The storm brewed long in gray banks of cloud that hung in the west and north.
at the time that
From this reading Captain Candle from the poop sniffed at the damp air: and studying the winds as they veered and rose in brisk flourishes and fell to the merest whisper of a breeze, he puckered his lips, which was his way when thoughts crowded upon him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Captain Candle from the poop sniffed at the damp air: and studying the winds as they veered and rose in brisk flourishes and fell to the merest whisper of a breeze, he puckered his lips, which was his way when thoughts crowded upon him.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Captain Candle from the poop sniffed at the damp air: and studying the winds as they veered and rose in brisk flourishes and fell to the merest whisper of a breeze, he puckered his lips, which was his way when thoughts crowded upon him.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Captain Candle from the poop sniffed at the damp air: and studying the winds as they veered and rose in brisk flourishes and fell to the merest whisper of a breeze, he puckered his lips, which was his way when thoughts crowded upon him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It drew around the Rose of Devon from north to east with a slow, immutable force, as yet perceived rather than felt, till she sailed in the midst of a circle of haze.
but in spite of that
From this reading It drew around the Rose of Devon from north to east with a slow, immutable force, as yet perceived rather than felt, till she sailed in the midst of a circle of haze.
