used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Shows what curious Things you may see, if you don't go to Bed when you are sent To have steered a sudden course among dangerous rocks and rapids and come safe through, puts in the breast of the helmsman a calm content with himself, for which no man will blame him.
(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 But if his content overtake him still on the water, so that he grows blind to the treacherous currents that eddy where all looks placid to the careless eye, let him beware!
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Shows what curious Things you may see, if you don't go to Bed when you are sent To have steered a sudden course among dangerous rocks and rapids and come safe through, puts in the breast of the helmsman a calm content with himself, for which no man will blame him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Shows what curious Things you may see, if you don't go to Bed when you are sent To have steered a sudden course among dangerous rocks and rapids and come safe through, puts in the breast of the helmsman a calm content with himself, for which no man will blame him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Shows what curious Things you may see, if you don't go to Bed when you are sent To have steered a sudden course among dangerous rocks and rapids and come safe through, puts in the breast of the helmsman a calm content with himself, for which no man will blame him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What in this world is there so lifts one into complacency as the doing of a bold and cool-headed thing?
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Shows what curious Things you may see, if you don't go to Bed when you are sent To have steered a sudden course among dangerous rocks and rapids and come safe through, puts in the breast of the helmsman a calm content with himself, for which no man will blame him.
bewareverbUS /bɪˈwer/
be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to
From this reading But if his content overtake him still on the water, so that he grows blind to the treacherous currents that eddy where all looks placid to the careless eye, let him beware!
put or pin the blame on
From this reading Shows what curious Things you may see, if you don't go to Bed when you are sent To have steered a sudden course among dangerous rocks and rapids and come safe through, puts in the breast of the helmsman a calm content with himself, for which no man will blame him.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading But if his content overtake him still on the water, so that he grows blind to the treacherous currents that eddy where all looks placid to the careless eye, let him beware!
fearless and daring
From this reading What in this world is there so lifts one into complacency as the doing of a bold and cool-headed thing?
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Shows what curious Things you may see, if you don't go to Bed when you are sent To have steered a sudden course among dangerous rocks and rapids and come safe through, puts in the breast of the helmsman a calm content with himself, for which no man will blame him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if his content overtake him still on the water, so that he grows blind to the treacherous currents that eddy where all looks placid to the careless eye, let him beware!
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading Sir Francis came in front of the cage where sat young Geoffrey inside, on the floor.
make calm or still
From this reading Shows what curious Things you may see, if you don't go to Bed when you are sent To have steered a sudden course among dangerous rocks and rapids and come safe through, puts in the breast of the helmsman a calm content with himself, for which no man will blame him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sir Francis came in front of the cage where sat young Geoffrey inside, on the floor.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading But if his content overtake him still on the water, so that he grows blind to the treacherous currents that eddy where all looks placid to the careless eye, let him beware!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Shows what curious Things you may see, if you don't go to Bed when you are sent To have steered a sudden course among dangerous rocks and rapids and come safe through, puts in the breast of the helmsman a calm content with himself, for which no man will blame him.
complacencynounUS /kəmˈpleɪsənsi/
the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
From this reading What in this world is there so lifts one into complacency as the doing of a bold and cool-headed thing?
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Shows what curious Things you may see, if you don't go to Bed when you are sent To have steered a sudden course among dangerous rocks and rapids and come safe through, puts in the breast of the helmsman a calm content with himself, for which no man will blame him.
cool-headed
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From this reading What in this world is there so lifts one into complacency as the doing of a bold and cool-headed thing?
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Shows what curious Things you may see, if you don't go to Bed when you are sent To have steered a sudden course among dangerous rocks and rapids and come safe through, puts in the breast of the helmsman a calm content with himself, for which no man will blame him.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Shows what curious Things you may see, if you don't go to Bed when you are sent To have steered a sudden course among dangerous rocks and rapids and come safe through, puts in the breast of the helmsman a calm content with himself, for which no man will blame him.
currentsnounUS /ˈkɜːrənts/
plural of “current” — a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading But if his content overtake him still on the water, so that he grows blind to the treacherous currents that eddy where all looks placid to the careless eye, let him beware!
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Shows what curious Things you may see, if you don't go to Bed when you are sent To have steered a sudden course among dangerous rocks and rapids and come safe through, puts in the breast of the helmsman a calm content with himself, for which no man will blame him.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading What in this world is there so lifts one into complacency as the doing of a bold and cool-headed thing?
don't
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From this reading Shows what curious Things you may see, if you don't go to Bed when you are sent To have steered a sudden course among dangerous rocks and rapids and come safe through, puts in the breast of the helmsman a calm content with himself, for which no man will blame him.
eddyverbUS /ˈedi/
flow in a circular current, of liquids
From this reading But if his content overtake him still on the water, so that he grows blind to the treacherous currents that eddy where all looks placid to the careless eye, let him beware!
the organ of sight
From this reading But if his content overtake him still on the water, so that he grows blind to the treacherous currents that eddy where all looks placid to the careless eye, let him beware!
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Sir Francis came in front of the cage where sat young Geoffrey inside, on the floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Shows what curious Things you may see, if you don't go to Bed when you are sent To have steered a sudden course among dangerous rocks and rapids and come safe through, puts in the breast of the helmsman a calm content with himself, for which no man will blame him.
Francis
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From this reading Sir Francis came in front of the cage where sat young Geoffrey inside, on the floor.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Sir Francis came in front of the cage where sat young Geoffrey inside, on the floor.
Geoffrey
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From this reading Sir Francis came in front of the cage where sat young Geoffrey inside, on the floor.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Shows what curious Things you may see, if you don't go to Bed when you are sent To have steered a sudden course among dangerous rocks and rapids and come safe through, puts in the breast of the helmsman a calm content with himself, for which no man will blame him.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Let the helmsman sleep sound when he has got to land!
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading But if his content overtake him still on the water, so that he grows blind to the treacherous currents that eddy where all looks placid to the careless eye, let him beware!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Let the helmsman sleep sound when he has got to land!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Shows what curious Things you may see, if you don't go to Bed when you are sent To have steered a sudden course among dangerous rocks and rapids and come safe through, puts in the breast of the helmsman a calm content with himself, for which no man will blame him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Let the helmsman sleep sound when he has got to land!
helmsmannounUS /ˈhelmzmæn/
the person who steers a ship
From this reading Shows what curious Things you may see, if you don't go to Bed when you are sent To have steered a sudden course among dangerous rocks and rapids and come safe through, puts in the breast of the helmsman a calm content with himself, for which no man will blame him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Shows what curious Things you may see, if you don't go to Bed when you are sent To have steered a sudden course among dangerous rocks and rapids and come safe through, puts in the breast of the helmsman a calm content with himself, for which no man will blame him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Shows what curious Things you may see, if you don't go to Bed when you are sent To have steered a sudden course among dangerous rocks and rapids and come safe through, puts in the breast of the helmsman a calm content with himself, for which no man will blame him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But if his content overtake him still on the water, so that he grows blind to the treacherous currents that eddy where all looks placid to the careless eye, let him beware!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Shows what curious Things you may see, if you don't go to Bed when you are sent To have steered a sudden course among dangerous rocks and rapids and come safe through, puts in the breast of the helmsman a calm content with himself, for which no man will blame him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Shows what curious Things you may see, if you don't go to Bed when you are sent To have steered a sudden course among dangerous rocks and rapids and come safe through, puts in the breast of the helmsman a calm content with himself, for which no man will blame him.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Sir Francis came in front of the cage where sat young Geoffrey inside, on the floor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading What in this world is there so lifts one into complacency as the doing of a bold and cool-headed thing?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What in this world is there so lifts one into complacency as the doing of a bold and cool-headed thing?
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Let the helmsman sleep sound when he has got to land!
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let the helmsman sleep sound when he has got to land!
liftsnounUS /lɪfts/
plural of “lift” — the act of giving temporary assistance
From this reading What in this world is there so lifts one into complacency as the doing of a bold and cool-headed thing?
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading But if his content overtake him still on the water, so that he grows blind to the treacherous currents that eddy where all looks placid to the careless eye, let him beware!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Shows what curious Things you may see, if you don't go to Bed when you are sent To have steered a sudden course among dangerous rocks and rapids and come safe through, puts in the breast of the helmsman a calm content with himself, for which no man will blame him.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Shows what curious Things you may see, if you don't go to Bed when you are sent To have steered a sudden course among dangerous rocks and rapids and come safe through, puts in the breast of the helmsman a calm content with himself, for which no man will blame him.
not any; not one
From this reading Shows what curious Things you may see, if you don't go to Bed when you are sent To have steered a sudden course among dangerous rocks and rapids and come safe through, puts in the breast of the helmsman a calm content with himself, for which no man will blame him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Shows what curious Things you may see, if you don't go to Bed when you are sent To have steered a sudden course among dangerous rocks and rapids and come safe through, puts in the breast of the helmsman a calm content with himself, for which no man will blame him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But if his content overtake him still on the water, so that he grows blind to the treacherous currents that eddy where all looks placid to the careless eye, let him beware!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading What in this world is there so lifts one into complacency as the doing of a bold and cool-headed thing?
overtakeverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪk/
catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading But if his content overtake him still on the water, so that he grows blind to the treacherous currents that eddy where all looks placid to the careless eye, let him beware!
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading But if his content overtake him still on the water, so that he grows blind to the treacherous currents that eddy where all looks placid to the careless eye, let him beware!
putsnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading Shows what curious Things you may see, if you don't go to Bed when you are sent To have steered a sudden course among dangerous rocks and rapids and come safe through, puts in the breast of the helmsman a calm content with himself, for which no man will blame him.
rapidsnounUS /ˈræpədz/
plural of “rapid” — a part of a river where the current is very fast
From this reading Shows what curious Things you may see, if you don't go to Bed when you are sent To have steered a sudden course among dangerous rocks and rapids and come safe through, puts in the breast of the helmsman a calm content with himself, for which no man will blame him.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Shows what curious Things you may see, if you don't go to Bed when you are sent To have steered a sudden course among dangerous rocks and rapids and come safe through, puts in the breast of the helmsman a calm content with himself, for which no man will blame him.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Shows what curious Things you may see, if you don't go to Bed when you are sent To have steered a sudden course among dangerous rocks and rapids and come safe through, puts in the breast of the helmsman a calm content with himself, for which no man will blame him.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Sir Francis came in front of the cage where sat young Geoffrey inside, on the floor.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Shows what curious Things you may see, if you don't go to Bed when you are sent To have steered a sudden course among dangerous rocks and rapids and come safe through, puts in the breast of the helmsman a calm content with himself, for which no man will blame him.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Shows what curious Things you may see, if you don't go to Bed when you are sent To have steered a sudden course among dangerous rocks and rapids and come safe through, puts in the breast of the helmsman a calm content with himself, for which no man will blame him.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading Shows what curious Things you may see, if you don't go to Bed when you are sent To have steered a sudden course among dangerous rocks and rapids and come safe through, puts in the breast of the helmsman a calm content with himself, for which no man will blame him.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Francis came in front of the cage where sat young Geoffrey inside, on the floor.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Let the helmsman sleep sound when he has got to land!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What in this world is there so lifts one into complacency as the doing of a bold and cool-headed thing?
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Let the helmsman sleep sound when he has got to land!
steeredverbUS /stɪrd/
past form of “steer” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading Shows what curious Things you may see, if you don't go to Bed when you are sent To have steered a sudden course among dangerous rocks and rapids and come safe through, puts in the breast of the helmsman a calm content with himself, for which no man will blame him.
not in physical motion
From this reading But if his content overtake him still on the water, so that he grows blind to the treacherous currents that eddy where all looks placid to the careless eye, let him beware!
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Shows what curious Things you may see, if you don't go to Bed when you are sent To have steered a sudden course among dangerous rocks and rapids and come safe through, puts in the breast of the helmsman a calm content with himself, for which no man will blame him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But if his content overtake him still on the water, so that he grows blind to the treacherous currents that eddy where all looks placid to the careless eye, let him beware!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Shows what curious Things you may see, if you don't go to Bed when you are sent To have steered a sudden course among dangerous rocks and rapids and come safe through, puts in the breast of the helmsman a calm content with himself, for which no man will blame him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading What in this world is there so lifts one into complacency as the doing of a bold and cool-headed thing?
a special situation
From this reading What in this world is there so lifts one into complacency as the doing of a bold and cool-headed thing?
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Shows what curious Things you may see, if you don't go to Bed when you are sent To have steered a sudden course among dangerous rocks and rapids and come safe through, puts in the breast of the helmsman a calm content with himself, for which no man will blame him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What in this world is there so lifts one into complacency as the doing of a bold and cool-headed thing?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Shows what curious Things you may see, if you don't go to Bed when you are sent To have steered a sudden course among dangerous rocks and rapids and come safe through, puts in the breast of the helmsman a calm content with himself, for which no man will blame him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shows what curious Things you may see, if you don't go to Bed when you are sent To have steered a sudden course among dangerous rocks and rapids and come safe through, puts in the breast of the helmsman a calm content with himself, for which no man will blame him.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading But if his content overtake him still on the water, so that he grows blind to the treacherous currents that eddy where all looks placid to the careless eye, let him beware!
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading But if his content overtake him still on the water, so that he grows blind to the treacherous currents that eddy where all looks placid to the careless eye, let him beware!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Shows what curious Things you may see, if you don't go to Bed when you are sent To have steered a sudden course among dangerous rocks and rapids and come safe through, puts in the breast of the helmsman a calm content with himself, for which no man will blame him.
at the time that
From this reading Shows what curious Things you may see, if you don't go to Bed when you are sent To have steered a sudden course among dangerous rocks and rapids and come safe through, puts in the breast of the helmsman a calm content with himself, for which no man will blame him.
in or at the place that
From this reading But if his content overtake him still on the water, so that he grows blind to the treacherous currents that eddy where all looks placid to the careless eye, let him beware!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Shows what curious Things you may see, if you don't go to Bed when you are sent To have steered a sudden course among dangerous rocks and rapids and come safe through, puts in the breast of the helmsman a calm content with himself, for which no man will blame him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Shows what curious Things you may see, if you don't go to Bed when you are sent To have steered a sudden course among dangerous rocks and rapids and come safe through, puts in the breast of the helmsman a calm content with himself, for which no man will blame him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Shows what curious Things you may see, if you don't go to Bed when you are sent To have steered a sudden course among dangerous rocks and rapids and come safe through, puts in the breast of the helmsman a calm content with himself, for which no man will blame him.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading What in this world is there so lifts one into complacency as the doing of a bold and cool-headed thing?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Shows what curious Things you may see, if you don't go to Bed when you are sent To have steered a sudden course among dangerous rocks and rapids and come safe through, puts in the breast of the helmsman a calm content with himself, for which no man will blame him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Sir Francis came in front of the cage where sat young Geoffrey inside, on the floor.
