13th
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From this reading _Faërie Queene._ At three o'clock on the afternoon of the 13th of May the homeward march was commenced, our main object, of course, being to get back to the ship as speedily as possible.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before starting, a couple of records, inclosed in two tin cases, were deposited on the floe.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Sleepe after toyle, port after stormie seas, Ease after warre, death after life, does greatly please."
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading _Faërie Queene._ At three o'clock on the afternoon of the 13th of May the homeward march was commenced, our main object, of course, being to get back to the ship as speedily as possible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Is not short payne well borne, that brings long ease, And layes the soule to sleepe in quiet grace?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Faërie Queene._ At three o'clock on the afternoon of the 13th of May the homeward march was commenced, our main object, of course, being to get back to the ship as speedily as possible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Faërie Queene._ At three o'clock on the afternoon of the 13th of May the homeward march was commenced, our main object, of course, being to get back to the ship as speedily as possible.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading _Faërie Queene._ At three o'clock on the afternoon of the 13th of May the homeward march was commenced, our main object, of course, being to get back to the ship as speedily as possible.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before starting, a couple of records, inclosed in two tin cases, were deposited on the floe.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading _Faërie Queene._ At three o'clock on the afternoon of the 13th of May the homeward march was commenced, our main object, of course, being to get back to the ship as speedily as possible.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading "Is not short payne well borne, that brings long ease, And layes the soule to sleepe in quiet grace?
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Is not short payne well borne, that brings long ease, And layes the soule to sleepe in quiet grace?
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Before starting, a couple of records, inclosed in two tin cases, were deposited on the floe.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading _Faërie Queene._ At three o'clock on the afternoon of the 13th of May the homeward march was commenced, our main object, of course, being to get back to the ship as speedily as possible.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Before starting, a couple of records, inclosed in two tin cases, were deposited on the floe.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading _Faërie Queene._ At three o'clock on the afternoon of the 13th of May the homeward march was commenced, our main object, of course, being to get back to the ship as speedily as possible.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Sleepe after toyle, port after stormie seas, Ease after warre, death after life, does greatly please."
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Before starting, a couple of records, inclosed in two tin cases, were deposited on the floe.
DIVISIONnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading RETURN OF THE NORTHERN DIVISION.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sleepe after toyle, port after stormie seas, Ease after warre, death after life, does greatly please."
move gently or carefully
From this reading "Is not short payne well borne, that brings long ease, And layes the soule to sleepe in quiet grace?
Faërie
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From this reading _Faërie Queene._ At three o'clock on the afternoon of the 13th of May the homeward march was commenced, our main object, of course, being to get back to the ship as speedily as possible.
floenounUS /floʊ/
a flat mass of ice (smaller than an ice field) floating at sea
From this reading Before starting, a couple of records, inclosed in two tin cases, were deposited on the floe.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading _Faërie Queene._ At three o'clock on the afternoon of the 13th of May the homeward march was commenced, our main object, of course, being to get back to the ship as speedily as possible.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading "Is not short payne well borne, that brings long ease, And layes the soule to sleepe in quiet grace?
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Sleepe after toyle, port after stormie seas, Ease after warre, death after life, does greatly please."
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading _Faërie Queene._ At three o'clock on the afternoon of the 13th of May the homeward march was commenced, our main object, of course, being to get back to the ship as speedily as possible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Is not short payne well borne, that brings long ease, And layes the soule to sleepe in quiet grace?
inclosed
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From this reading Before starting, a couple of records, inclosed in two tin cases, were deposited on the floe.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is not short payne well borne, that brings long ease, And layes the soule to sleepe in quiet grace?
layes
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From this reading "Is not short payne well borne, that brings long ease, And layes the soule to sleepe in quiet grace?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Sleepe after toyle, port after stormie seas, Ease after warre, death after life, does greatly please."
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 "Is not short payne well borne, that brings long ease, And layes the soule to sleepe in quiet grace?
most important element
From this reading _Faërie Queene._ At three o'clock on the afternoon of the 13th of May the homeward march was commenced, our main object, of course, being to get back to the ship as speedily as possible.
march in a procession
From this reading _Faërie Queene._ At three o'clock on the afternoon of the 13th of May the homeward march was commenced, our main object, of course, being to get back to the ship as speedily as possible.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _Faërie Queene._ At three o'clock on the afternoon of the 13th of May the homeward march was commenced, our main object, of course, being to get back to the ship as speedily as possible.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading RETURN OF THE NORTHERN DIVISION.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Is not short payne well borne, that brings long ease, And layes the soule to sleepe in quiet grace?
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading _Faërie Queene._ At three o'clock on the afternoon of the 13th of May the homeward march was commenced, our main object, of course, being to get back to the ship as speedily as possible.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading _Faërie Queene._ At three o'clock on the afternoon of the 13th of May the homeward march was commenced, our main object, of course, being to get back to the ship as speedily as possible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RETURN OF THE NORTHERN DIVISION.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Faërie Queene._ At three o'clock on the afternoon of the 13th of May the homeward march was commenced, our main object, of course, being to get back to the ship as speedily as possible.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _Faërie Queene._ At three o'clock on the afternoon of the 13th of May the homeward march was commenced, our main object, of course, being to get back to the ship as speedily as possible.
payne
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From this reading "Is not short payne well borne, that brings long ease, And layes the soule to sleepe in quiet grace?
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Sleepe after toyle, port after stormie seas, Ease after warre, death after life, does greatly please."
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Sleepe after toyle, port after stormie seas, Ease after warre, death after life, does greatly please."
capable of happening or existing
From this reading _Faërie Queene._ At three o'clock on the afternoon of the 13th of May the homeward march was commenced, our main object, of course, being to get back to the ship as speedily as possible.
Queene
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From this reading _Faërie Queene._ At three o'clock on the afternoon of the 13th of May the homeward march was commenced, our main object, of course, being to get back to the ship as speedily as possible.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "Is not short payne well borne, that brings long ease, And layes the soule to sleepe in quiet grace?
recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Before starting, a couple of records, inclosed in two tin cases, were deposited on the floe.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading RETURN OF THE NORTHERN DIVISION.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Sleepe after toyle, port after stormie seas, Ease after warre, death after life, does greatly please."
transport commercially
From this reading _Faërie Queene._ At three o'clock on the afternoon of the 13th of May the homeward march was commenced, our main object, of course, being to get back to the ship as speedily as possible.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "Is not short payne well borne, that brings long ease, And layes the soule to sleepe in quiet grace?
sleepe
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From this reading "Is not short payne well borne, that brings long ease, And layes the soule to sleepe in quiet grace?
soule
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From this reading "Is not short payne well borne, that brings long ease, And layes the soule to sleepe in quiet grace?
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading _Faërie Queene._ At three o'clock on the afternoon of the 13th of May the homeward march was commenced, our main object, of course, being to get back to the ship as speedily as possible.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Before starting, a couple of records, inclosed in two tin cases, were deposited on the floe.
stormie
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From this reading Sleepe after toyle, port after stormie seas, Ease after warre, death after life, does greatly please."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Is not short payne well borne, that brings long ease, And layes the soule to sleepe in quiet grace?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RETURN OF THE NORTHERN DIVISION.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _Faërie Queene._ At three o'clock on the afternoon of the 13th of May the homeward march was commenced, our main object, of course, being to get back to the ship as speedily as possible.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading Before starting, a couple of records, inclosed in two tin cases, were deposited on the floe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Is not short payne well borne, that brings long ease, And layes the soule to sleepe in quiet grace?
toyle
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From this reading Sleepe after toyle, port after stormie seas, Ease after warre, death after life, does greatly please."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Before starting, a couple of records, inclosed in two tin cases, were deposited on the floe.
warre
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From this reading Sleepe after toyle, port after stormie seas, Ease after warre, death after life, does greatly please."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Faërie Queene._ At three o'clock on the afternoon of the 13th of May the homeward march was commenced, our main object, of course, being to get back to the ship as speedily as possible.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Is not short payne well borne, that brings long ease, And layes the soule to sleepe in quiet grace?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Before starting, a couple of records, inclosed in two tin cases, were deposited on the floe.
