Chapter IV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The fabled land of gold we seek, Which glows beneath the tropic skies,-- A jewelled land of Paradise; The waters round our prow are curled, White foam bells streak their turquoise blue, We leave behind the ancient world, To seek the new.

anew

From this reading Spread sails, out oars, a path of gold Streams from the sinking sun at eve, As those bold mariners of old, Again romances wild we weave, Of splendours we would fain believe; Yon path leads on to fairyland, Which glows within the sunset's heart, We anguish for that magic strand, And so depart.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading The fabled land of gold we seek, Which glows beneath the tropic skies,-- A jewelled land of Paradise; The waters round our prow are curled, White foam bells streak their turquoise blue, We leave behind the ancient world, To seek the new.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Spread sails, out oars, a path of gold Streams from the sinking sun at eve, As those bold mariners of old, Again romances wild we weave, Of splendours we would fain believe; Yon path leads on to fairyland, Which glows within the sunset's heart, We anguish for that magic strand, And so depart.

extreme mental distress

From this reading Spread sails, out oars, a path of gold Streams from the sinking sun at eve, As those bold mariners of old, Again romances wild we weave, Of splendours we would fain believe; Yon path leads on to fairyland, Which glows within the sunset's heart, We anguish for that magic strand, And so depart.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The fabled land of gold we seek, Which glows beneath the tropic skies,-- A jewelled land of Paradise; The waters round our prow are curled, White foam bells streak their turquoise blue, We leave behind the ancient world, To seek the new.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Spread sails, out oars, a path of gold Streams from the sinking sun at eve, As those bold mariners of old, Again romances wild we weave, Of splendours we would fain believe; Yon path leads on to fairyland, Which glows within the sunset's heart, We anguish for that magic strand, And so depart.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Spread sails, out oars, a path of gold Streams from the sinking sun at eve, As those bold mariners of old, Again romances wild we weave, Of splendours we would fain believe; Yon path leads on to fairyland, Which glows within the sunset's heart, We anguish for that magic strand, And so depart.

the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east

From this reading Notwithstanding the notoriety of the Atlantic Ocean for storms, _The Bohemian_ met with little or no bad weather during her voyage to Cholacaca.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading Notwithstanding the notoriety of the Atlantic Ocean for storms, _The Bohemian_ met with little or no bad weather during her voyage to Cholacaca.

beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles)

From this reading Spread sails, out oars, the galley's beak Points westward where the sunset dies.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The fabled land of gold we seek, Which glows beneath the tropic skies,-- A jewelled land of Paradise; The waters round our prow are curled, White foam bells streak their turquoise blue, We leave behind the ancient world, To seek the new.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Spread sails, out oars, a path of gold Streams from the sinking sun at eve, As those bold mariners of old, Again romances wild we weave, Of splendours we would fain believe; Yon path leads on to fairyland, Which glows within the sunset's heart, We anguish for that magic strand, And so depart.

plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading The fabled land of gold we seek, Which glows beneath the tropic skies,-- A jewelled land of Paradise; The waters round our prow are curled, White foam bells streak their turquoise blue, We leave behind the ancient world, To seek the new.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading The fabled land of gold we seek, Which glows beneath the tropic skies,-- A jewelled land of Paradise; The waters round our prow are curled, White foam bells streak their turquoise blue, We leave behind the ancient world, To seek the new.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading The fabled land of gold we seek, Which glows beneath the tropic skies,-- A jewelled land of Paradise; The waters round our prow are curled, White foam bells streak their turquoise blue, We leave behind the ancient world, To seek the new.

a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling

From this reading Notwithstanding the notoriety of the Atlantic Ocean for storms, _The Bohemian_ met with little or no bad weather during her voyage to Cholacaca.

fearless and daring

From this reading Spread sails, out oars, a path of gold Streams from the sinking sun at eve, As those bold mariners of old, Again romances wild we weave, Of splendours we would fain believe; Yon path leads on to fairyland, Which glows within the sunset's heart, We anguish for that magic strand, And so depart.

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From this reading Notwithstanding the notoriety of the Atlantic Ocean for storms, _The Bohemian_ met with little or no bad weather during her voyage to Cholacaca.

the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University

From this reading IN THE TRACK OF COLUMBUS.

(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl

From this reading The fabled land of gold we seek, Which glows beneath the tropic skies,-- A jewelled land of Paradise; The waters round our prow are curled, White foam bells streak their turquoise blue, We leave behind the ancient world, To seek the new.

move away from a place into another direction

From this reading Spread sails, out oars, a path of gold Streams from the sinking sun at eve, As those bold mariners of old, Again romances wild we weave, Of splendours we would fain believe; Yon path leads on to fairyland, Which glows within the sunset's heart, We anguish for that magic strand, And so depart.

plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers

From this reading Spread sails, out oars, the galley's beak Points westward where the sunset dies.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Notwithstanding the notoriety of the Atlantic Ocean for storms, _The Bohemian_ met with little or no bad weather during her voyage to Cholacaca.

(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden

From this reading Spread sails, out oars, a path of gold Streams from the sinking sun at eve, As those bold mariners of old, Again romances wild we weave, Of splendours we would fain believe; Yon path leads on to fairyland, Which glows within the sunset's heart, We anguish for that magic strand, And so depart.

celebrated in fable or legend

From this reading The fabled land of gold we seek, Which glows beneath the tropic skies,-- A jewelled land of Paradise; The waters round our prow are curled, White foam bells streak their turquoise blue, We leave behind the ancient world, To seek the new.

having made preparations

From this reading Spread sails, out oars, a path of gold Streams from the sinking sun at eve, As those bold mariners of old, Again romances wild we weave, Of splendours we would fain believe; Yon path leads on to fairyland, Which glows within the sunset's heart, We anguish for that magic strand, And so depart.

something existing solely in the imagination (but often mistaken for reality)

From this reading Spread sails, out oars, a path of gold Streams from the sinking sun at eve, As those bold mariners of old, Again romances wild we weave, Of splendours we would fain believe; Yon path leads on to fairyland, Which glows within the sunset's heart, We anguish for that magic strand, And so depart.

a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid

From this reading The fabled land of gold we seek, Which glows beneath the tropic skies,-- A jewelled land of Paradise; The waters round our prow are curled, White foam bells streak their turquoise blue, We leave behind the ancient world, To seek the new.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Spread sails, out oars, a path of gold Streams from the sinking sun at eve, As those bold mariners of old, Again romances wild we weave, Of splendours we would fain believe; Yon path leads on to fairyland, Which glows within the sunset's heart, We anguish for that magic strand, And so depart.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Spread sails, out oars, a path of gold Streams from the sinking sun at eve, As those bold mariners of old, Again romances wild we weave, Of splendours we would fain believe; Yon path leads on to fairyland, Which glows within the sunset's heart, We anguish for that magic strand, And so depart.

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From this reading Spread sails, out oars, the galley's beak Points westward where the sunset dies.

plural of “glow” — an alert and refreshed state

From this reading The fabled land of gold we seek, Which glows beneath the tropic skies,-- A jewelled land of Paradise; The waters round our prow are curled, White foam bells streak their turquoise blue, We leave behind the ancient world, To seek the new.

coins made of gold

From this reading The fabled land of gold we seek, Which glows beneath the tropic skies,-- A jewelled land of Paradise; The waters round our prow are curled, White foam bells streak their turquoise blue, We leave behind the ancient world, To seek the new.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Spread sails, out oars, a path of gold Streams from the sinking sun at eve, As those bold mariners of old, Again romances wild we weave, Of splendours we would fain believe; Yon path leads on to fairyland, Which glows within the sunset's heart, We anguish for that magic strand, And so depart.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Notwithstanding the notoriety of the Atlantic Ocean for storms, _The Bohemian_ met with little or no bad weather during her voyage to Cholacaca.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading IN THE TRACK OF COLUMBUS.

covered with beads or jewels or sequins

From this reading The fabled land of gold we seek, Which glows beneath the tropic skies,-- A jewelled land of Paradise; The waters round our prow are curled, White foam bells streak their turquoise blue, We leave behind the ancient world, To seek the new.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading The fabled land of gold we seek, Which glows beneath the tropic skies,-- A jewelled land of Paradise; The waters round our prow are curled, White foam bells streak their turquoise blue, We leave behind the ancient world, To seek the new.

plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race

From this reading Spread sails, out oars, a path of gold Streams from the sinking sun at eve, As those bold mariners of old, Again romances wild we weave, Of splendours we would fain believe; Yon path leads on to fairyland, Which glows within the sunset's heart, We anguish for that magic strand, And so depart.

go away from a place

From this reading The fabled land of gold we seek, Which glows beneath the tropic skies,-- A jewelled land of Paradise; The waters round our prow are curled, White foam bells streak their turquoise blue, We leave behind the ancient world, To seek the new.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Notwithstanding the notoriety of the Atlantic Ocean for storms, _The Bohemian_ met with little or no bad weather during her voyage to Cholacaca.

any art that invokes supernatural powers

From this reading Spread sails, out oars, a path of gold Streams from the sinking sun at eve, As those bold mariners of old, Again romances wild we weave, Of splendours we would fain believe; Yon path leads on to fairyland, Which glows within the sunset's heart, We anguish for that magic strand, And so depart.

plural of “mariner” — a man who serves as a sailor

From this reading Spread sails, out oars, a path of gold Streams from the sinking sun at eve, As those bold mariners of old, Again romances wild we weave, Of splendours we would fain believe; Yon path leads on to fairyland, Which glows within the sunset's heart, We anguish for that magic strand, And so depart.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Notwithstanding the notoriety of the Atlantic Ocean for storms, _The Bohemian_ met with little or no bad weather during her voyage to Cholacaca.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The fabled land of gold we seek, Which glows beneath the tropic skies,-- A jewelled land of Paradise; The waters round our prow are curled, White foam bells streak their turquoise blue, We leave behind the ancient world, To seek the new.

not any; not one

From this reading Notwithstanding the notoriety of the Atlantic Ocean for storms, _The Bohemian_ met with little or no bad weather during her voyage to Cholacaca.

the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality

From this reading Notwithstanding the notoriety of the Atlantic Ocean for storms, _The Bohemian_ met with little or no bad weather during her voyage to Cholacaca.

despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

From this reading Notwithstanding the notoriety of the Atlantic Ocean for storms, _The Bohemian_ met with little or no bad weather during her voyage to Cholacaca.

plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat

From this reading Spread sails, out oars, the galley's beak Points westward where the sunset dies.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading Notwithstanding the notoriety of the Atlantic Ocean for storms, _The Bohemian_ met with little or no bad weather during her voyage to Cholacaca.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN THE TRACK OF COLUMBUS.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Spread sails, out oars, a path of gold Streams from the sinking sun at eve, As those bold mariners of old, Again romances wild we weave, Of splendours we would fain believe; Yon path leads on to fairyland, Which glows within the sunset's heart, We anguish for that magic strand, And so depart.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Spread sails, out oars, a path of gold Streams from the sinking sun at eve, As those bold mariners of old, Again romances wild we weave, Of splendours we would fain believe; Yon path leads on to fairyland, Which glows within the sunset's heart, We anguish for that magic strand, And so depart.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Notwithstanding the notoriety of the Atlantic Ocean for storms, _The Bohemian_ met with little or no bad weather during her voyage to Cholacaca.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The fabled land of gold we seek, Which glows beneath the tropic skies,-- A jewelled land of Paradise; The waters round our prow are curled, White foam bells streak their turquoise blue, We leave behind the ancient world, To seek the new.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Spread sails, out oars, the galley's beak Points westward where the sunset dies.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading The fabled land of gold we seek, Which glows beneath the tropic skies,-- A jewelled land of Paradise; The waters round our prow are curled, White foam bells streak their turquoise blue, We leave behind the ancient world, To seek the new.

a course of conduct

From this reading Spread sails, out oars, a path of gold Streams from the sinking sun at eve, As those bold mariners of old, Again romances wild we weave, Of splendours we would fain believe; Yon path leads on to fairyland, Which glows within the sunset's heart, We anguish for that magic strand, And so depart.

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Spread sails, out oars, the galley's beak Points westward where the sunset dies.

front part of a vessel or aircraft

From this reading The fabled land of gold we seek, Which glows beneath the tropic skies,-- A jewelled land of Paradise; The waters round our prow are curled, White foam bells streak their turquoise blue, We leave behind the ancient world, To seek the new.

plural of “romance” — a relationship between two lovers

From this reading Spread sails, out oars, a path of gold Streams from the sinking sun at eve, As those bold mariners of old, Again romances wild we weave, Of splendours we would fain believe; Yon path leads on to fairyland, Which glows within the sunset's heart, We anguish for that magic strand, And so depart.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The fabled land of gold we seek, Which glows beneath the tropic skies,-- A jewelled land of Paradise; The waters round our prow are curled, White foam bells streak their turquoise blue, We leave behind the ancient world, To seek the new.

plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel

From this reading Spread sails, out oars, the galley's beak Points westward where the sunset dies.

try to get or reach

From this reading The fabled land of gold we seek, Which glows beneath the tropic skies,-- A jewelled land of Paradise; The waters round our prow are curled, White foam bells streak their turquoise blue, We leave behind the ancient world, To seek the new.

a descent as through liquid (especially through water)

From this reading Spread sails, out oars, a path of gold Streams from the sinking sun at eve, As those bold mariners of old, Again romances wild we weave, Of splendours we would fain believe; Yon path leads on to fairyland, Which glows within the sunset's heart, We anguish for that magic strand, And so depart.

plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The fabled land of gold we seek, Which glows beneath the tropic skies,-- A jewelled land of Paradise; The waters round our prow are curled, White foam bells streak their turquoise blue, We leave behind the ancient world, To seek the new.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Spread sails, out oars, a path of gold Streams from the sinking sun at eve, As those bold mariners of old, Again romances wild we weave, Of splendours we would fain believe; Yon path leads on to fairyland, Which glows within the sunset's heart, We anguish for that magic strand, And so depart.

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From this reading Spread sails, out oars, a path of gold Streams from the sinking sun at eve, As those bold mariners of old, Again romances wild we weave, Of splendours we would fain believe; Yon path leads on to fairyland, Which glows within the sunset's heart, We anguish for that magic strand, And so depart.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading Spread sails, out oars, the galley's beak Points westward where the sunset dies.

plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning

From this reading Notwithstanding the notoriety of the Atlantic Ocean for storms, _The Bohemian_ met with little or no bad weather during her voyage to Cholacaca.

a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole

From this reading Spread sails, out oars, a path of gold Streams from the sinking sun at eve, As those bold mariners of old, Again romances wild we weave, Of splendours we would fain believe; Yon path leads on to fairyland, Which glows within the sunset's heart, We anguish for that magic strand, And so depart.

an unbroken series of events

From this reading The fabled land of gold we seek, Which glows beneath the tropic skies,-- A jewelled land of Paradise; The waters round our prow are curled, White foam bells streak their turquoise blue, We leave behind the ancient world, To seek the new.

plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading Spread sails, out oars, a path of gold Streams from the sinking sun at eve, As those bold mariners of old, Again romances wild we weave, Of splendours we would fain believe; Yon path leads on to fairyland, Which glows within the sunset's heart, We anguish for that magic strand, And so depart.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Spread sails, out oars, a path of gold Streams from the sinking sun at eve, As those bold mariners of old, Again romances wild we weave, Of splendours we would fain believe; Yon path leads on to fairyland, Which glows within the sunset's heart, We anguish for that magic strand, And so depart.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading Spread sails, out oars, the galley's beak Points westward where the sunset dies.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Spread sails, out oars, a path of gold Streams from the sinking sun at eve, As those bold mariners of old, Again romances wild we weave, Of splendours we would fain believe; Yon path leads on to fairyland, Which glows within the sunset's heart, We anguish for that magic strand, And so depart.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Spread sails, out oars, a path of gold Streams from the sinking sun at eve, As those bold mariners of old, Again romances wild we weave, Of splendours we would fain believe; Yon path leads on to fairyland, Which glows within the sunset's heart, We anguish for that magic strand, And so depart.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading IN THE TRACK OF COLUMBUS.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The fabled land of gold we seek, Which glows beneath the tropic skies,-- A jewelled land of Paradise; The waters round our prow are curled, White foam bells streak their turquoise blue, We leave behind the ancient world, To seek the new.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Spread sails, out oars, a path of gold Streams from the sinking sun at eve, As those bold mariners of old, Again romances wild we weave, Of splendours we would fain believe; Yon path leads on to fairyland, Which glows within the sunset's heart, We anguish for that magic strand, And so depart.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The fabled land of gold we seek, Which glows beneath the tropic skies,-- A jewelled land of Paradise; The waters round our prow are curled, White foam bells streak their turquoise blue, We leave behind the ancient world, To seek the new.

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading IN THE TRACK OF COLUMBUS.

relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)

From this reading The fabled land of gold we seek, Which glows beneath the tropic skies,-- A jewelled land of Paradise; The waters round our prow are curled, White foam bells streak their turquoise blue, We leave behind the ancient world, To seek the new.

a blue to grey green mineral consisting of copper aluminum phosphate

From this reading The fabled land of gold we seek, Which glows beneath the tropic skies,-- A jewelled land of Paradise; The waters round our prow are curled, White foam bells streak their turquoise blue, We leave behind the ancient world, To seek the new.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading Notwithstanding the notoriety of the Atlantic Ocean for storms, _The Bohemian_ met with little or no bad weather during her voyage to Cholacaca.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading The fabled land of gold we seek, Which glows beneath the tropic skies,-- A jewelled land of Paradise; The waters round our prow are curled, White foam bells streak their turquoise blue, We leave behind the ancient world, To seek the new.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The fabled land of gold we seek, Which glows beneath the tropic skies,-- A jewelled land of Paradise; The waters round our prow are curled, White foam bells streak their turquoise blue, We leave behind the ancient world, To seek the new.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading Notwithstanding the notoriety of the Atlantic Ocean for storms, _The Bohemian_ met with little or no bad weather during her voyage to Cholacaca.

interlace by or as if by weaving

From this reading Spread sails, out oars, a path of gold Streams from the sinking sun at eve, As those bold mariners of old, Again romances wild we weave, Of splendours we would fain believe; Yon path leads on to fairyland, Which glows within the sunset's heart, We anguish for that magic strand, And so depart.

toward the west

From this reading Spread sails, out oars, the galley's beak Points westward where the sunset dies.

in or at the place that

From this reading Spread sails, out oars, the galley's beak Points westward where the sunset dies.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The fabled land of gold we seek, Which glows beneath the tropic skies,-- A jewelled land of Paradise; The waters round our prow are curled, White foam bells streak their turquoise blue, We leave behind the ancient world, To seek the new.

a Caucasian

From this reading The fabled land of gold we seek, Which glows beneath the tropic skies,-- A jewelled land of Paradise; The waters round our prow are curled, White foam bells streak their turquoise blue, We leave behind the ancient world, To seek the new.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Spread sails, out oars, a path of gold Streams from the sinking sun at eve, As those bold mariners of old, Again romances wild we weave, Of splendours we would fain believe; Yon path leads on to fairyland, Which glows within the sunset's heart, We anguish for that magic strand, And so depart.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Notwithstanding the notoriety of the Atlantic Ocean for storms, _The Bohemian_ met with little or no bad weather during her voyage to Cholacaca.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Spread sails, out oars, a path of gold Streams from the sinking sun at eve, As those bold mariners of old, Again romances wild we weave, Of splendours we would fain believe; Yon path leads on to fairyland, Which glows within the sunset's heart, We anguish for that magic strand, And so depart.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The fabled land of gold we seek, Which glows beneath the tropic skies,-- A jewelled land of Paradise; The waters round our prow are curled, White foam bells streak their turquoise blue, We leave behind the ancient world, To seek the new.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Spread sails, out oars, a path of gold Streams from the sinking sun at eve, As those bold mariners of old, Again romances wild we weave, Of splendours we would fain believe; Yon path leads on to fairyland, Which glows within the sunset's heart, We anguish for that magic strand, And so depart.

distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)

From this reading Spread sails, out oars, a path of gold Streams from the sinking sun at eve, As those bold mariners of old, Again romances wild we weave, Of splendours we would fain believe; Yon path leads on to fairyland, Which glows within the sunset's heart, We anguish for that magic strand, And so depart.