AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few hours later Mabel Dunham was on the bastion that overlooked the river and the lake, seemingly in deep thought.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The evening was calm and soft, and the question had arisen whether the party for the Thousand Islands would be able to get out that night or not, on account of the total absence of wind.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading The evening was calm and soft, and the question had arisen whether the party for the Thousand Islands would be able to get out that night or not, on account of the total absence of wind.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The evening was calm and soft, and the question had arisen whether the party for the Thousand Islands would be able to get out that night or not, on account of the total absence of wind.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Lo! dusky masses steal in dubious sight, Along the leaguer'd wall, and bristling bank, Of the arm'd river; while with straggling light, The stars peep through the vapor, dim and dank.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The stores, arms, and ammunition were already shipped, and even Mabel's effects were on board; but the small draft of men that was to go was still ashore, there being no apparent prospect of the cutter's getting under way.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading The stores, arms, and ammunition were already shipped, and even Mabel's effects were on board; but the small draft of men that was to go was still ashore, there being no apparent prospect of the cutter's getting under way.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lo! dusky masses steal in dubious sight, Along the leaguer'd wall, and bristling bank, Of the arm'd river; while with straggling light, The stars peep through the vapor, dim and dank.
apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The stores, arms, and ammunition were already shipped, and even Mabel's effects were on board; but the small draft of men that was to go was still ashore, there being no apparent prospect of the cutter's getting under way.
arisenverbUS /ərˈɪzən/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The evening was calm and soft, and the question had arisen whether the party for the Thousand Islands would be able to get out that night or not, on account of the total absence of wind.
arm'd
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From this reading Lo! dusky masses steal in dubious sight, Along the leaguer'd wall, and bristling bank, Of the arm'd river; while with straggling light, The stars peep through the vapor, dim and dank.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The stores, arms, and ammunition were already shipped, and even Mabel's effects were on board; but the small draft of men that was to go was still ashore, there being no apparent prospect of the cutter's getting under way.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading The stores, arms, and ammunition were already shipped, and even Mabel's effects were on board; but the small draft of men that was to go was still ashore, there being no apparent prospect of the cutter's getting under way.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Lo! dusky masses steal in dubious sight, Along the leaguer'd wall, and bristling bank, Of the arm'd river; while with straggling light, The stars peep through the vapor, dim and dank.
bastionnounUS /ˈbæstʃən/
a group that defends a principle
From this reading A few hours later Mabel Dunham was on the bastion that overlooked the river and the lake, seemingly in deep thought.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The evening was calm and soft, and the question had arisen whether the party for the Thousand Islands would be able to get out that night or not, on account of the total absence of wind.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The stores, arms, and ammunition were already shipped, and even Mabel's effects were on board; but the small draft of men that was to go was still ashore, there being no apparent prospect of the cutter's getting under way.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The stores, arms, and ammunition were already shipped, and even Mabel's effects were on board; but the small draft of men that was to go was still ashore, there being no apparent prospect of the cutter's getting under way.
bristlingverbUS /ˈbrɪsəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “bristle” — be in a state of movement or action
From this reading Lo! dusky masses steal in dubious sight, Along the leaguer'd wall, and bristling bank, Of the arm'd river; while with straggling light, The stars peep through the vapor, dim and dank.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The stores, arms, and ammunition were already shipped, and even Mabel's effects were on board; but the small draft of men that was to go was still ashore, there being no apparent prospect of the cutter's getting under way.
BYRONnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading BYRON.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading The evening was calm and soft, and the question had arisen whether the party for the Thousand Islands would be able to get out that night or not, on account of the total absence of wind.
cutter's
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From this reading The stores, arms, and ammunition were already shipped, and even Mabel's effects were on board; but the small draft of men that was to go was still ashore, there being no apparent prospect of the cutter's getting under way.
dankadjectiveUS /dæŋk/
unpleasantly cool and humid
From this reading Lo! dusky masses steal in dubious sight, Along the leaguer'd wall, and bristling bank, Of the arm'd river; while with straggling light, The stars peep through the vapor, dim and dank.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading A few hours later Mabel Dunham was on the bastion that overlooked the river and the lake, seemingly in deep thought.
dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Lo! dusky masses steal in dubious sight, Along the leaguer'd wall, and bristling bank, Of the arm'd river; while with straggling light, The stars peep through the vapor, dim and dank.
draftnounUS /dræft/
a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
From this reading The stores, arms, and ammunition were already shipped, and even Mabel's effects were on board; but the small draft of men that was to go was still ashore, there being no apparent prospect of the cutter's getting under way.
dubiousadjectiveUS /ˈduːbiəs/
fraught with uncertainty or doubt
From this reading Lo! dusky masses steal in dubious sight, Along the leaguer'd wall, and bristling bank, Of the arm'd river; while with straggling light, The stars peep through the vapor, dim and dank.
Dunham
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From this reading A few hours later Mabel Dunham was on the bastion that overlooked the river and the lake, seemingly in deep thought.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading Lo! dusky masses steal in dubious sight, Along the leaguer'd wall, and bristling bank, Of the arm'd river; while with straggling light, The stars peep through the vapor, dim and dank.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading The stores, arms, and ammunition were already shipped, and even Mabel's effects were on board; but the small draft of men that was to go was still ashore, there being no apparent prospect of the cutter's getting under way.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The stores, arms, and ammunition were already shipped, and even Mabel's effects were on board; but the small draft of men that was to go was still ashore, there being no apparent prospect of the cutter's getting under way.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The evening was calm and soft, and the question had arisen whether the party for the Thousand Islands would be able to get out that night or not, on account of the total absence of wind.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few hours later Mabel Dunham was on the bastion that overlooked the river and the lake, seemingly in deep thought.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The evening was calm and soft, and the question had arisen whether the party for the Thousand Islands would be able to get out that night or not, on account of the total absence of wind.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The evening was calm and soft, and the question had arisen whether the party for the Thousand Islands would be able to get out that night or not, on account of the total absence of wind.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The stores, arms, and ammunition were already shipped, and even Mabel's effects were on board; but the small draft of men that was to go was still ashore, there being no apparent prospect of the cutter's getting under way.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The stores, arms, and ammunition were already shipped, and even Mabel's effects were on board; but the small draft of men that was to go was still ashore, there being no apparent prospect of the cutter's getting under way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The evening was calm and soft, and the question had arisen whether the party for the Thousand Islands would be able to get out that night or not, on account of the total absence of wind.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A few hours later Mabel Dunham was on the bastion that overlooked the river and the lake, seemingly in deep thought.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lo! dusky masses steal in dubious sight, Along the leaguer'd wall, and bristling bank, Of the arm'd river; while with straggling light, The stars peep through the vapor, dim and dank.
IslandsnounUS /ˈaɪləndz/
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The evening was calm and soft, and the question had arisen whether the party for the Thousand Islands would be able to get out that night or not, on account of the total absence of wind.
lakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading A few hours later Mabel Dunham was on the bastion that overlooked the river and the lake, seemingly in deep thought.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few hours later Mabel Dunham was on the bastion that overlooked the river and the lake, seemingly in deep thought.
leaguer'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lo! dusky masses steal in dubious sight, Along the leaguer'd wall, and bristling bank, Of the arm'd river; while with straggling light, The stars peep through the vapor, dim and dank.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Lo! dusky masses steal in dubious sight, Along the leaguer'd wall, and bristling bank, Of the arm'd river; while with straggling light, The stars peep through the vapor, dim and dank.
Lo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lo! dusky masses steal in dubious sight, Along the leaguer'd wall, and bristling bank, Of the arm'd river; while with straggling light, The stars peep through the vapor, dim and dank.
Mabel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few hours later Mabel Dunham was on the bastion that overlooked the river and the lake, seemingly in deep thought.
Mabel's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stores, arms, and ammunition were already shipped, and even Mabel's effects were on board; but the small draft of men that was to go was still ashore, there being no apparent prospect of the cutter's getting under way.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading Lo! dusky masses steal in dubious sight, Along the leaguer'd wall, and bristling bank, Of the arm'd river; while with straggling light, The stars peep through the vapor, dim and dank.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The stores, arms, and ammunition were already shipped, and even Mabel's effects were on board; but the small draft of men that was to go was still ashore, there being no apparent prospect of the cutter's getting under way.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The evening was calm and soft, and the question had arisen whether the party for the Thousand Islands would be able to get out that night or not, on account of the total absence of wind.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The stores, arms, and ammunition were already shipped, and even Mabel's effects were on board; but the small draft of men that was to go was still ashore, there being no apparent prospect of the cutter's getting under way.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The evening was calm and soft, and the question had arisen whether the party for the Thousand Islands would be able to get out that night or not, on account of the total absence of wind.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lo! dusky masses steal in dubious sight, Along the leaguer'd wall, and bristling bank, Of the arm'd river; while with straggling light, The stars peep through the vapor, dim and dank.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A few hours later Mabel Dunham was on the bastion that overlooked the river and the lake, seemingly in deep thought.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The evening was calm and soft, and the question had arisen whether the party for the Thousand Islands would be able to get out that night or not, on account of the total absence of wind.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The evening was calm and soft, and the question had arisen whether the party for the Thousand Islands would be able to get out that night or not, on account of the total absence of wind.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading A few hours later Mabel Dunham was on the bastion that overlooked the river and the lake, seemingly in deep thought.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The evening was calm and soft, and the question had arisen whether the party for the Thousand Islands would be able to get out that night or not, on account of the total absence of wind.
peepverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading Lo! dusky masses steal in dubious sight, Along the leaguer'd wall, and bristling bank, Of the arm'd river; while with straggling light, The stars peep through the vapor, dim and dank.
prospectnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/
the possibility of future success
From this reading The stores, arms, and ammunition were already shipped, and even Mabel's effects were on board; but the small draft of men that was to go was still ashore, there being no apparent prospect of the cutter's getting under way.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The evening was calm and soft, and the question had arisen whether the party for the Thousand Islands would be able to get out that night or not, on account of the total absence of wind.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Lo! dusky masses steal in dubious sight, Along the leaguer'd wall, and bristling bank, Of the arm'd river; while with straggling light, The stars peep through the vapor, dim and dank.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading A few hours later Mabel Dunham was on the bastion that overlooked the river and the lake, seemingly in deep thought.
shippedverbUS /ʃɪpt/
inflected form of “ship” — transport commercially
From this reading The stores, arms, and ammunition were already shipped, and even Mabel's effects were on board; but the small draft of men that was to go was still ashore, there being no apparent prospect of the cutter's getting under way.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Lo! dusky masses steal in dubious sight, Along the leaguer'd wall, and bristling bank, Of the arm'd river; while with straggling light, The stars peep through the vapor, dim and dank.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The stores, arms, and ammunition were already shipped, and even Mabel's effects were on board; but the small draft of men that was to go was still ashore, there being no apparent prospect of the cutter's getting under way.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The evening was calm and soft, and the question had arisen whether the party for the Thousand Islands would be able to get out that night or not, on account of the total absence of wind.
starsnounUS /stɑːrz/
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Lo! dusky masses steal in dubious sight, Along the leaguer'd wall, and bristling bank, Of the arm'd river; while with straggling light, The stars peep through the vapor, dim and dank.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading Lo! dusky masses steal in dubious sight, Along the leaguer'd wall, and bristling bank, Of the arm'd river; while with straggling light, The stars peep through the vapor, dim and dank.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The stores, arms, and ammunition were already shipped, and even Mabel's effects were on board; but the small draft of men that was to go was still ashore, there being no apparent prospect of the cutter's getting under way.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The stores, arms, and ammunition were already shipped, and even Mabel's effects were on board; but the small draft of men that was to go was still ashore, there being no apparent prospect of the cutter's getting under way.
stragglingadjective
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading Lo! dusky masses steal in dubious sight, Along the leaguer'd wall, and bristling bank, Of the arm'd river; while with straggling light, The stars peep through the vapor, dim and dank.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A few hours later Mabel Dunham was on the bastion that overlooked the river and the lake, seemingly in deep thought.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lo! dusky masses steal in dubious sight, Along the leaguer'd wall, and bristling bank, Of the arm'd river; while with straggling light, The stars peep through the vapor, dim and dank.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The stores, arms, and ammunition were already shipped, and even Mabel's effects were on board; but the small draft of men that was to go was still ashore, there being no apparent prospect of the cutter's getting under way.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A few hours later Mabel Dunham was on the bastion that overlooked the river and the lake, seemingly in deep thought.
ThousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The evening was calm and soft, and the question had arisen whether the party for the Thousand Islands would be able to get out that night or not, on account of the total absence of wind.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Lo! dusky masses steal in dubious sight, Along the leaguer'd wall, and bristling bank, Of the arm'd river; while with straggling light, The stars peep through the vapor, dim and dank.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The evening was calm and soft, and the question had arisen whether the party for the Thousand Islands would be able to get out that night or not, on account of the total absence of wind.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading The evening was calm and soft, and the question had arisen whether the party for the Thousand Islands would be able to get out that night or not, on account of the total absence of wind.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The stores, arms, and ammunition were already shipped, and even Mabel's effects were on board; but the small draft of men that was to go was still ashore, there being no apparent prospect of the cutter's getting under way.
vapornounUS /ˈveɪpər/
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading Lo! dusky masses steal in dubious sight, Along the leaguer'd wall, and bristling bank, Of the arm'd river; while with straggling light, The stars peep through the vapor, dim and dank.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Lo! dusky masses steal in dubious sight, Along the leaguer'd wall, and bristling bank, Of the arm'd river; while with straggling light, The stars peep through the vapor, dim and dank.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few hours later Mabel Dunham was on the bastion that overlooked the river and the lake, seemingly in deep thought.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The stores, arms, and ammunition were already shipped, and even Mabel's effects were on board; but the small draft of men that was to go was still ashore, there being no apparent prospect of the cutter's getting under way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The stores, arms, and ammunition were already shipped, and even Mabel's effects were on board; but the small draft of men that was to go was still ashore, there being no apparent prospect of the cutter's getting under way.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The evening was calm and soft, and the question had arisen whether the party for the Thousand Islands would be able to get out that night or not, on account of the total absence of wind.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Lo! dusky masses steal in dubious sight, Along the leaguer'd wall, and bristling bank, Of the arm'd river; while with straggling light, The stars peep through the vapor, dim and dank.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The evening was calm and soft, and the question had arisen whether the party for the Thousand Islands would be able to get out that night or not, on account of the total absence of wind.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lo! dusky masses steal in dubious sight, Along the leaguer'd wall, and bristling bank, Of the arm'd river; while with straggling light, The stars peep through the vapor, dim and dank.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The evening was calm and soft, and the question had arisen whether the party for the Thousand Islands would be able to get out that night or not, on account of the total absence of wind.
