used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “——Quick, boatman, do not tarry, And I’ll give you a silver pound To row us o’er the ferry.”—_Campbell._ One afternoon the youth and maiden were seated on the rude bench down on the beach, near the usual landing, watching the almost motionless surface of the water.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “——Quick, boatman, do not tarry, And I’ll give you a silver pound To row us o’er the ferry.”—_Campbell._ One afternoon the youth and maiden were seated on the rude bench down on the beach, near the usual landing, watching the almost motionless surface of the water.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “——Quick, boatman, do not tarry, And I’ll give you a silver pound To row us o’er the ferry.”—_Campbell._ One afternoon the youth and maiden were seated on the rude bench down on the beach, near the usual landing, watching the almost motionless surface of the water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “——Quick, boatman, do not tarry, And I’ll give you a silver pound To row us o’er the ferry.”—_Campbell._ One afternoon the youth and maiden were seated on the rude bench down on the beach, near the usual landing, watching the almost motionless surface of the water.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “I suppose not—though it may break up in another storm,” replied Willful, gravely.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading “——Quick, boatman, do not tarry, And I’ll give you a silver pound To row us o’er the ferry.”—_Campbell._ One afternoon the youth and maiden were seated on the rude bench down on the beach, near the usual landing, watching the almost motionless surface of the water.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading “——Quick, boatman, do not tarry, And I’ll give you a silver pound To row us o’er the ferry.”—_Campbell._ One afternoon the youth and maiden were seated on the rude bench down on the beach, near the usual landing, watching the almost motionless surface of the water.
boatmannounUS /ˈboʊtmən/
someone who drives or rides in a boat
From this reading “——Quick, boatman, do not tarry, And I’ll give you a silver pound To row us o’er the ferry.”—_Campbell._ One afternoon the youth and maiden were seated on the rude bench down on the beach, near the usual landing, watching the almost motionless surface of the water.
Brande
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From this reading “Do you think that this calm can continue long, Mr. Brande?” inquired Etoile.
terminate
From this reading “I suppose not—though it may break up in another storm,” replied Willful, gravely.
make calm or still
From this reading “Do you think that this calm can continue long, Mr. Brande?” inquired Etoile.
CampbellnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading “——Quick, boatman, do not tarry, And I’ll give you a silver pound To row us o’er the ferry.”—_Campbell._ One afternoon the youth and maiden were seated on the rude bench down on the beach, near the usual landing, watching the almost motionless surface of the water.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Do you think that this calm can continue long, Mr. Brande?” inquired Etoile.
clasping
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From this reading “Now, may the Lord in his mercy forbid!” exclaimed Etoile, fervently clasping her hands.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading “Do you think that this calm can continue long, Mr. Brande?” inquired Etoile.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “——Quick, boatman, do not tarry, And I’ll give you a silver pound To row us o’er the ferry.”—_Campbell._ One afternoon the youth and maiden were seated on the rude bench down on the beach, near the usual landing, watching the almost motionless surface of the water.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “——Quick, boatman, do not tarry, And I’ll give you a silver pound To row us o’er the ferry.”—_Campbell._ One afternoon the youth and maiden were seated on the rude bench down on the beach, near the usual landing, watching the almost motionless surface of the water.
Etoile
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From this reading “Do you think that this calm can continue long, Mr. Brande?” inquired Etoile.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Now, may the Lord in his mercy forbid!” exclaimed Etoile, fervently clasping her hands.
ferryverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading “——Quick, boatman, do not tarry, And I’ll give you a silver pound To row us o’er the ferry.”—_Campbell._ One afternoon the youth and maiden were seated on the rude bench down on the beach, near the usual landing, watching the almost motionless surface of the water.
ferventlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrvəntli/
with passionate fervor
From this reading “Now, may the Lord in his mercy forbid!” exclaimed Etoile, fervently clasping her hands.
forbidverbUS /fərˈbɪd/
command against
From this reading “Now, may the Lord in his mercy forbid!” exclaimed Etoile, fervently clasping her hands.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “——Quick, boatman, do not tarry, And I’ll give you a silver pound To row us o’er the ferry.”—_Campbell._ One afternoon the youth and maiden were seated on the rude bench down on the beach, near the usual landing, watching the almost motionless surface of the water.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading “I suppose not—though it may break up in another storm,” replied Willful, gravely.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “Now, may the Lord in his mercy forbid!” exclaimed Etoile, fervently clasping her hands.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Now, may the Lord in his mercy forbid!” exclaimed Etoile, fervently clasping her hands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Now, may the Lord in his mercy forbid!” exclaimed Etoile, fervently clasping her hands.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I suppose not—though it may break up in another storm,” replied Willful, gravely.
I'll
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From this reading “——Quick, boatman, do not tarry, And I’ll give you a silver pound To row us o’er the ferry.”—_Campbell._ One afternoon the youth and maiden were seated on the rude bench down on the beach, near the usual landing, watching the almost motionless surface of the water.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I suppose not—though it may break up in another storm,” replied Willful, gravely.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “Do you think that this calm can continue long, Mr. Brande?” inquired Etoile.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I suppose not—though it may break up in another storm,” replied Willful, gravely.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading “——Quick, boatman, do not tarry, And I’ll give you a silver pound To row us o’er the ferry.”—_Campbell._ One afternoon the youth and maiden were seated on the rude bench down on the beach, near the usual landing, watching the almost motionless surface of the water.
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 “Do you think that this calm can continue long, Mr. Brande?” inquired Etoile.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “Now, may the Lord in his mercy forbid!” exclaimed Etoile, fervently clasping her hands.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading “——Quick, boatman, do not tarry, And I’ll give you a silver pound To row us o’er the ferry.”—_Campbell._ One afternoon the youth and maiden were seated on the rude bench down on the beach, near the usual landing, watching the almost motionless surface of the water.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “I suppose not—though it may break up in another storm,” replied Willful, gravely.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading “Now, may the Lord in his mercy forbid!” exclaimed Etoile, fervently clasping her hands.
not in physical motion
From this reading “——Quick, boatman, do not tarry, And I’ll give you a silver pound To row us o’er the ferry.”—_Campbell._ One afternoon the youth and maiden were seated on the rude bench down on the beach, near the usual landing, watching the almost motionless surface of the water.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Do you think that this calm can continue long, Mr. Brande?” inquired Etoile.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading “——Quick, boatman, do not tarry, And I’ll give you a silver pound To row us o’er the ferry.”—_Campbell._ One afternoon the youth and maiden were seated on the rude bench down on the beach, near the usual landing, watching the almost motionless surface of the water.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “——Quick, boatman, do not tarry, And I’ll give you a silver pound To row us o’er the ferry.”—_Campbell._ One afternoon the youth and maiden were seated on the rude bench down on the beach, near the usual landing, watching the almost motionless surface of the water.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now, may the Lord in his mercy forbid!” exclaimed Etoile, fervently clasping her hands.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading “——Quick, boatman, do not tarry, And I’ll give you a silver pound To row us o’er the ferry.”—_Campbell._ One afternoon the youth and maiden were seated on the rude bench down on the beach, near the usual landing, watching the almost motionless surface of the water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “——Quick, boatman, do not tarry, And I’ll give you a silver pound To row us o’er the ferry.”—_Campbell._ One afternoon the youth and maiden were seated on the rude bench down on the beach, near the usual landing, watching the almost motionless surface of the water.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “——Quick, boatman, do not tarry, And I’ll give you a silver pound To row us o’er the ferry.”—_Campbell._ One afternoon the youth and maiden were seated on the rude bench down on the beach, near the usual landing, watching the almost motionless surface of the water.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “——Quick, boatman, do not tarry, And I’ll give you a silver pound To row us o’er the ferry.”—_Campbell._ One afternoon the youth and maiden were seated on the rude bench down on the beach, near the usual landing, watching the almost motionless surface of the water.
poundverbUS /paʊnd/
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading “——Quick, boatman, do not tarry, And I’ll give you a silver pound To row us o’er the ferry.”—_Campbell._ One afternoon the youth and maiden were seated on the rude bench down on the beach, near the usual landing, watching the almost motionless surface of the water.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading “So pray I!
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading “——Quick, boatman, do not tarry, And I’ll give you a silver pound To row us o’er the ferry.”—_Campbell._ One afternoon the youth and maiden were seated on the rude bench down on the beach, near the usual landing, watching the almost motionless surface of the water.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I suppose not—though it may break up in another storm,” replied Willful, gravely.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading “——Quick, boatman, do not tarry, And I’ll give you a silver pound To row us o’er the ferry.”—_Campbell._ One afternoon the youth and maiden were seated on the rude bench down on the beach, near the usual landing, watching the almost motionless surface of the water.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading “——Quick, boatman, do not tarry, And I’ll give you a silver pound To row us o’er the ferry.”—_Campbell._ One afternoon the youth and maiden were seated on the rude bench down on the beach, near the usual landing, watching the almost motionless surface of the water.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading “——Quick, boatman, do not tarry, And I’ll give you a silver pound To row us o’er the ferry.”—_Campbell._ One afternoon the youth and maiden were seated on the rude bench down on the beach, near the usual landing, watching the almost motionless surface of the water.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading “——Quick, boatman, do not tarry, And I’ll give you a silver pound To row us o’er the ferry.”—_Campbell._ One afternoon the youth and maiden were seated on the rude bench down on the beach, near the usual landing, watching the almost motionless surface of the water.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So pray I!
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading “I suppose not—though it may break up in another storm,” replied Willful, gravely.
express a supposition
From this reading “I suppose not—though it may break up in another storm,” replied Willful, gravely.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading “——Quick, boatman, do not tarry, And I’ll give you a silver pound To row us o’er the ferry.”—_Campbell._ One afternoon the youth and maiden were seated on the rude bench down on the beach, near the usual landing, watching the almost motionless surface of the water.
tarryverbUS /ˈteri/
be about
From this reading “——Quick, boatman, do not tarry, And I’ll give you a silver pound To row us o’er the ferry.”—_Campbell._ One afternoon the youth and maiden were seated on the rude bench down on the beach, near the usual landing, watching the almost motionless surface of the water.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Do you think that this calm can continue long, Mr. Brande?” inquired Etoile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “——Quick, boatman, do not tarry, And I’ll give you a silver pound To row us o’er the ferry.”—_Campbell._ One afternoon the youth and maiden were seated on the rude bench down on the beach, near the usual landing, watching the almost motionless surface of the water.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Do you think that this calm can continue long, Mr. Brande?” inquired Etoile.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Do you think that this calm can continue long, Mr. Brande?” inquired Etoile.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “I suppose not—though it may break up in another storm,” replied Willful, gravely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “——Quick, boatman, do not tarry, And I’ll give you a silver pound To row us o’er the ferry.”—_Campbell._ One afternoon the youth and maiden were seated on the rude bench down on the beach, near the usual landing, watching the almost motionless surface of the water.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I suppose not—though it may break up in another storm,” replied Willful, gravely.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “——Quick, boatman, do not tarry, And I’ll give you a silver pound To row us o’er the ferry.”—_Campbell._ One afternoon the youth and maiden were seated on the rude bench down on the beach, near the usual landing, watching the almost motionless surface of the water.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading “——Quick, boatman, do not tarry, And I’ll give you a silver pound To row us o’er the ferry.”—_Campbell._ One afternoon the youth and maiden were seated on the rude bench down on the beach, near the usual landing, watching the almost motionless surface of the water.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading “——Quick, boatman, do not tarry, And I’ll give you a silver pound To row us o’er the ferry.”—_Campbell._ One afternoon the youth and maiden were seated on the rude bench down on the beach, near the usual landing, watching the almost motionless surface of the water.
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 “——Quick, boatman, do not tarry, And I’ll give you a silver pound To row us o’er the ferry.”—_Campbell._ One afternoon the youth and maiden were seated on the rude bench down on the beach, near the usual landing, watching the almost motionless surface of the water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “——Quick, boatman, do not tarry, And I’ll give you a silver pound To row us o’er the ferry.”—_Campbell._ One afternoon the youth and maiden were seated on the rude bench down on the beach, near the usual landing, watching the almost motionless surface of the water.
WillfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪlfəl/
done by design
From this reading “I suppose not—though it may break up in another storm,” replied Willful, gravely.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “——Quick, boatman, do not tarry, And I’ll give you a silver pound To row us o’er the ferry.”—_Campbell._ One afternoon the youth and maiden were seated on the rude bench down on the beach, near the usual landing, watching the almost motionless surface of the water.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading “——Quick, boatman, do not tarry, And I’ll give you a silver pound To row us o’er the ferry.”—_Campbell._ One afternoon the youth and maiden were seated on the rude bench down on the beach, near the usual landing, watching the almost motionless surface of the water.
