used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “‘A wet sheet and a flowing sea And a wind that follows fast And fills the white and rustling sail And bends the gallant mast; And bends the gallant mast, my boys, While like the eagle free Away the good ship flies and leaves Old England on the lee.’”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Billie walked, or rather ran, beside him, her cheeks glowing with exercise, her fine brown hair tossed about by the breezes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “‘A wet sheet and a flowing sea And a wind that follows fast And fills the white and rustling sail And bends the gallant mast; And bends the gallant mast, my boys, While like the eagle free Away the good ship flies and leaves Old England on the lee.’”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So sang Feargus as he paced the deck one blustery, brilliant morning, two days before the ship reached port.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “‘A wet sheet and a flowing sea And a wind that follows fast And fills the white and rustling sail And bends the gallant mast; And bends the gallant mast, my boys, While like the eagle free Away the good ship flies and leaves Old England on the lee.’”
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Every little wave wore a whitecap on that beautiful day, and the sky only was bluer than the candid eyes of the young Irishman pacing the deck.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So sang Feargus as he paced the deck one blustery, brilliant morning, two days before the ship reached port.
bendsnounUS /bendz/
pain resulting from rapid change in pressure
From this reading “‘A wet sheet and a flowing sea And a wind that follows fast And fills the white and rustling sail And bends the gallant mast; And bends the gallant mast, my boys, While like the eagle free Away the good ship flies and leaves Old England on the lee.’”
next to; at the side of
From this reading Billie walked, or rather ran, beside him, her cheeks glowing with exercise, her fine brown hair tossed about by the breezes.
Billie
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From this reading Billie walked, or rather ran, beside him, her cheeks glowing with exercise, her fine brown hair tossed about by the breezes.
blueradjectiveUS /ˈbluːər/
comparative of “blue” — of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Every little wave wore a whitecap on that beautiful day, and the sky only was bluer than the candid eyes of the young Irishman pacing the deck.
blusteryadjectiveUS /ˈblʌstəri/
blowing in violent and abrupt bursts
From this reading So sang Feargus as he paced the deck one blustery, brilliant morning, two days before the ship reached port.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “‘A wet sheet and a flowing sea And a wind that follows fast And fills the white and rustling sail And bends the gallant mast; And bends the gallant mast, my boys, While like the eagle free Away the good ship flies and leaves Old England on the lee.’”
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Billie walked, or rather ran, beside him, her cheeks glowing with exercise, her fine brown hair tossed about by the breezes.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading So sang Feargus as he paced the deck one blustery, brilliant morning, two days before the ship reached port.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Billie walked, or rather ran, beside him, her cheeks glowing with exercise, her fine brown hair tossed about by the breezes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Billie walked, or rather ran, beside him, her cheeks glowing with exercise, her fine brown hair tossed about by the breezes.
candidadjectiveUS /ˈkændəd/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Every little wave wore a whitecap on that beautiful day, and the sky only was bluer than the candid eyes of the young Irishman pacing the deck.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Billie walked, or rather ran, beside him, her cheeks glowing with exercise, her fine brown hair tossed about by the breezes.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Oh, it’s a glorious life, Miss Billie,” cried the young man.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every little wave wore a whitecap on that beautiful day, and the sky only was bluer than the candid eyes of the young Irishman pacing the deck.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading So sang Feargus as he paced the deck one blustery, brilliant morning, two days before the ship reached port.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading So sang Feargus as he paced the deck one blustery, brilliant morning, two days before the ship reached port.
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading “‘A wet sheet and a flowing sea And a wind that follows fast And fills the white and rustling sail And bends the gallant mast; And bends the gallant mast, my boys, While like the eagle free Away the good ship flies and leaves Old England on the lee.’”
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading “‘A wet sheet and a flowing sea And a wind that follows fast And fills the white and rustling sail And bends the gallant mast; And bends the gallant mast, my boys, While like the eagle free Away the good ship flies and leaves Old England on the lee.’”
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every little wave wore a whitecap on that beautiful day, and the sky only was bluer than the candid eyes of the young Irishman pacing the deck.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Billie walked, or rather ran, beside him, her cheeks glowing with exercise, her fine brown hair tossed about by the breezes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Every little wave wore a whitecap on that beautiful day, and the sky only was bluer than the candid eyes of the young Irishman pacing the deck.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading “‘A wet sheet and a flowing sea And a wind that follows fast And fills the white and rustling sail And bends the gallant mast; And bends the gallant mast, my boys, While like the eagle free Away the good ship flies and leaves Old England on the lee.’”
Feargus
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From this reading So sang Feargus as he paced the deck one blustery, brilliant morning, two days before the ship reached port.
fillsnounUS /fɪlz/
plural of “fill” — a quantity sufficient to satisfy
From this reading “‘A wet sheet and a flowing sea And a wind that follows fast And fills the white and rustling sail And bends the gallant mast; And bends the gallant mast, my boys, While like the eagle free Away the good ship flies and leaves Old England on the lee.’”
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Billie walked, or rather ran, beside him, her cheeks glowing with exercise, her fine brown hair tossed about by the breezes.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading “‘A wet sheet and a flowing sea And a wind that follows fast And fills the white and rustling sail And bends the gallant mast; And bends the gallant mast, my boys, While like the eagle free Away the good ship flies and leaves Old England on the lee.’”
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading “‘A wet sheet and a flowing sea And a wind that follows fast And fills the white and rustling sail And bends the gallant mast; And bends the gallant mast, my boys, While like the eagle free Away the good ship flies and leaves Old England on the lee.’”
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “‘A wet sheet and a flowing sea And a wind that follows fast And fills the white and rustling sail And bends the gallant mast; And bends the gallant mast, my boys, While like the eagle free Away the good ship flies and leaves Old England on the lee.’”
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading “‘A wet sheet and a flowing sea And a wind that follows fast And fills the white and rustling sail And bends the gallant mast; And bends the gallant mast, my boys, While like the eagle free Away the good ship flies and leaves Old England on the lee.’”
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading “‘A wet sheet and a flowing sea And a wind that follows fast And fills the white and rustling sail And bends the gallant mast; And bends the gallant mast, my boys, While like the eagle free Away the good ship flies and leaves Old England on the lee.’”
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading “Oh, it’s a glorious life, Miss Billie,” cried the young man.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading Billie walked, or rather ran, beside him, her cheeks glowing with exercise, her fine brown hair tossed about by the breezes.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “‘A wet sheet and a flowing sea And a wind that follows fast And fills the white and rustling sail And bends the gallant mast; And bends the gallant mast, my boys, While like the eagle free Away the good ship flies and leaves Old England on the lee.’”
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Billie walked, or rather ran, beside him, her cheeks glowing with exercise, her fine brown hair tossed about by the breezes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So sang Feargus as he paced the deck one blustery, brilliant morning, two days before the ship reached port.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Billie walked, or rather ran, beside him, her cheeks glowing with exercise, her fine brown hair tossed about by the breezes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Billie walked, or rather ran, beside him, her cheeks glowing with exercise, her fine brown hair tossed about by the breezes.
IrishmannounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading Every little wave wore a whitecap on that beautiful day, and the sky only was bluer than the candid eyes of the young Irishman pacing the deck.
it's
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From this reading “Oh, it’s a glorious life, Miss Billie,” cried the young man.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading “‘A wet sheet and a flowing sea And a wind that follows fast And fills the white and rustling sail And bends the gallant mast; And bends the gallant mast, my boys, While like the eagle free Away the good ship flies and leaves Old England on the lee.’”
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading “‘A wet sheet and a flowing sea And a wind that follows fast And fills the white and rustling sail And bends the gallant mast; And bends the gallant mast, my boys, While like the eagle free Away the good ship flies and leaves Old England on the lee.’”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Oh, it’s a glorious life, Miss Billie,” cried the young man.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “‘A wet sheet and a flowing sea And a wind that follows fast And fills the white and rustling sail And bends the gallant mast; And bends the gallant mast, my boys, While like the eagle free Away the good ship flies and leaves Old England on the lee.’”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Every little wave wore a whitecap on that beautiful day, and the sky only was bluer than the candid eyes of the young Irishman pacing the deck.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Oh, it’s a glorious life, Miss Billie,” cried the young man.
mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading “‘A wet sheet and a flowing sea And a wind that follows fast And fills the white and rustling sail And bends the gallant mast; And bends the gallant mast, my boys, While like the eagle free Away the good ship flies and leaves Old England on the lee.’”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Oh, it’s a glorious life, Miss Billie,” cried the young man.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading So sang Feargus as he paced the deck one blustery, brilliant morning, two days before the ship reached port.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “‘A wet sheet and a flowing sea And a wind that follows fast And fills the white and rustling sail And bends the gallant mast; And bends the gallant mast, my boys, While like the eagle free Away the good ship flies and leaves Old England on the lee.’”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every little wave wore a whitecap on that beautiful day, and the sky only was bluer than the candid eyes of the young Irishman pacing the deck.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, it’s a glorious life, Miss Billie,” cried the young man.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “‘A wet sheet and a flowing sea And a wind that follows fast And fills the white and rustling sail And bends the gallant mast; And bends the gallant mast, my boys, While like the eagle free Away the good ship flies and leaves Old England on the lee.’”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “‘A wet sheet and a flowing sea And a wind that follows fast And fills the white and rustling sail And bends the gallant mast; And bends the gallant mast, my boys, While like the eagle free Away the good ship flies and leaves Old England on the lee.’”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So sang Feargus as he paced the deck one blustery, brilliant morning, two days before the ship reached port.
and nothing more
From this reading Every little wave wore a whitecap on that beautiful day, and the sky only was bluer than the candid eyes of the young Irishman pacing the deck.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Billie walked, or rather ran, beside him, her cheeks glowing with exercise, her fine brown hair tossed about by the breezes.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading So sang Feargus as he paced the deck one blustery, brilliant morning, two days before the ship reached port.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading Every little wave wore a whitecap on that beautiful day, and the sky only was bluer than the candid eyes of the young Irishman pacing the deck.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading So sang Feargus as he paced the deck one blustery, brilliant morning, two days before the ship reached port.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Billie walked, or rather ran, beside him, her cheeks glowing with exercise, her fine brown hair tossed about by the breezes.
on the contrary
From this reading Billie walked, or rather ran, beside him, her cheeks glowing with exercise, her fine brown hair tossed about by the breezes.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading So sang Feargus as he paced the deck one blustery, brilliant morning, two days before the ship reached port.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading “‘A wet sheet and a flowing sea And a wind that follows fast And fills the white and rustling sail And bends the gallant mast; And bends the gallant mast, my boys, While like the eagle free Away the good ship flies and leaves Old England on the lee.’”
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading “‘A wet sheet and a flowing sea And a wind that follows fast And fills the white and rustling sail And bends the gallant mast; And bends the gallant mast, my boys, While like the eagle free Away the good ship flies and leaves Old England on the lee.’”
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading So sang Feargus as he paced the deck one blustery, brilliant morning, two days before the ship reached port.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading “‘A wet sheet and a flowing sea And a wind that follows fast And fills the white and rustling sail And bends the gallant mast; And bends the gallant mast, my boys, While like the eagle free Away the good ship flies and leaves Old England on the lee.’”
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading “‘A wet sheet and a flowing sea And a wind that follows fast And fills the white and rustling sail And bends the gallant mast; And bends the gallant mast, my boys, While like the eagle free Away the good ship flies and leaves Old England on the lee.’”
transport commercially
From this reading “‘A wet sheet and a flowing sea And a wind that follows fast And fills the white and rustling sail And bends the gallant mast; And bends the gallant mast, my boys, While like the eagle free Away the good ship flies and leaves Old England on the lee.’”
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Every little wave wore a whitecap on that beautiful day, and the sky only was bluer than the candid eyes of the young Irishman pacing the deck.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So sang Feargus as he paced the deck one blustery, brilliant morning, two days before the ship reached port.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Every little wave wore a whitecap on that beautiful day, and the sky only was bluer than the candid eyes of the young Irishman pacing the deck.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “‘A wet sheet and a flowing sea And a wind that follows fast And fills the white and rustling sail And bends the gallant mast; And bends the gallant mast, my boys, While like the eagle free Away the good ship flies and leaves Old England on the lee.’”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “‘A wet sheet and a flowing sea And a wind that follows fast And fills the white and rustling sail And bends the gallant mast; And bends the gallant mast, my boys, While like the eagle free Away the good ship flies and leaves Old England on the lee.’”
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Billie walked, or rather ran, beside him, her cheeks glowing with exercise, her fine brown hair tossed about by the breezes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading So sang Feargus as he paced the deck one blustery, brilliant morning, two days before the ship reached port.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Billie walked, or rather ran, beside him, her cheeks glowing with exercise, her fine brown hair tossed about by the breezes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every little wave wore a whitecap on that beautiful day, and the sky only was bluer than the candid eyes of the young Irishman pacing the deck.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Every little wave wore a whitecap on that beautiful day, and the sky only was bluer than the candid eyes of the young Irishman pacing the deck.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading “‘A wet sheet and a flowing sea And a wind that follows fast And fills the white and rustling sail And bends the gallant mast; And bends the gallant mast, my boys, While like the eagle free Away the good ship flies and leaves Old England on the lee.’”
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “‘A wet sheet and a flowing sea And a wind that follows fast And fills the white and rustling sail And bends the gallant mast; And bends the gallant mast, my boys, While like the eagle free Away the good ship flies and leaves Old England on the lee.’”
a Caucasian
From this reading “‘A wet sheet and a flowing sea And a wind that follows fast And fills the white and rustling sail And bends the gallant mast; And bends the gallant mast, my boys, While like the eagle free Away the good ship flies and leaves Old England on the lee.’”
whitecapnoun
a wave that is blown by the wind so its crest is broken and appears white
From this reading Every little wave wore a whitecap on that beautiful day, and the sky only was bluer than the candid eyes of the young Irishman pacing the deck.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading “‘A wet sheet and a flowing sea And a wind that follows fast And fills the white and rustling sail And bends the gallant mast; And bends the gallant mast, my boys, While like the eagle free Away the good ship flies and leaves Old England on the lee.’”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Billie walked, or rather ran, beside him, her cheeks glowing with exercise, her fine brown hair tossed about by the breezes.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Every little wave wore a whitecap on that beautiful day, and the sky only was bluer than the candid eyes of the young Irishman pacing the deck.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Every little wave wore a whitecap on that beautiful day, and the sky only was bluer than the candid eyes of the young Irishman pacing the deck.
