used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her white wings flying—never from her foes; She walks the waters like a thing of life, And seems to dare the elements to strife.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her white wings flying—never from her foes; She walks the waters like a thing of life, And seems to dare the elements to strife.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He called a boat, got into it, and directed to be rowed to the Petrel.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading He called a boat, got into it, and directed to be rowed to the Petrel.
boundingverbUS /ˈbaʊndɪŋ/
-ing form of “bound” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Who would not brave the ocean storm, the wreck, To move the monarch of her bounding deck!”—_Byron._ Early the next morning, Lord Montressor went down to the wharf to inquire for the Petrel.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Who would not brave the ocean storm, the wreck, To move the monarch of her bounding deck!”—_Byron._ Early the next morning, Lord Montressor went down to the wharf to inquire for the Petrel.
ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading Who would not brave the ocean storm, the wreck, To move the monarch of her bounding deck!”—_Byron._ Early the next morning, Lord Montressor went down to the wharf to inquire for the Petrel.
cable'snounUS /ˈkeɪbəlz/
possessive form of “cable” — a telegram sent abroad
From this reading A trim, tight-looking little clipper, standing a cable’s length down the river, was pointed out to him.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He called a boat, got into it, and directed to be rowed to the Petrel.
clippernounUS /ˈklɪpər/
(electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to clip off the peaks of a waveform)
From this reading A trim, tight-looking little clipper, standing a cable’s length down the river, was pointed out to him.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “How gloriously her gallant course she goes!
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Her white wings flying—never from her foes; She walks the waters like a thing of life, And seems to dare the elements to strife.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Who would not brave the ocean storm, the wreck, To move the monarch of her bounding deck!”—_Byron._ Early the next morning, Lord Montressor went down to the wharf to inquire for the Petrel.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading He called a boat, got into it, and directed to be rowed to the Petrel.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Who would not brave the ocean storm, the wreck, To move the monarch of her bounding deck!”—_Byron._ Early the next morning, Lord Montressor went down to the wharf to inquire for the Petrel.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Who would not brave the ocean storm, the wreck, To move the monarch of her bounding deck!”—_Byron._ Early the next morning, Lord Montressor went down to the wharf to inquire for the Petrel.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading Her white wings flying—never from her foes; She walks the waters like a thing of life, And seems to dare the elements to strife.
moving swiftly
From this reading Her white wings flying—never from her foes; She walks the waters like a thing of life, And seems to dare the elements to strife.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Her white wings flying—never from her foes; She walks the waters like a thing of life, And seems to dare the elements to strife.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Who would not brave the ocean storm, the wreck, To move the monarch of her bounding deck!”—_Byron._ Early the next morning, Lord Montressor went down to the wharf to inquire for the Petrel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her white wings flying—never from her foes; She walks the waters like a thing of life, And seems to dare the elements to strife.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading “How gloriously her gallant course she goes!
gloriouslyadverbUS /ˈɡlɔːriəsli/
with glory or in a glorious manner
From this reading “How gloriously her gallant course she goes!
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading “How gloriously her gallant course she goes!
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He called a boat, got into it, and directed to be rowed to the Petrel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He called a boat, got into it, and directed to be rowed to the Petrel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “How gloriously her gallant course she goes!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A trim, tight-looking little clipper, standing a cable’s length down the river, was pointed out to him.
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From this reading “How gloriously her gallant course she goes!
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Who would not brave the ocean storm, the wreck, To move the monarch of her bounding deck!”—_Byron._ Early the next morning, Lord Montressor went down to the wharf to inquire for the Petrel.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He called a boat, got into it, and directed to be rowed to the Petrel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He called a boat, got into it, and directed to be rowed to the Petrel.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading A trim, tight-looking little clipper, standing a cable’s length down the river, was pointed out to him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Her white wings flying—never from her foes; She walks the waters like a thing of life, And seems to dare the elements to strife.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Her white wings flying—never from her foes; She walks the waters like a thing of life, And seems to dare the elements to strife.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A trim, tight-looking little clipper, standing a cable’s length down the river, was pointed out to him.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Who would not brave the ocean storm, the wreck, To move the monarch of her bounding deck!”—_Byron._ Early the next morning, Lord Montressor went down to the wharf to inquire for the Petrel.
monarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading Who would not brave the ocean storm, the wreck, To move the monarch of her bounding deck!”—_Byron._ Early the next morning, Lord Montressor went down to the wharf to inquire for the Petrel.
Montressor
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From this reading Who would not brave the ocean storm, the wreck, To move the monarch of her bounding deck!”—_Byron._ Early the next morning, Lord Montressor went down to the wharf to inquire for the Petrel.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Who would not brave the ocean storm, the wreck, To move the monarch of her bounding deck!”—_Byron._ Early the next morning, Lord Montressor went down to the wharf to inquire for the Petrel.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Who would not brave the ocean storm, the wreck, To move the monarch of her bounding deck!”—_Byron._ Early the next morning, Lord Montressor went down to the wharf to inquire for the Petrel.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Her white wings flying—never from her foes; She walks the waters like a thing of life, And seems to dare the elements to strife.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Who would not brave the ocean storm, the wreck, To move the monarch of her bounding deck!”—_Byron._ Early the next morning, Lord Montressor went down to the wharf to inquire for the Petrel.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Who would not brave the ocean storm, the wreck, To move the monarch of her bounding deck!”—_Byron._ Early the next morning, Lord Montressor went down to the wharf to inquire for the Petrel.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Who would not brave the ocean storm, the wreck, To move the monarch of her bounding deck!”—_Byron._ Early the next morning, Lord Montressor went down to the wharf to inquire for the Petrel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her white wings flying—never from her foes; She walks the waters like a thing of life, And seems to dare the elements to strife.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A trim, tight-looking little clipper, standing a cable’s length down the river, was pointed out to him.
Petrelnoun
relatively small long-winged tube-nosed bird that flies far from land
From this reading Who would not brave the ocean storm, the wreck, To move the monarch of her bounding deck!”—_Byron._ Early the next morning, Lord Montressor went down to the wharf to inquire for the Petrel.
having a point
From this reading A trim, tight-looking little clipper, standing a cable’s length down the river, was pointed out to him.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A trim, tight-looking little clipper, standing a cable’s length down the river, was pointed out to him.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading He called a boat, got into it, and directed to be rowed to the Petrel.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her white wings flying—never from her foes; She walks the waters like a thing of life, And seems to dare the elements to strife.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “How gloriously her gallant course she goes!
having a supporting base
From this reading A trim, tight-looking little clipper, standing a cable’s length down the river, was pointed out to him.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Who would not brave the ocean storm, the wreck, To move the monarch of her bounding deck!”—_Byron._ Early the next morning, Lord Montressor went down to the wharf to inquire for the Petrel.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading Her white wings flying—never from her foes; She walks the waters like a thing of life, And seems to dare the elements to strife.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her white wings flying—never from her foes; She walks the waters like a thing of life, And seems to dare the elements to strife.
a special situation
From this reading Her white wings flying—never from her foes; She walks the waters like a thing of life, And seems to dare the elements to strife.
tight-looking
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From this reading A trim, tight-looking little clipper, standing a cable’s length down the river, was pointed out to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her white wings flying—never from her foes; She walks the waters like a thing of life, And seems to dare the elements to strife.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading A trim, tight-looking little clipper, standing a cable’s length down the river, was pointed out to him.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Her white wings flying—never from her foes; She walks the waters like a thing of life, And seems to dare the elements to strife.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A trim, tight-looking little clipper, standing a cable’s length down the river, was pointed out to him.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Her white wings flying—never from her foes; She walks the waters like a thing of life, And seems to dare the elements to strife.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Who would not brave the ocean storm, the wreck, To move the monarch of her bounding deck!”—_Byron._ Early the next morning, Lord Montressor went down to the wharf to inquire for the Petrel.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading Who would not brave the ocean storm, the wreck, To move the monarch of her bounding deck!”—_Byron._ Early the next morning, Lord Montressor went down to the wharf to inquire for the Petrel.
a Caucasian
From this reading Her white wings flying—never from her foes; She walks the waters like a thing of life, And seems to dare the elements to strife.
which person or people
From this reading Who would not brave the ocean storm, the wreck, To move the monarch of her bounding deck!”—_Byron._ Early the next morning, Lord Montressor went down to the wharf to inquire for the Petrel.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Her white wings flying—never from her foes; She walks the waters like a thing of life, And seems to dare the elements to strife.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Who would not brave the ocean storm, the wreck, To move the monarch of her bounding deck!”—_Byron._ Early the next morning, Lord Montressor went down to the wharf to inquire for the Petrel.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading Who would not brave the ocean storm, the wreck, To move the monarch of her bounding deck!”—_Byron._ Early the next morning, Lord Montressor went down to the wharf to inquire for the Petrel.
