used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Now far he sweeps, where scarce a summer smiles, On Behring's rocks, or Greenland's naked isles.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Cold on his midnight watch the breezes blow, From wastes that slumber in eternal snow, And waft across the waves' tumultuous roar The wolf's long howl from Oonalaska's shore."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cold on his midnight watch the breezes blow, From wastes that slumber in eternal snow, And waft across the waves' tumultuous roar The wolf's long howl from Oonalaska's shore."
Behring's
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From this reading "Now far he sweeps, where scarce a summer smiles, On Behring's rocks, or Greenland's naked isles.
exhale hard
From this reading Cold on his midnight watch the breezes blow, From wastes that slumber in eternal snow, And waft across the waves' tumultuous roar The wolf's long howl from Oonalaska's shore."
eat an early morning meal
From this reading No sooner were the ships secured and breakfast discussed, than there was a regular rush for the shore.
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Cold on his midnight watch the breezes blow, From wastes that slumber in eternal snow, And waft across the waves' tumultuous roar The wolf's long howl from Oonalaska's shore."
CAMPBELLnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading CAMPBELL.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Cold on his midnight watch the breezes blow, From wastes that slumber in eternal snow, And waft across the waves' tumultuous roar The wolf's long howl from Oonalaska's shore."
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading No sooner were the ships secured and breakfast discussed, than there was a regular rush for the shore.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Cold on his midnight watch the breezes blow, From wastes that slumber in eternal snow, And waft across the waves' tumultuous roar The wolf's long howl from Oonalaska's shore."
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "Now far he sweeps, where scarce a summer smiles, On Behring's rocks, or Greenland's naked isles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No sooner were the ships secured and breakfast discussed, than there was a regular rush for the shore.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Cold on his midnight watch the breezes blow, From wastes that slumber in eternal snow, And waft across the waves' tumultuous roar The wolf's long howl from Oonalaska's shore."
Greenland's
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From this reading "Now far he sweeps, where scarce a summer smiles, On Behring's rocks, or Greenland's naked isles.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now far he sweeps, where scarce a summer smiles, On Behring's rocks, or Greenland's naked isles.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cold on his midnight watch the breezes blow, From wastes that slumber in eternal snow, And waft across the waves' tumultuous roar The wolf's long howl from Oonalaska's shore."
howlverbUS /haʊl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading Cold on his midnight watch the breezes blow, From wastes that slumber in eternal snow, And waft across the waves' tumultuous roar The wolf's long howl from Oonalaska's shore."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cold on his midnight watch the breezes blow, From wastes that slumber in eternal snow, And waft across the waves' tumultuous roar The wolf's long howl from Oonalaska's shore."
islesnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “isle” — a small island
From this reading "Now far he sweeps, where scarce a summer smiles, On Behring's rocks, or Greenland's naked isles.
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 Cold on his midnight watch the breezes blow, From wastes that slumber in eternal snow, And waft across the waves' tumultuous roar The wolf's long howl from Oonalaska's shore."
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Cold on his midnight watch the breezes blow, From wastes that slumber in eternal snow, And waft across the waves' tumultuous roar The wolf's long howl from Oonalaska's shore."
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading "Now far he sweeps, where scarce a summer smiles, On Behring's rocks, or Greenland's naked isles.
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner were the ships secured and breakfast discussed, than there was a regular rush for the shore.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now far he sweeps, where scarce a summer smiles, On Behring's rocks, or Greenland's naked isles.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Now far he sweeps, where scarce a summer smiles, On Behring's rocks, or Greenland's naked isles.
Oonalaska's
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From this reading Cold on his midnight watch the breezes blow, From wastes that slumber in eternal snow, And waft across the waves' tumultuous roar The wolf's long howl from Oonalaska's shore."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Now far he sweeps, where scarce a summer smiles, On Behring's rocks, or Greenland's naked isles.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading No sooner were the ships secured and breakfast discussed, than there was a regular rush for the shore.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Cold on his midnight watch the breezes blow, From wastes that slumber in eternal snow, And waft across the waves' tumultuous roar The wolf's long howl from Oonalaska's shore."
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "Now far he sweeps, where scarce a summer smiles, On Behring's rocks, or Greenland's naked isles.
move hurridly
From this reading No sooner were the ships secured and breakfast discussed, than there was a regular rush for the shore.
only a very short time before
From this reading "Now far he sweeps, where scarce a summer smiles, On Behring's rocks, or Greenland's naked isles.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading No sooner were the ships secured and breakfast discussed, than there was a regular rush for the shore.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading No sooner were the ships secured and breakfast discussed, than there was a regular rush for the shore.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Cold on his midnight watch the breezes blow, From wastes that slumber in eternal snow, And waft across the waves' tumultuous roar The wolf's long howl from Oonalaska's shore."
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Cold on his midnight watch the breezes blow, From wastes that slumber in eternal snow, And waft across the waves' tumultuous roar The wolf's long howl from Oonalaska's shore."
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Now far he sweeps, where scarce a summer smiles, On Behring's rocks, or Greenland's naked isles.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading SMITH SOUND.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Cold on his midnight watch the breezes blow, From wastes that slumber in eternal snow, And waft across the waves' tumultuous roar The wolf's long howl from Oonalaska's shore."
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner were the ships secured and breakfast discussed, than there was a regular rush for the shore.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading SMITH SOUND.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading "Now far he sweeps, where scarce a summer smiles, On Behring's rocks, or Greenland's naked isles.
sweepsnounUS /swiːps/
plural of “sweep” — a wide scope
From this reading "Now far he sweeps, where scarce a summer smiles, On Behring's rocks, or Greenland's naked isles.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner were the ships secured and breakfast discussed, than there was a regular rush for the shore.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Cold on his midnight watch the breezes blow, From wastes that slumber in eternal snow, And waft across the waves' tumultuous roar The wolf's long howl from Oonalaska's shore."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cold on his midnight watch the breezes blow, From wastes that slumber in eternal snow, And waft across the waves' tumultuous roar The wolf's long howl from Oonalaska's shore."
in or at that place or location
From this reading No sooner were the ships secured and breakfast discussed, than there was a regular rush for the shore.
tumultuousadjectiveUS /ˌtuːˈmʌltʃuːəs/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading Cold on his midnight watch the breezes blow, From wastes that slumber in eternal snow, And waft across the waves' tumultuous roar The wolf's long howl from Oonalaska's shore."
waftverbUS /wɑːft/
be driven or carried along, as by the air
From this reading Cold on his midnight watch the breezes blow, From wastes that slumber in eternal snow, And waft across the waves' tumultuous roar The wolf's long howl from Oonalaska's shore."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No sooner were the ships secured and breakfast discussed, than there was a regular rush for the shore.
wastesnounUS /weɪsts/
plural of “waste” — any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading Cold on his midnight watch the breezes blow, From wastes that slumber in eternal snow, And waft across the waves' tumultuous roar The wolf's long howl from Oonalaska's shore."
look attentively
From this reading Cold on his midnight watch the breezes blow, From wastes that slumber in eternal snow, And waft across the waves' tumultuous roar The wolf's long howl from Oonalaska's shore."
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 Cold on his midnight watch the breezes blow, From wastes that slumber in eternal snow, And waft across the waves' tumultuous roar The wolf's long howl from Oonalaska's shore."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No sooner were the ships secured and breakfast discussed, than there was a regular rush for the shore.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Now far he sweeps, where scarce a summer smiles, On Behring's rocks, or Greenland's naked isles.
wolf'snounUS /wʊlfs/
possessive form of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Cold on his midnight watch the breezes blow, From wastes that slumber in eternal snow, And waft across the waves' tumultuous roar The wolf's long howl from Oonalaska's shore."
