used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Oh, see the shore fades far away, A dim spot in the distant blue, And eastward breaks the coming day Which bids our life-day dawn anew.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Old times are at an end,--our lives Have had their share of sighs and tears; Now, loyal friends, with loving wives, We hopeful look to coming years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Let us sail eastward, where the sun Slow rises o'er the crimson wave, Our western toils at last are done, And rest, for ever, rest we crave.
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading Oh, see the shore fades far away, A dim spot in the distant blue, And eastward breaks the coming day Which bids our life-day dawn anew.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Let us sail eastward, where the sun Slow rises o'er the crimson wave, Our western toils at last are done, And rest, for ever, rest we crave.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading A cheer arose from the crowd at the sea-gate, the warships dipped their flags in salutation, the guns thundered from the forts, and _The Bohemian_ steamed slowly out of Tlatonac Harbour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Let us sail eastward, where the sun Slow rises o'er the crimson wave, Our western toils at last are done, And rest, for ever, rest we crave.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Oh, see the shore fades far away, A dim spot in the distant blue, And eastward breaks the coming day Which bids our life-day dawn anew.
bidsnounUS /bɪdz/
plural of “bid” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Oh, see the shore fades far away, A dim spot in the distant blue, And eastward breaks the coming day Which bids our life-day dawn anew.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Oh, see the shore fades far away, A dim spot in the distant blue, And eastward breaks the coming day Which bids our life-day dawn anew.
BohemiannounUS /boʊˈhiːmiən/
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 A cheer arose from the crowd at the sea-gate, the warships dipped their flags in salutation, the guns thundered from the forts, and _The Bohemian_ steamed slowly out of Tlatonac Harbour.
breaksnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading Oh, see the shore fades far away, A dim spot in the distant blue, And eastward breaks the coming day Which bids our life-day dawn anew.
give encouragement to
From this reading A cheer arose from the crowd at the sea-gate, the warships dipped their flags in salutation, the guns thundered from the forts, and _The Bohemian_ steamed slowly out of Tlatonac Harbour.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Oh, see the shore fades far away, A dim spot in the distant blue, And eastward breaks the coming day Which bids our life-day dawn anew.
craveverbUS /kreɪv/
have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
From this reading Let us sail eastward, where the sun Slow rises o'er the crimson wave, Our western toils at last are done, And rest, for ever, rest we crave.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading Let us sail eastward, where the sun Slow rises o'er the crimson wave, Our western toils at last are done, And rest, for ever, rest we crave.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading A cheer arose from the crowd at the sea-gate, the warships dipped their flags in salutation, the guns thundered from the forts, and _The Bohemian_ steamed slowly out of Tlatonac Harbour.
the first light of day
From this reading Oh, see the shore fades far away, A dim spot in the distant blue, And eastward breaks the coming day Which bids our life-day dawn anew.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Oh, see the shore fades far away, A dim spot in the distant blue, And eastward breaks the coming day Which bids our life-day dawn anew.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Oh, see the shore fades far away, A dim spot in the distant blue, And eastward breaks the coming day Which bids our life-day dawn anew.
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading A cheer arose from the crowd at the sea-gate, the warships dipped their flags in salutation, the guns thundered from the forts, and _The Bohemian_ steamed slowly out of Tlatonac Harbour.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Oh, see the shore fades far away, A dim spot in the distant blue, And eastward breaks the coming day Which bids our life-day dawn anew.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Let us sail eastward, where the sun Slow rises o'er the crimson wave, Our western toils at last are done, And rest, for ever, rest we crave.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading Let us sail eastward, where the sun Slow rises o'er the crimson wave, Our western toils at last are done, And rest, for ever, rest we crave.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Old times are at an end,--our lives Have had their share of sighs and tears; Now, loyal friends, with loving wives, We hopeful look to coming years.
at any time
From this reading Let us sail eastward, where the sun Slow rises o'er the crimson wave, Our western toils at last are done, And rest, for ever, rest we crave.
fadesnounUS /feɪdz/
plural of “fade” — a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer
From this reading Oh, see the shore fades far away, A dim spot in the distant blue, And eastward breaks the coming day Which bids our life-day dawn anew.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Oh, see the shore fades far away, A dim spot in the distant blue, And eastward breaks the coming day Which bids our life-day dawn anew.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading FAREWELL, TLATONAC.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading A cheer arose from the crowd at the sea-gate, the warships dipped their flags in salutation, the guns thundered from the forts, and _The Bohemian_ steamed slowly out of Tlatonac Harbour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Let us sail eastward, where the sun Slow rises o'er the crimson wave, Our western toils at last are done, And rest, for ever, rest we crave.
fortsnounUS /fɔːrts/
plural of “fort” — a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading A cheer arose from the crowd at the sea-gate, the warships dipped their flags in salutation, the guns thundered from the forts, and _The Bohemian_ steamed slowly out of Tlatonac Harbour.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Old times are at an end,--our lives Have had their share of sighs and tears; Now, loyal friends, with loving wives, We hopeful look to coming years.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A cheer arose from the crowd at the sea-gate, the warships dipped their flags in salutation, the guns thundered from the forts, and _The Bohemian_ steamed slowly out of Tlatonac Harbour.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading A cheer arose from the crowd at the sea-gate, the warships dipped their flags in salutation, the guns thundered from the forts, and _The Bohemian_ steamed slowly out of Tlatonac Harbour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Old times are at an end,--our lives Have had their share of sighs and tears; Now, loyal friends, with loving wives, We hopeful look to coming years.
HarbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading A cheer arose from the crowd at the sea-gate, the warships dipped their flags in salutation, the guns thundered from the forts, and _The Bohemian_ steamed slowly out of Tlatonac Harbour.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Old times are at an end,--our lives Have had their share of sighs and tears; Now, loyal friends, with loving wives, We hopeful look to coming years.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading Old times are at an end,--our lives Have had their share of sighs and tears; Now, loyal friends, with loving wives, We hopeful look to coming years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Oh, see the shore fades far away, A dim spot in the distant blue, And eastward breaks the coming day Which bids our life-day dawn anew.
immediately past
From this reading Let us sail eastward, where the sun Slow rises o'er the crimson wave, Our western toils at last are done, And rest, for ever, rest we crave.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us sail eastward, where the sun Slow rises o'er the crimson wave, Our western toils at last are done, And rest, for ever, rest we crave.
life-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, see the shore fades far away, A dim spot in the distant blue, And eastward breaks the coming day Which bids our life-day dawn anew.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Old times are at an end,--our lives Have had their share of sighs and tears; Now, loyal friends, with loving wives, We hopeful look to coming years.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Old times are at an end,--our lives Have had their share of sighs and tears; Now, loyal friends, with loving wives, We hopeful look to coming years.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Old times are at an end,--our lives Have had their share of sighs and tears; Now, loyal friends, with loving wives, We hopeful look to coming years.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading Old times are at an end,--our lives Have had their share of sighs and tears; Now, loyal friends, with loving wives, We hopeful look to coming years.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Old times are at an end,--our lives Have had their share of sighs and tears; Now, loyal friends, with loving wives, We hopeful look to coming years.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading Let us sail eastward, where the sun Slow rises o'er the crimson wave, Our western toils at last are done, And rest, for ever, rest we crave.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Old times are at an end,--our lives Have had their share of sighs and tears; Now, loyal friends, with loving wives, We hopeful look to coming years.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, see the shore fades far away, A dim spot in the distant blue, And eastward breaks the coming day Which bids our life-day dawn anew.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old times are at an end,--our lives Have had their share of sighs and tears; Now, loyal friends, with loving wives, We hopeful look to coming years.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Let us sail eastward, where the sun Slow rises o'er the crimson wave, Our western toils at last are done, And rest, for ever, rest we crave.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A cheer arose from the crowd at the sea-gate, the warships dipped their flags in salutation, the guns thundered from the forts, and _The Bohemian_ steamed slowly out of Tlatonac Harbour.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Let us sail eastward, where the sun Slow rises o'er the crimson wave, Our western toils at last are done, And rest, for ever, rest we crave.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading Let us sail eastward, where the sun Slow rises o'er the crimson wave, Our western toils at last are done, And rest, for ever, rest we crave.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Let us sail eastward, where the sun Slow rises o'er the crimson wave, Our western toils at last are done, And rest, for ever, rest we crave.
salutationnoun
an act of honor or courteous recognition
From this reading A cheer arose from the crowd at the sea-gate, the warships dipped their flags in salutation, the guns thundered from the forts, and _The Bohemian_ steamed slowly out of Tlatonac Harbour.
sea-gate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A cheer arose from the crowd at the sea-gate, the warships dipped their flags in salutation, the guns thundered from the forts, and _The Bohemian_ steamed slowly out of Tlatonac Harbour.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Oh, see the shore fades far away, A dim spot in the distant blue, And eastward breaks the coming day Which bids our life-day dawn anew.
have in common
From this reading Old times are at an end,--our lives Have had their share of sighs and tears; Now, loyal friends, with loving wives, We hopeful look to coming years.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Oh, see the shore fades far away, A dim spot in the distant blue, And eastward breaks the coming day Which bids our life-day dawn anew.
sighsnounUS /saɪz/
plural of “sigh” — an utterance made by exhaling audibly
From this reading Old times are at an end,--our lives Have had their share of sighs and tears; Now, loyal friends, with loving wives, We hopeful look to coming years.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Let us sail eastward, where the sun Slow rises o'er the crimson wave, Our western toils at last are done, And rest, for ever, rest we crave.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading A cheer arose from the crowd at the sea-gate, the warships dipped their flags in salutation, the guns thundered from the forts, and _The Bohemian_ steamed slowly out of Tlatonac Harbour.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Oh, see the shore fades far away, A dim spot in the distant blue, And eastward breaks the coming day Which bids our life-day dawn anew.
steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/
cooked in steam
From this reading A cheer arose from the crowd at the sea-gate, the warships dipped their flags in salutation, the guns thundered from the forts, and _The Bohemian_ steamed slowly out of Tlatonac Harbour.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Let us sail eastward, where the sun Slow rises o'er the crimson wave, Our western toils at last are done, And rest, for ever, rest we crave.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Old times are at an end,--our lives Have had their share of sighs and tears; Now, loyal friends, with loving wives, We hopeful look to coming years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Let us sail eastward, where the sun Slow rises o'er the crimson wave, Our western toils at last are done, And rest, for ever, rest we crave.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Old times are at an end,--our lives Have had their share of sighs and tears; Now, loyal friends, with loving wives, We hopeful look to coming years.
thunderedverbUS /ˈθʌndərd/
past form of “thunder” — move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading A cheer arose from the crowd at the sea-gate, the warships dipped their flags in salutation, the guns thundered from the forts, and _The Bohemian_ steamed slowly out of Tlatonac Harbour.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Old times are at an end,--our lives Have had their share of sighs and tears; Now, loyal friends, with loving wives, We hopeful look to coming years.
TLATONAC
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FAREWELL, TLATONAC.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Old times are at an end,--our lives Have had their share of sighs and tears; Now, loyal friends, with loving wives, We hopeful look to coming years.
toilsnounUS /tɔɪlz/
plural of “toil” — productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
From this reading Let us sail eastward, where the sun Slow rises o'er the crimson wave, Our western toils at last are done, And rest, for ever, rest we crave.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us sail eastward, where the sun Slow rises o'er the crimson wave, Our western toils at last are done, And rest, for ever, rest we crave.
warshipsnounUS /ˈwɔːrʃɪps/
plural of “warship” — a government ship that is available for waging war
From this reading A cheer arose from the crowd at the sea-gate, the warships dipped their flags in salutation, the guns thundered from the forts, and _The Bohemian_ steamed slowly out of Tlatonac Harbour.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Let us sail eastward, where the sun Slow rises o'er the crimson wave, Our western toils at last are done, And rest, for ever, rest we crave.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Let us sail eastward, where the sun Slow rises o'er the crimson wave, Our western toils at last are done, And rest, for ever, rest we crave.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Let us sail eastward, where the sun Slow rises o'er the crimson wave, Our western toils at last are done, And rest, for ever, rest we crave.
in or at the place that
From this reading Let us sail eastward, where the sun Slow rises o'er the crimson wave, Our western toils at last are done, And rest, for ever, rest we crave.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Oh, see the shore fades far away, A dim spot in the distant blue, And eastward breaks the coming day Which bids our life-day dawn anew.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Old times are at an end,--our lives Have had their share of sighs and tears; Now, loyal friends, with loving wives, We hopeful look to coming years.
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Old times are at an end,--our lives Have had their share of sighs and tears; Now, loyal friends, with loving wives, We hopeful look to coming years.
a late time of life
From this reading Old times are at an end,--our lives Have had their share of sighs and tears; Now, loyal friends, with loving wives, We hopeful look to coming years.
