1st
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From this reading _May 1st._--A fine sunny morning ushered in the month of May, all the more appreciated in consequence of the enforced idleness of the preceding day.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "And here on snows, where never human foot Of common mortal trod, we nightly tread And leave no traces, o'er the savage sea, The glassy ocean of the mountain ice; We skim its rugged breakers, which put on The aspect of a tumbling tempest's foam Frozen in a moment."
(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 _May 1st._--A fine sunny morning ushered in the month of May, all the more appreciated in consequence of the enforced idleness of the preceding day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And here on snows, where never human foot Of common mortal trod, we nightly tread And leave no traces, o'er the savage sea, The glassy ocean of the mountain ice; We skim its rugged breakers, which put on The aspect of a tumbling tempest's foam Frozen in a moment."
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading _May 1st._--A fine sunny morning ushered in the month of May, all the more appreciated in consequence of the enforced idleness of the preceding day.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading "And here on snows, where never human foot Of common mortal trod, we nightly tread And leave no traces, o'er the savage sea, The glassy ocean of the mountain ice; We skim its rugged breakers, which put on The aspect of a tumbling tempest's foam Frozen in a moment."
breakersnounUS /ˈbreɪkərz/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading "And here on snows, where never human foot Of common mortal trod, we nightly tread And leave no traces, o'er the savage sea, The glassy ocean of the mountain ice; We skim its rugged breakers, which put on The aspect of a tumbling tempest's foam Frozen in a moment."
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The bright sun had a wonderful effect upon us all.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE MOST NORTHERN POINT EVER REACHED BY MAN.
BYRONnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading BYRON.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading "And here on snows, where never human foot Of common mortal trod, we nightly tread And leave no traces, o'er the savage sea, The glassy ocean of the mountain ice; We skim its rugged breakers, which put on The aspect of a tumbling tempest's foam Frozen in a moment."
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading _May 1st._--A fine sunny morning ushered in the month of May, all the more appreciated in consequence of the enforced idleness of the preceding day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _May 1st._--A fine sunny morning ushered in the month of May, all the more appreciated in consequence of the enforced idleness of the preceding day.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The bright sun had a wonderful effect upon us all.
enforcedadjectiveUS /enˈfɔːrst/
forced or compelled or put in force
From this reading _May 1st._--A fine sunny morning ushered in the month of May, all the more appreciated in consequence of the enforced idleness of the preceding day.
at any time
From this reading THE MOST NORTHERN POINT EVER REACHED BY MAN.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading _May 1st._--A fine sunny morning ushered in the month of May, all the more appreciated in consequence of the enforced idleness of the preceding day.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading "And here on snows, where never human foot Of common mortal trod, we nightly tread And leave no traces, o'er the savage sea, The glassy ocean of the mountain ice; We skim its rugged breakers, which put on The aspect of a tumbling tempest's foam Frozen in a moment."
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "And here on snows, where never human foot Of common mortal trod, we nightly tread And leave no traces, o'er the savage sea, The glassy ocean of the mountain ice; We skim its rugged breakers, which put on The aspect of a tumbling tempest's foam Frozen in a moment."
FrozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading "And here on snows, where never human foot Of common mortal trod, we nightly tread And leave no traces, o'er the savage sea, The glassy ocean of the mountain ice; We skim its rugged breakers, which put on The aspect of a tumbling tempest's foam Frozen in a moment."
glassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlæsi/
resembling glass in smoothness and shininess and slickness
From this reading "And here on snows, where never human foot Of common mortal trod, we nightly tread And leave no traces, o'er the savage sea, The glassy ocean of the mountain ice; We skim its rugged breakers, which put on The aspect of a tumbling tempest's foam Frozen in a moment."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The bright sun had a wonderful effect upon us all.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "And here on snows, where never human foot Of common mortal trod, we nightly tread And leave no traces, o'er the savage sea, The glassy ocean of the mountain ice; We skim its rugged breakers, which put on The aspect of a tumbling tempest's foam Frozen in a moment."
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading "And here on snows, where never human foot Of common mortal trod, we nightly tread And leave no traces, o'er the savage sea, The glassy ocean of the mountain ice; We skim its rugged breakers, which put on The aspect of a tumbling tempest's foam Frozen in a moment."
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading "And here on snows, where never human foot Of common mortal trod, we nightly tread And leave no traces, o'er the savage sea, The glassy ocean of the mountain ice; We skim its rugged breakers, which put on The aspect of a tumbling tempest's foam Frozen in a moment."
idlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading _May 1st._--A fine sunny morning ushered in the month of May, all the more appreciated in consequence of the enforced idleness of the preceding day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And here on snows, where never human foot Of common mortal trod, we nightly tread And leave no traces, o'er the savage sea, The glassy ocean of the mountain ice; We skim its rugged breakers, which put on The aspect of a tumbling tempest's foam Frozen in a moment."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "And here on snows, where never human foot Of common mortal trod, we nightly tread And leave no traces, o'er the savage sea, The glassy ocean of the mountain ice; We skim its rugged breakers, which put on The aspect of a tumbling tempest's foam Frozen in a moment."
go away from a place
From this reading "And here on snows, where never human foot Of common mortal trod, we nightly tread And leave no traces, o'er the savage sea, The glassy ocean of the mountain ice; We skim its rugged breakers, which put on The aspect of a tumbling tempest's foam Frozen in a moment."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MOST NORTHERN POINT EVER REACHED BY MAN.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _May 1st._--A fine sunny morning ushered in the month of May, all the more appreciated in consequence of the enforced idleness of the preceding day.
a particular point in time
From this reading "And here on snows, where never human foot Of common mortal trod, we nightly tread And leave no traces, o'er the savage sea, The glassy ocean of the mountain ice; We skim its rugged breakers, which put on The aspect of a tumbling tempest's foam Frozen in a moment."
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading _May 1st._--A fine sunny morning ushered in the month of May, all the more appreciated in consequence of the enforced idleness of the preceding day.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _May 1st._--A fine sunny morning ushered in the month of May, all the more appreciated in consequence of the enforced idleness of the preceding day.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _May 1st._--A fine sunny morning ushered in the month of May, all the more appreciated in consequence of the enforced idleness of the preceding day.
subject to death
From this reading "And here on snows, where never human foot Of common mortal trod, we nightly tread And leave no traces, o'er the savage sea, The glassy ocean of the mountain ice; We skim its rugged breakers, which put on The aspect of a tumbling tempest's foam Frozen in a moment."
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE MOST NORTHERN POINT EVER REACHED BY MAN.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "And here on snows, where never human foot Of common mortal trod, we nightly tread And leave no traces, o'er the savage sea, The glassy ocean of the mountain ice; We skim its rugged breakers, which put on The aspect of a tumbling tempest's foam Frozen in a moment."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "And here on snows, where never human foot Of common mortal trod, we nightly tread And leave no traces, o'er the savage sea, The glassy ocean of the mountain ice; We skim its rugged breakers, which put on The aspect of a tumbling tempest's foam Frozen in a moment."
nightlyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪtli/
happening every night
From this reading "And here on snows, where never human foot Of common mortal trod, we nightly tread And leave no traces, o'er the savage sea, The glassy ocean of the mountain ice; We skim its rugged breakers, which put on The aspect of a tumbling tempest's foam Frozen in a moment."
not any; not one
From this reading "And here on snows, where never human foot Of common mortal trod, we nightly tread And leave no traces, o'er the savage sea, The glassy ocean of the mountain ice; We skim its rugged breakers, which put on The aspect of a tumbling tempest's foam Frozen in a moment."
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE MOST NORTHERN POINT EVER REACHED BY MAN.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading "And here on snows, where never human foot Of common mortal trod, we nightly tread And leave no traces, o'er the savage sea, The glassy ocean of the mountain ice; We skim its rugged breakers, which put on The aspect of a tumbling tempest's foam Frozen in a moment."
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading "And here on snows, where never human foot Of common mortal trod, we nightly tread And leave no traces, o'er the savage sea, The glassy ocean of the mountain ice; We skim its rugged breakers, which put on The aspect of a tumbling tempest's foam Frozen in a moment."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And here on snows, where never human foot Of common mortal trod, we nightly tread And leave no traces, o'er the savage sea, The glassy ocean of the mountain ice; We skim its rugged breakers, which put on The aspect of a tumbling tempest's foam Frozen in a moment."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "And here on snows, where never human foot Of common mortal trod, we nightly tread And leave no traces, o'er the savage sea, The glassy ocean of the mountain ice; We skim its rugged breakers, which put on The aspect of a tumbling tempest's foam Frozen in a moment."
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading THE MOST NORTHERN POINT EVER REACHED BY MAN.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading _May 1st._--A fine sunny morning ushered in the month of May, all the more appreciated in consequence of the enforced idleness of the preceding day.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "And here on snows, where never human foot Of common mortal trod, we nightly tread And leave no traces, o'er the savage sea, The glassy ocean of the mountain ice; We skim its rugged breakers, which put on The aspect of a tumbling tempest's foam Frozen in a moment."
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE MOST NORTHERN POINT EVER REACHED BY MAN.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading "And here on snows, where never human foot Of common mortal trod, we nightly tread And leave no traces, o'er the savage sea, The glassy ocean of the mountain ice; We skim its rugged breakers, which put on The aspect of a tumbling tempest's foam Frozen in a moment."
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading "And here on snows, where never human foot Of common mortal trod, we nightly tread And leave no traces, o'er the savage sea, The glassy ocean of the mountain ice; We skim its rugged breakers, which put on The aspect of a tumbling tempest's foam Frozen in a moment."
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "And here on snows, where never human foot Of common mortal trod, we nightly tread And leave no traces, o'er the savage sea, The glassy ocean of the mountain ice; We skim its rugged breakers, which put on The aspect of a tumbling tempest's foam Frozen in a moment."
skimverbUS /skɪm/
travel on the surface of water
From this reading "And here on snows, where never human foot Of common mortal trod, we nightly tread And leave no traces, o'er the savage sea, The glassy ocean of the mountain ice; We skim its rugged breakers, which put on The aspect of a tumbling tempest's foam Frozen in a moment."
snowsnounUS /snoʊz/
plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading "And here on snows, where never human foot Of common mortal trod, we nightly tread And leave no traces, o'er the savage sea, The glassy ocean of the mountain ice; We skim its rugged breakers, which put on The aspect of a tumbling tempest's foam Frozen in a moment."
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The bright sun had a wonderful effect upon us all.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading _May 1st._--A fine sunny morning ushered in the month of May, all the more appreciated in consequence of the enforced idleness of the preceding day.
tempest's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And here on snows, where never human foot Of common mortal trod, we nightly tread And leave no traces, o'er the savage sea, The glassy ocean of the mountain ice; We skim its rugged breakers, which put on The aspect of a tumbling tempest's foam Frozen in a moment."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MOST NORTHERN POINT EVER REACHED BY MAN.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading "And here on snows, where never human foot Of common mortal trod, we nightly tread And leave no traces, o'er the savage sea, The glassy ocean of the mountain ice; We skim its rugged breakers, which put on The aspect of a tumbling tempest's foam Frozen in a moment."
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading "And here on snows, where never human foot Of common mortal trod, we nightly tread And leave no traces, o'er the savage sea, The glassy ocean of the mountain ice; We skim its rugged breakers, which put on The aspect of a tumbling tempest's foam Frozen in a moment."
trodverbUS /trɑːd/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading "And here on snows, where never human foot Of common mortal trod, we nightly tread And leave no traces, o'er the savage sea, The glassy ocean of the mountain ice; We skim its rugged breakers, which put on The aspect of a tumbling tempest's foam Frozen in a moment."
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading "And here on snows, where never human foot Of common mortal trod, we nightly tread And leave no traces, o'er the savage sea, The glassy ocean of the mountain ice; We skim its rugged breakers, which put on The aspect of a tumbling tempest's foam Frozen in a moment."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The bright sun had a wonderful effect upon us all.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The bright sun had a wonderful effect upon us all.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading _May 1st._--A fine sunny morning ushered in the month of May, all the more appreciated in consequence of the enforced idleness of the preceding day.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "And here on snows, where never human foot Of common mortal trod, we nightly tread And leave no traces, o'er the savage sea, The glassy ocean of the mountain ice; We skim its rugged breakers, which put on The aspect of a tumbling tempest's foam Frozen in a moment."
in or at the place that
From this reading "And here on snows, where never human foot Of common mortal trod, we nightly tread And leave no traces, o'er the savage sea, The glassy ocean of the mountain ice; We skim its rugged breakers, which put on The aspect of a tumbling tempest's foam Frozen in a moment."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "And here on snows, where never human foot Of common mortal trod, we nightly tread And leave no traces, o'er the savage sea, The glassy ocean of the mountain ice; We skim its rugged breakers, which put on The aspect of a tumbling tempest's foam Frozen in a moment."
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The bright sun had a wonderful effect upon us all.
