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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading And fed with precious food, the flame Shone bravely on the black, Till a cry rang through the people, "A boat is coming back!"

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Then all along the breath of flame, Dark figures shrieked and ran, With "Child, here comes your father!"

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Then all along the breath of flame, Dark figures shrieked and ran, With "Child, here comes your father!"

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading And fed with precious food, the flame Shone bravely on the black, Till a cry rang through the people, "A boat is coming back!"

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading And fed with precious food, the flame Shone bravely on the black, Till a cry rang through the people, "A boat is coming back!"

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading And fed with precious food, the flame Shone bravely on the black, Till a cry rang through the people, "A boat is coming back!"

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading And fed with precious food, the flame Shone bravely on the black, Till a cry rang through the people, "A boat is coming back!"

in a courageous manner

From this reading And fed with precious food, the flame Shone bravely on the black, Till a cry rang through the people, "A boat is coming back!"

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading Then all along the breath of flame, Dark figures shrieked and ran, With "Child, here comes your father!"

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Staggering dimly through the fog Come shapes of fear and doubt, But when the first prow strikes the pier, Cannot you hear them shout?

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From this reading Staggering dimly through the fog Come shapes of fear and doubt, But when the first prow strikes the pier, Cannot you hear them shout?

a young person of either sex

From this reading Then all along the breath of flame, Dark figures shrieked and ran, With "Child, here comes your father!"

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Staggering dimly through the fog Come shapes of fear and doubt, But when the first prow strikes the pier, Cannot you hear them shout?

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading Then all along the breath of flame, Dark figures shrieked and ran, With "Child, here comes your father!"

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading And fed with precious food, the flame Shone bravely on the black, Till a cry rang through the people, "A boat is coming back!"

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading And fed with precious food, the flame Shone bravely on the black, Till a cry rang through the people, "A boat is coming back!"

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Then all along the breath of flame, Dark figures shrieked and ran, With "Child, here comes your father!"

in a dim indistinct manner

From this reading Staggering dimly through the fog Come shapes of fear and doubt, But when the first prow strikes the pier, Cannot you hear them shout?

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading Staggering dimly through the fog Come shapes of fear and doubt, But when the first prow strikes the pier, Cannot you hear them shout?

let fall to the ground

From this reading And faint feet touch the welcome shore, And wait a little while; And kisses drop from frozen lips, Too tired to speak or smile.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading And faint feet touch the welcome shore, And wait a little while; And kisses drop from frozen lips, Too tired to speak or smile.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Then all along the breath of flame, Dark figures shrieked and ran, With "Child, here comes your father!"

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Staggering dimly through the fog Come shapes of fear and doubt, But when the first prow strikes the pier, Cannot you hear them shout?

any federal law-enforcement officer

From this reading And fed with precious food, the flame Shone bravely on the black, Till a cry rang through the people, "A boat is coming back!"

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading And faint feet touch the welcome shore, And wait a little while; And kisses drop from frozen lips, Too tired to speak or smile.

plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Then all along the breath of flame, Dark figures shrieked and ran, With "Child, here comes your father!"

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Staggering dimly through the fog Come shapes of fear and doubt, But when the first prow strikes the pier, Cannot you hear them shout?

A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.

From this reading And fed with precious food, the flame Shone bravely on the black, Till a cry rang through the people, "A boat is coming back!"

droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground

From this reading Staggering dimly through the fog Come shapes of fear and doubt, But when the first prow strikes the pier, Cannot you hear them shout?

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading And fed with precious food, the flame Shone bravely on the black, Till a cry rang through the people, "A boat is coming back!"

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And faint feet touch the welcome shore, And wait a little while; And kisses drop from frozen lips, Too tired to speak or smile.

turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold

From this reading And faint feet touch the welcome shore, And wait a little while; And kisses drop from frozen lips, Too tired to speak or smile.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Staggering dimly through the fog Come shapes of fear and doubt, But when the first prow strikes the pier, Cannot you hear them shout?

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Then all along the breath of flame, Dark figures shrieked and ran, With "Child, here comes your father!"

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading And fed with precious food, the flame Shone bravely on the black, Till a cry rang through the people, "A boat is coming back!"

plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading And faint feet touch the welcome shore, And wait a little while; And kisses drop from frozen lips, Too tired to speak or smile.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading And faint feet touch the welcome shore, And wait a little while; And kisses drop from frozen lips, Too tired to speak or smile.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading And faint feet touch the welcome shore, And wait a little while; And kisses drop from frozen lips, Too tired to speak or smile.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Or, "Wife, is this your man?"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Staggering dimly through the fog Come shapes of fear and doubt, But when the first prow strikes the pier, Cannot you hear them shout?

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And fed with precious food, the flame Shone bravely on the black, Till a cry rang through the people, "A boat is coming back!"

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Or, "Wife, is this your man?"

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading And fed with precious food, the flame Shone bravely on the black, Till a cry rang through the people, "A boat is coming back!"

a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats

From this reading Staggering dimly through the fog Come shapes of fear and doubt, But when the first prow strikes the pier, Cannot you hear them shout?

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading And fed with precious food, the flame Shone bravely on the black, Till a cry rang through the people, "A boat is coming back!"

front part of a vessel or aircraft

From this reading Staggering dimly through the fog Come shapes of fear and doubt, But when the first prow strikes the pier, Cannot you hear them shout?

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Then all along the breath of flame, Dark figures shrieked and ran, With "Child, here comes your father!"

inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading And fed with precious food, the flame Shone bravely on the black, Till a cry rang through the people, "A boat is coming back!"

plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading Staggering dimly through the fog Come shapes of fear and doubt, But when the first prow strikes the pier, Cannot you hear them shout?

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading And fed with precious food, the flame Shone bravely on the black, Till a cry rang through the people, "A boat is coming back!"

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading And faint feet touch the welcome shore, And wait a little while; And kisses drop from frozen lips, Too tired to speak or smile.

utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)

From this reading Staggering dimly through the fog Come shapes of fear and doubt, But when the first prow strikes the pier, Cannot you hear them shout?

uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror

From this reading Then all along the breath of flame, Dark figures shrieked and ran, With "Child, here comes your father!"

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading And faint feet touch the welcome shore, And wait a little while; And kisses drop from frozen lips, Too tired to speak or smile.

express in speech

From this reading And faint feet touch the welcome shore, And wait a little while; And kisses drop from frozen lips, Too tired to speak or smile.

so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm

From this reading Staggering dimly through the fog Come shapes of fear and doubt, But when the first prow strikes the pier, Cannot you hear them shout?

plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions

From this reading Staggering dimly through the fog Come shapes of fear and doubt, But when the first prow strikes the pier, Cannot you hear them shout?

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading And fed with precious food, the flame Shone bravely on the black, Till a cry rang through the people, "A boat is coming back!"

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Staggering dimly through the fog Come shapes of fear and doubt, But when the first prow strikes the pier, Cannot you hear them shout?

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then all along the breath of flame, Dark figures shrieked and ran, With "Child, here comes your father!"

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Or, "Wife, is this your man?"

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading And fed with precious food, the flame Shone bravely on the black, Till a cry rang through the people, "A boat is coming back!"

up to a particular time

From this reading And fed with precious food, the flame Shone bravely on the black, Till a cry rang through the people, "A boat is coming back!"

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading And faint feet touch the welcome shore, And wait a little while; And kisses drop from frozen lips, Too tired to speak or smile.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading And faint feet touch the welcome shore, And wait a little while; And kisses drop from frozen lips, Too tired to speak or smile.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading And faint feet touch the welcome shore, And wait a little while; And kisses drop from frozen lips, Too tired to speak or smile.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading And faint feet touch the welcome shore, And wait a little while; And kisses drop from frozen lips, Too tired to speak or smile.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading And faint feet touch the welcome shore, And wait a little while; And kisses drop from frozen lips, Too tired to speak or smile.

accept gladly

From this reading And faint feet touch the welcome shore, And wait a little while; And kisses drop from frozen lips, Too tired to speak or smile.

at the time that

From this reading Staggering dimly through the fog Come shapes of fear and doubt, But when the first prow strikes the pier, Cannot you hear them shout?

during the time that

From this reading And faint feet touch the welcome shore, And wait a little while; And kisses drop from frozen lips, Too tired to speak or smile.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Or, "Wife, is this your man?"

in the company of; together with

From this reading And fed with precious food, the flame Shone bravely on the black, Till a cry rang through the people, "A boat is coming back!"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Staggering dimly through the fog Come shapes of fear and doubt, But when the first prow strikes the pier, Cannot you hear them shout?

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Then all along the breath of flame, Dark figures shrieked and ran, With "Child, here comes your father!"