used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Inspired by fears, perhaps, similar to those of his lady, the Quartermaster made no immediate reply, but continued to watch with deep interest, and somewhat of a professional eye, the red flashes which broke from the bosom of that gloomy bank of cloud, which seemed to rest upon the surface of the water, about six miles distant.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Inspired by fears, perhaps, similar to those of his lady, the Quartermaster made no immediate reply, but continued to watch with deep interest, and somewhat of a professional eye, the red flashes which broke from the bosom of that gloomy bank of cloud, which seemed to rest upon the surface of the water, about six miles distant.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading "Prone on the midnight surge with panting breath, They cry for aid, and long contend with death; High o'er their heads the rolling billows sweep, And down they sink in everlasting sleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Prone on the midnight surge with panting breath, They cry for aid, and long contend with death; High o'er their heads the rolling billows sweep, And down they sink in everlasting sleep.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Inspired by fears, perhaps, similar to those of his lady, the Quartermaster made no immediate reply, but continued to watch with deep interest, and somewhat of a professional eye, the red flashes which broke from the bosom of that gloomy bank of cloud, which seemed to rest upon the surface of the water, about six miles distant.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Bereft of power to help, their comrades see The wretched victims die beneath the lee!"
BereftadjectiveUS /bərˈeft/
unhappy in love; suffering from unrequited love
From this reading Bereft of power to help, their comrades see The wretched victims die beneath the lee!"
billowsnounUS /ˈbɪloʊz/
plural of “billow” — a large sea wave
From this reading "Prone on the midnight surge with panting breath, They cry for aid, and long contend with death; High o'er their heads the rolling billows sweep, And down they sink in everlasting sleep.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading Inspired by fears, perhaps, similar to those of his lady, the Quartermaster made no immediate reply, but continued to watch with deep interest, and somewhat of a professional eye, the red flashes which broke from the bosom of that gloomy bank of cloud, which seemed to rest upon the surface of the water, about six miles distant.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "Prone on the midnight surge with panting breath, They cry for aid, and long contend with death; High o'er their heads the rolling billows sweep, And down they sink in everlasting sleep.
lacking funds
From this reading Inspired by fears, perhaps, similar to those of his lady, the Quartermaster made no immediate reply, but continued to watch with deep interest, and somewhat of a professional eye, the red flashes which broke from the bosom of that gloomy bank of cloud, which seemed to rest upon the surface of the water, about six miles distant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Inspired by fears, perhaps, similar to those of his lady, the Quartermaster made no immediate reply, but continued to watch with deep interest, and somewhat of a professional eye, the red flashes which broke from the bosom of that gloomy bank of cloud, which seemed to rest upon the surface of the water, about six miles distant.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Inspired by fears, perhaps, similar to those of his lady, the Quartermaster made no immediate reply, but continued to watch with deep interest, and somewhat of a professional eye, the red flashes which broke from the bosom of that gloomy bank of cloud, which seemed to rest upon the surface of the water, about six miles distant.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Inspired by fears, perhaps, similar to those of his lady, the Quartermaster made no immediate reply, but continued to watch with deep interest, and somewhat of a professional eye, the red flashes which broke from the bosom of that gloomy bank of cloud, which seemed to rest upon the surface of the water, about six miles distant.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Bereft of power to help, their comrades see The wretched victims die beneath the lee!"
contendverbUS /kənˈtend/
maintain or assert
From this reading "Prone on the midnight surge with panting breath, They cry for aid, and long contend with death; High o'er their heads the rolling billows sweep, And down they sink in everlasting sleep.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Inspired by fears, perhaps, similar to those of his lady, the Quartermaster made no immediate reply, but continued to watch with deep interest, and somewhat of a professional eye, the red flashes which broke from the bosom of that gloomy bank of cloud, which seemed to rest upon the surface of the water, about six miles distant.
CRAIG
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From this reading THE PARTAN CRAIG.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Prone on the midnight surge with panting breath, They cry for aid, and long contend with death; High o'er their heads the rolling billows sweep, And down they sink in everlasting sleep.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "Prone on the midnight surge with panting breath, They cry for aid, and long contend with death; High o'er their heads the rolling billows sweep, And down they sink in everlasting sleep.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Inspired by fears, perhaps, similar to those of his lady, the Quartermaster made no immediate reply, but continued to watch with deep interest, and somewhat of a professional eye, the red flashes which broke from the bosom of that gloomy bank of cloud, which seemed to rest upon the surface of the water, about six miles distant.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Bereft of power to help, their comrades see The wretched victims die beneath the lee!"
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Inspired by fears, perhaps, similar to those of his lady, the Quartermaster made no immediate reply, but continued to watch with deep interest, and somewhat of a professional eye, the red flashes which broke from the bosom of that gloomy bank of cloud, which seemed to rest upon the surface of the water, about six miles distant.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Prone on the midnight surge with panting breath, They cry for aid, and long contend with death; High o'er their heads the rolling billows sweep, And down they sink in everlasting sleep.
everlastingadjectiveUS /ˌevərˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading "Prone on the midnight surge with panting breath, They cry for aid, and long contend with death; High o'er their heads the rolling billows sweep, And down they sink in everlasting sleep.
the organ of sight
From this reading Inspired by fears, perhaps, similar to those of his lady, the Quartermaster made no immediate reply, but continued to watch with deep interest, and somewhat of a professional eye, the red flashes which broke from the bosom of that gloomy bank of cloud, which seemed to rest upon the surface of the water, about six miles distant.
FALCONER'S
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From this reading FALCONER'S _Shipwreck_.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Inspired by fears, perhaps, similar to those of his lady, the Quartermaster made no immediate reply, but continued to watch with deep interest, and somewhat of a professional eye, the red flashes which broke from the bosom of that gloomy bank of cloud, which seemed to rest upon the surface of the water, about six miles distant.
flashesnounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/
plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading Inspired by fears, perhaps, similar to those of his lady, the Quartermaster made no immediate reply, but continued to watch with deep interest, and somewhat of a professional eye, the red flashes which broke from the bosom of that gloomy bank of cloud, which seemed to rest upon the surface of the water, about six miles distant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Prone on the midnight surge with panting breath, They cry for aid, and long contend with death; High o'er their heads the rolling billows sweep, And down they sink in everlasting sleep.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Inspired by fears, perhaps, similar to those of his lady, the Quartermaster made no immediate reply, but continued to watch with deep interest, and somewhat of a professional eye, the red flashes which broke from the bosom of that gloomy bank of cloud, which seemed to rest upon the surface of the water, about six miles distant.
depressingly dark
From this reading Inspired by fears, perhaps, similar to those of his lady, the Quartermaster made no immediate reply, but continued to watch with deep interest, and somewhat of a professional eye, the red flashes which broke from the bosom of that gloomy bank of cloud, which seemed to rest upon the surface of the water, about six miles distant.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Prone on the midnight surge with panting breath, They cry for aid, and long contend with death; High o'er their heads the rolling billows sweep, And down they sink in everlasting sleep.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Bereft of power to help, their comrades see The wretched victims die beneath the lee!"
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Prone on the midnight surge with panting breath, They cry for aid, and long contend with death; High o'er their heads the rolling billows sweep, And down they sink in everlasting sleep.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Inspired by fears, perhaps, similar to those of his lady, the Quartermaster made no immediate reply, but continued to watch with deep interest, and somewhat of a professional eye, the red flashes which broke from the bosom of that gloomy bank of cloud, which seemed to rest upon the surface of the water, about six miles distant.
of the present time and place
From this reading Inspired by fears, perhaps, similar to those of his lady, the Quartermaster made no immediate reply, but continued to watch with deep interest, and somewhat of a professional eye, the red flashes which broke from the bosom of that gloomy bank of cloud, which seemed to rest upon the surface of the water, about six miles distant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Prone on the midnight surge with panting breath, They cry for aid, and long contend with death; High o'er their heads the rolling billows sweep, And down they sink in everlasting sleep.
InspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading Inspired by fears, perhaps, similar to those of his lady, the Quartermaster made no immediate reply, but continued to watch with deep interest, and somewhat of a professional eye, the red flashes which broke from the bosom of that gloomy bank of cloud, which seemed to rest upon the surface of the water, about six miles distant.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Inspired by fears, perhaps, similar to those of his lady, the Quartermaster made no immediate reply, but continued to watch with deep interest, and somewhat of a professional eye, the red flashes which broke from the bosom of that gloomy bank of cloud, which seemed to rest upon the surface of the water, about six miles distant.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Inspired by fears, perhaps, similar to those of his lady, the Quartermaster made no immediate reply, but continued to watch with deep interest, and somewhat of a professional eye, the red flashes which broke from the bosom of that gloomy bank of cloud, which seemed to rest upon the surface of the water, about six miles distant.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Bereft of power to help, their comrades see The wretched victims die beneath the lee!"
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 "Prone on the midnight surge with panting breath, They cry for aid, and long contend with death; High o'er their heads the rolling billows sweep, And down they sink in everlasting sleep.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Inspired by fears, perhaps, similar to those of his lady, the Quartermaster made no immediate reply, but continued to watch with deep interest, and somewhat of a professional eye, the red flashes which broke from the bosom of that gloomy bank of cloud, which seemed to rest upon the surface of the water, about six miles distant.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading "Prone on the midnight surge with panting breath, They cry for aid, and long contend with death; High o'er their heads the rolling billows sweep, And down they sink in everlasting sleep.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Inspired by fears, perhaps, similar to those of his lady, the Quartermaster made no immediate reply, but continued to watch with deep interest, and somewhat of a professional eye, the red flashes which broke from the bosom of that gloomy bank of cloud, which seemed to rest upon the surface of the water, about six miles distant.
not any; not one
From this reading Inspired by fears, perhaps, similar to those of his lady, the Quartermaster made no immediate reply, but continued to watch with deep interest, and somewhat of a professional eye, the red flashes which broke from the bosom of that gloomy bank of cloud, which seemed to rest upon the surface of the water, about six miles distant.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading "Prone on the midnight surge with panting breath, They cry for aid, and long contend with death; High o'er their heads the rolling billows sweep, And down they sink in everlasting sleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bereft of power to help, their comrades see The wretched victims die beneath the lee!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Prone on the midnight surge with panting breath, They cry for aid, and long contend with death; High o'er their heads the rolling billows sweep, And down they sink in everlasting sleep.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading "Prone on the midnight surge with panting breath, They cry for aid, and long contend with death; High o'er their heads the rolling billows sweep, And down they sink in everlasting sleep.
PARTAN
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From this reading THE PARTAN CRAIG.
by chance
From this reading Inspired by fears, perhaps, similar to those of his lady, the Quartermaster made no immediate reply, but continued to watch with deep interest, and somewhat of a professional eye, the red flashes which broke from the bosom of that gloomy bank of cloud, which seemed to rest upon the surface of the water, about six miles distant.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Bereft of power to help, their comrades see The wretched victims die beneath the lee!"
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading Inspired by fears, perhaps, similar to those of his lady, the Quartermaster made no immediate reply, but continued to watch with deep interest, and somewhat of a professional eye, the red flashes which broke from the bosom of that gloomy bank of cloud, which seemed to rest upon the surface of the water, about six miles distant.
ProneadjectiveUS /proʊn/
having a tendency (to); often used in combination
From this reading "Prone on the midnight surge with panting breath, They cry for aid, and long contend with death; High o'er their heads the rolling billows sweep, And down they sink in everlasting sleep.
QuartermasternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərmæstər/
an army officer who provides clothing and subsistence for troops
From this reading Inspired by fears, perhaps, similar to those of his lady, the Quartermaster made no immediate reply, but continued to watch with deep interest, and somewhat of a professional eye, the red flashes which broke from the bosom of that gloomy bank of cloud, which seemed to rest upon the surface of the water, about six miles distant.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Inspired by fears, perhaps, similar to those of his lady, the Quartermaster made no immediate reply, but continued to watch with deep interest, and somewhat of a professional eye, the red flashes which broke from the bosom of that gloomy bank of cloud, which seemed to rest upon the surface of the water, about six miles distant.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Inspired by fears, perhaps, similar to those of his lady, the Quartermaster made no immediate reply, but continued to watch with deep interest, and somewhat of a professional eye, the red flashes which broke from the bosom of that gloomy bank of cloud, which seemed to rest upon the surface of the water, about six miles distant.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Inspired by fears, perhaps, similar to those of his lady, the Quartermaster made no immediate reply, but continued to watch with deep interest, and somewhat of a professional eye, the red flashes which broke from the bosom of that gloomy bank of cloud, which seemed to rest upon the surface of the water, about six miles distant.
uttered with a trill
From this reading "Prone on the midnight surge with panting breath, They cry for aid, and long contend with death; High o'er their heads the rolling billows sweep, And down they sink in everlasting sleep.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Bereft of power to help, their comrades see The wretched victims die beneath the lee!"
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Inspired by fears, perhaps, similar to those of his lady, the Quartermaster made no immediate reply, but continued to watch with deep interest, and somewhat of a professional eye, the red flashes which broke from the bosom of that gloomy bank of cloud, which seemed to rest upon the surface of the water, about six miles distant.
ShipwrecknounUS /ˈʃɪprek/
a wrecked ship (or a part of one)
From this reading FALCONER'S _Shipwreck_.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Inspired by fears, perhaps, similar to those of his lady, the Quartermaster made no immediate reply, but continued to watch with deep interest, and somewhat of a professional eye, the red flashes which broke from the bosom of that gloomy bank of cloud, which seemed to rest upon the surface of the water, about six miles distant.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading "Prone on the midnight surge with panting breath, They cry for aid, and long contend with death; High o'er their heads the rolling billows sweep, And down they sink in everlasting sleep.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Inspired by fears, perhaps, similar to those of his lady, the Quartermaster made no immediate reply, but continued to watch with deep interest, and somewhat of a professional eye, the red flashes which broke from the bosom of that gloomy bank of cloud, which seemed to rest upon the surface of the water, about six miles distant.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "Prone on the midnight surge with panting breath, They cry for aid, and long contend with death; High o'er their heads the rolling billows sweep, And down they sink in everlasting sleep.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Inspired by fears, perhaps, similar to those of his lady, the Quartermaster made no immediate reply, but continued to watch with deep interest, and somewhat of a professional eye, the red flashes which broke from the bosom of that gloomy bank of cloud, which seemed to rest upon the surface of the water, about six miles distant.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Inspired by fears, perhaps, similar to those of his lady, the Quartermaster made no immediate reply, but continued to watch with deep interest, and somewhat of a professional eye, the red flashes which broke from the bosom of that gloomy bank of cloud, which seemed to rest upon the surface of the water, about six miles distant.
surgeverbUS /sɜːrdʒ/
rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading "Prone on the midnight surge with panting breath, They cry for aid, and long contend with death; High o'er their heads the rolling billows sweep, And down they sink in everlasting sleep.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading "Prone on the midnight surge with panting breath, They cry for aid, and long contend with death; High o'er their heads the rolling billows sweep, And down they sink in everlasting sleep.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Inspired by fears, perhaps, similar to those of his lady, the Quartermaster made no immediate reply, but continued to watch with deep interest, and somewhat of a professional eye, the red flashes which broke from the bosom of that gloomy bank of cloud, which seemed to rest upon the surface of the water, about six miles distant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PARTAN CRAIG.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Prone on the midnight surge with panting breath, They cry for aid, and long contend with death; High o'er their heads the rolling billows sweep, And down they sink in everlasting sleep.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Prone on the midnight surge with panting breath, They cry for aid, and long contend with death; High o'er their heads the rolling billows sweep, And down they sink in everlasting sleep.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Inspired by fears, perhaps, similar to those of his lady, the Quartermaster made no immediate reply, but continued to watch with deep interest, and somewhat of a professional eye, the red flashes which broke from the bosom of that gloomy bank of cloud, which seemed to rest upon the surface of the water, about six miles distant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bereft of power to help, their comrades see The wretched victims die beneath the lee!"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Inspired by fears, perhaps, similar to those of his lady, the Quartermaster made no immediate reply, but continued to watch with deep interest, and somewhat of a professional eye, the red flashes which broke from the bosom of that gloomy bank of cloud, which seemed to rest upon the surface of the water, about six miles distant.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Bereft of power to help, their comrades see The wretched victims die beneath the lee!"
look attentively
From this reading Inspired by fears, perhaps, similar to those of his lady, the Quartermaster made no immediate reply, but continued to watch with deep interest, and somewhat of a professional eye, the red flashes which broke from the bosom of that gloomy bank of cloud, which seemed to rest upon the surface of the water, about six miles distant.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Inspired by fears, perhaps, similar to those of his lady, the Quartermaster made no immediate reply, but continued to watch with deep interest, and somewhat of a professional eye, the red flashes which broke from the bosom of that gloomy bank of cloud, which seemed to rest upon the surface of the water, about six miles distant.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Inspired by fears, perhaps, similar to those of his lady, the Quartermaster made no immediate reply, but continued to watch with deep interest, and somewhat of a professional eye, the red flashes which broke from the bosom of that gloomy bank of cloud, which seemed to rest upon the surface of the water, about six miles distant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Prone on the midnight surge with panting breath, They cry for aid, and long contend with death; High o'er their heads the rolling billows sweep, And down they sink in everlasting sleep.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading Bereft of power to help, their comrades see The wretched victims die beneath the lee!"
