used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If all sea-voyages were like the usual passage to the West Indies, except for an occasional nasty spell of weather in the English Channel, the sailor's life would be a very easy one.
(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 If all sea-voyages were like the usual passage to the West Indies, except for an occasional nasty spell of weather in the English Channel, the sailor's life would be a very easy one.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If all sea-voyages were like the usual passage to the West Indies, except for an occasional nasty spell of weather in the English Channel, the sailor's life would be a very easy one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Beautiful beyond description is the tender tropical sea, and hard indeed it is to realize that this same delightsome expanse of inexpressible loveliness can ever become the unappeasable destroyer, before whose wrath even the deep-rooted islands seem to shake.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading ARRIVAL AT DEMERARA.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Placid as a sheltered lake, every wavelet melting into its fellow like a caress, the sapphire sea greets the gazer every morning like a glad smile of unfathomable love.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ARRIVAL AT DEMERARA.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If all sea-voyages were like the usual passage to the West Indies, except for an occasional nasty spell of weather in the English Channel, the sailor's life would be a very easy one.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Beautiful beyond description is the tender tropical sea, and hard indeed it is to realize that this same delightsome expanse of inexpressible loveliness can ever become the unappeasable destroyer, before whose wrath even the deep-rooted islands seem to shake.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Beautiful beyond description is the tender tropical sea, and hard indeed it is to realize that this same delightsome expanse of inexpressible loveliness can ever become the unappeasable destroyer, before whose wrath even the deep-rooted islands seem to shake.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Beautiful beyond description is the tender tropical sea, and hard indeed it is to realize that this same delightsome expanse of inexpressible loveliness can ever become the unappeasable destroyer, before whose wrath even the deep-rooted islands seem to shake.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beautiful beyond description is the tender tropical sea, and hard indeed it is to realize that this same delightsome expanse of inexpressible loveliness can ever become the unappeasable destroyer, before whose wrath even the deep-rooted islands seem to shake.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Day succeeds day under the same limpid blue sky fringed at the horizon with a few tufts of woolly cumuli.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Beautiful beyond description is the tender tropical sea, and hard indeed it is to realize that this same delightsome expanse of inexpressible loveliness can ever become the unappeasable destroyer, before whose wrath even the deep-rooted islands seem to shake.
caressnounUS /kərˈes/
a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading Placid as a sheltered lake, every wavelet melting into its fellow like a caress, the sapphire sea greets the gazer every morning like a glad smile of unfathomable love.
ChannelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading If all sea-voyages were like the usual passage to the West Indies, except for an occasional nasty spell of weather in the English Channel, the sailor's life would be a very easy one.
cumuli
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From this reading Day succeeds day under the same limpid blue sky fringed at the horizon with a few tufts of woolly cumuli.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Day succeeds day under the same limpid blue sky fringed at the horizon with a few tufts of woolly cumuli.
deep-rootedadjective
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading Beautiful beyond description is the tender tropical sea, and hard indeed it is to realize that this same delightsome expanse of inexpressible loveliness can ever become the unappeasable destroyer, before whose wrath even the deep-rooted islands seem to shake.
delightsome
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From this reading Beautiful beyond description is the tender tropical sea, and hard indeed it is to realize that this same delightsome expanse of inexpressible loveliness can ever become the unappeasable destroyer, before whose wrath even the deep-rooted islands seem to shake.
DEMERARAnoun
a light brown raw cane sugar from Guyana
From this reading ARRIVAL AT DEMERARA.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Beautiful beyond description is the tender tropical sea, and hard indeed it is to realize that this same delightsome expanse of inexpressible loveliness can ever become the unappeasable destroyer, before whose wrath even the deep-rooted islands seem to shake.
destroyernounUS /dɪˈstrɔɪər/
a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship
From this reading Beautiful beyond description is the tender tropical sea, and hard indeed it is to realize that this same delightsome expanse of inexpressible loveliness can ever become the unappeasable destroyer, before whose wrath even the deep-rooted islands seem to shake.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading If all sea-voyages were like the usual passage to the West Indies, except for an occasional nasty spell of weather in the English Channel, the sailor's life would be a very easy one.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading If all sea-voyages were like the usual passage to the West Indies, except for an occasional nasty spell of weather in the English Channel, the sailor's life would be a very easy one.
divisible by two
From this reading Beautiful beyond description is the tender tropical sea, and hard indeed it is to realize that this same delightsome expanse of inexpressible loveliness can ever become the unappeasable destroyer, before whose wrath even the deep-rooted islands seem to shake.
at any time
From this reading Beautiful beyond description is the tender tropical sea, and hard indeed it is to realize that this same delightsome expanse of inexpressible loveliness can ever become the unappeasable destroyer, before whose wrath even the deep-rooted islands seem to shake.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Placid as a sheltered lake, every wavelet melting into its fellow like a caress, the sapphire sea greets the gazer every morning like a glad smile of unfathomable love.
apart from; not including
From this reading If all sea-voyages were like the usual passage to the West Indies, except for an occasional nasty spell of weather in the English Channel, the sailor's life would be a very easy one.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading Beautiful beyond description is the tender tropical sea, and hard indeed it is to realize that this same delightsome expanse of inexpressible loveliness can ever become the unappeasable destroyer, before whose wrath even the deep-rooted islands seem to shake.
a boy or man
From this reading Placid as a sheltered lake, every wavelet melting into its fellow like a caress, the sapphire sea greets the gazer every morning like a glad smile of unfathomable love.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Day succeeds day under the same limpid blue sky fringed at the horizon with a few tufts of woolly cumuli.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If all sea-voyages were like the usual passage to the West Indies, except for an occasional nasty spell of weather in the English Channel, the sailor's life would be a very easy one.
fringedadjective
surrounded as with a border or fringe; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Day succeeds day under the same limpid blue sky fringed at the horizon with a few tufts of woolly cumuli.
gazer
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From this reading Placid as a sheltered lake, every wavelet melting into its fellow like a caress, the sapphire sea greets the gazer every morning like a glad smile of unfathomable love.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Placid as a sheltered lake, every wavelet melting into its fellow like a caress, the sapphire sea greets the gazer every morning like a glad smile of unfathomable love.
greetsverbUS /ɡriːts/
third-person singular of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Placid as a sheltered lake, every wavelet melting into its fellow like a caress, the sapphire sea greets the gazer every morning like a glad smile of unfathomable love.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Beautiful beyond description is the tender tropical sea, and hard indeed it is to realize that this same delightsome expanse of inexpressible loveliness can ever become the unappeasable destroyer, before whose wrath even the deep-rooted islands seem to shake.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Day succeeds day under the same limpid blue sky fringed at the horizon with a few tufts of woolly cumuli.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If all sea-voyages were like the usual passage to the West Indies, except for an occasional nasty spell of weather in the English Channel, the sailor's life would be a very easy one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If all sea-voyages were like the usual passage to the West Indies, except for an occasional nasty spell of weather in the English Channel, the sailor's life would be a very easy one.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Beautiful beyond description is the tender tropical sea, and hard indeed it is to realize that this same delightsome expanse of inexpressible loveliness can ever become the unappeasable destroyer, before whose wrath even the deep-rooted islands seem to shake.
IndiesnounUS /ˈɪndiz/
plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
From this reading If all sea-voyages were like the usual passage to the West Indies, except for an occasional nasty spell of weather in the English Channel, the sailor's life would be a very easy one.
inexpressibleadjective
defying expression
From this reading Beautiful beyond description is the tender tropical sea, and hard indeed it is to realize that this same delightsome expanse of inexpressible loveliness can ever become the unappeasable destroyer, before whose wrath even the deep-rooted islands seem to shake.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Placid as a sheltered lake, every wavelet melting into its fellow like a caress, the sapphire sea greets the gazer every morning like a glad smile of unfathomable love.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Beautiful beyond description is the tender tropical sea, and hard indeed it is to realize that this same delightsome expanse of inexpressible loveliness can ever become the unappeasable destroyer, before whose wrath even the deep-rooted islands seem to shake.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Beautiful beyond description is the tender tropical sea, and hard indeed it is to realize that this same delightsome expanse of inexpressible loveliness can ever become the unappeasable destroyer, before whose wrath even the deep-rooted islands seem to shake.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Beautiful beyond description is the tender tropical sea, and hard indeed it is to realize that this same delightsome expanse of inexpressible loveliness can ever become the unappeasable destroyer, before whose wrath even the deep-rooted islands seem to shake.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Placid as a sheltered lake, every wavelet melting into its fellow like a caress, the sapphire sea greets the gazer every morning like a glad smile of unfathomable love.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Placid as a sheltered lake, every wavelet melting into its fellow like a caress, the sapphire sea greets the gazer every morning like a glad smile of unfathomable love.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading If all sea-voyages were like the usual passage to the West Indies, except for an occasional nasty spell of weather in the English Channel, the sailor's life would be a very easy one.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading If all sea-voyages were like the usual passage to the West Indies, except for an occasional nasty spell of weather in the English Channel, the sailor's life would be a very easy one.
limpidadjective
clear and bright
From this reading Day succeeds day under the same limpid blue sky fringed at the horizon with a few tufts of woolly cumuli.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Placid as a sheltered lake, every wavelet melting into its fellow like a caress, the sapphire sea greets the gazer every morning like a glad smile of unfathomable love.
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading Beautiful beyond description is the tender tropical sea, and hard indeed it is to realize that this same delightsome expanse of inexpressible loveliness can ever become the unappeasable destroyer, before whose wrath even the deep-rooted islands seem to shake.
meltingnounUS /ˈmeltɪŋ/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading Placid as a sheltered lake, every wavelet melting into its fellow like a caress, the sapphire sea greets the gazer every morning like a glad smile of unfathomable love.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Placid as a sheltered lake, every wavelet melting into its fellow like a caress, the sapphire sea greets the gazer every morning like a glad smile of unfathomable love.
nastyadjectiveUS /ˈnæsti/
offensive or even (of persons) malicious
From this reading If all sea-voyages were like the usual passage to the West Indies, except for an occasional nasty spell of weather in the English Channel, the sailor's life would be a very easy one.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading If all sea-voyages were like the usual passage to the West Indies, except for an occasional nasty spell of weather in the English Channel, the sailor's life would be a very easy one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If all sea-voyages were like the usual passage to the West Indies, except for an occasional nasty spell of weather in the English Channel, the sailor's life would be a very easy one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If all sea-voyages were like the usual passage to the West Indies, except for an occasional nasty spell of weather in the English Channel, the sailor's life would be a very easy one.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading If all sea-voyages were like the usual passage to the West Indies, except for an occasional nasty spell of weather in the English Channel, the sailor's life would be a very easy one.
PlacidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading Placid as a sheltered lake, every wavelet melting into its fellow like a caress, the sapphire sea greets the gazer every morning like a glad smile of unfathomable love.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Beautiful beyond description is the tender tropical sea, and hard indeed it is to realize that this same delightsome expanse of inexpressible loveliness can ever become the unappeasable destroyer, before whose wrath even the deep-rooted islands seem to shake.
sailor'snounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
possessive form of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading If all sea-voyages were like the usual passage to the West Indies, except for an occasional nasty spell of weather in the English Channel, the sailor's life would be a very easy one.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Day succeeds day under the same limpid blue sky fringed at the horizon with a few tufts of woolly cumuli.
sapphireadjectiveUS /ˈsæfaɪər/
of something having the color of a blue sapphire
From this reading Placid as a sheltered lake, every wavelet melting into its fellow like a caress, the sapphire sea greets the gazer every morning like a glad smile of unfathomable love.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Placid as a sheltered lake, every wavelet melting into its fellow like a caress, the sapphire sea greets the gazer every morning like a glad smile of unfathomable love.
sea-voyages
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From this reading If all sea-voyages were like the usual passage to the West Indies, except for an occasional nasty spell of weather in the English Channel, the sailor's life would be a very easy one.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Beautiful beyond description is the tender tropical sea, and hard indeed it is to realize that this same delightsome expanse of inexpressible loveliness can ever become the unappeasable destroyer, before whose wrath even the deep-rooted islands seem to shake.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading Beautiful beyond description is the tender tropical sea, and hard indeed it is to realize that this same delightsome expanse of inexpressible loveliness can ever become the unappeasable destroyer, before whose wrath even the deep-rooted islands seem to shake.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading Placid as a sheltered lake, every wavelet melting into its fellow like a caress, the sapphire sea greets the gazer every morning like a glad smile of unfathomable love.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Day succeeds day under the same limpid blue sky fringed at the horizon with a few tufts of woolly cumuli.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Placid as a sheltered lake, every wavelet melting into its fellow like a caress, the sapphire sea greets the gazer every morning like a glad smile of unfathomable love.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading If all sea-voyages were like the usual passage to the West Indies, except for an occasional nasty spell of weather in the English Channel, the sailor's life would be a very easy one.
succeedsverbUS /səkˈsiːdz/
third-person singular of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Day succeeds day under the same limpid blue sky fringed at the horizon with a few tufts of woolly cumuli.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Beautiful beyond description is the tender tropical sea, and hard indeed it is to realize that this same delightsome expanse of inexpressible loveliness can ever become the unappeasable destroyer, before whose wrath even the deep-rooted islands seem to shake.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Beautiful beyond description is the tender tropical sea, and hard indeed it is to realize that this same delightsome expanse of inexpressible loveliness can ever become the unappeasable destroyer, before whose wrath even the deep-rooted islands seem to shake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If all sea-voyages were like the usual passage to the West Indies, except for an occasional nasty spell of weather in the English Channel, the sailor's life would be a very easy one.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Beautiful beyond description is the tender tropical sea, and hard indeed it is to realize that this same delightsome expanse of inexpressible loveliness can ever become the unappeasable destroyer, before whose wrath even the deep-rooted islands seem to shake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If all sea-voyages were like the usual passage to the West Indies, except for an occasional nasty spell of weather in the English Channel, the sailor's life would be a very easy one.
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading Beautiful beyond description is the tender tropical sea, and hard indeed it is to realize that this same delightsome expanse of inexpressible loveliness can ever become the unappeasable destroyer, before whose wrath even the deep-rooted islands seem to shake.
tuftsnounUS /tʌfts/
plural of “tuft” — a bunch of hair or feathers or growing grass
From this reading Day succeeds day under the same limpid blue sky fringed at the horizon with a few tufts of woolly cumuli.
unappeasableadjective
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Beautiful beyond description is the tender tropical sea, and hard indeed it is to realize that this same delightsome expanse of inexpressible loveliness can ever become the unappeasable destroyer, before whose wrath even the deep-rooted islands seem to shake.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Day succeeds day under the same limpid blue sky fringed at the horizon with a few tufts of woolly cumuli.
unfathomableadjectiveUS /ənˈfæðəməbəl/
of depth; not capable of being sounded or measured
From this reading Placid as a sheltered lake, every wavelet melting into its fellow like a caress, the sapphire sea greets the gazer every morning like a glad smile of unfathomable love.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading If all sea-voyages were like the usual passage to the West Indies, except for an occasional nasty spell of weather in the English Channel, the sailor's life would be a very easy one.
precisely as stated
From this reading If all sea-voyages were like the usual passage to the West Indies, except for an occasional nasty spell of weather in the English Channel, the sailor's life would be a very easy one.
waveletnoun
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading Placid as a sheltered lake, every wavelet melting into its fellow like a caress, the sapphire sea greets the gazer every morning like a glad smile of unfathomable love.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading If all sea-voyages were like the usual passage to the West Indies, except for an occasional nasty spell of weather in the English Channel, the sailor's life would be a very easy one.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If all sea-voyages were like the usual passage to the West Indies, except for an occasional nasty spell of weather in the English Channel, the sailor's life would be a very easy one.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading If all sea-voyages were like the usual passage to the West Indies, except for an occasional nasty spell of weather in the English Channel, the sailor's life would be a very easy one.
belonging to which person
From this reading Beautiful beyond description is the tender tropical sea, and hard indeed it is to realize that this same delightsome expanse of inexpressible loveliness can ever become the unappeasable destroyer, before whose wrath even the deep-rooted islands seem to shake.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Day succeeds day under the same limpid blue sky fringed at the horizon with a few tufts of woolly cumuli.
woollyadjectiveUS /ˈwʊli/
having a fluffy character or appearance
From this reading Day succeeds day under the same limpid blue sky fringed at the horizon with a few tufts of woolly cumuli.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If all sea-voyages were like the usual passage to the West Indies, except for an occasional nasty spell of weather in the English Channel, the sailor's life would be a very easy one.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading Beautiful beyond description is the tender tropical sea, and hard indeed it is to realize that this same delightsome expanse of inexpressible loveliness can ever become the unappeasable destroyer, before whose wrath even the deep-rooted islands seem to shake.
