used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She seemed a defiant deity from the island, coming forth to its threshold with a rush as of one about to fly, and perpetuated in that dashing attitude.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She seemed a defiant deity from the island, coming forth to its threshold with a rush as of one about to fly, and perpetuated in that dashing attitude.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Herrick looked up at her, where she towered above him head and shoulders, with singular feelings of curiosity and romance, and suffered his mind to travel to and fro in her life-history.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading So long she had been the blind conductress of a ship among the waves; so long she had stood here idle in the violent sun, that yet did not avail to blister her; and was even this the end of so many adventures? he wondered, or was more behind?
anew
From this reading The boat was gone again, and already half-way to the Farallone, before Herrick turned and went unwillingly up the pier.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The boat was gone again, and already half-way to the Farallone, before Herrick turned and went unwillingly up the pier.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading So long she had been the blind conductress of a ship among the waves; so long she had stood here idle in the violent sun, that yet did not avail to blister her; and was even this the end of so many adventures? he wondered, or was more behind?
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading From the crown of the beach, the figure-head confronted him with what seemed irony, her helmeted head tossed back, her formidable arm apparently hurling something, whether shell or missile, in the direction of the anchored schooner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boat was gone again, and already half-way to the Farallone, before Herrick turned and went unwillingly up the pier.
from appearances alone
From this reading From the crown of the beach, the figure-head confronted him with what seemed irony, her helmeted head tossed back, her formidable arm apparently hurling something, whether shell or missile, in the direction of the anchored schooner.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading From the crown of the beach, the figure-head confronted him with what seemed irony, her helmeted head tossed back, her formidable arm apparently hurling something, whether shell or missile, in the direction of the anchored schooner.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She seemed a defiant deity from the island, coming forth to its threshold with a rush as of one about to fly, and perpetuated in that dashing attitude.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Herrick looked up at her, where she towered above him head and shoulders, with singular feelings of curiosity and romance, and suffered his mind to travel to and fro in her life-history.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading She seemed a defiant deity from the island, coming forth to its threshold with a rush as of one about to fly, and perpetuated in that dashing attitude.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading So long she had been the blind conductress of a ship among the waves; so long she had stood here idle in the violent sun, that yet did not avail to blister her; and was even this the end of so many adventures? he wondered, or was more behind?
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading From the crown of the beach, the figure-head confronted him with what seemed irony, her helmeted head tossed back, her formidable arm apparently hurling something, whether shell or missile, in the direction of the anchored schooner.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading From the crown of the beach, the figure-head confronted him with what seemed irony, her helmeted head tossed back, her formidable arm apparently hurling something, whether shell or missile, in the direction of the anchored schooner.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So long she had been the blind conductress of a ship among the waves; so long she had stood here idle in the violent sun, that yet did not avail to blister her; and was even this the end of so many adventures? he wondered, or was more behind?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The boat was gone again, and already half-way to the Farallone, before Herrick turned and went unwillingly up the pier.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading So long she had been the blind conductress of a ship among the waves; so long she had stood here idle in the violent sun, that yet did not avail to blister her; and was even this the end of so many adventures? he wondered, or was more behind?
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading So long she had been the blind conductress of a ship among the waves; so long she had stood here idle in the violent sun, that yet did not avail to blister her; and was even this the end of so many adventures? he wondered, or was more behind?
blisterverbUS /ˈblɪstər/
get blistered
From this reading So long she had been the blind conductress of a ship among the waves; so long she had stood here idle in the violent sun, that yet did not avail to blister her; and was even this the end of so many adventures? he wondered, or was more behind?
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The boat was gone again, and already half-way to the Farallone, before Herrick turned and went unwillingly up the pier.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She seemed a defiant deity from the island, coming forth to its threshold with a rush as of one about to fly, and perpetuated in that dashing attitude.
conductressnoun
a woman conductor
From this reading So long she had been the blind conductress of a ship among the waves; so long she had stood here idle in the violent sun, that yet did not avail to blister her; and was even this the end of so many adventures? he wondered, or was more behind?
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading From the crown of the beach, the figure-head confronted him with what seemed irony, her helmeted head tossed back, her formidable arm apparently hurling something, whether shell or missile, in the direction of the anchored schooner.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading From the crown of the beach, the figure-head confronted him with what seemed irony, her helmeted head tossed back, her formidable arm apparently hurling something, whether shell or missile, in the direction of the anchored schooner.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Herrick looked up at her, where she towered above him head and shoulders, with singular feelings of curiosity and romance, and suffered his mind to travel to and fro in her life-history.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading She seemed a defiant deity from the island, coming forth to its threshold with a rush as of one about to fly, and perpetuated in that dashing attitude.
defiantadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪənt/
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
From this reading She seemed a defiant deity from the island, coming forth to its threshold with a rush as of one about to fly, and perpetuated in that dashing attitude.
deitynounUS /ˈdiːəti/
any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
From this reading She seemed a defiant deity from the island, coming forth to its threshold with a rush as of one about to fly, and perpetuated in that dashing attitude.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So long she had been the blind conductress of a ship among the waves; so long she had stood here idle in the violent sun, that yet did not avail to blister her; and was even this the end of so many adventures? he wondered, or was more behind?
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading From the crown of the beach, the figure-head confronted him with what seemed irony, her helmeted head tossed back, her formidable arm apparently hurling something, whether shell or missile, in the direction of the anchored schooner.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading So long she had been the blind conductress of a ship among the waves; so long she had stood here idle in the violent sun, that yet did not avail to blister her; and was even this the end of so many adventures? he wondered, or was more behind?
divisible by two
From this reading So long she had been the blind conductress of a ship among the waves; so long she had stood here idle in the violent sun, that yet did not avail to blister her; and was even this the end of so many adventures? he wondered, or was more behind?
Farallone
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From this reading The boat was gone again, and already half-way to the Farallone, before Herrick turned and went unwillingly up the pier.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Herrick looked up at her, where she towered above him head and shoulders, with singular feelings of curiosity and romance, and suffered his mind to travel to and fro in her life-history.
figure-head
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From this reading From the crown of the beach, the figure-head confronted him with what seemed irony, her helmeted head tossed back, her formidable arm apparently hurling something, whether shell or missile, in the direction of the anchored schooner.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading She seemed a defiant deity from the island, coming forth to its threshold with a rush as of one about to fly, and perpetuated in that dashing attitude.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading From the crown of the beach, the figure-head confronted him with what seemed irony, her helmeted head tossed back, her formidable arm apparently hurling something, whether shell or missile, in the direction of the anchored schooner.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She seemed a defiant deity from the island, coming forth to its threshold with a rush as of one about to fly, and perpetuated in that dashing attitude.
fro
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From this reading Herrick looked up at her, where she towered above him head and shoulders, with singular feelings of curiosity and romance, and suffered his mind to travel to and fro in her life-history.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the crown of the beach, the figure-head confronted him with what seemed irony, her helmeted head tossed back, her formidable arm apparently hurling something, whether shell or missile, in the direction of the anchored schooner.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The boat was gone again, and already half-way to the Farallone, before Herrick turned and went unwillingly up the pier.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So long she had been the blind conductress of a ship among the waves; so long she had stood here idle in the violent sun, that yet did not avail to blister her; and was even this the end of so many adventures? he wondered, or was more behind?
half-way
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From this reading The boat was gone again, and already half-way to the Farallone, before Herrick turned and went unwillingly up the pier.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So long she had been the blind conductress of a ship among the waves; so long she had stood here idle in the violent sun, that yet did not avail to blister her; and was even this the end of so many adventures? he wondered, or was more behind?
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading From the crown of the beach, the figure-head confronted him with what seemed irony, her helmeted head tossed back, her formidable arm apparently hurling something, whether shell or missile, in the direction of the anchored schooner.
helmetedadjectiveUS /ˈhelmətɪd/
equipped with or wearing a helmet
From this reading From the crown of the beach, the figure-head confronted him with what seemed irony, her helmeted head tossed back, her formidable arm apparently hurling something, whether shell or missile, in the direction of the anchored schooner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From the crown of the beach, the figure-head confronted him with what seemed irony, her helmeted head tossed back, her formidable arm apparently hurling something, whether shell or missile, in the direction of the anchored schooner.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading So long she had been the blind conductress of a ship among the waves; so long she had stood here idle in the violent sun, that yet did not avail to blister her; and was even this the end of so many adventures? he wondered, or was more behind?
HerricknounUS /ˈherɪk/
English lyric poet (1591-1674)
From this reading The boat was gone again, and already half-way to the Farallone, before Herrick turned and went unwillingly up the pier.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From the crown of the beach, the figure-head confronted him with what seemed irony, her helmeted head tossed back, her formidable arm apparently hurling something, whether shell or missile, in the direction of the anchored schooner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Herrick looked up at her, where she towered above him head and shoulders, with singular feelings of curiosity and romance, and suffered his mind to travel to and fro in her life-history.
hurlingnounUS /ˈhɜːrlɪŋ/
a traditional Irish game resembling hockey; played by two teams of 15 players each
From this reading From the crown of the beach, the figure-head confronted him with what seemed irony, her helmeted head tossed back, her formidable arm apparently hurling something, whether shell or missile, in the direction of the anchored schooner.
not in action or at work
From this reading So long she had been the blind conductress of a ship among the waves; so long she had stood here idle in the violent sun, that yet did not avail to blister her; and was even this the end of so many adventures? he wondered, or was more behind?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From the crown of the beach, the figure-head confronted him with what seemed irony, her helmeted head tossed back, her formidable arm apparently hurling something, whether shell or missile, in the direction of the anchored schooner.
ironynounUS /ˈaɪrəni/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading From the crown of the beach, the figure-head confronted him with what seemed irony, her helmeted head tossed back, her formidable arm apparently hurling something, whether shell or missile, in the direction of the anchored schooner.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading She seemed a defiant deity from the island, coming forth to its threshold with a rush as of one about to fly, and perpetuated in that dashing attitude.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She seemed a defiant deity from the island, coming forth to its threshold with a rush as of one about to fly, and perpetuated in that dashing attitude.
life-history
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From this reading Herrick looked up at her, where she towered above him head and shoulders, with singular feelings of curiosity and romance, and suffered his mind to travel to and fro in her life-history.
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 So long she had been the blind conductress of a ship among the waves; so long she had stood here idle in the violent sun, that yet did not avail to blister her; and was even this the end of so many adventures? he wondered, or was more behind?
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Herrick looked up at her, where she towered above him head and shoulders, with singular feelings of curiosity and romance, and suffered his mind to travel to and fro in her life-history.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading So long she had been the blind conductress of a ship among the waves; so long she had stood here idle in the violent sun, that yet did not avail to blister her; and was even this the end of so many adventures? he wondered, or was more behind?
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Herrick looked up at her, where she towered above him head and shoulders, with singular feelings of curiosity and romance, and suffered his mind to travel to and fro in her life-history.
missilenounUS /ˈmɪsəl/
a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control
From this reading From the crown of the beach, the figure-head confronted him with what seemed irony, her helmeted head tossed back, her formidable arm apparently hurling something, whether shell or missile, in the direction of the anchored schooner.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading So long she had been the blind conductress of a ship among the waves; so long she had stood here idle in the violent sun, that yet did not avail to blister her; and was even this the end of so many adventures? he wondered, or was more behind?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So long she had been the blind conductress of a ship among the waves; so long she had stood here idle in the violent sun, that yet did not avail to blister her; and was even this the end of so many adventures? he wondered, or was more behind?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the crown of the beach, the figure-head confronted him with what seemed irony, her helmeted head tossed back, her formidable arm apparently hurling something, whether shell or missile, in the direction of the anchored schooner.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She seemed a defiant deity from the island, coming forth to its threshold with a rush as of one about to fly, and perpetuated in that dashing attitude.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading From the crown of the beach, the figure-head confronted him with what seemed irony, her helmeted head tossed back, her formidable arm apparently hurling something, whether shell or missile, in the direction of the anchored schooner.
perpetuatedverbUS /pərˈpetʃəweɪtɪd/
past form of “perpetuate” — cause to continue or prevail
From this reading She seemed a defiant deity from the island, coming forth to its threshold with a rush as of one about to fly, and perpetuated in that dashing attitude.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading The boat was gone again, and already half-way to the Farallone, before Herrick turned and went unwillingly up the pier.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading Herrick looked up at her, where she towered above him head and shoulders, with singular feelings of curiosity and romance, and suffered his mind to travel to and fro in her life-history.
move hurridly
From this reading She seemed a defiant deity from the island, coming forth to its threshold with a rush as of one about to fly, and perpetuated in that dashing attitude.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading From the crown of the beach, the figure-head confronted him with what seemed irony, her helmeted head tossed back, her formidable arm apparently hurling something, whether shell or missile, in the direction of the anchored schooner.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading From the crown of the beach, the figure-head confronted him with what seemed irony, her helmeted head tossed back, her formidable arm apparently hurling something, whether shell or missile, in the direction of the anchored schooner.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She seemed a defiant deity from the island, coming forth to its threshold with a rush as of one about to fly, and perpetuated in that dashing attitude.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading From the crown of the beach, the figure-head confronted him with what seemed irony, her helmeted head tossed back, her formidable arm apparently hurling something, whether shell or missile, in the direction of the anchored schooner.
transport commercially
From this reading So long she had been the blind conductress of a ship among the waves; so long she had stood here idle in the violent sun, that yet did not avail to blister her; and was even this the end of so many adventures? he wondered, or was more behind?
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Herrick looked up at her, where she towered above him head and shoulders, with singular feelings of curiosity and romance, and suffered his mind to travel to and fro in her life-history.
unusual or striking
From this reading Herrick looked up at her, where she towered above him head and shoulders, with singular feelings of curiosity and romance, and suffered his mind to travel to and fro in her life-history.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So long she had been the blind conductress of a ship among the waves; so long she had stood here idle in the violent sun, that yet did not avail to blister her; and was even this the end of so many adventures? he wondered, or was more behind?
a thing, without saying which
From this reading From the crown of the beach, the figure-head confronted him with what seemed irony, her helmeted head tossed back, her formidable arm apparently hurling something, whether shell or missile, in the direction of the anchored schooner.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading So long she had been the blind conductress of a ship among the waves; so long she had stood here idle in the violent sun, that yet did not avail to blister her; and was even this the end of so many adventures? he wondered, or was more behind?
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Herrick looked up at her, where she towered above him head and shoulders, with singular feelings of curiosity and romance, and suffered his mind to travel to and fro in her life-history.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading So long she had been the blind conductress of a ship among the waves; so long she had stood here idle in the violent sun, that yet did not avail to blister her; and was even this the end of so many adventures? he wondered, or was more behind?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She seemed a defiant deity from the island, coming forth to its threshold with a rush as of one about to fly, and perpetuated in that dashing attitude.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The boat was gone again, and already half-way to the Farallone, before Herrick turned and went unwillingly up the pier.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So long she had been the blind conductress of a ship among the waves; so long she had stood here idle in the violent sun, that yet did not avail to blister her; and was even this the end of so many adventures? he wondered, or was more behind?
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading She seemed a defiant deity from the island, coming forth to its threshold with a rush as of one about to fly, and perpetuated in that dashing attitude.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boat was gone again, and already half-way to the Farallone, before Herrick turned and went unwillingly up the pier.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading From the crown of the beach, the figure-head confronted him with what seemed irony, her helmeted head tossed back, her formidable arm apparently hurling something, whether shell or missile, in the direction of the anchored schooner.
toweredverbUS /ˈtaʊərd/
past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position
From this reading Herrick looked up at her, where she towered above him head and shoulders, with singular feelings of curiosity and romance, and suffered his mind to travel to and fro in her life-history.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Herrick looked up at her, where she towered above him head and shoulders, with singular feelings of curiosity and romance, and suffered his mind to travel to and fro in her life-history.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The boat was gone again, and already half-way to the Farallone, before Herrick turned and went unwillingly up the pier.
unwillinglyadverbUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋli/
in an unwilling manner
From this reading The boat was gone again, and already half-way to the Farallone, before Herrick turned and went unwillingly up the pier.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The boat was gone again, and already half-way to the Farallone, before Herrick turned and went unwillingly up the pier.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading So long she had been the blind conductress of a ship among the waves; so long she had stood here idle in the violent sun, that yet did not avail to blister her; and was even this the end of so many adventures? he wondered, or was more behind?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The boat was gone again, and already half-way to the Farallone, before Herrick turned and went unwillingly up the pier.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading So long she had been the blind conductress of a ship among the waves; so long she had stood here idle in the violent sun, that yet did not avail to blister her; and was even this the end of so many adventures? he wondered, or was more behind?
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The boat was gone again, and already half-way to the Farallone, before Herrick turned and went unwillingly up the pier.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading From the crown of the beach, the figure-head confronted him with what seemed irony, her helmeted head tossed back, her formidable arm apparently hurling something, whether shell or missile, in the direction of the anchored schooner.
in or at the place that
From this reading Herrick looked up at her, where she towered above him head and shoulders, with singular feelings of curiosity and romance, and suffered his mind to travel to and fro in her life-history.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading From the crown of the beach, the figure-head confronted him with what seemed irony, her helmeted head tossed back, her formidable arm apparently hurling something, whether shell or missile, in the direction of the anchored schooner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From the crown of the beach, the figure-head confronted him with what seemed irony, her helmeted head tossed back, her formidable arm apparently hurling something, whether shell or missile, in the direction of the anchored schooner.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading So long she had been the blind conductress of a ship among the waves; so long she had stood here idle in the violent sun, that yet did not avail to blister her; and was even this the end of so many adventures? he wondered, or was more behind?
but in spite of that
From this reading So long she had been the blind conductress of a ship among the waves; so long she had stood here idle in the violent sun, that yet did not avail to blister her; and was even this the end of so many adventures? he wondered, or was more behind?
