used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The warm happy summer season, calling all nature to a jubilee, at first saddened, then animated him to contrive new projects of escape.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The promised interview with his White Rose tempted him to delay; while an inner spirit rebelled even against this dear enticement, and bade him fly.
(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 The warm happy summer season, calling all nature to a jubilee, at first saddened, then animated him to contrive new projects of escape.
in addition
From this reading AN ESCAPE Thou, God of winds, that reignest in the seas, That reignest also in the continent, At last blow up some gentle gale of ease, The which may bring my ship, ere it be rent, Unto the gladsome port of her intent.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ESCAPE Thou, God of winds, that reignest in the seas, That reignest also in the continent, At last blow up some gentle gale of ease, The which may bring my ship, ere it be rent, Unto the gladsome port of her intent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the winter and the untoward late spring, Richard had endured his captivity.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading The warm happy summer season, calling all nature to a jubilee, at first saddened, then animated him to contrive new projects of escape.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN ESCAPE Thou, God of winds, that reignest in the seas, That reignest also in the continent, At last blow up some gentle gale of ease, The which may bring my ship, ere it be rent, Unto the gladsome port of her intent.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading The promised interview with his White Rose tempted him to delay; while an inner spirit rebelled even against this dear enticement, and bade him fly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading AN ESCAPE Thou, God of winds, that reignest in the seas, That reignest also in the continent, At last blow up some gentle gale of ease, The which may bring my ship, ere it be rent, Unto the gladsome port of her intent.
exhale hard
From this reading AN ESCAPE Thou, God of winds, that reignest in the seas, That reignest also in the continent, At last blow up some gentle gale of ease, The which may bring my ship, ere it be rent, Unto the gladsome port of her intent.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading AN ESCAPE Thou, God of winds, that reignest in the seas, That reignest also in the continent, At last blow up some gentle gale of ease, The which may bring my ship, ere it be rent, Unto the gladsome port of her intent.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading The warm happy summer season, calling all nature to a jubilee, at first saddened, then animated him to contrive new projects of escape.
captivitynounUS /kæpˈtɪvəti/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading During the winter and the untoward late spring, Richard had endured his captivity.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading AN ESCAPE Thou, God of winds, that reignest in the seas, That reignest also in the continent, At last blow up some gentle gale of ease, The which may bring my ship, ere it be rent, Unto the gladsome port of her intent.
contriveverbUS /kənˈtraɪv/
make or work out a plan for; devise
From this reading The warm happy summer season, calling all nature to a jubilee, at first saddened, then animated him to contrive new projects of escape.
dearly loved
From this reading The promised interview with his White Rose tempted him to delay; while an inner spirit rebelled even against this dear enticement, and bade him fly.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading The promised interview with his White Rose tempted him to delay; while an inner spirit rebelled even against this dear enticement, and bade him fly.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the winter and the untoward late spring, Richard had endured his captivity.
move gently or carefully
From this reading AN ESCAPE Thou, God of winds, that reignest in the seas, That reignest also in the continent, At last blow up some gentle gale of ease, The which may bring my ship, ere it be rent, Unto the gladsome port of her intent.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading During the winter and the untoward late spring, Richard had endured his captivity.
enticementnounUS /ɪnˈtaɪsmənt/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading The promised interview with his White Rose tempted him to delay; while an inner spirit rebelled even against this dear enticement, and bade him fly.
an old word for “before”
From this reading AN ESCAPE Thou, God of winds, that reignest in the seas, That reignest also in the continent, At last blow up some gentle gale of ease, The which may bring my ship, ere it be rent, Unto the gladsome port of her intent.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading AN ESCAPE Thou, God of winds, that reignest in the seas, That reignest also in the continent, At last blow up some gentle gale of ease, The which may bring my ship, ere it be rent, Unto the gladsome port of her intent.
divisible by two
From this reading The promised interview with his White Rose tempted him to delay; while an inner spirit rebelled even against this dear enticement, and bade him fly.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The warm happy summer season, calling all nature to a jubilee, at first saddened, then animated him to contrive new projects of escape.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The promised interview with his White Rose tempted him to delay; while an inner spirit rebelled even against this dear enticement, and bade him fly.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading AN ESCAPE Thou, God of winds, that reignest in the seas, That reignest also in the continent, At last blow up some gentle gale of ease, The which may bring my ship, ere it be rent, Unto the gladsome port of her intent.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading AN ESCAPE Thou, God of winds, that reignest in the seas, That reignest also in the continent, At last blow up some gentle gale of ease, The which may bring my ship, ere it be rent, Unto the gladsome port of her intent.
gladsomeadjective
experiencing or expressing gladness or joy
From this reading AN ESCAPE Thou, God of winds, that reignest in the seas, That reignest also in the continent, At last blow up some gentle gale of ease, The which may bring my ship, ere it be rent, Unto the gladsome port of her intent.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading AN ESCAPE Thou, God of winds, that reignest in the seas, That reignest also in the continent, At last blow up some gentle gale of ease, The which may bring my ship, ere it be rent, Unto the gladsome port of her intent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the winter and the untoward late spring, Richard had endured his captivity.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The warm happy summer season, calling all nature to a jubilee, at first saddened, then animated him to contrive new projects of escape.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AN ESCAPE Thou, God of winds, that reignest in the seas, That reignest also in the continent, At last blow up some gentle gale of ease, The which may bring my ship, ere it be rent, Unto the gladsome port of her intent.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The warm happy summer season, calling all nature to a jubilee, at first saddened, then animated him to contrive new projects of escape.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During the winter and the untoward late spring, Richard had endured his captivity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN ESCAPE Thou, God of winds, that reignest in the seas, That reignest also in the continent, At last blow up some gentle gale of ease, The which may bring my ship, ere it be rent, Unto the gladsome port of her intent.
located inward
From this reading The promised interview with his White Rose tempted him to delay; while an inner spirit rebelled even against this dear enticement, and bade him fly.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading AN ESCAPE Thou, God of winds, that reignest in the seas, That reignest also in the continent, At last blow up some gentle gale of ease, The which may bring my ship, ere it be rent, Unto the gladsome port of her intent.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The promised interview with his White Rose tempted him to delay; while an inner spirit rebelled even against this dear enticement, and bade him fly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN ESCAPE Thou, God of winds, that reignest in the seas, That reignest also in the continent, At last blow up some gentle gale of ease, The which may bring my ship, ere it be rent, Unto the gladsome port of her intent.
jubileenounUS /ˈdʒuːbəliː/
a special anniversary (or the celebration of it)
From this reading The warm happy summer season, calling all nature to a jubilee, at first saddened, then animated him to contrive new projects of escape.
immediately past
From this reading AN ESCAPE Thou, God of winds, that reignest in the seas, That reignest also in the continent, At last blow up some gentle gale of ease, The which may bring my ship, ere it be rent, Unto the gladsome port of her intent.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading During the winter and the untoward late spring, Richard had endured his captivity.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading AN ESCAPE Thou, God of winds, that reignest in the seas, That reignest also in the continent, At last blow up some gentle gale of ease, The which may bring my ship, ere it be rent, Unto the gladsome port of her intent.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading AN ESCAPE Thou, God of winds, that reignest in the seas, That reignest also in the continent, At last blow up some gentle gale of ease, The which may bring my ship, ere it be rent, Unto the gladsome port of her intent.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The warm happy summer season, calling all nature to a jubilee, at first saddened, then animated him to contrive new projects of escape.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The warm happy summer season, calling all nature to a jubilee, at first saddened, then animated him to contrive new projects of escape.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ESCAPE Thou, God of winds, that reignest in the seas, That reignest also in the continent, At last blow up some gentle gale of ease, The which may bring my ship, ere it be rent, Unto the gladsome port of her intent.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading AN ESCAPE Thou, God of winds, that reignest in the seas, That reignest also in the continent, At last blow up some gentle gale of ease, The which may bring my ship, ere it be rent, Unto the gladsome port of her intent.
projectsnounUS /ˈprɑːdʒekts/
plural of “project” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The warm happy summer season, calling all nature to a jubilee, at first saddened, then animated him to contrive new projects of escape.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The promised interview with his White Rose tempted him to delay; while an inner spirit rebelled even against this dear enticement, and bade him fly.
rebelledverbUS /rɪˈbeld/
inflected form of “rebel” — take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
From this reading The promised interview with his White Rose tempted him to delay; while an inner spirit rebelled even against this dear enticement, and bade him fly.
reignest
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From this reading AN ESCAPE Thou, God of winds, that reignest in the seas, That reignest also in the continent, At last blow up some gentle gale of ease, The which may bring my ship, ere it be rent, Unto the gladsome port of her intent.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading AN ESCAPE Thou, God of winds, that reignest in the seas, That reignest also in the continent, At last blow up some gentle gale of ease, The which may bring my ship, ere it be rent, Unto the gladsome port of her intent.
Richard
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From this reading During the winter and the untoward late spring, Richard had endured his captivity.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The promised interview with his White Rose tempted him to delay; while an inner spirit rebelled even against this dear enticement, and bade him fly.
saddenedverbUS /ˈsædənd/
past form of “sadden” — make unhappy
From this reading The warm happy summer season, calling all nature to a jubilee, at first saddened, then animated him to contrive new projects of escape.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading AN ESCAPE Thou, God of winds, that reignest in the seas, That reignest also in the continent, At last blow up some gentle gale of ease, The which may bring my ship, ere it be rent, Unto the gladsome port of her intent.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The warm happy summer season, calling all nature to a jubilee, at first saddened, then animated him to contrive new projects of escape.
transport commercially
From this reading AN ESCAPE Thou, God of winds, that reignest in the seas, That reignest also in the continent, At last blow up some gentle gale of ease, The which may bring my ship, ere it be rent, Unto the gladsome port of her intent.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading AN ESCAPE Thou, God of winds, that reignest in the seas, That reignest also in the continent, At last blow up some gentle gale of ease, The which may bring my ship, ere it be rent, Unto the gladsome port of her intent.
SPENSERnounUS /ˈspensər/
English poet who wrote an allegorical romance celebrating Elizabeth I in the Spenserian stanza (1552-1599)
From this reading SPENSER.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The promised interview with his White Rose tempted him to delay; while an inner spirit rebelled even against this dear enticement, and bade him fly.
the season of growth
From this reading During the winter and the untoward late spring, Richard had endured his captivity.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The warm happy summer season, calling all nature to a jubilee, at first saddened, then animated him to contrive new projects of escape.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading The promised interview with his White Rose tempted him to delay; while an inner spirit rebelled even against this dear enticement, and bade him fly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN ESCAPE Thou, God of winds, that reignest in the seas, That reignest also in the continent, At last blow up some gentle gale of ease, The which may bring my ship, ere it be rent, Unto the gladsome port of her intent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ESCAPE Thou, God of winds, that reignest in the seas, That reignest also in the continent, At last blow up some gentle gale of ease, The which may bring my ship, ere it be rent, Unto the gladsome port of her intent.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The warm happy summer season, calling all nature to a jubilee, at first saddened, then animated him to contrive new projects of escape.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The promised interview with his White Rose tempted him to delay; while an inner spirit rebelled even against this dear enticement, and bade him fly.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading AN ESCAPE Thou, God of winds, that reignest in the seas, That reignest also in the continent, At last blow up some gentle gale of ease, The which may bring my ship, ere it be rent, Unto the gladsome port of her intent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The warm happy summer season, calling all nature to a jubilee, at first saddened, then animated him to contrive new projects of escape.
UntoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading AN ESCAPE Thou, God of winds, that reignest in the seas, That reignest also in the continent, At last blow up some gentle gale of ease, The which may bring my ship, ere it be rent, Unto the gladsome port of her intent.
untowardadjectiveUS /əntuːˈɔːrd/
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
From this reading During the winter and the untoward late spring, Richard had endured his captivity.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading AN ESCAPE Thou, God of winds, that reignest in the seas, That reignest also in the continent, At last blow up some gentle gale of ease, The which may bring my ship, ere it be rent, Unto the gladsome port of her intent.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The warm happy summer season, calling all nature to a jubilee, at first saddened, then animated him to contrive new projects of escape.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AN ESCAPE Thou, God of winds, that reignest in the seas, That reignest also in the continent, At last blow up some gentle gale of ease, The which may bring my ship, ere it be rent, Unto the gladsome port of her intent.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The promised interview with his White Rose tempted him to delay; while an inner spirit rebelled even against this dear enticement, and bade him fly.
a Caucasian
From this reading The promised interview with his White Rose tempted him to delay; while an inner spirit rebelled even against this dear enticement, and bade him fly.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading AN ESCAPE Thou, God of winds, that reignest in the seas, That reignest also in the continent, At last blow up some gentle gale of ease, The which may bring my ship, ere it be rent, Unto the gladsome port of her intent.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading During the winter and the untoward late spring, Richard had endured his captivity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The promised interview with his White Rose tempted him to delay; while an inner spirit rebelled even against this dear enticement, and bade him fly.
