used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They hadna sailed a league, a league, A league, but barely three, When the lift grew dark, and the wind grew loud, And gurly grew the sea.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading He soon made friends with the children, beginning with the two years old baby, and ending with gaining even the shy and sturdy Robin, who could not hold out any longer, when it appeared that Sir Guy could tell him the best place for finding sea-urchins, the present objects of his affections.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They hadna sailed a league, a league, A league, but barely three, When the lift grew dark, and the wind grew loud, And gurly grew the sea.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He soon made friends with the children, beginning with the two years old baby, and ending with gaining even the shy and sturdy Robin, who could not hold out any longer, when it appeared that Sir Guy could tell him the best place for finding sea-urchins, the present objects of his affections.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He soon made friends with the children, beginning with the two years old baby, and ending with gaining even the shy and sturdy Robin, who could not hold out any longer, when it appeared that Sir Guy could tell him the best place for finding sea-urchins, the present objects of his affections.
Ashfords
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From this reading Guy’s evening with the Ashfords threw down many of the barriers in the way of intimacy.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading He soon made friends with the children, beginning with the two years old baby, and ending with gaining even the shy and sturdy Robin, who could not hold out any longer, when it appeared that Sir Guy could tell him the best place for finding sea-urchins, the present objects of his affections.
BalladnounUS /ˈbæləd/
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading --SIR PATRICK SPENS.--(Old Ballad.)
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading They hadna sailed a league, a league, A league, but barely three, When the lift grew dark, and the wind grew loud, And gurly grew the sea.
barriersnounUS /ˈbæriərz/
plural of “barrier” — a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading Guy’s evening with the Ashfords threw down many of the barriers in the way of intimacy.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading He soon made friends with the children, beginning with the two years old baby, and ending with gaining even the shy and sturdy Robin, who could not hold out any longer, when it appeared that Sir Guy could tell him the best place for finding sea-urchins, the present objects of his affections.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He soon made friends with the children, beginning with the two years old baby, and ending with gaining even the shy and sturdy Robin, who could not hold out any longer, when it appeared that Sir Guy could tell him the best place for finding sea-urchins, the present objects of his affections.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They hadna sailed a league, a league, A league, but barely three, When the lift grew dark, and the wind grew loud, And gurly grew the sea.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading He soon made friends with the children, beginning with the two years old baby, and ending with gaining even the shy and sturdy Robin, who could not hold out any longer, when it appeared that Sir Guy could tell him the best place for finding sea-urchins, the present objects of his affections.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He soon made friends with the children, beginning with the two years old baby, and ending with gaining even the shy and sturdy Robin, who could not hold out any longer, when it appeared that Sir Guy could tell him the best place for finding sea-urchins, the present objects of his affections.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading They hadna sailed a league, a league, A league, but barely three, When the lift grew dark, and the wind grew loud, And gurly grew the sea.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading ‘But we should have to go through the park,’ said Edward, disconsolately, when Guy had described the locality.
disconsolatelyadverb
in grief-stricken loneliness; without comforting circumstances or prospects
From this reading ‘But we should have to go through the park,’ said Edward, disconsolately, when Guy had described the locality.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Guy’s evening with the Ashfords threw down many of the barriers in the way of intimacy.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading ‘But we should have to go through the park,’ said Edward, disconsolately, when Guy had described the locality.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading He soon made friends with the children, beginning with the two years old baby, and ending with gaining even the shy and sturdy Robin, who could not hold out any longer, when it appeared that Sir Guy could tell him the best place for finding sea-urchins, the present objects of his affections.
divisible by two
From this reading He soon made friends with the children, beginning with the two years old baby, and ending with gaining even the shy and sturdy Robin, who could not hold out any longer, when it appeared that Sir Guy could tell him the best place for finding sea-urchins, the present objects of his affections.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Guy’s evening with the Ashfords threw down many of the barriers in the way of intimacy.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He soon made friends with the children, beginning with the two years old baby, and ending with gaining even the shy and sturdy Robin, who could not hold out any longer, when it appeared that Sir Guy could tell him the best place for finding sea-urchins, the present objects of his affections.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He soon made friends with the children, beginning with the two years old baby, and ending with gaining even the shy and sturdy Robin, who could not hold out any longer, when it appeared that Sir Guy could tell him the best place for finding sea-urchins, the present objects of his affections.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He soon made friends with the children, beginning with the two years old baby, and ending with gaining even the shy and sturdy Robin, who could not hold out any longer, when it appeared that Sir Guy could tell him the best place for finding sea-urchins, the present objects of his affections.
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading He soon made friends with the children, beginning with the two years old baby, and ending with gaining even the shy and sturdy Robin, who could not hold out any longer, when it appeared that Sir Guy could tell him the best place for finding sea-urchins, the present objects of his affections.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ‘But we should have to go through the park,’ said Edward, disconsolately, when Guy had described the locality.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading They hadna sailed a league, a league, A league, but barely three, When the lift grew dark, and the wind grew loud, And gurly grew the sea.
gurly
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From this reading They hadna sailed a league, a league, A league, but barely three, When the lift grew dark, and the wind grew loud, And gurly grew the sea.
GuynounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading He soon made friends with the children, beginning with the two years old baby, and ending with gaining even the shy and sturdy Robin, who could not hold out any longer, when it appeared that Sir Guy could tell him the best place for finding sea-urchins, the present objects of his affections.
Guy'snounUS /ɡaɪz/
possessive form of “guy” — an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading Guy’s evening with the Ashfords threw down many of the barriers in the way of intimacy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ‘But we should have to go through the park,’ said Edward, disconsolately, when Guy had described the locality.
hadna
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From this reading They hadna sailed a league, a league, A league, but barely three, When the lift grew dark, and the wind grew loud, And gurly grew the sea.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘But we should have to go through the park,’ said Edward, disconsolately, when Guy had described the locality.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He soon made friends with the children, beginning with the two years old baby, and ending with gaining even the shy and sturdy Robin, who could not hold out any longer, when it appeared that Sir Guy could tell him the best place for finding sea-urchins, the present objects of his affections.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He soon made friends with the children, beginning with the two years old baby, and ending with gaining even the shy and sturdy Robin, who could not hold out any longer, when it appeared that Sir Guy could tell him the best place for finding sea-urchins, the present objects of his affections.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He soon made friends with the children, beginning with the two years old baby, and ending with gaining even the shy and sturdy Robin, who could not hold out any longer, when it appeared that Sir Guy could tell him the best place for finding sea-urchins, the present objects of his affections.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He soon made friends with the children, beginning with the two years old baby, and ending with gaining even the shy and sturdy Robin, who could not hold out any longer, when it appeared that Sir Guy could tell him the best place for finding sea-urchins, the present objects of his affections.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Guy’s evening with the Ashfords threw down many of the barriers in the way of intimacy.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading Guy’s evening with the Ashfords threw down many of the barriers in the way of intimacy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He soon made friends with the children, beginning with the two years old baby, and ending with gaining even the shy and sturdy Robin, who could not hold out any longer, when it appeared that Sir Guy could tell him the best place for finding sea-urchins, the present objects of his affections.
leaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading They hadna sailed a league, a league, A league, but barely three, When the lift grew dark, and the wind grew loud, And gurly grew the sea.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading They hadna sailed a league, a league, A league, but barely three, When the lift grew dark, and the wind grew loud, And gurly grew the sea.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading ‘But we should have to go through the park,’ said Edward, disconsolately, when Guy had described the locality.
for more time
From this reading He soon made friends with the children, beginning with the two years old baby, and ending with gaining even the shy and sturdy Robin, who could not hold out any longer, when it appeared that Sir Guy could tell him the best place for finding sea-urchins, the present objects of his affections.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading They hadna sailed a league, a league, A league, but barely three, When the lift grew dark, and the wind grew loud, And gurly grew the sea.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He soon made friends with the children, beginning with the two years old baby, and ending with gaining even the shy and sturdy Robin, who could not hold out any longer, when it appeared that Sir Guy could tell him the best place for finding sea-urchins, the present objects of his affections.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Guy’s evening with the Ashfords threw down many of the barriers in the way of intimacy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He soon made friends with the children, beginning with the two years old baby, and ending with gaining even the shy and sturdy Robin, who could not hold out any longer, when it appeared that Sir Guy could tell him the best place for finding sea-urchins, the present objects of his affections.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading He soon made friends with the children, beginning with the two years old baby, and ending with gaining even the shy and sturdy Robin, who could not hold out any longer, when it appeared that Sir Guy could tell him the best place for finding sea-urchins, the present objects of his affections.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Guy’s evening with the Ashfords threw down many of the barriers in the way of intimacy.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading --SIR PATRICK SPENS.--(Old Ballad.)
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He soon made friends with the children, beginning with the two years old baby, and ending with gaining even the shy and sturdy Robin, who could not hold out any longer, when it appeared that Sir Guy could tell him the best place for finding sea-urchins, the present objects of his affections.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading ‘But we should have to go through the park,’ said Edward, disconsolately, when Guy had described the locality.
PATRICKnounUS /ˈpætrɪk/
Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century
From this reading --SIR PATRICK SPENS.--(Old Ballad.)
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He soon made friends with the children, beginning with the two years old baby, and ending with gaining even the shy and sturdy Robin, who could not hold out any longer, when it appeared that Sir Guy could tell him the best place for finding sea-urchins, the present objects of his affections.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He soon made friends with the children, beginning with the two years old baby, and ending with gaining even the shy and sturdy Robin, who could not hold out any longer, when it appeared that Sir Guy could tell him the best place for finding sea-urchins, the present objects of his affections.
RobinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading He soon made friends with the children, beginning with the two years old baby, and ending with gaining even the shy and sturdy Robin, who could not hold out any longer, when it appeared that Sir Guy could tell him the best place for finding sea-urchins, the present objects of his affections.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘But we should have to go through the park,’ said Edward, disconsolately, when Guy had described the locality.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading They hadna sailed a league, a league, A league, but barely three, When the lift grew dark, and the wind grew loud, And gurly grew the sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading They hadna sailed a league, a league, A league, but barely three, When the lift grew dark, and the wind grew loud, And gurly grew the sea.
sea-urchins
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From this reading He soon made friends with the children, beginning with the two years old baby, and ending with gaining even the shy and sturdy Robin, who could not hold out any longer, when it appeared that Sir Guy could tell him the best place for finding sea-urchins, the present objects of his affections.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading ‘But we should have to go through the park,’ said Edward, disconsolately, when Guy had described the locality.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading He soon made friends with the children, beginning with the two years old baby, and ending with gaining even the shy and sturdy Robin, who could not hold out any longer, when it appeared that Sir Guy could tell him the best place for finding sea-urchins, the present objects of his affections.
term of address for a man
From this reading --SIR PATRICK SPENS.--(Old Ballad.)
in the near future
From this reading He soon made friends with the children, beginning with the two years old baby, and ending with gaining even the shy and sturdy Robin, who could not hold out any longer, when it appeared that Sir Guy could tell him the best place for finding sea-urchins, the present objects of his affections.
SPENS
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From this reading --SIR PATRICK SPENS.--(Old Ballad.)
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading He soon made friends with the children, beginning with the two years old baby, and ending with gaining even the shy and sturdy Robin, who could not hold out any longer, when it appeared that Sir Guy could tell him the best place for finding sea-urchins, the present objects of his affections.
express in words
From this reading He soon made friends with the children, beginning with the two years old baby, and ending with gaining even the shy and sturdy Robin, who could not hold out any longer, when it appeared that Sir Guy could tell him the best place for finding sea-urchins, the present objects of his affections.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He soon made friends with the children, beginning with the two years old baby, and ending with gaining even the shy and sturdy Robin, who could not hold out any longer, when it appeared that Sir Guy could tell him the best place for finding sea-urchins, the present objects of his affections.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They hadna sailed a league, a league, A league, but barely three, When the lift grew dark, and the wind grew loud, And gurly grew the sea.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They hadna sailed a league, a league, A league, but barely three, When the lift grew dark, and the wind grew loud, And gurly grew the sea.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They hadna sailed a league, a league, A league, but barely three, When the lift grew dark, and the wind grew loud, And gurly grew the sea.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Guy’s evening with the Ashfords threw down many of the barriers in the way of intimacy.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading ‘But we should have to go through the park,’ said Edward, disconsolately, when Guy had described the locality.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘But we should have to go through the park,’ said Edward, disconsolately, when Guy had described the locality.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He soon made friends with the children, beginning with the two years old baby, and ending with gaining even the shy and sturdy Robin, who could not hold out any longer, when it appeared that Sir Guy could tell him the best place for finding sea-urchins, the present objects of his affections.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Guy’s evening with the Ashfords threw down many of the barriers in the way of intimacy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ‘But we should have to go through the park,’ said Edward, disconsolately, when Guy had described the locality.
at the time that
From this reading They hadna sailed a league, a league, A league, but barely three, When the lift grew dark, and the wind grew loud, And gurly grew the sea.
which person or people
From this reading He soon made friends with the children, beginning with the two years old baby, and ending with gaining even the shy and sturdy Robin, who could not hold out any longer, when it appeared that Sir Guy could tell him the best place for finding sea-urchins, the present objects of his affections.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading They hadna sailed a league, a league, A league, but barely three, When the lift grew dark, and the wind grew loud, And gurly grew the sea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Guy’s evening with the Ashfords threw down many of the barriers in the way of intimacy.
a late time of life
From this reading He soon made friends with the children, beginning with the two years old baby, and ending with gaining even the shy and sturdy Robin, who could not hold out any longer, when it appeared that Sir Guy could tell him the best place for finding sea-urchins, the present objects of his affections.
