used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Joan Fordibras is Discovered on the Diamond Ship._ You are to imagine a still sea and a great four-masted sailing ship drifting upon it at the hazard of a summer breeze.
(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 Far away, a ring of silver iridescence, low down upon an open horizon, suggests that great inverted bowl within which all ships are ever prisoned from the first day of their sailing to the last.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Far away, a ring of silver iridescence, low down upon an open horizon, suggests that great inverted bowl within which all ships are ever prisoned from the first day of their sailing to the last.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Joan Fordibras is Discovered on the Diamond Ship._ You are to imagine a still sea and a great four-masted sailing ship drifting upon it at the hazard of a summer breeze.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Joan Fordibras is Discovered on the Diamond Ship._ You are to imagine a still sea and a great four-masted sailing ship drifting upon it at the hazard of a summer breeze.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Joan Fordibras is Discovered on the Diamond Ship._ You are to imagine a still sea and a great four-masted sailing ship drifting upon it at the hazard of a summer breeze.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Far away, a ring of silver iridescence, low down upon an open horizon, suggests that great inverted bowl within which all ships are ever prisoned from the first day of their sailing to the last.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The night is intensely dark, and the sky gives veins of mackerel cloud upon a field of slaty blue.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading Far away, a ring of silver iridescence, low down upon an open horizon, suggests that great inverted bowl within which all ships are ever prisoned from the first day of their sailing to the last.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading _Joan Fordibras is Discovered on the Diamond Ship._ You are to imagine a still sea and a great four-masted sailing ship drifting upon it at the hazard of a summer breeze.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading The monster vessel herself is brilliantly lighted from stem to stern.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The night is intensely dark, and the sky gives veins of mackerel cloud upon a field of slaty blue.
CRIMSONadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading THE CRIMSON ROCKET.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The night is intensely dark, and the sky gives veins of mackerel cloud upon a field of slaty blue.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Far away, a ring of silver iridescence, low down upon an open horizon, suggests that great inverted bowl within which all ships are ever prisoned from the first day of their sailing to the last.
DiamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading _Joan Fordibras is Discovered on the Diamond Ship._ You are to imagine a still sea and a great four-masted sailing ship drifting upon it at the hazard of a summer breeze.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading _Joan Fordibras is Discovered on the Diamond Ship._ You are to imagine a still sea and a great four-masted sailing ship drifting upon it at the hazard of a summer breeze.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Far away, a ring of silver iridescence, low down upon an open horizon, suggests that great inverted bowl within which all ships are ever prisoned from the first day of their sailing to the last.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading _Joan Fordibras is Discovered on the Diamond Ship._ You are to imagine a still sea and a great four-masted sailing ship drifting upon it at the hazard of a summer breeze.
at any time
From this reading Far away, a ring of silver iridescence, low down upon an open horizon, suggests that great inverted bowl within which all ships are ever prisoned from the first day of their sailing to the last.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far away, a ring of silver iridescence, low down upon an open horizon, suggests that great inverted bowl within which all ships are ever prisoned from the first day of their sailing to the last.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The night is intensely dark, and the sky gives veins of mackerel cloud upon a field of slaty blue.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Far away, a ring of silver iridescence, low down upon an open horizon, suggests that great inverted bowl within which all ships are ever prisoned from the first day of their sailing to the last.
Fordibras
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From this reading _Joan Fordibras is Discovered on the Diamond Ship._ You are to imagine a still sea and a great four-masted sailing ship drifting upon it at the hazard of a summer breeze.
four-masted
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From this reading _Joan Fordibras is Discovered on the Diamond Ship._ You are to imagine a still sea and a great four-masted sailing ship drifting upon it at the hazard of a summer breeze.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Far away, a ring of silver iridescence, low down upon an open horizon, suggests that great inverted bowl within which all ships are ever prisoned from the first day of their sailing to the last.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading The night is intensely dark, and the sky gives veins of mackerel cloud upon a field of slaty blue.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _Joan Fordibras is Discovered on the Diamond Ship._ You are to imagine a still sea and a great four-masted sailing ship drifting upon it at the hazard of a summer breeze.
hazardnounUS /ˈhæzərd/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading _Joan Fordibras is Discovered on the Diamond Ship._ You are to imagine a still sea and a great four-masted sailing ship drifting upon it at the hazard of a summer breeze.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The monster vessel herself is brilliantly lighted from stem to stern.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Far away, a ring of silver iridescence, low down upon an open horizon, suggests that great inverted bowl within which all ships are ever prisoned from the first day of their sailing to the last.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading _Joan Fordibras is Discovered on the Diamond Ship._ You are to imagine a still sea and a great four-masted sailing ship drifting upon it at the hazard of a summer breeze.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading The night is intensely dark, and the sky gives veins of mackerel cloud upon a field of slaty blue.
invertedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɜːrtɪd/
being in such a position that top and bottom are reversed
From this reading Far away, a ring of silver iridescence, low down upon an open horizon, suggests that great inverted bowl within which all ships are ever prisoned from the first day of their sailing to the last.
iridescencenoun
the visual property of something having a milky brightness and a play of colors from the surface
From this reading Far away, a ring of silver iridescence, low down upon an open horizon, suggests that great inverted bowl within which all ships are ever prisoned from the first day of their sailing to the last.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Joan Fordibras is Discovered on the Diamond Ship._ You are to imagine a still sea and a great four-masted sailing ship drifting upon it at the hazard of a summer breeze.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Joan Fordibras is Discovered on the Diamond Ship._ You are to imagine a still sea and a great four-masted sailing ship drifting upon it at the hazard of a summer breeze.
Joan
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From this reading _Joan Fordibras is Discovered on the Diamond Ship._ You are to imagine a still sea and a great four-masted sailing ship drifting upon it at the hazard of a summer breeze.
immediately past
From this reading Far away, a ring of silver iridescence, low down upon an open horizon, suggests that great inverted bowl within which all ships are ever prisoned from the first day of their sailing to the last.
set afire or burning
From this reading The monster vessel herself is brilliantly lighted from stem to stern.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Far away, a ring of silver iridescence, low down upon an open horizon, suggests that great inverted bowl within which all ships are ever prisoned from the first day of their sailing to the last.
mackerelnounUS /ˈmækərəl/
flesh of very important usually small (to 18 in) fatty Atlantic fish
From this reading The night is intensely dark, and the sky gives veins of mackerel cloud upon a field of slaty blue.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading The monster vessel herself is brilliantly lighted from stem to stern.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night is intensely dark, and the sky gives veins of mackerel cloud upon a field of slaty blue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Joan Fordibras is Discovered on the Diamond Ship._ You are to imagine a still sea and a great four-masted sailing ship drifting upon it at the hazard of a summer breeze.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Joan Fordibras is Discovered on the Diamond Ship._ You are to imagine a still sea and a great four-masted sailing ship drifting upon it at the hazard of a summer breeze.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Far away, a ring of silver iridescence, low down upon an open horizon, suggests that great inverted bowl within which all ships are ever prisoned from the first day of their sailing to the last.
prisoned
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From this reading Far away, a ring of silver iridescence, low down upon an open horizon, suggests that great inverted bowl within which all ships are ever prisoned from the first day of their sailing to the last.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Far away, a ring of silver iridescence, low down upon an open horizon, suggests that great inverted bowl within which all ships are ever prisoned from the first day of their sailing to the last.
ROCKETnounUS /ˈrɑːkət/
any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading THE CRIMSON ROCKET.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading _Joan Fordibras is Discovered on the Diamond Ship._ You are to imagine a still sea and a great four-masted sailing ship drifting upon it at the hazard of a summer breeze.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading _Joan Fordibras is Discovered on the Diamond Ship._ You are to imagine a still sea and a great four-masted sailing ship drifting upon it at the hazard of a summer breeze.
transport commercially
From this reading _Joan Fordibras is Discovered on the Diamond Ship._ You are to imagine a still sea and a great four-masted sailing ship drifting upon it at the hazard of a summer breeze.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Far away, a ring of silver iridescence, low down upon an open horizon, suggests that great inverted bowl within which all ships are ever prisoned from the first day of their sailing to the last.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Far away, a ring of silver iridescence, low down upon an open horizon, suggests that great inverted bowl within which all ships are ever prisoned from the first day of their sailing to the last.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The night is intensely dark, and the sky gives veins of mackerel cloud upon a field of slaty blue.
slatyadjective
of the color of slate or granite
From this reading The night is intensely dark, and the sky gives veins of mackerel cloud upon a field of slaty blue.
stemnounUS /stem/
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading The monster vessel herself is brilliantly lighted from stem to stern.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading The monster vessel herself is brilliantly lighted from stem to stern.
not in physical motion
From this reading _Joan Fordibras is Discovered on the Diamond Ship._ You are to imagine a still sea and a great four-masted sailing ship drifting upon it at the hazard of a summer breeze.
suggestsverbUS /səˈdʒests/
third-person singular of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Far away, a ring of silver iridescence, low down upon an open horizon, suggests that great inverted bowl within which all ships are ever prisoned from the first day of their sailing to the last.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading _Joan Fordibras is Discovered on the Diamond Ship._ You are to imagine a still sea and a great four-masted sailing ship drifting upon it at the hazard of a summer breeze.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Far away, a ring of silver iridescence, low down upon an open horizon, suggests that great inverted bowl within which all ships are ever prisoned from the first day of their sailing to the last.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CRIMSON ROCKET.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Far away, a ring of silver iridescence, low down upon an open horizon, suggests that great inverted bowl within which all ships are ever prisoned from the first day of their sailing to the last.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Joan Fordibras is Discovered on the Diamond Ship._ You are to imagine a still sea and a great four-masted sailing ship drifting upon it at the hazard of a summer breeze.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _Joan Fordibras is Discovered on the Diamond Ship._ You are to imagine a still sea and a great four-masted sailing ship drifting upon it at the hazard of a summer breeze.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading The night is intensely dark, and the sky gives veins of mackerel cloud upon a field of slaty blue.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The monster vessel herself is brilliantly lighted from stem to stern.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Far away, a ring of silver iridescence, low down upon an open horizon, suggests that great inverted bowl within which all ships are ever prisoned from the first day of their sailing to the last.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Far away, a ring of silver iridescence, low down upon an open horizon, suggests that great inverted bowl within which all ships are ever prisoned from the first day of their sailing to the last.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Joan Fordibras is Discovered on the Diamond Ship._ You are to imagine a still sea and a great four-masted sailing ship drifting upon it at the hazard of a summer breeze.
